BACKGROUND： Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal （HPA） axis dysfunction has been closely linked to anxiety. Previous studies have shown that Valeriana jatamansi Jones extract exhibits clear anxiolytic effects, but it is ...BACKGROUND： Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal （HPA） axis dysfunction has been closely linked to anxiety. Previous studies have shown that Valeriana jatamansi Jones extract exhibits clear anxiolytic effects, but it is unclear about the mechanism underlying regulation of the HPA axis dysfunction in these anxiolytic effects. OBJECTIVE： To observe the effects of Valeriana jatamansi Jones （Zhizhu Xiang） extract on HPA axis function in a rat model of anxiety, and to compare these effects with positive control estazolam. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China, between February and September in 2006. MATERIALS： Estazolam was purchased from Shanghai Jiufu Pharmaceutical, China; Valeriana jatamansiJones was purchased from the Lotus Pond Market for Chinese Herbal Medicine in Chengdu. It consisted of iridoids and flavonoid components. METHODS： A total of 72 Sprague Dawley rats, aged 2 months, were randomly assigned to 6 groups low-, medium-, and high-dose Valerianajatamansi Jones groups intragastrically injected with 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 g/kg per day Valerianajatamansi Jones extract, respectively; estazolam group intragastrically injected with 1.5 mg/kg per day estazolam; model and normal groups administered 5 mL physiological saline. Anxiety was established in all groups, except the normal group, through the use of elevated plus-maze test at 7 days following drug administration. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Blood β-endorphin and corticosterone levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay following treatment with ValerianajatamansiJones extract. Expressions of HPA axis-related genes were measured by cDNA microarray. RESULTS： Blood β-endorphin and corticosterone levels were significantly greater in the model group than in the normal group. Compared with the model group, levels decreased with Valeriana jatamansi Jones extract or estazolam treatment, particularly in the low-dose Valeriana jatamansi Jones group （P〈 0.01）. cDNA microarray results demonstrated that corticotropin-releasing hormone and Orexin, which are associated with HPA axis function, were differentially expressed; expression increased in the model group, but decreased in rats treated with Valerianajatamansi Jones extract. CONCLUSION： Valerianajatamansi Jones extract plays a role in regulating HPA axis function in a rat model of anxiety, and this effect was superior to estazolam.展开更多
[ Objective] To observe the disposition and localization of neturopetide Y-Y1 （ NPY-Y1 ） mRNA in hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary during puberty. [ Methed] Three 60-day-old Sujiang sows weighing 20 kg and three 160...[ Objective] To observe the disposition and localization of neturopetide Y-Y1 （ NPY-Y1 ） mRNA in hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary during puberty. [ Methed] Three 60-day-old Sujiang sows weighing 20 kg and three 160-day-old Sujiang sows weighing 80 kg were selected and anaesthetized. The hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary were taken out for preparation of frozen sections. The expression and localization of the NPY-Y1 mRNA in hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis was observed by the in situ hybridization. The PBS was substituted for hybridization solution to set up a control. ~ Result] Positive hybridization signals of the NPY-Y1 mRNA were detected in the hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary at different develop- mental stages, and these signals were stronger in the 60-day-old sows （before the puberty） than in the 160-day-old sows （during the puberty）. E Conclusion] The NPY-Y1 mRNA is distributed in the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis and can regulate reproductive process of sows.展开更多
Background: Infertility is well-known global health problem that has significant impacts on an individual, families and communities. Many modifiable lifestyle risk factors increase the risk of women to several reprodu...Background: Infertility is well-known global health problem that has significant impacts on an individual, families and communities. Many modifiable lifestyle risk factors increase the risk of women to several reproductive disorders. Aim: This study established the relationship between obesity and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian (HPO) axis hormones in infertile women in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. Methodology: Six hundred and twenty-six (626) women aged 18 - 40 years comprising of 513 obese infertile women and 113 non obese