Temporal dynamics of microglia-astrocyte interaction in neuroprotective glial scar formation after intracerebral hemorrhage

The role of glial scar after intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH)remains unclear.This study aimed to investigate whether microglia-astrocyte interaction affects glial scar formation and explore the specific function of glial scar.We used a pharmacologic approach to induce microglial depletion during different ICH stages and examine how ablating microglia affects astrocytic scar formation.Spatial transcriptomics(ST)analysis was performed to explore the potential ligand-receptor pair in the modulation of microglia-astrocyte interaction and to verify the functional changes of astrocytic scars at different periods.During the early stage,sustained microglial depletion induced disorganized astrocytic scar,enhanced neutrophil infiltration,and impaired tissue repair.ST analysis indicated that microglia-derived insulin like growth factor 1(IGF1)modulated astrocytic scar formation via mechanistic target of rapamycin(mTOR)signaling activation.Moreover,repopulating microglia(RM)more strongly activated mTOR signaling,facilitating a more protective scar formation.The combination of IGF1 and osteopontin(OPN)was necessary and sufficient for RM function,rather than IGF1 or OPN alone.At the chronic stage of ICH,the overall net effect of astrocytic scar changed from protective to destructive and delayed microglial depletion could partly reverse this.The vital insight gleaned from our data is that sustained microglial depletion may not be a reasonable treatment strategy for early-stage ICH.Inversely,early-stage IGF1/OPN treatment combined with late-stage PLX3397 treatment is a promising therapeutic strategy.This prompts us to consider the complex temporal dynamics and overall net effect of microglia and astrocytes,and develop elaborate treatment strategies at precise time points after ICH.

Glial scar size, inhibitor concentration, and growth of regenerating axons after spinal cord transection

A mathematical model has been formulated in accordance with cell chemotaxis and relevant experimental data. A three-dimensional lattice Boltzmann method was used for numerical simulation. The present study observed the effects of glial scar size and inhibitor concentration on regenerative axonal growth following spinal cord transection. The simulation test comprised two parts： （1） when release rates of growth inhibitor and promoter were constant, the effects of glial scar size on axonal growth rate were analyzed, and concentrations of inhibitor and promoters located at the moving growth cones were recorded. （2） When the glial scar size was constant, the effects of inhibitor and promoter release rates on axonal growth rate were analyzed, and inhibitor and promoter concentrations at the moving growth cones were recorded. Results demonstrated that （1） a larger glial scar and a higher release rate of inhibitor resulted in a reduced axonal growth rate. （2） The axonal growth rate depended on the ratio of inhibitor to promoter concentrations at the growth cones. When the average ratio was 〈 1.5, regenerating axons were able to grow and successfully contact target cells.

Anti-inflammatory properties of the glial scar

Glial cells comprise -90% of the human brain and are divided into two subtypes： microglia and astrocytes. Astrocytes play a vital role in maintaining central nervous system （CNS） homeostasis, regulating ion concentrations and providing metabolic support for neighboring neurons, stabilizing synapses, supporting the neurovascular system including maintenance of the blood-brain barrier （BBB） and also producing the extracellular matrix （ECM）.

X-irradiation for inhibiting glial scar formation in injured spinal cord

X-irradiation has a beneficial effect in treating spinal cord injury. We supposed that X-irradiation could improve the microenvironment at the site of a spinal cord injury and inhibit glial scar formation. Thus, this study was designed to observe the effects of 8 Gy X-irradiation on the injury site at 6 hours and 2, 4, 7, and 14 days post injury, in terms of improvement in the microenvironment and hind limb motor function. Immunohistochemistry showed that the expression of macrophage marker ED-1 and the area with glial scar formation were reduced. In addition, the Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan score was higher at 7 days post injury relative to the other time points post injury. Results indicated that X-irradiation at a dose of 8 Gy can inhibit glial scar formation and alleviate the inflammatory reaction, thereby repairing spinal cord injury. X-irradiation at 7 days post spinal cord injury may be the best time window.

Telomerase expression in the glial scar of rats with spinal cord injury

A rat model of spinal cord injury was established using the weight drop method. A cavity formed 14 days following spinal cord injury, and compact scar tissue formed by 56 days. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and polymerase chain reaction enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay results demonstrated that glial fibrillary acidic protein and telomerase expression increased gradually after injury, peaked at 28 days, and then gradually decreased. Spearman rank correlation showed a positive correlation between glial fibrillary acidic protein expression and telomerase expression in the glial scar. These results suggest that telomerase promotes glial scar formation.

