Functions and roles of connective tissue growth factor in nervous systems / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:Recent studies have shown that connective tissue growth factor not only participates in the development of neurons,but also participates in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases,depression,epilepsy,etc.It can also be used as a therapeutic target to develop related drugs,thereby improving the patients'quality of life. OBJECTIVE:To summarize the biological functions of connective tissue growth factor and the mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases and depression,as well as the progress in intervention with connective tissue growth factor and related emerging treatments. METHODS:The first author searched relevant articles published from January 1996 to December 2022 in PubMed and Web of Science.The key words were"connective tissue growth factor,nervous system,depression,Alzheimer disease,epilepsy,Parkinson disease,epilepsy,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,FG-3019"in English.After reading,screening and sorting,the articles consistent with the content of the review were collected.Finally,51 articles were selected for review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Connective tissue growth factor participates in multiple biological activities such as fibrosis,cell adhesion,and cell development under different conditions through four different structural domains.Connective tissue growth factor is up-regulated in lesion sites of neurodegenerative diseases,depression and epilepsy.After interfering with the expression of connective tissue growth factor,the symptoms improve or disappear,suggesting that connective tissue growth factor plays an important role in the progression of these diseases.The development of novel therapeutic strategies and intervention targets around connective tissue growth factor is very promising therapeutic research.More research is needed to identify the mechanism of action to transfer from basic medical studies to clinical studies and to achieve safer and more effective treatments.

Systematic Review and Sequential Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Baogong Zhixue Granules for the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding due to Ovulation Disorder / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To systematically evaluate and sequentially analyze the clinical efficacy and safety of Baogong Zhixue Granules for the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding due to ovulation disorder.Methods The randomized controlled trials(RCTs)of Baogong Zhixue Granules for the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding due to ovulation disorder were retrieved from the databases of CNKI,Wanfang Data,VIP,China Biology Medicine,PubMed,Embase,and Cochrane Library from the establishment of the databases to January 5th,2023.Literature screening and data extraction were conducted according to Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions,and Meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.4.Results Totally 15 articles were included,involving 1 425 patients.Meta-analysis results showed that Baogong Zhixue Granules could effectively improve the clinical efficacy of abnormal uterine bleeding due to ovulatory disorder(RR=1.17,95%CI[1.13,1.23],P<0.000 01),shorten hemostasis time[bleeding control time(MD=-6.35,95%CI[-8.89,-3.81],P<0.000 01),complete hemostasis time(MD=-12.56,95%CI[-16.22,-8.89],P<0.000 01)],reduce endometrial thickness(MD=-1.26,95%CI[-1.71,-0.80],P<0.000 01),reduce hemoglobin loss(MD=13.35,95%CI[11.41,15.29],P<0.000 01),improve the score of uterine bleeding(MD=-2.22,95%CI[-2.43,-2.01],P<0.000 01),and reduce the recurrence of disease(RR=0.37,95%CI[0.19,0.72],P=0.004).There was no statistical significance between the test group and the control group in terms of adverse reactions(P=0.82).The trial sequential analysis of the total efficiency was carried out,and the cumulative included research passed the traditional threshold and trail sequential analysis threshold.Conclusion Baogong Zhixue Granules have a certain clinical efficacy in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding due to ovulation disorder,but there may be publication bias in the study,and higher quality clinical RCTs need to be carried out.

Genomic Analysis of the Xanthoria elegans and Polyketide Synthase Gene Mining Based on the Whole Genome