women who served as control were recruited for the study. Anthropometric measurements were taken and Body Mass Index was calculated. A non-fasting venous blood sample was collected from the women and analyzed for serum Estrogen, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Progesterone, Inhibin B, and Prolactin using Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay method. Results: In the present study, the Body Mass Index of women with primary (1°) infertility is significantly (p < 0.05) higher than secondary (2°) infertility women. Whereas, women with 2° infertility were older and have a higher height than women with 1° infertility. The result revealed that serum estrogen, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone and prolactin levels were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the obese infertile women, while inhibin B and progesterone levels were significantly (p < 0.05) reduced in the obese infertile women compared to the control subjects. However, women with 1° infertility have a significantly higher LH and FSH levels than the 2° infertility women. Furthermore, the study revealed that hyperestrogenism is the most prevalent gonadal disorder in women with primary infertility and secondary infertility. The BMI of infertile women suffering Hyperestrogenism is significantly higher than any other female gonadal disorder. The result also showed that there is statistically significant positive correlation between BMI and Hypogonadism, Hypogonadotropic and Amenorrhoea in obese infertility women. While, no significant correlation between BMI and Hypergonadism and Hypergonadotropic was observed. Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between BMI and Hypothalamus-Pituitary Ovarian hormones, as BMI showed a positive correlation with LH, FSH, Estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin in women with primary and secondary infertility, while Inhibin B showed a negative correlation with BMI. Conclusion: There is a relationship between BMI and Hypothalamus-Pituitary Ovarian hormones, signifying that obesity could affect female reproduction and directly impact ovarian function. Therefore, body weight maintenance should be considered as a first line of management of Hypothalamus-Pituitary Ovarian hormonal related infertility.展开更多
Objective To study the features of the activity changes of glutamate (GLu ) in the hippocampusand hypothalamus and its effects on the activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA ) duringacute cerebral i...Objective To study the features of the activity changes of glutamate (GLu ) in the hippocampusand hypothalamus and its effects on the activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA ) duringacute cerebral ischemia (ACI ). Methods: The changes of Glu content, corticotrophin releasing hormone(CRH ) mRNA expression level and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH ) concentration were determinedwith high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC ) and in situ hybridization in different time intervals after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in rats. Results: Glu content was increased rapidly in the hippocampus and hypothalamus 15 min after MCAO and reached the peak (the average Glu content in the hippocarnpus and hypothalamus were 21. 50± 2. 88 mg/g wt and 14. 20±2. 58 mg/g wt respectively) in the lsthour after MCAO and it returned rapidly to the base line level after reperfusion. The Gln content in the hippocampus and hypothalamus went up once more in the 24th hour of reperfusion, remained at a relatively highlevel till the 48th hour of reperfusion and then declined gradually. The expression level of CRH mRNA wasmarkedly enhanced in the temporal cortex, hippocampus and hypothalamus in the lst hour after MCAO andthis condition was kept on till the 96th hour of reperfusion. In the same time, the plasma level of ACTH wasrelatively increased. In the peak stage of reperfusion injury,there was a positive correlation of the Glu contentin the hypothalamus with the number of positive cells of CRH mRNA expression and the plasma level of ACTH. Conclusion: The central CRH system is possible to locate mainly in the limbic system and Gln might beone of the factors to induce excessive excitable stress response of the HPA axis.展开更多
