Objective To investigate the effects of perampanel on the C-C chemokine receptor 5(CCR5)/cAMP-dependent protein kinase A(PKA)/cyclic-AMP response binding protein(CREB)pathway and hippocampal neuronal damage in epileptic rats.Methods Seventy-two male SPF-grade SD rats were randomly divided into epilepsy group,perampanel group,CCR5 inhibitor(maraviroc)group,recombinant CCL5 protein(rCCL5,CCR5 activator)group,perampanel+rCCL5 group,and a control group,with 12 rats in each group.The duration and frequency of epi-leptic seizures were detected in above groups.HE staining was used to observe the morphology of the hippocampal CA1 region.ELISA was employed to measure the contents of cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2),TNF-α,and IL-18 in the hippocampal CA1 region.Western blotting was conducted to measure the expression levels of CCR5,PKA,and p-CREB in the hippocampal CA1 region.Results Compared with the control group,the epilepsy group demonstrated badly-arranged and swollen neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region,longer duration of epilepsy,higher seizure frequency,increased COX-2,TNF-α and IL-18 contents in the CA1 region,elevated apoptotic rate and CCR5 protein level,and prolonged escape latency,while less number of crossing platforms and reduced protein levels of PKA and p-CREB(P＜0.05).While,both perampanel and maraviroc treatment could reverse above indicators when compared with the levels of the epilepsy group(P＜0.05).In the rCCL5 group,the neural injury was significantly aggravated,the duration of epilepsy and the frequency of epileptic seizures were increased,the contents of COX-2,TNF-α and IL-18 in the hip-pocampal CA1 region were enhanced,the rate of neuronal apoptosis and the expression of CCR5 protein were significantly enhanced,the escape latency was prolonged,and the number of crossed platforms,PKA,and the expression of p-CREb protein were declined(P＜0.05).When compared with the perampanel group,addition of rCCL5 resulted prolonged duration of epilepsy and escape latency,increased frequency of epileptic seizures and protein levels of COX-2,TNF-α,IL-18 and CCR5,more severe neuronal injury in the CA1 region,less platforms crossed,and decreased pro-tein expression of PKA and p-Creb(P＜0.05).The neural apoptotic rate in the hippocampal CA1 region was significantly higher in the perampanel+rCCL5 group than the perampanel group[(10.58±0.43)％vs(6.36±0.31)％,P＜0.05].Conclusion Perampanel may inhibit neuroin-flammation and neuronal apoptosis in epileptic rats by down-regulating CCR5 and then activating the PKA/CREB pathway,and thus attenuate hippocampal neuronal damage.

Objective To investigate the effects of perampanel on the C-C chemokine receptor 5(CCR5)/cAMP-dependent protein kinase A(PKA)/cyclic-AMP response binding protein(CREB)pathway and hippocampal neuronal damage in epileptic rats.Methods Seventy-two male SPF-grade SD rats were randomly divided into epilepsy group,perampanel group,CCR5 inhibitor(maraviroc)group,recombinant CCL5 protein(rCCL5,CCR5 activator)group,perampanel+rCCL5 group,and a control group,with 12 rats in each group.The duration and frequency of epi-leptic seizures were detected in above groups.HE staining was used to observe the morphology of the hippocampal CA1 region.ELISA was employed to measure the contents of cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2),TNF-α,and IL-18 in the hippocampal CA1 region.Western blotting was conducted to measure the expression levels of CCR5,PKA,and p-CREB in the hippocampal CA1 region.Results Compared with the control group,the epilepsy group demonstrated badly-arranged and swollen neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region,longer duration of epilepsy,higher seizure frequency,increased COX-2,TNF-α and IL-18 contents in the CA1 region,elevated apoptotic rate and CCR5 protein level,and prolonged escape latency,while less number of crossing platforms and reduced protein levels of PKA and p-CREB(P＜0.05).While,both perampanel and maraviroc treatment could reverse above indicators when compared with the levels of the epilepsy group(P＜0.05).In the rCCL5 group,the neural injury was significantly aggravated,the duration of epilepsy and the frequency of epileptic seizures were increased,the contents of COX-2,TNF-α and IL-18 in the hip-pocampal CA1 region were enhanced,the rate of neuronal apoptosis and the expression of CCR5 protein were significantly enhanced,the escape latency was prolonged,and the number of crossed platforms,PKA,and the expression of p-CREb protein were declined(P＜0.05).When compared with the perampanel group,addition of rCCL5 resulted prolonged duration of epilepsy and escape latency,increased frequency of epileptic seizures and protein levels of COX-2,TNF-α,IL-18 and CCR5,more severe neuronal injury in the CA1 region,less platforms crossed,and decreased pro-tein expression of PKA and p-Creb(P＜0.05).The neural apoptotic rate in the hippocampal CA1 region was significantly higher in the perampanel+rCCL5 group than the perampanel group[(10.58±0.43)％vs(6.36±0.31)％,P＜0.05].Conclusion Perampanel may inhibit neuroin-flammation and neuronal apoptosis in epileptic rats by down-regulating CCR5 and then activating the PKA/CREB pathway,and thus attenuate hippocampal neuronal damage.

The Guangdong Province Laboratory Animals Ordinance(the GPLAO),officially enacted and implemented in October 2010,marked a new phase of legal management in the administration of laboratory animals in Guangdong Province.The GPLAO clearly authorizes the laboratory animal monitoring institutes in Guangdong Province to conduct laboratory animal quality monitoring and assume corresponding legal responsibilities.It also specifies the standards for the production and use of laboratory animals,while bringing attention to laboratory animal welfare and ethics.Through the formulation of supporting documents,the active promotion of the standardization and regulation of administrative law enforcement,and the implementation of measures to delegate power,streamline administration,and optimize government services,significant improvements have been made in the standardized management of laboratory animals in Guangdong Province and in supporting the innovative development of biomedicine.Moreover,notable achievements have been made in areas such as the construction of experimental animal technology platforms,standardization work,the preservation and development of unique resources,and talent pool development.However,with the advancements in science and technology,social economy,and legislative work,some aspects in the GPLAO have been identified for improvement.These include the need for clearer provisions on laboratory animal welfare,more specific guidelines for the management of genetically engineered animals,improved regulations on the safety and welfare of practitioners,further refined implementation of the"one-vote veto system",continued promotion of laboratory animal standardization,and the exploration of effective mechanisms for resource sharing.This paper reviews and summarizes the institutional characteristics,post-legislation implementation,and effectiveness of the GPLAO,as well as the issues and countermeasures identified during the implementation.It concludes the laboratory animals management practices in Guangdong Province during the past 10 years,aiming to provide a reference for laboratory animal legislation.