Postnatal BDNF Expression Profiles in Prefrontal Cortex and Hippocampus of a Rat Schizophrenia Model Induced by MK-801 Administration
Joint Authors
Yang, Yang
Su, Yun'ai
Guo, Chun-Mei
Si, Tian-Mei
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Neonatal blockade of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptors represents one of experimental animal models for schizophrenia.
This study is to investigate the long-term brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression profiles in different regions and correlation with “schizophrenia-like” behaviors in the adolescence and adult of this rat model.
The NMDA receptor antagonist MK801 was administered to female Sprague-Dawley rats on postnatal days (PND) 5 through 14.
Open-field test was performed on PND 42, and PND 77 to examine the validity of the current model.
BDNF protein levels in hippocampus and prefrontal cortex (PFC) were analyzed on PND 15, PND 42, and PND 77.
Results showed that neonatal challenge with MK-801 persistently elevated locomotor activity as well as BDNF expression; the alterations in BDNF expression varied at different developing stages and among brain regions.
However, these findings provide neurochemical evidence that the blockade of NMDA receptors during brain development results in long-lasting alterations in BDNF expression and might contribute to neurobehavioral pathology of the present animal model for schizophrenia.
Further study in the mechanisms and roles of the BDNF may lead to better understanding of the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guo, Chun-Mei& Yang, Yang& Su, Yun'ai& Si, Tian-Mei. 2010. Postnatal BDNF Expression Profiles in Prefrontal Cortex and Hippocampus of a Rat Schizophrenia Model Induced by MK-801 Administration. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989116
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guo, Chun-Mei…[et al.]. Postnatal BDNF Expression Profiles in Prefrontal Cortex and Hippocampus of a Rat Schizophrenia Model Induced by MK-801 Administration. BioMed Research International No. 2010 (Dec. 2010), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989116
American Medical Association (AMA)
Guo, Chun-Mei& Yang, Yang& Su, Yun'ai& Si, Tian-Mei. Postnatal BDNF Expression Profiles in Prefrontal Cortex and Hippocampus of a Rat Schizophrenia Model Induced by MK-801 Administration. BioMed Research International. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989116
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-989116