Objective： To investigate whether Epimedium brevicornu Maxim （EB） and icariin could exert their protective effects on hydrocortisone induced （HCI） rats by regulating the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal （HPA） axi...Objective： To investigate whether Epimedium brevicornu Maxim （EB） and icariin could exert their protective effects on hydrocortisone induced （HCI） rats by regulating the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal （HPA） axis and endocrine system and the possible mechanism. Methods： Male 10-week-old Sprague Dawley （SD） rats were allotted to 6 groups （A-F） with 12 each, group A was injected normal saline （NS） 3 mL/kg.day intraperitoneally, group A and B were given NS 6 mL/kg.day by gastrogavage, group B-F were injected hydrocortisone 15 mg/kg intraperitoneally, group C and D were given EB 8 or 5 g/（kg·day） by gastrogavage, group E and F were given icariin 25 or 50 mg/（kg·day） by gastrogavage. Gene expressions of hypothalamus corticotropin releasing hormone （CRH） and pituitary proopiomelanocortin （POMC） were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR）, and protein of pituitary POMC by Western-blot. Results： The serum T4, testosterone, cortisol and POMC mRNA expression were increased after treatment with EB or icariin in HCI rats, the serum CRH and the hypothalamus CRH mRNA expression released from hypothalamus corticotropin decreased compared with group B （P〈0.05）.The treatment with only icariin increased serum adrenocorticotropic hormone （ACTH） compared with group B （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： EB and icariin might be therapeutically beneficial in the treatment of HCI rats through attuning the HPA axis and endocrine system which was involved in the release of CRH in hypothalamic, and the production of POMC-derived peptide ACTH in anterior pituitary, the secretion of corticosteroids in adrenal cortex.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture(EA) at the Guanyuan(CV 4) or Sanyinjiao(SP 6) acupoints on the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary(HPO) axis and spatial learning and memory in female mice.METHODS:...OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture(EA) at the Guanyuan(CV 4) or Sanyinjiao(SP 6) acupoints on the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary(HPO) axis and spatial learning and memory in female mice.METHODS: Nine-month-old female mice with senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8(SAMP8)were divided into three groups: the disease model,EA-Guanyuan and EA-Sanyinjiao groups. Concurrently, 9-month old female mice with senescence-accelerated mouse resistance 1(SAMR1)were set as the control model group. The two treatment groups were given the same pattern of EA stimulation. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) and Serum estradiol levels in the Hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to determinethe HPO axis function level. Spatial learning and memory were assessed by the Morris Water Maze(MWM) test.RESULTS:(a) HPO axis: compared with the control model group, the disease model group displayed a decrease in E2 levels(P < 0.01), and an increase in Gn RH, LH and FSH levels(P < 0.01). E2 levels were increased in EA treatment groups compared with the disease model group(P < 0.05). In contrast,Gn RH and LH and FSH levels were reduced(P <0.05). EA-Sanyinjiao group was superior than EA-Guanyuan group on increasing E2 and declining Gn RH levels(P < 0.01).(b) The MWM test demonstrated that the response latency in the EA-Sanyinjiao treatment group declined from day 2 to day5 compared with the disease model group(P <0.05), whereas the EA-Guanyuan treatment group showed no significant difference.CONCLUSION: EA can regulate hormone(E2, FSH,LH, Gn RH) levels in the HPO axis and the spatial learning and memory ability in female SAMP8 mice. Moreover, this effect may have been more pronounced in the EA-Sanyinjiao group than the EA-Guanyuan group. The underlying mechanism of the EA-induced changes may be related to gonadal hormone shifts in the HPO axis, followed by an improvement in spatial learning and memory.展开更多
Objective To investigate the features of glutamate activity in the limbic system and the effects of glutamate on the activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis throughout both acute cerebral ischemia ...Objective To investigate the features of glutamate activity in the limbic system and the effects of glutamate on the activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis throughout both acute cerebral ischemia and reperfusion. Methods The changes in glutamate content in the nervous cell gap,in corticotrophin releasing hormone (CHR) mRNA expression level in brain tissue,and in adrenocorticotropic hormone in blood plasma at different time-points after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in rats were determined respectively with high-performance liquid chomatography (HPLC) and in situ hybridization.Results Glutamate content in the hippocampus and the hypothalamus increased rapidly at ischemia 15 minutes,and reached peak value (the averages were 21.05 mg/g±2.88 mg/g and 14.20 mg/g±2.58 mg/g,respectively) at 1 hour after middle cerebral artery occlusion. During recirculation,it returned rapidly to the baseline level. At 24 hours after reperfusion,it went up once more,and remained at a relative