Objective To study the apoptotic effects of 1 methyl 4 phenyl 1,2,3,6 tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) on the nigral dopaminergic neurons of mice and 1 methyl 4 phenylpyridium ion (MPP +) on pheochromocytoma (P...Objective To study the apoptotic effects of 1 methyl 4 phenyl 1,2,3,6 tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) on the nigral dopaminergic neurons of mice and 1 methyl 4 phenylpyridium ion (MPP +) on pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells, as well as the antagonism of Eldepryl against MPTP's apoptotic effect Methods Three groups of C 57 BL mice were treated with MPTP, Eldepryl plus MPTP and normal saline, respectively, for 7 days before performing TUNEL (terminal deoxyneucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP x nick end labeling) and FACS (fluorescence activated cell sorting) analyses of neuronal apoptosis in the substantia nigra The same tests were employed in cell culture to examine apoptosis in PC12 cells treated with MPP +, MPTP or PBS Results Intraperitoneal administration of MPTP 30?mg/kg could induce nigral apoptosis, and oral use of Eldepryl prior to MPTP treatment could completely prevent the nigral apoptosis caused by MPTP MPP +, an intermediate metabolite of MPTP, could lead to the apoptosis of PC12 cells, whereas MPTP itself had no such effect on PC12 cells Conclusions The experiment indicated that the neurotoxin, MPTP, might cause the death of nigral neurons through a mechanism of apoptosis and this effect might be mediated by its bioactive intermediate metabolite MPP + Eldepryl could protect the neurotoxicity from MPTP展开更多
目的考察原儿茶酸对1-甲基-4-苯基-1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶(MPTP)致帕金森病(PD)小鼠中脑和纹状体多巴胺D2受体(D2DR)、诱导型一氧化氮合酶(i NOS)和酪氨酸羟化酶(TH)表达的影响。方法选用C57BL褐鼠为实验动物,连续7 d ip MPTP(25 mg/kg)制备P...目的考察原儿茶酸对1-甲基-4-苯基-1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶(MPTP)致帕金森病(PD)小鼠中脑和纹状体多巴胺D2受体(D2DR)、诱导型一氧化氮合酶(i NOS)和酪氨酸羟化酶(TH)表达的影响。方法选用C57BL褐鼠为实验动物,连续7 d ip MPTP(25 mg/kg)制备PD动物模型。造模前后分别ip给予原儿茶酸(10 mg/kg)或阳性对照药美多芭(125 mg/kg)进行预防和治疗。应用Western blotting的方法,观察原儿茶酸对PD模型小鼠中脑和纹状体内D2DR、i NOS和TH表达的影响。结果 PD模型小鼠脑组织内i NOS表达升高,D2DR和TH表达下降,而原儿茶酸能够显著降低PD模型小鼠脑中i NOS的表达,提高D2DR和TH的表达量。结论原儿茶酸对MPTP诱导的PD模型小鼠有保护作用,可能通过提高PD模型小鼠中脑和纹状体内D2DR和TH的表达,降低i NOS的表达发挥作用。展开更多
文摘Objective To study the apoptotic effects of 1 methyl 4 phenyl 1,2,3,6 tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) on the nigral dopaminergic neurons of mice and 1 methyl 4 phenylpyridium ion (MPP +) on pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells, as well as the antagonism of Eldepryl against MPTP's apoptotic effect Methods Three groups of C 57 BL mice were treated with MPTP, Eldepryl plus MPTP and normal saline, respectively, for 7 days before performing TUNEL (terminal deoxyneucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP x nick end labeling) and FACS (fluorescence activated cell sorting) analyses of neuronal apoptosis in the substantia nigra The same tests were employed in cell culture to examine apoptosis in PC12 cells treated with MPP +, MPTP or PBS Results Intraperitoneal administration of MPTP 30?mg/kg could induce nigral apoptosis, and oral use of Eldepryl prior to MPTP treatment could completely prevent the nigral apoptosis caused by MPTP MPP +, an intermediate metabolite of MPTP, could lead to the apoptosis of PC12 cells, whereas MPTP itself had no such effect on PC12 cells Conclusions The experiment indicated that the neurotoxin, MPTP, might cause the death of nigral neurons through a mechanism of apoptosis and this effect might be mediated by its bioactive intermediate metabolite MPP + Eldepryl could protect the neurotoxicity from MPTP