Xanthoria elegans is a lichen symbiosis, that inhabits extreme environments and can absorb UV-B. We reported the de novo sequencing and assembly of X. elegans genome. The whole genome was approximately 44.63 Mb, with a GC content of 40.69%. Genome assembly generated 207 scaffolds with an N50 length of 563,100 bp, N90 length of 122,672 bp. The genome comprised 9,581 genes, some encoded enzymes involved in the secondary metabolism such as terpene, polyketides. To further understand the UV-B absorbing and adaptability to extreme environments mechanisms of X. elegans, we searched the secondary metabolites genes and gene-cluster from the genome using genome-mining and bioinformatics analysis.The results revealed that 7 NR-PKSs, 12 HR-PKSs and 2 hybrid PKS-PKSs from X. elegans were isolated, they belong to Type I PKS (T1PKS) according to the domain architecture; phylogenetic analysis and BGCs comparison linked the putative products to two NR-PKSs and three HR-PKSs, the putative products of two NR-PKSs were emodin xanthrone (most likely parietin) and mycophelonic acid, the putative products of three HR-PKSs were soppilines, (þ)-asperlin and macrolactone brefeldin A, respectively. 5 PKSs from X. elegans build a correlation between the SMs carbon skeleton and PKS genes based on the domain architecture, phylogenetic and BGC comparison. Although the function of 16 PKSs remains unclear, the findings emphasize that the genes from X. elegans represent an unexploited source of novel polyketide and utilization of lichen gene resources.

Application of blended teaching in the teaching of medical microbiology / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of mixed application of lecture-based learning and flipped classroom and problem-based learning in microbiology teaching. Methods The five-year program students of Grade 2013 and Grade 2014 were randomly divided into two groups, and the experimental group (48 students in the teaching reform class) carried out the blended teaching, while the contrast group (48 students of parallel class) carried on the traditional teaching. After the lecture, the teaching effect of the hybrid teaching method and traditional teaching method was analyzed after the theoretical and the experi-mental operation test were adopted, and the four part questionnaire surveys including the integrated use of knowledge, active classroom atmosphere, innovation ability and teaching satisfaction were proceeded in each group. The data of each group was analyzed by t test analysis with SPSS 19.0 respectively. Results The theory test scores of experimental group was (90.16±3.14), which was higher than the control group (82.33± 4.21). The difference between them was very significant (P=0.000). Survey results showed that the integrated use of knowledge, active classroom atmosphere, innovation ability and teaching satisfaction were higher than traditional group. The difference was statistically considered significant (P<0.01). Conclusion Hybrid teaching method is very good for training and development of students' comprehensive quality and ability. It has important significance in improving the students' score.

Laboratory indicators of lung infection for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of white blood cell(WBC) ,neutrophilic granulocyte percentage(NEUT% ) and C‐reactive protein(CRP) in lung infection of early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) ,and analyse the pathogen dis‐tribution .Methods 186 cases of hospitalized patients with COPD were enrolled as research group and 60 healthy ones as control group .Compared WBC ,NEUT% ,CRP levels between the two groups .According to sputum culture results ,patients were divided into normal flora group and pathogen growth group;according to the type of pathogen ,patients were divided into G+ and G- group . Analyse WBC and CRP levels in each groups and compare sensitivity ,specificity and positive predictive value of the two indicators . Distribution of positive sputum culture results were statistically analyzed .Results The levels of three indicators in research group were higher than those in control group(P0 .05) .Based on sputum culture positive results ,the number of fungi is 86 ,and Candida albicans were the most accounting for 35 .85% .The number of bacteria were 73 strains .Differences in WBC ,NEUT% and CRP between G+ group and G- group were not significant(P> 0 .05) .Conclusion WBC ,NEUT% and CRP levels in COPD patients were higher than those in healthy group .But due to many factors which could affect the levels of WBC ,NEUT% and serum CRP ,a preliminary diag‐nosis of COPD lung infection can′t be made just through the three indicators .

