Fos expression and co-localization of 5-HT with Fos in periaqueductal grey in migraine model of rat / 中华神经科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the role of PAG in migraine Methods A transformed superior sinus stimulation migraine model was applied to observe Fos expression and co localization of 5 HT with Fos in PAG following the stimulation of dual matter adjacent to the superior sagittal sinus in rats Results 5 HT immunoreactive neurons, densely located in ventrolateral and ventromedial sectors, were found throughout the PAG Fos like immunoreactivity neurons were obviously increased in stimulated group than in unstimulated and control groups The double labelled neurons accounted for 15 0%?2 8% of 5 HT immunoreactive neurons and 24 0%?4 3% of Fos like immunoreactivity The double labelled population mainly distributed in ventrolateral sector Conclusions It suggests that neurons in PAG, especially in ventrolateral sector in caudal segment, might be excited in migraine model of rat The excited cells and 5 HTnic neurons might have a similar distribution pattern in PAG, with part of excited cells being 5 HTnic neurons Other types of excited neurons and the subtype of 5 HT receptor were not included in the experiment, and would be studied further as to getting a better understanding of the pathophysiology of migraine