A generally forgotten means of observing the developmental stages of scientific psychology is the study of maze devices. Considered in ancient times as a symbol of the process of moving in the direction of knowledge, ...A generally forgotten means of observing the developmental stages of scientific psychology is the study of maze devices. Considered in ancient times as a symbol of the process of moving in the direction of knowledge, the labyrinth, or maze, was at the centre of psychologists’ attention from the end of the 19th century. The current paper aims to reconstruct the history of the early years of maze learning, starting from the original interests of the experimenters in brain physiology or in mental evolution, and to examine how the experiments they designed continued to be important in the general theory of learning throughout the 20th century: maze studies helped uncover general principles about learning that can be applied to many species, including humans. At the beginning of the 21st century the question has become: what parts of the brain are used for spatial learning and memory, as shown by the Morris water maze, which is very popular in studies of behavioural neuroscience.展开更多
Objective Previous research indicates a link between cognitive impairment and chronic kidney disease(CKD),but the underlying factors are not fully understood.This study aimed to investigate the progression of CKD-indu...Objective Previous research indicates a link between cognitive impairment and chronic kidney disease(CKD),but the underlying factors are not fully understood.This study aimed to investigate the progression of CKD-induced cognitive impairment and the involvement of cognition-related proteins by developing early-and late-stage CKD models in Sprague-Dawley rats.Methods The Morris water maze test and the step-down passive avoidance task were performed to evaluate the cognitive abilities of the rats at 24 weeks after surgery.Histopathologic examinations were conducted to examine renal and hippocampal damage.Real-time PCR,Western blotting analysis,and immunohistochemical staining were carried out to determine the hippocampal expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF),choline acetyltransferase(ChAT),and synaptophysin(SYP).Results Compared with the control rats,the rats with early-stage CKD exhibited mild renal damage,while those with late-stage CKD showed significantly increased serum creatinine levels as well as apparent renal and brain damage.The rats with early-stage CKD also demonstrated significantly impaired learning abilities and memory compared with the control rats,with further deterioration observed in the rats with late-stage CKD.Additionally,we observed a significant downregulation of cognition-related proteins in the hippocampus of rats with early-stage CKD,which was further exacerbated with declining renal function as well as worsening brain and renal damage in rats with late-stage CKD.Conclusion These results suggest the importance of early screening to identify CKD-induced cognitive dysfunction promptly.In addition,the downregulation of cognition-related proteins may play a role in the progression of cognitive dysfunction.展开更多
目的观察当归多糖对阿尔茨海默病(AD)模型大鼠学习记忆、海马β-淀粉样蛋白前体(APP)、β-淀粉样蛋白(Aβ)1-42及血清乙酰胆碱(Ach)、胆碱乙酰转移酶(ChAT)、乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)的影响,探讨其防治AD...目的观察当归多糖对阿尔茨海默病(AD)模型大鼠学习记忆、海马β-淀粉样蛋白前体(APP)、β-淀粉样蛋白(Aβ)1-42及血清乙酰胆碱(Ach)、胆碱乙酰转移酶(ChAT)、乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)的影响,探讨其防治AD的作用机制。方法 70只SPF级Wistar大鼠经水迷宫学习记忆能力筛选合格后,随机选取10只大鼠(雌雄各半)为假手术组,其余大鼠以脑立体定位注射Aβ25-35复制AD大鼠模型,以水迷宫学习记忆能力筛选造模成功的50只大鼠随机分为模型组、阳性药组和当归多糖低、中、高剂量组,每组10只。模型组和假手术组大鼠给予生理盐水灌胃,各给药组大鼠给予相应药液灌胃,每日给药体积均为2 m L/100 g,连续28 d。给药25~28 d Morris水迷宫测试大鼠学习记忆能力,然后取材检测血清Ach、ChAT、AChE、SOD、MDA及海马APP、Aβ1-42。结果与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠定位航行实验逃避潜伏期明显延长,目标象限滞留时间缩短,空间探索实验首次到达原逃生平台位置潜伏时间延长,穿越原平台位置及目标象限滞留的时间缩短,血清Ach含量与ChAT、SOD活性明显降低,AChE活性及MDA水平明显升高,海马APP、Aβ1-42含量升高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01);与模型组比较,各给药组大鼠逃避潜伏期均不同程度缩短,目标象限滞留时间延长,首次到达原逃生平台位置潜伏时间缩短,跨原平台次数增加,血清Ach含量和ChAT、SOD活性升高,AChE活性及MDA水平明降低,海马APP、Aβ1-42含量降低,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论当归多糖可能通过改善胆碱能神经递质、提高抗自由基氧化能力及促进Aβ的代谢,改善AD模型大鼠学习记忆能力,对AD有一定的防治作用。展开更多
文摘A generally forgotten means of observing the developmental stages of scientific psychology is the study of maze devices. Considered in ancient times as a symbol of the process of moving in the direction of knowledge, the labyrinth, or maze, was at the centre of psychologists’ attention from the end of the 19th century. The current paper aims to reconstruct the history of the early years of maze learning, starting from the original interests of the experimenters in brain physiology or in mental evolution, and to examine how the experiments they designed continued to be important in the general theory of learning throughout the 20th century: maze studies helped uncover general principles about learning that can be applied to many species, including humans. At the beginning of the 21st century the question has become: what parts of the brain are used for spatial learning and memory, as shown by the Morris water maze, which is very popular in studies of behavioural neuroscience.
