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Effects of subchronic benzoapyrene exposure on hippocampal cholinergic system in rats / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases ; (12): 108-112, 2013.
Artigo em Chinês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-343695
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effects of subchronic benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) exposure on the neurobehavior and hippocampal acetylcholine (Ach) level, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, and mRNA and protein expression of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α7 subtype (nAChR α7) in rats, and to investigate the neurotoxic mechanism of B[a]P.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into blank control group, solvent control group, and B [a]P exposure groups. Each rat in the exposure groups was intraperitoneally injected with B[a]P at 1.0, 2.5, or 6.25 mg/kg once every other day for 90 days. The learning and memory ability of the rats was examined by Morris water maze test and step-down test; the hippocampal Ach level was measured by alkaline hydroxylamine method; the AChE activity was measured by DNTB method; the mRNA and protein expression levels of hippocampal nAChR α7 were measured by quantitative PCR and Western blot.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The 2.5 and 6.25 mg/kg B[a]P exposure groups showed significantly lower learning and memory abilities than the blank control group and solvent control group (P < 0.05); also, the two groups had significantly lower hippocampal Ach levels than the blank control group, solvent control group, and 1.0 mg/kg B[a]P exposure group (P < 0.05). The 6.25 mg/kg B[a]P exposure group showed significantly lower hippocampal AChE activity than the blank control group, solvent control group, and 1.0 mg/kg B[a]P exposure group (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the mRNA and protein expression levels of nAChR α7 among all groups (P > 0.05). The hippocampal Ach level was negatively correlated with the mean escape latency period and total distance travelled (r = -0.567, P < 0.01; r = -0.503, P < 0.01) but positively correlated with the time in platform quadrant (r = 0.800, P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Subchronic B[a]P exposure may impair the learning and memory ability in rats, which is related to the downregulation of hippocampal Ach level.</p>
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Acetilcolinesterase / Benzo(a)pireno / Acetilcolina / Receptores Colinérgicos / Ratos Sprague-Dawley / Aprendizagem em Labirinto / Toxicidade / Testes de Toxicidade Subcrônica / Receptor Nicotínico de Acetilcolina alfa7 / Hipocampo Limite: Animais Idioma: Chinês Revista: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Acetilcolinesterase / Benzo(a)pireno / Acetilcolina / Receptores Colinérgicos / Ratos Sprague-Dawley / Aprendizagem em Labirinto / Toxicidade / Testes de Toxicidade Subcrônica / Receptor Nicotínico de Acetilcolina alfa7 / Hipocampo Limite: Animais Idioma: Chinês Revista: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Artigo