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Electrolyte-induced demyelination in rats. 1. Role of the blood-brain barrier and edema.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7839820     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) was studied in rats with electrolyte-induced demyelination (EID), an experimental model for central pontine myelinolysis. Intravenously injected peroxidase was extravasated at 3 h post hypertonic saline injection (PHS) into regions frequently involved in EID. Increased pinocytotic activity and focal interendothelial gaps were seen at 3 h PHS and less frequently at 48 h PHS. Measurement of total cerebral water content revealed an increase during the hyponatremic phase. This was followed by a marked increase at 3 h PHS with continued increment at 48 h PHS. Intracellular edema with accumulation of fluid within neurites and astrocytic processes was noted during the hyponatremic phase, whereas extracellular edema developed after hypertonic saline injection. The implications of disrupted BBB and its role in the pathogenesis of EID are discussed.
Authors:
A M Rojiani; J W Prineas; E S Cho
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta neuropathologica     Volume:  88     ISSN:  0001-6322     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Neuropathol.     Publication Date:  1994  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-02-27     Completed Date:  1995-02-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0412041     Medline TA:  Acta Neuropathol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  287-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood-Brain Barrier / physiology*
Brain Edema / chemically induced,  pathology*,  physiopathology*
Demyelinating Diseases / chemically induced,  pathology*,  physiopathology*
Disease Models, Animal
Electrolytes
Male
Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / chemically induced,  pathology,  physiopathology
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Electrolytes

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