Antitumor activity and immunological mechanisms of recombinant BCG / 中国免疫学杂志

Objective:To study the antitumor activity and immunological mechanisms of rBCG including GM-CSF and EB virus LMP2A gene fusion.Methods: Animal models of EB virus-positive tumors was built.The formation time of tumors in mice,survival time,tumor weight was analyzed to detect rBCG anti-tumor activity;ELISA method was used to detect the specific antibodies which was produced in the mice stimulated by rBCG,specific CTL killing effect was detected by lactic dehydrogenase assay,ELISPOT was used to assay the secretion of IFN-γand flow cytometry, HE staining of tumor tissue was used to detected lymphocyte infiltration in mice immunized with recombinant BCG.Statistical methods were used for rBCG immunization effect preliminary analysis and evaluation.Results:Comparing to other control,tumor formation time was significantly delayed and tumor growth was slow, survival time of mice prolonged .ELISA test results showed that the rBCG immunization groups of mice could produce specific IgG antibodies of GM-CSF and LMP2A.Specific CTL activity was detected in mice immunized with rBCG.IFN-γsecretion was detected by ELISPOT method, flow cytometry and morphological observation detected tumor tissue infiltration of lymphocytes growth in mice immunized with rBCG.Conclusion:The rBCG induced a humoral and cellular immune responses and induced C57BL/6 mice to produce a strong anti-tumor effect and the EB virus-positive tumor cells was significantly inhibited.

Spatio-temporal expression of P2X3 receptor in rats with diabetic mechanical allodynia / 解剖学报

Objective To investigate the spatio-temporal expression of P2X3 receptor ( P2X3R) in rats with diabetic mechanical allodynia ( DMA ) .Methods DMA model in rats was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozocin ( STZ) .The von Frey filaments were applied to identify the changes of the paw withdrawal threshold ( PWT) in DMA rats.Immunofluorescence was employed to detect the spatio-temporal expression of P2X3R in the spinal dorsal horn (SDH), dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and hind paw skin on different time points after intraperitoneal injection of STZ , respectively.The protein expression of P2X3R in SDH and DRG was further semi-quantitatively analyzed by Western blotting.Results Compared with control group , intraperitoneal injection STZ induced significant mechanical allodynia indicated by the reduced PWT from 7 days, and which reached the peak on 14d and maintained to 28days (P<0.05). The expression of P2X3R in DRG neurons was significantly increased on 14 days and 21 days (P<0.05), while that in SDH and skin was markedly increased on 21 days and 28 days, compared with control group (P<0.05).Conclusion With the progress of DMA, the expression of P2X3R was significantly increased in the SDH, DRG and skin, which was almost parallel with the mechanical allodynia , but the changes in SDH and skin were 1 week later than that in DRG .These results suggest that P2X3R may play a key role in the maintenance of the DMA .

Co-localization of metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 with ASIC3 or TRPV1 in the dorsal root / 神经解剖学杂志

Metabotropie glutamate receptor (mGluR) 2/3 plays an important role on the nociceptive transmission from periphery to spinal cord.The previous studies demonstrated that mGluR2 can contribute to mechanical hypersensitivity and thermal hypersensitivity in rat.Therefore,in the present study,by using the immunofluorescenee histochemical technique,we try to explore that whether mGluR2 is colocalized with acid-sensing ion channel 3 (ASIC3),a muhi-modulator of mechanosensation,or transient receptor potential/vanilloid receptor subtype-1 (TRPV1),which responses for thermosensation in dorsal root ganglion (DRG).Morphological observations showed that mGluR2-immunoreactivity was mainly distributed in cellular plasma of neurons in DRG.The counting number results indicated that 35.84% of DRG neurons were mGluR2-immunoreactive (ir).On the other hand,82.61% of mGluR2-ir cells were the small-diameter neurons (diameter:＜30 μm),5.79% of which were the medium-diameter neurons (diameter:30-50μm) and 11.59% of which was the large-diameter neurons (diameter:＞50 tun).Furthermore,42.45% and 79.78% of mGiuR2-ir cells was individually co-localized with ASIC3-or TRPVI-ir in small-diameter neurons in the double-labeled immunofluorescence sections.The present results suggest that mGhiR2 mainly exists in small neurons of the DRG,which are regarded as nociceptors consisting of AS-and C-fibers.While mGluR2 is highly co-localized with ASIC3 and TRPV1,implying their potential relationship in DRG may be involved in mechanical hypersensitivity and thermal hypersensitivity.

