Prenatal alcohol exposure disrupts the development of normal fetal respiratory function, but whether it perturbs respiratory rhythmical discharge activity is unclear. Furthermore, it is unknown whether the 5-hydroxytr...Prenatal alcohol exposure disrupts the development of normal fetal respiratory function, but whether it perturbs respiratory rhythmical discharge activity is unclear. Furthermore, it is unknown whether the 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A receptor（5-HT2AR） is involved in the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. In the present study, pregnant female rats received drinking water containing alcohol at concentrations of 0%, 1%, 2%, 4%, 8% or 10%（v/v） throughout the gestation period. Slices of the medulla from 2-day-old neonatal rats were obtained to record respiratory rhythmical discharge activity. 5-HT2 AR protein and m RNA levels in the pre-B？tzinger complex of the respiratory center were measured by western blot analysis and quantitative RT-PCR, respectively. Compared with the 0% alcohol group, respiratory rhythmical discharge activity in medullary slices in the 4%, 8% and 10% alcohol groups was decreased, and the reduction was greatest in the 8% alcohol group. Respiratory rhythmical discharge activity in the 10% alcohol group was irregular. Thus, 8% was the most effective alcohol concentration at attenuating respiratory rhythmical discharge activity. These findings suggest that prenatal alcohol exposure attenuates respiratory rhythmical discharge activity in neonatal rats by downregulating 5-HT2 AR protein and m RNA levels.展开更多
Time windows for postnatal changes in morphology and membrane excitability of genioglossal(GG) and oculomotor(OCM) motoneurons(MNs) are yet to be fully described. Analysis of data on brain slices in vitro of the 2 pop...Time windows for postnatal changes in morphology and membrane excitability of genioglossal(GG) and oculomotor(OCM) motoneurons(MNs) are yet to be fully described. Analysis of data on brain slices in vitro of the 2 populations of MNs point to a well-defined developmental program that progresses with common age-related changes characterized by:(1) increase of dendritic surface along with length and reshaping of dendritic tree complexity;(2) disappearance of gap junctions early in development;(3) decrease of membrane passive properties, such as input resistance and time constant, together with an increase in the number of cells displaying sag, and modifications in rheobase;(4) action potential shortening and afterhyperpolarization; and(5) an increase in gain and maximum firing frequency. These modifications take place at different time windows for each motoneuronal population. In GG MNs, active membrane properties change mainly during the first postnatal week, passive membrane properties in the second week, and dendritic increasing length and size in the third week of development. In OCM MNs, changes in passive membrane properties and growth of dendritic size take place during the first postnatal week, while active membrane properties and rheobase change during the second and third weeks of development. The sequential order of changes is inverted between active and passive membrane properties, and growth in size does not temporally coincide for both motoneuron populations. These findings are discussed on the basis of environmental cues related to maturation of the respiratory and OCM systems.展开更多
Despite intense research efforts, the specific pathogenic mechanisms that underlie the link between respiratory syncytial virus （RSV） and childhood asthma remain unclear. Recent researches suggest that changes in th...Despite intense research efforts, the specific pathogenic mechanisms that underlie the link between respiratory syncytial virus （RSV） and childhood asthma remain unclear. Recent researches suggest that changes in the structure and function of the nerves themselves in response to changing conditions, a phenomenon known as neuronal plasticity, may also contribute to the pathophysiology of airway diseases. Therefore.展开更多
