Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2017, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (06): 1142-1147.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20170614

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Effects of cerebral ischemic postconditioning on expressions of Notch1, Cyclin D1 and CDK4 proteins in hippocampus of rats

LIU Yao1, ZHAO Xiaoyun1, ZHAO Yaning1, LI Jianmin2, LI Jianing3   

  1. 1. College of Nursing and Rehabilitation Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China;
    2. Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China;
    3. Department of Emergency, Tangshan People's Hospital, Hebei Province, Tangshan 063000, China
  • Received:2016-11-20 Online:2017-11-28 Published:2017-12-01

Abstract: Objective:To investigate the effects of cerebral ischemic postconditioning (CIP) on the expressions of Cyclin D1 and CDK4 proteins in hippocampal neurons of the rats with global cerebral ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) based on Notch1 signaling pathway,and to explore the mechanisms. Methods:A total of 128 healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group, I/R group (modified Pulsinelli four vessel occlusion method), CIP group(repeated 3 times of reperfusion or blocking blood vessel before complete reperfusion) and DAPT group(intraperitoneal injection of 10 mg·kg-1·d-1 DAPT 3 h before CIP),and there were 32 rats in each group. HE staining was used to observe the morphology of the neurons at 6, 24, 48 and 72 h after ischemia;immunohistochemical staining was used to observe the expressions of Cyclin D1, CDK4 and Notch1 in the hippocampus of the rats;Western blotting method was used to observe the expression levels of Cyclin D1, CDK4 and Notch1 proteins in the hippocampus of the rats at different time points. Results:The HE staining results showed that compared with sham operation group, the structure of neurons in hippocampus area of the rats in I/R group was damaged and the survival rate of neurons was significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with I/R group, the survival rates of neurons in the hippocampus area of the rats in CIP group were significantly increased at the corresponding time(P<0.05).Compared with CIP group, the survival rates of neurons in hippocampus area of the rats in DAPT group at the corresponding time were significantly decreased (P<0.05).The immunohistochemical staining results showed that compared with sham operation group,the number of cells with positive Notch1, Cyclin D1 and CDK4 in I/R group was increased (P<0.05).Compared with I/R group, the number of Cyclin D1 and CDK4 positive cells in CIP group was decreased (P<0.05), and the number of Notch1 positive cells of was significantly increased (P<0.05).Compared with CIP group, the number of Cyclin D1 and CDK4 positive cells in DAPT group was increased (P<0.05), and the number of Notch1 positive cells was significantly decreased(P<0.05).The Western blotting results showed that compared with sham operation group, the expression levels of Notch1, Cyclin D1 and CDK4 proteins in the hippocampus of the rats in I/R group were increased (P<0.05);compared with I/R group, the expression levels of Cyclin D1 and CDK4 proteins in the hippocampus of the rats in CIP group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the expression level of Notch1 protein in the hippocanpus of the rats was significantly increased (P<0.05);compared with CIP group, the expression levels of Cyclin D1 and CDK4 proteins in the hippocampus of the rats in DAPT group were increased (P<0.05), and the expression level of Notch1 protein was significantly decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion:CIP may play an important role in protecting the neurons by increasing the activity of Notch1 and inhibiting the expressions of Cyclin D1 and CDK4.

Key words: ischemic postconditioning, Notch1, nerve protection, Cyclin D1, CDK4

CLC Number: 

  • R473.74