Effects of electroacupuncture combined with hydrogel on the formation and changes in the glial scar in rats with spinal cord injury

Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA) combined with oriented conductive bioprotein hydrogel(OCBH) on the recovery of nerve function in rats with complete spinal cord injury(SCI)and to explore its effect and mechanism on the formation and changes of glial scars.Methods: A total of 72 female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into groups according to the treatment received. A rat model of complete SCI was constructed using a spinal cord transection.Behavioral assessments, hematoxylin-eosin(H&E) staining, immunofluorescence staining, and Western blotting were performed at a fixed period after the operation.Results: The material group and the material + EA group obtained better results in the behavioral assessments(all P <.05) and the H&E staining. In the immunofluorescence staining and Western blotting,the GFAP protein was expressed more and denser in the material group and the material + EA group than in the model group, and the density of the GFAP expression in the material + EA group was lower at week 12 than in the material group(all P <.05). The expression of complement C3 in the model, material,and material + EA groups decreased in turn. Some inflammatory factors and the NF-κB signaling pathway showed similar results in the Western blotting(all P <.05). The expression of the GDNF protein in the material + EA group was significantly higher than that in the model group and the material group(both P <.01).Conclusion: EA combined with OCBH can promote the recovery of motor functions after SCI by facilitating the formation of glial scars in the early stage, preventing the further spread of an inflammatory response that would affect the activation of A1/A2 astrocytes and change the morphology of glial scars at the spinal cord-material interface in its late stage.

Suppression of Astroglial Scar Formation and Enhanced Axonal Regeneration Associated with Functional Recovery in a Spinal Cord Injury Rat Model by the Cell Cycle Inhibitor Olomoucine

Objective:To determine if a cell cycle inhibitior, olomoucine, would decrease neuronal cell death, limit astroglial proliferation and production of inhibitory CSPGs, and eventually enhance the functional compensation after SCI in rats. Methods: Three were used as un-operated controls and twelve as sham operated controls. Following spinal cord injury, 48 rats were randomly and blindly assigned to either olomoucine (n=24) or vehicle treatment (n=24) groups. Results: Up-regulations of cell cycle components were closely associated with neuronal cell death and astroglial proliferation as well as the production of CSPGs after SCI. Meanwhile, administration of olomoucine, a selective cell cycle kinase (CDK) inhibitor, has remarkably reduced the up-regulated cell cycle proteins and then decreased neuronal cell death, astroglial proliferation as well as accumulation of CSPGs. More importantly, the treatment with olomoucine has also increased expression of growth-associated proteins-43 (GAP-43), reduced the cavity formation, and improved functional deficits. Conclusion: Suppressing astroglial cell cycle in acute spinal cord injuries is beneficial to axonal growth. in turn, the future therapeutic strategies can be designed to achieve efficient axonal regeneration and functional compensation after traumatic CNS injury.

Neuroprotective effects of saffron on chronic focal cerebral ischemia through inhibiting glial scar formation in rats

OBJECTIVE To explore the neuro-protective effects of saffron(Crocus satius L.) on chronic focal cerebral ischemia in rats.METHODS SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups:sham control group,MCAO group,edaravone group and saffron 30,100,300 mg·kg^(-1) groups.Focal cerebral ischemia was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO).Saffron was administered orally by once daily from 2 h to 42 d after ischemia.At 42 d after cerebral ischemia,neurological deficit score,spontaneous activity test,elevated plus maze test,marble burying test and novel objective recognition test were used to evaluate the effects of saffron on the behevioural change.Infarct volume,survival neuron density,activated astrocyte number,and the thickness of glial scar were also detected.GFAP expression and inflammatory cytokine contents in ischemic peripheral region were detected by Western blot and ELISA,separately.RESULTS Saffron(100,300 mg·kg^(-1)) improved the body weight decrease,neurological deficit and spontaneous activity.Saffron(30-300 mg · kg^(-1)) increased the traveled distance ratio and total time in open arm,decreased the buried marble number,which indicated that saffron could ameliorate anxiety-and depression-like behaviors.Saffron(100,300 mg·kg^(-1)) improved the learning and memory function,which manifested by increased discrimination ratio(DR) and discrim.ination index(DI) in T2 test.The results of toluidine blue found saffron treatment(100,300 mg · kg^(-1))decreased the infarct volume and increased the neuron density in cortex and hippocampal.The activated astrocyte number,the thickness of glial scar and GFAP expression in ischemic peripheral region decreased after saffron.Saffron(100,300 mg · kg^(-1)) decreased the contents of IL-6 and IL-1β,increased the content of IL-10 in ischemic peripheral region.CONCLUSION Saffron exerted neuro-protective effects on chronic focal cerebral ischemia,which could be related with inhibiting the activation of astrocyte and glial scar,following with the decrease of inflammatory reaction.