Analysis of Kaolin Intake in Rats Subjected to Different Motion Stimulations / 航天医学与医学工程

Objective To analyze the efficacy of kaolin intake amount as an index for motion sickness (MS)induced by different motion patterns stimulating the vestibular receptors of rats.Methods Rats were randomly divided into 5 groups.Three groups were subjected to one of the following stimulations,respectively-linear acceleration along either the interaural axis(IA)or body axis (AP),and double rotation(DR)stimulation.Other 2 groups were used as control.Kaolin intake was recorded for consecutive 6 d,3 d before and 3 d after stimulation,and the data were statistically analyzed.Results It was found that:1)following IA,AP and DR stimulations,25%,17% and 58% of the rats in each group increased mean kaolin intake by 1 g in the 3 d phase post-stimulation compared with that in the same duration of pre-stimulation,respectively;2)in contrast to some prewous reports,the present observation showed that high Ievel of kaolin intake post-stimulation may persist for more than one day.Conclusion All 3 tvpes of stimulation methods can serve as ways of specifically stimulating vestibular end-organs to induce kaolin intake increase,and double rotation iS the most effective.

Establishment of rat model of impact spinal cord injury and pathological observations / 中华创伤杂志

Objective To establish rat model of impact spinal cord injury, observe the pathological changes of the model and assess its stability, reproducibility and consistency. Methods Moderate and severe spinal cord injury (SCI) models were established by using modified weight drop device. The pathological and functional changes after SCI were observed by means of BBB scoring, electrophysiology,immunohistochemistry and electronic microscopy so as to estimate the reproducibility of rat models and their consistency with severity of SCI. Results Locomotion and nerve impulse transduction along the spinal cord measured by motorial and sensory evoked potentials recovered gradually over time after SCI.However, the recovery rate of moderate SCI group was better than that of severe SCI group. Histological and immunohistochemical experiments showed that the glial scar as well as cavity were formed after SCI.Whereas, compared with moderate SCI group, the injury of severe SCI group was severer, with less spared tissue. Electronic microscopic observation displayed that hemorrhage, edema, neutrophilic granulocytic infiltration and chromatin margination of glia arose at day 1 after SCI. Vacuolization of mitochondria, degeneration of axon with edema could be seen at 2 weeks after injury. Degeneration of myelin and deposition of collagen fibril emerged at 8 weeks postinjury. Conclusions The rat models of impact SCI established in this study can distinguish the graded injury, and significantly correlate with the behavioral,electrophysiological and pathological outcomes, which indicates that the models possess good stability, reproducibility and consistency. Glial scar with cavity marked by GFAP or Vimentin is the pathological hallmark after SCI, and thereby GFAP or Vimentin can be used as a marker for demarcate the border of glial scar.

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY FOR Trk RECEPTORS IN RAT SCARPA'S GANGLION / 神经解剖学杂志

With the aim to examine the distribution of high-affinity neurotrophin receptors (tyrosine kinase receptors, TrkA, TrkB and TrkC)in the rat Scapa's ganglion ( vestibular ganglion, VG), Avidin-Biotin-peroxidase Complex ( ABC ) method of immunohistochemistry with diaminobenzidine (DAB) as the chromogen to identify the immunoreactivities was employed in the present study. The results showed that many VG neurons were immunoreactive to each Trk isoform. The receptors were localized in the neuronal somata. The intensity of immunoreactivity for each Trk receptor was different among neurons, ranging from weak, moderate to intense. For each individual Trk receptors, the labelled neurons were of different size; the result sfatistical of analysis showed that the mean areas for neurons immunoreative to TrkA, B and C were 330.8 ± 7.6, 303.89 ± 10.6 and 355.05 ± 8.3 μm2 , respectively. The present study provids morphological substrate for the important roles played by Trk receptors in maintaining the survival and stabilizing the phenotype of VG neurons.