high level until 48 hours after reperfusion,and then declined gradually. CRH mRNA expression levels in the temporal cortex,hippocampus and hypothalamus were enhanced markedly at 1 hour ischemia and were maintained until 96 hours after reperfusion. At the same time,adrenocorticotropic hormone level in plasma was relatively increased. In the peak stage of reperfusion injury,there was a significantly positive correlation (n=15,r =0.566,P <0.05) of the glutamate contents in the hypothalamus with the number of cells positive for CRH mRNA expression level in the hypothalamus.Conclusion It is probable that the CRH system in the central nervous system is mainly distributed in the limbic system,and glutamate might be one of the trigger factors to induce excessive stress response in the HPA axis.展开更多
基金Project of Sichuan Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration,No.200674Science Foundation of Southwest Jiaotong University,No.2006A10+1 种基金"Key New Drug Innovation" National Science and Technology Major Projects During Eleventh Five-Year Plan,No.2009ZX09103-370Chengdu Science and Technology Major Projects During Eleventh Five-Year Plan,No.09GGZD060SF-012
文摘BACKGROUND： Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal （HPA） axis dysfunction has been closely linked to anxiety. Previous studies have shown that Valeriana jatamansi Jones extract exhibits clear anxiolytic effects, but it is unclear about the mechanism underlying regulation of the HPA axis dysfunction in these anxiolytic effects. OBJECTIVE： To observe the effects of Valeriana jatamansi Jones （Zhizhu Xiang） extract on HPA axis function in a rat model of anxiety, and to compare these effects with positive control estazolam. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Randomized, controlled, animal experiment was performed at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China, between February and September in 2006. MATERIALS： Estazolam was purchased from Shanghai Jiufu Pharmaceutical, China; Valeriana jatamansiJones was purchased from the Lotus Pond Market for Chinese Herbal Medicine in Chengdu. It consisted of iridoids and flavonoid components. METHODS： A total of 72 Sprague Dawley rats, aged 2 months, were randomly assigned to 6 groups low-, medium-, and high-dose Valerianajatamansi Jones groups intragastrically injected with 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 g/kg per day Valerianajatamansi Jones extract, respectively; estazolam group intragastrically injected with 1.5 mg/kg per day estazolam; model and normal groups administered 5 mL physiological saline. Anxiety was established in all groups, except the normal group, through the use of elevated plus-maze test at 7 days following drug administration. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Blood β-endorphin and corticosterone levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay following treatment with ValerianajatamansiJones extract. Expressions of HPA axis-related genes were measured by cDNA microarray. RESULTS： Blood β-endorphin and corticosterone levels were significantly greater in the model group than in the normal group. Compared with the model group, levels decreased with Valeriana jatamansi Jones extract or estazolam treatment, particularly in the low-dose Valeriana jatamansi Jones group （P〈 0.01）. cDNA microarray results demonstrated that corticotropin-releasing hormone and Orexin, which are associated with HPA axis function, were differentially expressed; expression increased in the model group, but decreased in rats treated with Valerianajatamansi Jones extract. CONCLUSION： Valerianajatamansi Jones extract plays a role in regulating HPA axis function in a rat model of anxiety, and this effect was superior to estazolam.
文摘[ Objective] To observe the disposition and localization of neturopetide Y-Y1 （ NPY-Y1 ） mRNA in hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary during puberty. [ Methed] Three 60-day-old Sujiang sows weighing 20 kg and three 160-day-old Sujiang sows weighing 80 kg were selected and anaesthetized. The hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary were taken out for preparation of frozen sections. The expression and localization of the NPY-Y1 mRNA in hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis was observed by the in situ hybridization. The PBS was substituted for hybridization solution to set up a control. ~ Result] Positive hybridization signals of the NPY-Y1 mRNA were detected in the hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary at different develop- mental stages, and these signals were stronger in the 60-day-old sows （before the puberty） than in the 160-day-old sows （during the puberty）. E Conclusion] The NPY-Y1 mRNA is distributed in the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis and can regulate reproductive process of sows.