Astrocytes, reactive astrogliosis, and glial scar formation in traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury is a global health crisis,causing significant death and disability worldwide.Neuroinflammation that follows traumatic brain injury has serious consequences for neuronal survival and cognitive impairments,with astrocytes involved in this response.Following traumatic brain injury,astrocytes rapidly become reactive,and astrogliosis propagates from the injury core to distant brain regions.Homeostatic astroglial proteins are downregulated near the traumatic brain injury core,while pro-inflammatory astroglial genes are overexpressed.This altered gene expression is considered a pathological remodeling of astrocytes that produces serious consequences for neuronal survival and cognitive recovery.In addition,glial scar formed by reactive astrocytes is initially necessary to limit immune cell infiltration,but in the long term impedes axonal reconnection and functional recovery.Current therapeutic strategies for traumatic brain injury are focused on preventing acute complications.Statins,cannabinoids,progesterone,beta-blockers,and cerebrolysin demonstrate neuroprotective benefits but most of them have not been studied in the context of astrocytes.In this review,we discuss the cell signaling pathways activated in reactive astrocytes following traumatic brain injury and we discuss some of the potential new strategies aimed to modulate astroglial responses in traumatic brain injury,especially using cell-targeted strategies with miRNAs or lncRNA,viral vectors,and repurposed drugs.

The glial scar in spinal cord injury and repair

Glial scarring following severe tissue damage and inflammation after spinal cord injury （SCI） is due to an extreme, uncontrolled form of reactive astrogliosis that typically occurs around the injury site. The scarring process includes the misalignment of activated astrocytes and the deposition of inhibitory chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans. Here, we first discuss recent developments in the molecular and cellular features of glial scar formation, with special focus on the potential cellular origin of scar-forming cells and the molecular mechanisms underlying glial scar formation after SCI. Second, we discuss the role of glial scar formation in the regulation of axonal regeneration and the cascades of neuro-inflammation. Last, we summarize the physical and pharmacological approaches targeting the modulation of glial scarring to better understand the role of glial scar formation in the repair of SCI.

Deciphering glial scar after spinal cord injury

Spinal cord injury(SCI)often leads to permanent disability,which is mainly caused by the loss of functional recovery.In this review,we aimed to investigate why the healing process is interrupted.One of the reasons for this interruption is the formation of a glial scar around the severely damaged tissue,which is usually covered by reactive glia,macrophages and fibroblasts.Aiming to clarify this issue,we summarize the latest research findings pertaining to scar formation,tissue repair,and the divergent roles of blood-derived monocytes/macrophages,ependymal cells,fibroblasts,microglia,oligodendrocyte progenitor cells(OPCs),neuron-glial antigen 2(NG2)and astrocytes during the process of scar formation,and further analyse the contribution of these cells to scar formation.In addition,we recapitulate the development of therapeutic treatments targeting glial scar components.Altogether,we aim to present a comprehensive decoding of the glial scar and explore potential therapeutic strategies for improving functional recovery after SCI.

Buyang Huanwu Decoction(补阳还五汤)Attenuates Glial Scar by Downregulating Expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor in Intracerebral Hemorrhagic Rats

