白细胞介素-1β对三叉神经节细胞河豚毒素敏感性钠电流的双相调节作用

应用全细胞膜片钳技术记录急性分离的小鼠三叉神经节细胞电压门控性钠通道电流,观察白细胞介素-1β对河豚毒素敏感性钠电流的影响,拟从离子通道水平探讨白细胞介素-1β调节颜面部痛的分子机制.结果发现白细胞介素-1β双相调节三叉神经节细胞河豚毒素敏感性钠通道,低浓度白细胞介素-1β(1ng/mL和10ng/mL)抑制三叉神经节细胞河豚毒素敏感性钠电流锋值,其中1ng/mL白细胞介素-1β使河豚毒素敏感性钠通道半失活电压向超极化方向偏移,复活时间常数延长.高浓度白细胞介素-1β(100ng/mL)在给药即刻增强三叉神经节细胞河豚毒素敏感性钠电流锋值,使河豚毒素敏感性钠通道半激活电压向超极化方向偏移,而不影响其失活及复活特性.高、低浓度白细胞介素-1β对三叉神经节细胞河豚毒素敏感性钠电流锋值的效应具有可逆性特点.结果表明白细胞介素-1β双相调节三叉神经节细胞河豚毒素敏感性钠通道,可部分解释白细胞介素-1β双相调节痛觉的产生及对神经元的损害和保护双相效应.     

Somatic/ visceral sensory neurons in the spinal cord and synaptic/junctional activity in the spinal ganglion

Somato-visceral interaction or acupoint-visceral interaction is an important subject that greatly concerns scholars of both Chinese traditional and Western modern medicine. The role of our newly discovered spinal projection neurons and type A or C spinal ganglion neurons in convergence and integration of somato-visceral sensation is introduced. The possible challenge brought about by these related results onto some traditional concepts in neuroscience is also discussed.     

钠离子通道1.8参与调控大鼠颞下颌关节炎性痛及其性别差异

本文通过观察实验性颞下颌关节炎症是否影响大鼠三叉神经节钠离子通道1.8（Nav1.8）mRNA的表达及其在雌、雄大鼠的表达有否差异,探讨钠离子通道是否参与调控颞下颌关节炎性痛及其性别差异。通过注射完全弗氏佐剂于SD大鼠颞下颌关节上腔建立颞下颌关节炎症模型,采用组织病理学手段确认关节炎症;通过测量摆头阈值及2小时进食量评估大鼠疼痛行为学的改变,采用实时荧光定量PCR方法评估三叉神经节Nav1.8 mRNA变化。结果显示,诱导颞下颌关节炎症24小时后,滑膜组织出现增生、炎细胞浸润及血管增生等滑膜炎特征;摆头阈值及2小时进食量明显降低,且雌性摆头阈值及2小时进食量低于雄性;同时三叉神经节Nav1.8 mRNA出现上调,且雌性Nav1.8 mRNA上调幅度高于雄性。这些结果提示,三叉神经节Nav1.8可能参与调控颞下颌关节炎性痛以及其性别差异,为进一步理解颞下颌关节紊乱病相关疼痛及其性别差异提供实验依据。     

P物质对大鼠星状神经节细胞的除极化

应用细胞内生物电记录技术,观察神经肽P物质(SP)对大鼠星状神经节细胞的影响.SP在1 μmol～10 μmol或更高的浓度范围内,供试35个细胞, 有28个细胞发生膜除极反应.用低钙(0.25 mm)或用含河豚毒素(TTX,1 μmol)克氏液灌流神经节,不影响SP引起的除极反应的幅度和时程.SP引起除极反应的同时常伴有膜电阻增大.当膜电位增大时,除极化反应幅度变小,反转电位为-80 mV至-100 mV.研究表明,SP对部分星状神经节细胞具有兴奋作用,使通过这些细胞的信息传递增强;SP对细胞膜的除极作用是由于其引起细胞膜钾导降低所致.     

