摘要
目的研究锌转运蛋白3(ZnT-3)在APP/PS1转基因小鼠大脑皮质及海马内的分布和表达变化。方法应用免疫组织化学技术检测ZnT-3在APP/PS1转基因小鼠脑内的分布,并应用Western blot方法分析ZnT-3在大脑皮质及海马的表达水平。结果ZnT-3主要分布于APP/PS1转基因小鼠脑内的老年斑中,且主要定位于老年斑周围变性的神经元及其突起内;ZnT-3在APP/PS1转基因小鼠大脑皮质和海马的表达均明显高于野生型小鼠。结论ZnT-3在APP/PS1转基因小鼠大脑内的高表达以及在老年斑内的定位,提示ZnT-3可能在老年斑内锌离子的聚集过程中起着重要的调节作用,进而参与了APP/PS1转基因小鼠大脑内Aβ老年斑的形成。
Objective To investigate the expression change and distribution of zinc transporter-3 （ZnT-3） in the hippocampus and cortex of APP/PS1 transgenic mouse, Methods The distribution of ZnT-3 in the APP/PSI transgenic mouse brain was analyzed with immunohisto-chemistry,and Western blot technique was used to analyze the expression level of ZnT-3 in the hippocampus and cortex of APP/PS1 transgenic mouse. Results ZnT-3 mainly distributed in the senile plaques in the APP/PS1 transgenic mouse brain. ZnT-3 immunoreactivity was strong in the degenerating neurites in the peripheral of the plaque. Western blot results showed high expression of ZnT-3 in the cortex and hippocampus of APP/PS1 transgenic mouse compare with wild-type mouse. Conclusion The overexpression of ZnT-3 and localization of ZnT-3 in the plaques of the APP/PS1 transgenie mouse brain suggest the important role of ZnT-3 in regulating zinc accumnlation during the pathological process of AD.
出处
《中国医科大学学报》
CAS
CSCD
北大核心
2008年第2期145-147,共3页
Journal of China Medical University
基金
国家自然科学基金资助项目(30670722)
高等学校博士学科点专项科研基金资助项目(20060159001)