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SEROTONERGIC, ENKEPHALINERGIC,GABAERGIC, GLYCINERGIC, SUBSTANCE P-ERGIC TERMINALS AND CALCIUM BINDING PROTEINS-CONTAINING NOCICEPTIVE NEURONS IN RAT MEDULLARY DORSAL HORN / 神经解剖学杂志

Calbindin-D28k (CB), calretinin (CR) and parvalbumin (PV) are the most common calcium-binding proteins (CaBPs). In the present study, FOS immunoreactivity was first induced in neurons of the medullary dorsal horn (MDH) of the rat by noxious orofacial stimulation; CaBPs (CB, CR and PV) in these neurons were then identified by imumunofluorescence histochemistry, and then, in addition, afferents to CaBPs/FOS double-labeled neurons were showed by immunofluorescence histochemical staining for the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) , glycine transporter 2 (GlyT2) , enkephalin (ENK) , serotonin (5-HT) or substance P (SP). Under the light microscope,we observed that: (1) neuronal cell bodies exhibiting FOS-immunoreactivity were present throughout all laminae of the MOH, with the highest concentration in lamina Ⅱ; (2) most CB-, CR- and PV-immunoreactive (IR) neurons were located in lamina Ⅱ , but some were also encountered in laminae Ⅰ and Ⅲ; (3) 5-HT-, GABA-, GlyT2-, ENK- and SP-IR fibers and terminals were also chiefly located in laminae Ⅰ and Ⅱ of the MDH; (4) some FOS-IR neurons showed CB-, CR-, or PV-immunoreactivity; (5) 5-HT-, GABA-, GlyT2- and ENK-IR terminals made close contacts with FOS/CB, FOS/CR or FOS/PV double-labeled neurons; (6) SP-IR terminals, as well as 5-HT-, GABA-, GlyT2- or ENK-IR terminals, closely contacted CB-, CR- or PV-containing neurons. Under the electron microscope, 5-HT-, GABA-, GlyT2- and ENK-IR terminals principally made symmetric (inhibitory) synaptic connections with CB-, CR- and PV-containing neurons were observed. These results suggest that 5-HT, GABA, glycine (Gly) and ENK may modulate transmission of orofacial noxious information by inhibiting nociceptive neurons that contain CaBPs in the rat MDH.

DEVELOPMENTAL ALTERNATIONS IN PROPRIOCEPTIVE AFFERENT PROJECTIONS IN THE MOUSE SPINAL CORD / 解剖学报

Objective To observe the developmental changes of projection and termination of proprioceptive afferent fibers in the mouse spinal cord. Methods Parvalbumin (PV) immunohistochemistry was used to label the proprioceptive afferents. Single and dual immunofluorescence histochemistry were used to examine the growth pattern of proprioceptive afferents and their relationships with motoneurons in the spinal ventral horn (VH). The stained sections were observed under a confocal laserscanning microscope. Results PV-like immunoreactive (LI) proprioceptive fibers first appeared in the dorsal column on embryonic (E) day 14, then entered the gray matter on El5 and reached the intermediate gray matter and VH more obviously on E16. The number and intensity of PV-LI proprioceptive afferent fibers and punctata increased in the VH with age and reached a maximum during earlier postnatal (P) period (P0-P7). After P14, the number and intensity of proprioceptive afferents gradually decreased. The proprioceptive terminals seemed to form close relationship with motoneurons from E17. Conclusion The present study indicates that the somatotopic organization of proprioceptive afferents in the spinal cord is established during the late embryonic and early postnatal stages. These results provide evidence for understanding the development of the reflex movements.

ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF NOCICEPTIVE AND PROPRIOCEPTIVE AFFERENT FIBERS IN THE MOUSE SPINAL CORD / 神经解剖学杂志

The present study was designed to examine the developmental changes in projection and termination of nociceptive and proprioceptive afferent fibers in the spinal cord by labeling those two fibers with calcitonion gene-related peptide (CGRP) and parvalbumin (PV)separately in mouse embryos and neonatal pups aged embryonic day 15 to posanatal day 3 (E15 -P3). CGRP-like immunoreactive (LI)nociceptive fibers first appeared in the superficial dorsal horn (DH) at E16. The afferent projections extended laterally to the DH and entered into the deep portions of the DH at E17 and E18. After birth, the projection pattern of CGRP-LI fibers remained unchanged but the intensity of afferent terminals increased in the superficial laminae and their branching patterns became more complicated. In addition,CGRP-LI collaterals that projected into the contralateral DH were also examined after E16. Around birth, the contralateral projections were also found originated from the lateral part of the DH. PV-LI proprioceptive afferents were first observed entering the gray matter at E15 and reached the intermediate gray matter (IG) and the ventral horn (VH) more obviously on E16. The number and intensity of PV-LI fibers increased in the the VH with age and reached a maximum during earlier postnatal period ( P0-P3 ). The proprioceptive terminals seemed to form close relationship with motoneurons in the VH from E17. Our results indicate that the somatotopic organization of nociceptive and proprioceptive afferents in the spinal cord both are established during the late embryonic and early postnatal stages. These results help to understand the development of the sensory transmission in more details.