目的:探讨活性氧族(reactive oxygen species,ROS)在延髓面神经后核内侧区(the medial area of nucleus retrofacia-lis,mNRF)对呼吸节律调控的作用。方法:仿Suzue方法制作新生大鼠含有舌下神经根及mNRF的离体延髓脑片标本,以吸附电极...目的:探讨活性氧族(reactive oxygen species,ROS)在延髓面神经后核内侧区(the medial area of nucleus retrofacia-lis,mNRF)对呼吸节律调控的作用。方法:仿Suzue方法制作新生大鼠含有舌下神经根及mNRF的离体延髓脑片标本,以吸附电极记录舌下神经根呼吸节律性放电活动(respiratory rhythmic activity,RRA)作为呼吸活动的指标,采用全细胞膜片钳记录模式在mNRF同步记录呼吸神经元。分别观察特丁基氢过氧化物(t-butyl hydroperoxide,tBHP)、α-硫辛酸(-αlipoic acid,α-LA)对mNRF呼吸起步神经元及RRA的影响。结果:tBHP可显著使呼吸周期缩短、幅度增加,-αLA使呼吸周期延长、幅度降低;同时α-LA可使Cd2+非敏感性呼吸起步神经元动作电位周期显著延长,幅度降低,对Cd2+敏感性呼吸起步神经元无显著影响;voltage steps和ramps表明α-LA可抑制Cd2+非敏感性起步神经元的短暂性和持久性的钠电流。结论:ROS对RRA、Cd2+非敏感性起步神经元具有兴奋性作用,是通过调节钠电流而起作用的。展开更多
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province in China,No.102102310156the Foundation of Xinxiang Technology Bureau in China,No.ZG14004
文摘Prenatal alcohol exposure disrupts the development of normal fetal respiratory function, but whether it perturbs respiratory rhythmical discharge activity is unclear. Furthermore, it is unknown whether the 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A receptor（5-HT2AR） is involved in the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. In the present study, pregnant female rats received drinking water containing alcohol at concentrations of 0%, 1%, 2%, 4%, 8% or 10%（v/v） throughout the gestation period. Slices of the medulla from 2-day-old neonatal rats were obtained to record respiratory rhythmical discharge activity. 5-HT2 AR protein and m RNA levels in the pre-B？tzinger complex of the respiratory center were measured by western blot analysis and quantitative RT-PCR, respectively. Compared with the 0% alcohol group, respiratory rhythmical discharge activity in medullary slices in the 4%, 8% and 10% alcohol groups was decreased, and the reduction was greatest in the 8% alcohol group. Respiratory rhythmical discharge activity in the 10% alcohol group was irregular. Thus, 8% was the most effective alcohol concentration at attenuating respiratory rhythmical discharge activity. These findings suggest that prenatal alcohol exposure attenuates respiratory rhythmical discharge activity in neonatal rats by downregulating 5-HT2 AR protein and m RNA levels.
文摘Time windows for postnatal changes in morphology and membrane excitability of genioglossal(GG) and oculomotor(OCM) motoneurons(MNs) are yet to be fully described. Analysis of data on brain slices in vitro of the 2 populations of MNs point to a well-defined developmental program that progresses with common age-related changes characterized by:(1) increase of dendritic surface along with length and reshaping of dendritic tree complexity;(2) disappearance of gap junctions early in development;(3) decrease of membrane passive properties, such as input resistance and time constant, together with an increase in the number of cells displaying sag, and modifications in rheobase;(4) action potential shortening and afterhyperpolarization; and(5) an increase in gain and maximum firing frequency. These modifications take place at different time windows for each motoneuronal population. In GG MNs, active membrane properties change mainly during the first postnatal week, passive membrane properties in the second week, and dendritic increasing length and size in the third week of development. In OCM MNs, changes in passive membrane properties and growth of dendritic size take place during the first postnatal week, while active membrane properties and rheobase change during the second and third weeks of development. The sequential order of changes is inverted between active and passive membrane properties, and growth in size does not temporally coincide for both motoneuron populations. These findings are discussed on the basis of environmental cues related to maturation of the respiratory and OCM systems.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30470756).
文摘Despite intense research efforts, the specific pathogenic mechanisms that underlie the link between respiratory syncytial virus （RSV） and childhood asthma remain unclear. Recent researches suggest that changes in the structure and function of the nerves themselves in response to changing conditions, a phenomenon known as neuronal plasticity, may also contribute to the pathophysiology of airway diseases. Therefore.