Objective: To evaluate the effect of Buyang Huanwu Decoction(补阳还五汤,BYHWD) on glial scar after intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH) and investigate the underlying mechanism.Methods: Collagenase type Ⅶ(0.5 U) was injected stereotaxically into right globus pallidus to induce ICH model.One hundred and twenty SpragueDawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups according to a random number table,including normal group(n=40),ICH model group(n=40) and BYHWD group(n=40),respectively.After ICH,the rats in the BYHWD group were intragastrically administered with BYHWD(4.36 g/kg) once a day for 21 days,while the rats in ICH group were administered with equal volume of distilled water for 21 days,respectively.Double immunolabeling was performed for proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)+/glial ?brillary acidic protein(GFAP)+ nuclei.The expression of GFAP and leukemia inhibitory factor(LIF) was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).Results: The astrocytes with hypertrophied morphology around the hematoma was observed on day 3 after ICH.The number of GFAP positive cells and GFAP m RNA levels increased notably on day 3 and reached the peak on day 14 post-ICH(P<0.01).PCNA+/GFAP+ nuclei were observed around the hematoma and reached the peak on day 14 post-ICH(P<0.01).In addition,LIF-positive astrocytes and LIF m RNA level in the hemorrhagic region increased signi?cantly till day 14 post-ICH(P<0.01).However,BYHWD not only reduced the number of PCNA+/GFAP+ nuclei,but also decreased GFAP and LIF levels(P<0.05).Conclusion:BYHWD could attenuate ICH-induced glial scar by downregulating the expression of LIF in the rats.

Downregulation of EphB2 by RNA interference attenuates glial/fibrotic scar formation and promotes axon growth

The rapid formation of a glial/fibrotic scar is one of the main factors hampering axon growth after spinal cord injury. The bidirectional Eph B2/ephrin-B2 signaling of the fibroblast-astrocyte contact-dependent interaction is a trigger for glial/fibrotic scar formation. In the present study, a new in vitro model was produced by coculture of fibroblasts and astrocytes wounded by scratching to mimic glial/fibrotic scar-like structures using an improved slide system. After treatment with RNAi to downregulate Eph B2, changes in glial/fibrotic scar formation and the growth of VSC4.1 motoneuron axons were examined. Following RNAi treatment, fibroblasts and astrocytes dispersed without forming a glial/fibrotic scar-like structure. Furthermore, the expression levels of neurocan, NG2 and collagen I in the coculture were reduced, and the growth of VSC4.1 motoneuron axons was enhanced. These findings suggest that suppression of Eph B2 expression by RNAi attenuates the formation of a glial/fibrotic scar and promotes axon growth. This study was approved by the Laboratory Animal Ethics Committee of Jiangsu Province, China(approval No. 2019-0506-002) on May 6, 2019.

Dual-targeting AAV9P1-mediated neuronal reprogramming in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury results in neuronal loss and glial scar formation.Replenishing neurons and eliminating the consequences of glial scar formation are essential for treating traumatic brain injury.Neuronal reprogramming is a promising strategy to convert glial scars to neural tissue.However,previous studies have reported inconsistent results.In this study,an AAV9P1 vector incorporating an astrocyte-targeting P1 peptide and glial fibrillary acidic protein promoter was used to achieve dual-targeting of astrocytes and the glial scar while minimizing off-target effects.The results demonstrate that AAV9P1 provides high selectivity of astrocytes and reactive astrocytes.Moreover,neuronal reprogramming was induced by downregulating the polypyrimidine tract-binding protein 1 gene via systemic administration of AAV9P1 in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury.In summary,this approach provides an improved gene delivery vehicle to study neuronal programming and evidence of its applications for traumatic brain injury.