文摘Background: Infertility is well-known global health problem that has significant impacts on an individual, families and communities. Many modifiable lifestyle risk factors increase the risk of women to several reproductive disorders. Aim: This study established the relationship between obesity and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian (HPO) axis hormones in infertile women in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. Methodology: Six hundred and twenty-six (626) women aged 18 - 40 years comprising of 513 obese infertile women and 113 non obese women who served as control were recruited for the study. Anthropometric measurements were taken and Body Mass Index was calculated. A non-fasting venous blood sample was collected from the women and analyzed for serum Estrogen, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Progesterone, Inhibin B, and Prolactin using Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay method. Results: In the present study, the Body Mass Index of women with primary (1°) infertility is significantly (p < 0.05) higher than secondary (2°) infertility women. Whereas, women with 2° infertility were older and have a higher height than women with 1° infertility. The result revealed that serum estrogen, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone and prolactin levels were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the obese infertile women, while inhibin B and progesterone levels were significantly (p < 0.05) reduced in the obese infertile women compared to the control subjects. However, women with 1° infertility have a significantly higher LH and FSH levels than the 2° infertility women. Furthermore, the study revealed that hyperestrogenism is the most prevalent gonadal disorder in women with primary infertility and secondary infertility. The BMI of infertile women suffering Hyperestrogenism is significantly higher than any other female gonadal disorder. The result also showed that there is statistically significant positive correlation between BMI and Hypogonadism, Hypogonadotropic and Amenorrhoea in obese infertility women. While, no significant correlation between BMI and Hypergonadism and Hypergonadotropic was observed. Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between BMI and Hypothalamus-Pituitary Ovarian hormones, as BMI showed a positive correlation with LH, FSH, Estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin in women with primary and secondary infertility, while Inhibin B showed a negative correlation with BMI. Conclusion: There is a relationship between BMI and Hypothalamus-Pituitary Ovarian hormones, signifying that obesity could affect female reproduction and directly impact ovarian function. Therefore, body weight maintenance should be considered as a first line of management of Hypothalamus-Pituitary Ovarian hormonal related infertility.
文摘Objective To study the features of the activity changes of glutamate (GLu ) in the hippocampusand hypothalamus and its effects on the activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA ) duringacute cerebral ischemia (ACI ). Methods: The changes of Glu content, corticotrophin releasing hormone(CRH ) mRNA expression level and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH ) concentration were determinedwith high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC ) and in situ hybridization in different time intervals after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in rats. Results: Glu content was increased rapidly in the hippocampus and hypothalamus 15 min after MCAO and reached the peak (the average Glu content in the hippocarnpus and hypothalamus were 21. 50± 2. 88 mg/g wt and 14. 20±2. 58 mg/g wt respectively) in the lsthour after MCAO and it returned rapidly to the base line level after reperfusion. The Gln content in the hippocampus and hypothalamus went up once more in the 24th hour of reperfusion, remained at a relatively highlevel till the 48th hour of reperfusion and then declined gradually. The expression level of CRH mRNA wasmarkedly enhanced in the temporal cortex, hippocampus and hypothalamus in the lst hour after MCAO andthis condition was kept on till the 96th hour of reperfusion. In the same time, the plasma level of ACTH wasrelatively increased. In the peak stage of reperfusion injury,there was a positive correlation of the Glu contentin the hypothalamus with the number of positive cells of CRH mRNA expression and the plasma level of ACTH. Conclusion: The central CRH system is possible to locate mainly in the limbic system and Gln might beone of the factors to induce excessive excitable stress response of the HPA axis.
基金Supported by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(No.11ZZ110 and 11YZ69)Natural Science Foundation of Shangshai(No.12ZR1431500)
文摘Objective： To investigate whether Epimedium brevicornu Maxim （EB） and icariin could exert their protective effects on hydrocortisone induced （HCI） rats by regulating the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal （HPA） axis and endocrine system and the possible mechanism. Methods： Male 10-week-old Sprague Dawley （SD） rats were allotted to 6 groups （A-F） with 12 each, group A was injected normal saline （NS） 3 mL/kg.day intraperitoneally, group A and B were given NS 6 mL/kg.day by gastrogavage, group B-F were injected hydrocortisone 15 mg/kg intraperitoneally, group C and D were given EB 8 or 5 g/（kg·day） by gastrogavage, group E and F were given icariin 25 or 50 mg/（kg·day） by gastrogavage. Gene expressions of hypothalamus corticotropin releasing hormone （CRH） and pituitary proopiomelanocortin （POMC） were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR）, and protein of pituitary POMC by Western-blot. Results： The serum T4, testosterone, cortisol and POMC mRNA expression were increased after treatment with EB or icariin in HCI rats, the serum CRH and the hypothalamus CRH mRNA expression released from hypothalamus corticotropin decreased compared with group B （P〈0.05）.The treatment with only icariin increased serum adrenocorticotropic hormone （ACTH） compared with group B （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： EB and icariin might be therapeutically beneficial in the treatment of HCI rats through attuning the HPA axis and endocrine system which was involved in the release of CRH in hypothalamic, and the production of POMC-derived peptide ACTH in anterior pituitary, the secretion of corticosteroids in adrenal cortex.