ENDOMORPHIN-1 IS MORE POTENT THAN ENDOMORPHIN-2 IN INHIBITION OF SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION IN SUBSTANTIA GELATINOSA OF ADULT RAT SPINAL CORD / 神经解剖学杂志

Effects of endomorphin-1 (EM-1) and endomorphin-2 (EM-2) on synaptic transmission were investigated on neurons in substantia gelatinosa (SG) of the spinal dorsal horn by whole-cell voltage clamp recording. Both EM-1 (1 μmol/L) and EM-2 (1 μmol/L)remarkably reduced the frequency but not the amplitude of miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents (mEPSCs) and miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents (mIPSCs). These effects were antagonized by 3-funaltrexamine ( β-FNA, 10 μmol/L), a selective μ-opioid receptor antagonist. Noticeably, EM-1 showed higher potency in decreasing the frequency of mEPSCs and mIPSCs than that of EM-2. These results indicate that EMs suppress both excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission by activating presynaptic μ-opioid receptors in the SG and EM-1, compared with EM-2, might be a more potent endogenous analgesic at the spinal cord level.

INVOLVEMENT OF SPINAL ENDOMORPHIN 2 IN MIRROR-IMAGE PAIN INDUCED BY PERIPHERAL INFLAMMATION / 神经解剖学杂志

The present investigation was designed to study, whether endogenous antinociceptive system is effective on mirror-image pain induced by peripheral inflammation. After Complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) was subcutaneously injected into one hindpaw, besides heat hyperalgesia and mechanical allodynia from 1 h to 72 h at the injured site, contralateral mechanical allodynia was also induced at 1 h and significantly lasted for 24 h after injection, which was called mirror-image pain. To explore the effects of endogenous antinociceptive system on mirror-image pain, endomorphin (EM) 2 was intrathecally administered at doses of 0.2 μg, 2 μg, 20 μg and EM1 was given at the maximum dose of 20 μg by the same way, respectively, 10 min prior to CFA injection. The present results showed that three doses of EM2could reverse the decreased contralateral mechanical threshold from 48.03 ± 9.07 mN ( pre-treatment with vehicle) to 200.49 ± 53.68mN, 247.63 ± 49.43 mN and 250.57 ± 55.34 mN ( pre-treatments with EM2 ), respectively, but not in a significantly dose-dependent manner. On the other hand, intrathecal pre-treatment with EM1, the contralateral mechanical threshold was 51.24 ± 12.59 mN after CFA injection, which was similar to that pre-treatment with vehicle. It indicates that spinal EM1 did not have remarkable effect on mirror-image pain behavior. The present results provide evidence for that spinal EM2, but not EM1, mainly originated from the endogenous antinociceptive system might play an inhibitory role in mirror-image mechanical allodynia induced by peripheral tissue inflammation.

APPLICATION OF GFP GENE RECOMBINANT VIRUS IN THE NEUROANATOMICAL STUDIES / 解剖学报

The green fluorescence protein (GFP) gene recombinant virus labeling is a new method for the neuroanatomical studies. It is effective to investigate the morphological features of neurons, the chemical architectures (neural active substances and their receptors) of the neurons, the relationships between the neuronal morphological features and their termination areas or their functions, and local circuits related to specific functions. This method remedies the defects of previous morphological methods and could provide direct morphological evidence for the functional investigations.