基金the Youth Fund of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(No.20164Y0266).
文摘Objective Previous research indicates a link between cognitive impairment and chronic kidney disease(CKD),but the underlying factors are not fully understood.This study aimed to investigate the progression of CKD-induced cognitive impairment and the involvement of cognition-related proteins by developing early-and late-stage CKD models in Sprague-Dawley rats.Methods The Morris water maze test and the step-down passive avoidance task were performed to evaluate the cognitive abilities of the rats at 24 weeks after surgery.Histopathologic examinations were conducted to examine renal and hippocampal damage.Real-time PCR,Western blotting analysis,and immunohistochemical staining were carried out to determine the hippocampal expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF),choline acetyltransferase(ChAT),and synaptophysin(SYP).Results Compared with the control rats,the rats with early-stage CKD exhibited mild renal damage,while those with late-stage CKD showed significantly increased serum creatinine levels as well as apparent renal and brain damage.The rats with early-stage CKD also demonstrated significantly impaired learning abilities and memory compared with the control rats,with further deterioration observed in the rats with late-stage CKD.Additionally,we observed a significant downregulation of cognition-related proteins in the hippocampus of rats with early-stage CKD,which was further exacerbated with declining renal function as well as worsening brain and renal damage in rats with late-stage CKD.Conclusion These results suggest the importance of early screening to identify CKD-induced cognitive dysfunction promptly.In addition,the downregulation of cognition-related proteins may play a role in the progression of cognitive dysfunction.
文摘目的观察当归多糖对阿尔茨海默病(AD)模型大鼠学习记忆、海马β-淀粉样蛋白前体(APP)、β-淀粉样蛋白(Aβ)1-42及血清乙酰胆碱(Ach)、胆碱乙酰转移酶(ChAT)、乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)的影响,探讨其防治AD的作用机制。方法 70只SPF级Wistar大鼠经水迷宫学习记忆能力筛选合格后,随机选取10只大鼠(雌雄各半)为假手术组,其余大鼠以脑立体定位注射Aβ25-35复制AD大鼠模型,以水迷宫学习记忆能力筛选造模成功的50只大鼠随机分为模型组、阳性药组和当归多糖低、中、高剂量组,每组10只。模型组和假手术组大鼠给予生理盐水灌胃,各给药组大鼠给予相应药液灌胃,每日给药体积均为2 m L/100 g,连续28 d。给药25~28 d Morris水迷宫测试大鼠学习记忆能力,然后取材检测血清Ach、ChAT、AChE、SOD、MDA及海马APP、Aβ1-42。结果与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠定位航行实验逃避潜伏期明显延长,目标象限滞留时间缩短,空间探索实验首次到达原逃生平台位置潜伏时间延长,穿越原平台位置及目标象限滞留的时间缩短,血清Ach含量与ChAT、SOD活性明显降低,AChE活性及MDA水平明显升高,海马APP、Aβ1-42含量升高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01);与模型组比较,各给药组大鼠逃避潜伏期均不同程度缩短,目标象限滞留时间延长,首次到达原逃生平台位置潜伏时间缩短,跨原平台次数增加,血清Ach含量和ChAT、SOD活性升高,AChE活性及MDA水平明降低,海马APP、Aβ1-42含量降低,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论当归多糖可能通过改善胆碱能神经递质、提高抗自由基氧化能力及促进Aβ的代谢,改善AD模型大鼠学习记忆能力,对AD有一定的防治作用。