Intrinsic and extrinsic neural and neurohumoral control of the decapod heart

The intra-cardiac nervous system of the decapod heart is composed of large and small ganglionic cells (LGCs and SGCs) and axons of extrinsic cardio-acceleratory and-inhibitory neurons (CAs and CIs). Candidate neurotransmitters for the neurons have been determined by pharmacological, cytochemical and immunocytochemical tests. SGCs may be cholinergic, LGCs and CAs are probably dopaminergic, and CIs are GABAergic. Serotonin and octopamine were cardio-excitatory neuromodulators of the heart. Proctolin, crustacean cardio-active peptide (CCAP), red pigment concentrating hormone (RPCH), and FMRFamide also had modulatory actions on the heart. Proctolin was the most potent peptide, which acted primary on the cardiac ganglion. Insect adipokinetic hormones had little effect on the heart.     

Local and target-derived actions of neurotrophins during peripheral nervous system development

Neurotrophic factors are present in limiting quantities, and neurons that obtain an adequate supply of the required neurotrophic factor survive whereas those that compete unsuccessfully die. Analysis of null mutant mice for neurotrophins and Trk receptors as well as in vivo experiments in ovo in the chick applying exogenous neurotrophins or neutralising antisera have significantly increased knowledge of the roles they play during development. This review focuses on recent advances in understanding the various roles of neurotrophins in dorsal root ganglion sensory neuron development at different times in embryonic development - an early local role for differentiation of the sensory precursor cells and a later survival-promoting target-derived role for the mature neurons. Neurotrophic factors are present in limiting quantities, and neurons that obtain an adequate supply of the required neurotrophic factor survive whereas those that compete unsuccessfully die. Analysis of null mutant mice for neurotrophins and Trk receptors as well as in vivo experiments in ovo in the chick applying exogenous neurotrophins or neutralising antisera have significantly increased knowledge of the roles they play during development. This review focuses on recent advances in understanding the various roles of neurotrophins in dorsal root ganglion sensory neuron development at different times in embryonic development - an early local role for differentiation of the sensory precursor cells and a later survival-promoting target-derived role for the mature neurons.     

注射酮色林对脊神经结扎大鼠脊髓背角和背根神经节nNOS表达的影响

通过结扎大鼠L5脊神经建立神经病理性痛模型.手术后第3日开始皮下注射酮色林(0.3 mg·kg-1)或其溶剂DMSO(体积分数为0.8%),每d1次,2周后灌流、取材,免疫组织化学实验显示神经结扎后L4背根神经节(DRG)和脊髓背角Ⅰ-Ⅱ层nNOS的表达均上调.然而皮下注射酮色林阻断5-HT2A受体,使L4 DRG和脊...     

Suboesophageal DUM neurones are part of the antennal motor system of locusts and crickets

Summary The muscles which move the antennae of locusts and crickets are innervated by motoneurones of the deutocerebral part of the brain. In addition, these muscles receive axon collaterals of two dorsal, unpaired, median (DUM) neurones which are located in the suboesophageal ganglion. These DUM neurones also send axons towards the retrocerebral glandular complex.     

Immunorecognition of estrogen and androgen receptors in the brain and thoracic ganglion mass of mud crab, Scylla paramamosain

The brain and the thoracic ganglion of crustacean can synthesize and secrete gonad-stimulating hormone (GSH) which stimulates the maturation of gonad. In the previous experiments, sex steroid hormones (estradiol, testosterone, progesterone, etc.) have been detected from crustacean. However, the feedback regulation of sex steroid hormones on the brain and thoracic ganglion of crustacean has not been reported so far. In the present experiment, monoclonal antibodies were applied to investigate the immunorecognition of estrogen receptor (ER) and androgen receptor (AR) in the brain and thoracic ganglion mass of Scylla paramamosain. The results showed that the distribution of the immunopositive substances of ER and AR was extremely similar. They distributed in the protocerebrum, deutocerebrum and tritocerebrum of the brain, and mainly in protocerebrum. In the thoracic ganglion mass, immunopositive substances distributed in the subesophageal ganglion, thoracic ganglion and abdomen ganglion, and mostly in subesophageal ganglion. Immunopositive substances of ER and AR mostly existed in the cytoplasm of neurons. The present study will provide morphological evidence for the origin and evolution of ER and AR. In addition, the immunoreactivities of ER and AR suggested that the estrogen and androgen may be involved in the feedback regulation of crustacean neuroendocrine.