星形胶质细胞调节缺血性脑卒中的胶质瘢痕形成

背景:缺血性脑卒中是临床上主要的致死及致残性疾病之一,经血管再通获益的患者数量极其有限,故探索有效治疗手段迫在眉睫。以星形胶质细胞为主所形成的胶质瘢痕作为缺血性脑卒中的重要病理变化之一,是阻碍脑卒中后期轴突再生和神经修复的主要原因。目的:通过对缺血性脑卒中后星形胶质细胞瘢痕形成的病理过程、关键的信号调节机制和潜在治疗靶点进行分析,旨在为干预星形胶质细胞瘢痕形成以有效治疗缺血性脑卒中提供理论依据,并为促进脑卒中后康复提供新策略。方法:全面检索2010-2022年在中国知网、PubMed和Web of Science数据库收录的相关文献,中文检索词:“缺血性脑卒中、脑缺血、星形胶质细胞、胶质瘢痕、胶质增生、星形胶质细胞增多症”,英文检索词:“Ischemic stroke,Brain ischemi*,Cerebral ischemi*,Astrocyt*,Astroglia*,Glial scar,Gliosis,Astrogliosis”,经筛选后纳入78篇文献进行综述。结果与结论:①星形胶质细胞在中枢神经系统稳态的维持中具有重要作用,缺血性脑卒中发生后,星形胶质细胞从静息态转变为激活态,由于脑缺血部位损伤的严重程度的不同,其活化呈现从肿胀、增殖到胶质瘢痕形成的动态变化。②成熟的星形胶质细胞受到刺激重新进入细胞周期并发生增殖和迁移,是形成胶质瘢痕的主要细胞来源,脑室下区的神经干细胞、脑实质局部神经胶质抗原2(NG2)和室管膜细胞前体细胞也可分化为星形胶质细胞,内皮素1(ET-1)、水通道蛋白4(AQP4)、睫状神经营养因子(CNTF)和缝隙连接蛋白参与了此过程;硫酸软骨素蛋白多糖(CSPG)是细胞外基质的主要成分,同增殖的星形胶质细胞共同形成致密的胶质瘢痕屏障,阻碍了轴突的极化和延伸。③星形胶质细胞活化、增殖、迁移及促炎作用所涉及的关键信号分子的激活或者抑制调节了胶质瘢痕形成,转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)/Smad和JAK/STAT3是经典的星形胶质细胞反应性相关通路,糖原合成酶激酶3β(GSK-3β)和受体相互作用蛋白激酶1(RIP1K)是调节炎症反应的关键分子,而关于Smad泛素化相关因子2(Smurf2)和白细胞介素17及其下游信号通路在胶质瘢痕形成中的研究相对较少,值得深入探索。④以星形胶质细胞反应性相关的信号通路、细胞增殖调控蛋白和炎症因子为靶点的药物有效抑制了缺血性脑卒中后胶质瘢痕的形成,其中临床常用药物如褪黑素和丙戊酸调节胶质瘢痕形成的作用已被发现,这使得通过抑制胶质瘢痕形成来促进神经功能恢复的药物应用于脑卒中患者成为可能。⑤然而,胶质瘢痕在脑卒中急性期发挥的神经保护作用是不可忽视的,因此如何选择合适的药物干预时机,以在保持胶质瘢痕发挥保护作用的同时促进局部微环境中的神经再生和修复是今后努力的方向。

miR-146a-3p抑制胰岛素样生长因子1表达调控星形胶质细胞增殖、迁移和凋亡

背景:mi R-146a-3p水平改变是大多数神经系统疾病发病机制中的常见事件,mi R-146a-3p调节星形胶质细胞的具体机制尚未被研究。目的:验证mi R-146a-3p通过胰岛素样生长因子1调控星形胶质细胞的增殖、迁移和凋亡。方法:将12只SD大鼠随机分为假手术组和脊髓损伤组,每组6只。术后2周对大鼠脊髓组织进行了RNA-Seq测序分析,筛选出差异基因(log2FC>2),同时挑选出Genecards数据库中脊髓损伤相关基因(Score>20),再通过Targetscan预测mi R-146a-3p的靶基因,取这3个基因集交集,筛选出胰岛素样生长因子1为其中一个重要的目的基因。q PCR、Western blot和免疫组化分析脊髓组织中胰岛素样生长因子1的表达水平。将原代星形胶质细胞分为NC组、NC-mimics组和mi R-146a-3p mimics组,用Annexin-V/PI染色法检测细胞凋亡情况、CCK-8法检测细胞增殖情况、Transwell法检测细胞的迁移能力。结果与结论:脊髓损伤组大鼠脊髓组织中mi R-146a-3p的表达较假手术组下降(P<0.05),胰岛素样生长因子1的表达较假手术组上升(P<0.05)。与NC组和NC-mimics组比较,mi R-146a-3p mimics组星形胶质细胞凋亡率增加(P<0.01),增殖能力下降(P<0.01),迁移数量减少(P<0.01)。结果表明,脊髓损伤后脊髓组织中mi R-146a-3p表达量下降,胰岛素样生长因子1表达量上升;在星形胶质细胞中mi R-146a-3p靶向调节胰岛素样生长因子1抑制星形胶质细胞的增殖和迁移,促进其凋亡。