基金the National Science Foundation of China(the Experimental Research on Acupuncture for Prevention and Treatment Alzheimer's Disease Based on the Adjustment Imbalances of NIM,No.81072768)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture(EA) at the Guanyuan(CV 4) or Sanyinjiao(SP 6) acupoints on the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary(HPO) axis and spatial learning and memory in female mice.METHODS: Nine-month-old female mice with senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8(SAMP8)were divided into three groups: the disease model,EA-Guanyuan and EA-Sanyinjiao groups. Concurrently, 9-month old female mice with senescence-accelerated mouse resistance 1(SAMR1)were set as the control model group. The two treatment groups were given the same pattern of EA stimulation. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) and Serum estradiol levels in the Hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to determinethe HPO axis function level. Spatial learning and memory were assessed by the Morris Water Maze(MWM) test.RESULTS:(a) HPO axis: compared with the control model group, the disease model group displayed a decrease in E2 levels(P < 0.01), and an increase in Gn RH, LH and FSH levels(P < 0.01). E2 levels were increased in EA treatment groups compared with the disease model group(P < 0.05). In contrast,Gn RH and LH and FSH levels were reduced(P <0.05). EA-Sanyinjiao group was superior than EA-Guanyuan group on increasing E2 and declining Gn RH levels(P < 0.01).(b) The MWM test demonstrated that the response latency in the EA-Sanyinjiao treatment group declined from day 2 to day5 compared with the disease model group(P <0.05), whereas the EA-Guanyuan treatment group showed no significant difference.CONCLUSION: EA can regulate hormone(E2, FSH,LH, Gn RH) levels in the HPO axis and the spatial learning and memory ability in female SAMP8 mice. Moreover, this effect may have been more pronounced in the EA-Sanyinjiao group than the EA-Guanyuan group. The underlying mechanism of the EA-induced changes may be related to gonadal hormone shifts in the HPO axis, followed by an improvement in spatial learning and memory.
文摘Objective To investigate the features of glutamate activity in the limbic system and the effects of glutamate on the activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis throughout both acute cerebral ischemia and reperfusion. Methods The changes in glutamate content in the nervous cell gap,in corticotrophin releasing hormone (CHR) mRNA expression level in brain tissue,and in adrenocorticotropic hormone in blood plasma at different time-points after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in rats were determined respectively with high-performance liquid chomatography (HPLC) and in situ hybridization.Results Glutamate content in the hippocampus and the hypothalamus increased rapidly at ischemia 15 minutes,and reached peak value (the averages were 21.05 mg/g±2.88 mg/g and 14.20 mg/g±2.58 mg/g,respectively) at 1 hour after middle cerebral artery occlusion. During recirculation,it returned rapidly to the baseline level. At 24 hours after reperfusion,it went up once more,and remained at a relative high level until 48 hours after reperfusion,and then declined gradually. CRH mRNA expression levels in the temporal cortex,hippocampus and hypothalamus were enhanced markedly at 1 hour ischemia and were maintained until 96 hours after reperfusion. At the same time,adrenocorticotropic hormone level in plasma was relatively increased. In the peak stage of reperfusion injury,there was a significantly positive correlation (n=15,r =0.566,P <0.05) of the glutamate contents in the hypothalamus with the number of cells positive for CRH mRNA expression level in the hypothalamus.Conclusion It is probable that the CRH system in the central nervous system is mainly distributed in the limbic system,and glutamate might be one of the trigger factors to induce excessive stress response in the HPA axis.
