神经药理学报 ›› 2013, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (6): 1-8.

• 研究论文 •    下一篇

低剂量甲氨蝶呤治疗大鼠脊髓挫伤对神经细胞凋亡的影响

张思1 ,王烁宇1 ,顾兵1 ,李华南2 ,张国福2 ,张水印1   

  1. 1 江西科技师范大学生命科学学院,南昌,330013,中国
    2 江西中医药大学附属医院,南昌,330006,中国
  • 出版日期:2013-12-26 发布日期:2014-06-27
  • 通讯作者: 顾兵,男,博士后,教授,硕士生导师;研究方向:神经精神药物学;E-mail: bguemory@hotmail.com
  • 作者简介:张思,女,硕士生;研究方向:化学生物学;E-mail: 847404553 @qq.com
  • 基金资助:

    国家自然科学基金项目(No.30960448),江西省自然科学基金项目(No.20114BAB205033),江西省教育厅科技项目(No.GJJ11596、No.GJJ12584)

Effects of Low-dose Methotrexate on Spinal Cord Contusion-Induced Neural Cell Apoptisis in Rats

ZHANG Si1, WANG Shuo-yu1, GU Bing1, LI Hua-nan2, ZHANG Guo-fu2, ZHANG Shui-yin1   

  1. 1. College of Life Science, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, China
    2. Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China
  • Online:2013-12-26 Published:2014-06-27
  • Contact: 顾兵,男,博士后,教授,硕士生导师;研究方向:神经精神药物学;E-mail: bguemory@hotmail.com
  • About author:张思,女,硕士生;研究方向:化学生物学;E-mail: 847404553 @qq.com
  • Supported by:

    国家自然科学基金项目(No.30960448),江西省自然科学基金项目(No.20114BAB205033),江西省教育厅科技项目(No.GJJ11596、No.GJJ12584)

摘要: 目的:观察低剂量甲氨蝶呤对大鼠脊髓挫伤后神经细胞凋亡的影响,探讨其对神经细胞的保护机制。方法:采用PinPointTM精密皮质撞击器制备大鼠脊髓挫伤模型。伤后30 min皮下注射甲氨蝶呤(0.3 mg·kg-1·BW),给药时间间隔为24 h,持续2周。分别采用免疫组织化学染色和TUNEL染色方法检测损伤区域神经元核抗原(Neuronal Nuclei,NeuN)的表达和神经细胞凋亡。结果:伤后1 d各解剖位置灰、白质结构排列整齐;神经元坏死仅见于损伤中心;灰质后角有大量TUNEL阳性细胞表达。伤后3~7 d,TUNEL阳性细胞不仅数量快速地增长,而且向腹侧和损伤灶周边节段蔓延;同时从 0 mm处向±3 mm处,NeuN免疫阳性神经元数量也逐渐减少(P<0.05)。伤后14 d在损伤中心已无法辨认灰质结构,但其它解剖位置TUNEL阳性细胞与NeuN免疫阳性神经元的变化均基本趋于平缓;甲氨蝶呤组NeuN免疫阳性神经元数量均高于模型组,且差异具有显著性(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:低剂量甲氨蝶呤可能通过其代谢产物抑制或减少神经细胞凋亡,对脊髓继发性损伤发挥保护作用。

关键词: 甲氨蝶呤, 低剂量, 创伤性脊髓损伤, 细胞凋亡, 神经元核抗原

Abstract: Objective:This study examined the effect of low-dose methotrexate on spinal cord contusion–induced neural cell apoptosis in rats and its potential protective mechanism. Methods: Rat spinal cord contusion model was established by Pinpoint Precision Cortical Impactor™ apparatus and then methotrexate (0.3 mg • kg-1 • BW) was subcutaneously administrated daily for 2 weeks starting from 30 min post-injury. Immunohistochemical staining and TUNEL method were used to examine the expression of neuronal nuclear antigen (NeuN) and neural cell apoptosis at damaged area, respectively. Results: One day after the traumatic injury, gray and white matter structures were unaltered and neuronal necrosis was only noticeable at the epicenter. TUNEL-positive cells were primarily located in the posterior horn of gray matter. 3~7 days after injury, the TUNEL-positive cells were increased and the location of these cells spreaded to the ventral and diffused periphery sections of the epicenter. Meanwhile, the number of NeuN immunoreactive neurons gradually decreased (P<0.05) from 0 mm to ±3 mm rostral and candual to the epicenter. Fourteen days after injury, the gray matter structure was no longer identifiable at the epicenter while the TUNEL-positive cells and NeuN immunoreactive neurons in the remaining anatomical positions remained at high levels. In rats that received methotrexate treatment, the number of NeuN immunoreactive neurons was significantly higher than those in model group (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion: Low-dose methotrexate may decrease the nerve cell apoptosis via its metabolic product by exerting a protective effect on secondary injury of spinal cord.

Key words: methotrexate, low-dose, traumatic spinal cord injury, apoptosis, neuronal nuclear antigen

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