LOCALIZATION OF GABAB RECEPTOR 1 SUBTYPE IN THE RAT NERVOUS SYSTEM / 解剖学报

Objective To observe the distribution of GABAB receptor subtype 1 (GABABR1 ) in the rat nervous system. Method Immunocytochemical staining technique by using specific antibody against GABABR1 was used. Results Intensely and densely stained GABABR1-like immunoreactive neurons were observed in the V layer of cerebral cortex. islands of Calleja, caudate putamen, septohippocampal nucleus, hippocampus, basolateral amygdaloid nucleus, medial habenular nucleus, anterodorsal thalamic nucleus, mediodorsal thalamic nucleus, dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus. preoptic nuclei, supraoptic nucleus, lateral magnocellular part of paraven- tricular nucleus, anterior commisural nucleus, median eminence, arcuate nucleus, pars compacta of substantia nigra, ventral tegmental area, interpeduncular nucleus, Edinger-Westphal nucleus, mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus, locus coeruleus, nucleus of the trapezoid they, superficial layers of the caudalis subnucleus of the spinal trigeminal nucleus, dorsal motor nucleus of vagus, Purkinje cell layer of cerebellar cortex, laminae Ⅰ- Ⅲ, Ⅸ and X of spinal gray matter, lateral spinal nucleus, Onuf's nucleus and spinal dorsal root ganglion. Specially, in the cholinergic and monoaminergic nuclei of the brain. Conclusion These results indicate that GABABR1-like im- munoreactive structures are widely located in the rat brain. GABA might exert its principal inhibitory effects through these GABABR.

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN GABA-OR GLYCINE-IMMUNOREACTIVE TERMINALS AND Fos-POSITIVE PROJECTION NEURONS IN THE RAT MEDULLARY DORSAL HORN / 解剖学报

Objective To investigate the connections between ?\|aminobutyric acid(GABA)\|or glycine (Gly)\|containing terminals and Fos\|positive projection neurons from the medullary dorsal horn (MDH) to the thalamus or parabrachial nuclei(PBN). Methods Tetramethyl rhodamine(TMR) retrograde tracing,combined with immunofluorescence histochemical triple\|staining for TMR/Fos/GABA or TMR/Fos/Gly was used. Results GABA\|or Gly\|immunoreactive terminals were chiefly located in the superficial laminae(laminae Ⅰ and Ⅱ) of the MDH.After orofacial noxious stimulation.Fos\|positive neurons were also mainly observed in the superficial laminae.After injecting TMR into the unilateral thalamus or PBN,TMR retrogradely labeled neurons were mainly distributed in the superficial laminae of the controlateral or ipsilateral MDH,respectively.Some of these TMR\|labeled neurons also exhibited Fos\|immunoreactivities.GABA\| or Gly\|containing terminals made close contacts with Fos positive retrogradely labeled neurons.Conclusion\ In the superficial laminae of the MDH,some of the orofacial nociceptive neurons send project fibers directly to the thalamus or PBN,GABA and Gly might exert their inhibitory effects on these nociceptive projection neurons.\;[

CEREBELLAR CORTICAL AFFERENTS FROM THE PERIAQUEDUCTAL GREY (PAG) IN THE RAT——A HRP STUDY / 解剖学报

A cerebellar afferent connection from the periaqueductal grey (PAG) has been demonstrated in the rat by means of retrograde transport of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in the present study. The projection is bilateral, but the projection from the ipsilateral side is predominant (3:1). Its main origin is the ventromedial and ventrolateral regions of middle and caudal parts of PAG (98.8％), and the fibers reach different cerebellar cortical regions: culmen, declive, folium vermis, tuber vermis, pyramis vermis, uvula vermis, lobulus quadrangularis, crus Ⅰ, crus Ⅱ, and paraflocculus. Most labelled neurons are medium sized, but some small neurons also appear to project to cerebellum. Only a few large neurons are retrogradely labelled at the most caudal end of the caudal part. Functionally, both cerebellum and PAG are related to visceral activities. Consulting the present experiment, we discussed the significant role of the PAG-cerebellar projection.