Effects of memantine on sevoflurane anesthetic depth and perioperative neurocognitive disorders in mice
10.3969/j.issn.1000-4718.2025.06.008
- VernacularTitle:美金刚对小鼠七氟烷麻醉深度和围术期认知功能的影响
- Author:
Shang JIANG
1
;
Wei FU
;
Yulan LI
;
Like MA
;
Wanrong KANG
;
Xue MA
;
Honggang ZANG
Author Information
1. 兰州大学第一临床医学院,甘肃 兰州 730000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
perioperative neurocognitive disorders;
sevoflurane;
memantine;
burst suppression ratio
- From:
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology
2025;41(6):1118-1127
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
AIM:To investigate the effects of memantine(Mem),an N-methyl-D-aspartate(NMDA)recep-tor antagonist,on sevoflurane(Sev)anesthetic depth and perioperative neurocognitive disorders in mice,and to explore the possible mechanisms involved.METHODS:Mouse electroencephalogram(EEG)monitoring and cognitive disorder models were established.For EEG monitoring,male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into control group,Sev group,and Mem+Sev group.The EEG monitoring electrodes were implanted in the heads of the mice 7 d before anesthe-sia.On the day of anesthesia,the mice in Mem+Sev group received an intraperitoneal injection of 20 mg/kg Mem dissolved in normal saline,while those in control and Sev groups received intraperitoneal injection of an equivalent volume of normal saline based on body weight.Thirty minutes later,the mice in Sev and Mem+Sev groups were anesthetized with 400 mL/min O2+3%Sev for 5 h,while those in control group were treated with 400 mL/min O2 for 5 h.The EEG monitoring was ter-minated after the righting reflex was restored in Sev and Mem+Sev groups.The time of disappearance and recovery of the righting reflex was recorded,and changes in EEG burst suppression ratio and relative power of each frequency band were analyzed.For the cognitive disorder part,another batch of male C57BL/6J mice were selected and divided into the same groups as before.The mice underwent water maze spatial navigation training for 6 d before anesthesia.On the day of anes-thesia,the mice in Mem+Sev group received an intraperitoneal injection of 20 mg/kg Mem dissolved in normal saline,while those in control and Sev groups received intraperitoneal injection of an equivalent volume of normal saline based on body weight.Thirty minutes later,the mice in Sev and Mem+Sev groups were anesthetized with 400 mL/min O2+3%Sev for 5 h,and those in control group were treated with 400 mL/min O2 for 5 h.Spatial navigation and exploration tests were conducted 3 d after anesthesia.After the tests,the mice were sacrificed,and their hippocampal tissues were collected.The levels of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and acetylcholine(ACh)in the hippocampal tis-sues were detected by ELISA.The concentration of Ca2+in the hippocampal tissues was measured using a calcium assay kit.Pathological changes in the hippocampal CA3 region were observed by HE staining,and the protein levels of NMDA receptor GluN1 subunit,GABAA receptor,amyloid β-protein(Aβ),and p-tau were detected by Western blot.RE-SULTS:Compared with control group,the mice in Sev group had increased burst suppression ratio at all time points dur-ing anesthesia and prolonged escape latency and reduced platform crossings 3 d after anesthesia(P<0.05).The levels of IL-1β and TNF-α in the hippocampal tissues increased,while the level of ACh decreased,and the concentration of Ca2+in-creased.The protein levels of GluN1 subunit,Aβ and p-tau were elevated(P<0.05).Compared with Sev group,the mice in Mem+Sev group had shortened anesthesia induction time and increased burst suppression ratio at all time points during anesthesia,with elevated relative power of slow waves and δ waves(P<0.05).The escape latency was shortened,and the platform crossings increased 3 d after anesthesia(P<0.05).The levels of IL-1β and TNF-α in the hippocampal tissues decreased,while the levels of ACh increased,and the protein levels of GluN1 subunit,Aβ and p-tau were reduced(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in anesthesia recovery time among the groups(P>0.05).CONCLU-SION:Memantine,in combination with Sev anesthesia,accelerates anesthesia induction and deepens anesthetic depth,which may be related to the increased relative power of δ EEG waves,but has no significant effect on recovery time.Me-mantine intervention alleviates Sev anesthesia-induced cognitive disorders by inhibiting the overexpression of NMDA recep-tors,Aβ and p-tau,and attenuating neuroinflammation.