Glial cells in intracerebral transplantation for Parkinson’s disease

In the last few decades,intracerebral transplantation has grown from a dubious neuroscientific topic to a plausible modality for treatment of neurological disorders.The possibility for cell replacement opens a new field of perspectives in the therapy of neurodegenerative disorders,ischemia,and neurotrauma,with the most lessons learned from intracerebral transplantation in Parkinson's disease.Multiple animal studies and a few small-scale clinical trials have proven the concept of intracerebral grafting,but still have to provide a uniform and highly efficient approach to the procedure,suitable for clinical application.The success of intracerebral transplantation is highly dependent on the integration of the grafted cells with the host brain.In this process,glial cells are clearly more than passive bystanders.They provide transplanted cells with mechanical support,trophics,mediate synapse formation,and participate in graft vascularization.At the same time,glial cells mediate scarring,graft rejection,and neuroinflammation,which can be detrimental.We can use this information to try to understand the mechanisms behind the glial reaction to intracerebral transplantation.Recognizing and utilizing glial reactivity can move translational research forward and provide an insight not only to post-transplantation events but also to mechanisms of neuronal death and degeneration.Knowledge about glial reactivity to transplanted cells could also be a key for optimization of transplantation protocols,which ultimately should contribute to greater patient benefit.

Effect of glial cells on remyelination after spinal cord injury

Remyelination plays a key role in functional recovery of axons after spinal cord injury.Glial cells are the most abundant cells in the central nervous system.When spinal cord injury occurs,many glial cells at the lesion site are immediately activated,and different cells differentially affect inflammatory reactions after injury.In this review,we aim to discuss the core role of oligodendrocyte precursor cells and crosstalk with the rest of glia and their subcategories in the remyelination process.Activated astrocytes influence proliferation,differentiation,and maturation of oligodendrocyte precursor cells,while activated microglia alter remyelination by regulating the inflammatory reaction after spinal cord injury.Understanding the interaction between oligodendrocyte precursor cells and the rest of glia is necessary when designing a therapeutic plan of remyelination after spinal cord injury.

干细胞移植修复脊髓损伤的策略与进展

背景:脊髓损伤不仅给患者的身体和心理造成严重的伤害,而且给社会带来沉重的经济负担。脊髓损伤最初由机械性创伤造成,随后引起继发性损伤,并且随着病情的发展,逐渐形成胶质瘢痕。目的:归纳总结脊髓损伤的病理进程和干细胞移植修复脊髓损伤的策略,以期为脊髓损伤的治疗提供最佳方案。方法:应用计算机检索PubMed和中国知网数据库,中文检索词为“干细胞移植,脊髓损伤”,英文检索词为“stem cell,spinal cord injury,spinal cord,mesenchymal stem cells,neural stem cells,pathophysiology,clinical trial,primary injury,secondary injury”,按照纳入和排除标准对文献进行筛选,最终纳入91篇文献进行综述分析。结果与结论:①干细胞移植修复脊髓损伤的策略分为外源性干细胞移植和内源性干细胞移植,将治疗脊髓损伤的外源性干细胞移植策略分为4种,分别是将干细胞注射到损伤部位、负载干细胞的生物材料移植、胚胎组织移植、工程神经网络组织或脊髓样组织的移植;②与单一的治疗方式相比,联合治疗可更有效促进神经再生和脊髓功能恢复;③调控损伤部位的微环境、磁刺激、电刺激、振荡电场刺激、过表达转录因子、康复治疗等可与干细胞移植进行联合治疗,从而促进脊髓功能的恢复。

急性脑缺血/再灌注后细胞病理改变及星形胶质细胞活化规律

目的观察脑缺血/再灌注后不同时间点细胞病理改变及星形胶质细胞活化的规律。方法本实验共采用85只SD雄性SPF级大鼠,将其随机分为假手术组、大脑中动脉闭塞90 min再灌注不同时间点组,后者分为再灌注3、6、12、24、48 h组。HE染色观察细胞病理改变,采用透射电镜观察脑缺血/再灌注后星形胶质细胞的亚显微结构,免疫印迹联免疫荧光法检测脑缺血/再灌注损伤后的GFAP表达。结果脑缺血/再灌注后不同时间点可导致神经细胞发生不同程度的缺血/再灌注损伤,再灌注后24 h细胞损伤最为严重。透射电镜结果提示星形胶质细胞亚显微结构发生改变,细胞出现不同程度肿胀,线粒体嵴断裂等。脑缺血/再灌注后在缺血区GFAP表达呈时间依赖性逐渐升高,再灌注48 h后表达最高,而在梗死区表达逐渐减少。结论脑缺血/再灌注后24 h神经细胞损伤最重,缺血半暗带区的星形胶质细胞形态发生变化,星形胶质细胞激活,伴随再灌注的推移,梗死区、缺血区边界逐渐清晰,可能出现胶质瘢痕。