The tight junction proteins ZO-1, occludin and actin participate in the permeability increasing of blood-brain barrier induced by hypoxia-ischemia / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
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(12): 513-516, 2008.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the changes of blood-brain barrier-tight junction (BBB-TJ) proteins ZO-1, occludin and actin following hypoxia-ischemia (HI) in order to explore the possible mechanism of permeability increasing of blood-brain barrier (BBB) induced by HI.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>BBB models were established by co-culture of cell ECV304 and astrocytes (AS) in vitro, then randomly assigned to control and HI groups. Transmission electron microscope was used to observe the changes of BBB-TJ. The distribution of actin was determined by direct-immunofluorescence microscope. Definite permeability of BBB models by 125I-BSA was detected by gamma events-per-unit-time meter. Expression of actin, ZO-1 and occludin was detected by Western blot.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After 10-day culture, endothelial cells connected tightly, with plenty of TJ which was smooth, continuous and of high density, in the BBB models. After 5 hrs of HI, the TJ was opened with intercellular gaps formation. The direct immunofluorescence showed that the peripheral filament bands became blurred, the cell-cell junction loosened and fissure appeared in the HI group. The permeability of 125I-BSA in the HI group increased significantly compared with the control group (P<0.01). Expression of ZO-1 decreased markedly, while expression of actin and occludin was not different in the HI group compared with the control group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The changes in occludin distribution and decreased expression of ZO-1 lead the reorganization of BBB-actin protein, which may be one of the mechanisms of permeability increasing of BBB following HI.</p>
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Main subject:
Permeability
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Phosphoproteins
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Physiology
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Blood-Brain Barrier
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Actins
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Tight Junctions
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Occludin
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Zonula Occludens-1 Protein
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Ischemia
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Animals
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2008
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Article
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