Effect of Batroxobin on Expression of Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule in Temporal Infarction Rats and Spatial Learning and Memory Disorder

The effect of Batroxobin expression of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) in left temporal ischemic rats with spatial memory disorder was investigated by means of Morri's water maze and immunohistochemical methods. The results showed that the mean reaction time and distance of temporal ischemic rats for searching a goal were significantly longer than those of sham-operated rats and at the same time NCAM expression of left temporal ischemic region was significantly increased. However, the mean reaction time and distance of Batroxobin-treated rats were shorter and they used normal strategies more often and earlier than those of ischemic rats. The number of NCAM immune reactive cells of Batroxobin-treated rats was more than that of ischemic group. In conclusion, Batroxobin can improve spatial memory disorder of temporal ischemic rats and the regulation of the expression of NCAM is probably related to the neuroprotective mechanism.

Effects of Batroxobin on Spatial Learning and Memory Disorder of Rats with Temporal Ischemia and the Expression of HSP32 and HSP70

The effect of Batroxobin on spatial memory disorder of left temporal ischemic rats and the expression of HSP32 and HSP70 were investigated with Morri`s water maze and immunohistochemistry methods. The results showed that the mean reaction time and distance of temporal ischemic rats in searching a goal were significantly longer than those of the sham-operated rats and at the same time HSP32 and HSP70 expression of left temporal ischemic region in rats was significantly increased as compared with the sham-operated rats. However, the mean reaction time and distance of the Batroxobin-treated rats were shorter and they used normal strategies more often and earlier than those of ischemic rats. The number of HSP32 and HSP70 immune reactive cells of Batroxobin-treated rats was also less than that of the ischemic group. In conclusion, Batroxobin can improve spatial memory disorder of temporal ischemic rats; and the down-regulation of the expression of HSP32 and HSP70 is probably related to the attenuation of ischemic injury.

916 MHz electromagnetic field exposure affects rat behavior and hippocampal neuronal discharge

Wistar rats were exposed to a 916 MHz, 10 W/m2 mobile phone electromagnetic field for 6 hours a day 5 days a week. Average completion times in an eight-arm radial maze were longer in the exposed rats than control rats after 4-5 weeks of exposure. Error rates in the exposed rats were greater than the control rats at 6 weeks. Hippocampal neurons from the exposed rats showed irregular firing patterns during the experiment, and they exhibited decreased spiking activity 6-9 weeks compared with that after 2 5 weeks of exposure. These results indicate that 916 MHz electromagnetic fields influence leaming and memory in rats during exposure, but long-term effects are not obvious.

Effect of electroacupuncture on the learning and memory abilities in type 2 diabetic model rats with cognitive impairment

Objective:To observe the effects of electroacupuncture(EA)on the protein and gene expressions of Bax,Caspase-3 and Bcl-2 in cerebral cortex of type 2 diabetic rats with cognitive impairment(CI),and to explore the mechanism of EA in improving the learning and memory abilities.Methods:A total of 100 Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were divided into a normal group(n=10)and a model group(n=90)by random number table method.Rats in the model group were intraperitoneally injected with a small dose of streptozotocin(STZ)to establish the type 2 diabetic models,after being fed with high-fat and high-sugar diet for 1 month.Twenty CI rats were selected from the 50 successful model rats by the Morris water maze(MWM)test and randomly divided into a model group and an EA group according to the blood glucose level and MWM data(n=10).Rats in the EA group received acupuncture at Zusanli(ST 36),Neiting(ST 44)and Yishu(Extra),of which Zusanli(ST 36)and Neiting(ST 44)were stimulated by EA apparatus,20 min/time,once a day for 6 d a week and 4 consecutive weeks.The rats in the model and the normal groups were fixed without treatment.After 4-week treatment,the random blood glucose level of the rats was measured;the learning and memory abilities of rats were measured by MWM;terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL)assay was used to detect apoptotic cells;Western blot(WB)and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)were used to detect the protein and gene expressions of Bax,Caspase-3 and Bcl-2 in cerebral cortex.Results:After modeling,the random blood glucose level and the escape latency tested by MWM were significantly increased,and the number of crossing the platform tested by the MWM was decreased in the EA and model groups,and were significantly different from those in the normal group(P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the differences between the model group and the EA group were not statistically significant(all P>0.05).After 4-week treatment,the random glucose level and the escape latency tested by MWM were significantly increased(both P<0.05),and the number of crossing the original platform tested by the MWM was significantly reduced(P<0.01),the protein and gene expressions of Bax and Caspase-3 were significantly increased(all P<0.001),the protein and gene expressions of Bcl-2 were significantly reduced(both P<0.001),and the number of neuron apoptosis was significantly increased(P<0.001)in the model group than in the normal group;the random blood glucose level was significantly reduced(P<0.05),the escape latency tested by MWM was significantly shortened(P<0.05),and the number of crossing the original platform tested by MWM was significantly increased(P<0.05),the protein and gene expressions of Bax and Caspase-3 were significantly reduced(all P<0.001),the protein and gene expressions of Bcl-2 were significantly increased(both P<0.001),and the number of neuron apoptosis was significantly reduced(P<0.001)in the EA group than in the model group.Conclusion:EA can improve the learning and memory damages induced by type 2 diabetic model rats with CI;the action mechanism may be achieved via anti-apoptosis.

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Learning and Memory in Rats with Vascular Dementia

Objective：To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on learning and memory in rats with vascular dementia.Methods：Seventy-two SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups,a normal group,a sham operation group,a model group and an electroacupuncture （EA） pretreatment group.Modified intraluminal embolism method with nylon thread was applied to make rat model of vascular dementia,and the ability of learning and memory was observed in Morris water maze.Results：The average time of escape and latency in the rats of model group in the water maze test was prolonged,with significant difference compared with that in the sham group （P〈0.01）.The average time of escape and latency and navigation test results of rats pretreated by EA had statistically significant difference compared with those of the model group （P〈0.01）.Conclusion：EA pretreatment can significantly improve the ability of learning and memory of the rats with vascular dementia.