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Endogenous pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide is involved in suppression of edema in the ischemic brain.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19812918     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide is a pleiotropic neuropeptide. We previously showed that heterozygous PACAP gene knockout (PACAP(+/-)) mice had larger infarct volumes and worse neurological scores after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). However, the relationship between endogenous PACAP levels and edema in the ischemic brain has not yet been evaluated. In this study, the formation of edema in the ischemic brain as well as cerebral blood flow was compared between PACAP(+/-) and wild-type (PACAP(+/+)) mice. The amount of brain edema was calculated by subtracting the contralateral volume from the ipsilateral volume 24 h after permanent MCAO. PACAP(+/-) mice showed significantly greater brain edema than PACAP(+/+) mice. To investigate the effects of endogenous PACAP on blood flow during ischemia, cerebral blood flow in the ipsilateral and the contralateral cortices was compared between PACAP(+/-) and PACAP(+/+) mice for 25 min after ischemia. With a two-dimensional laser Doppler perfusion imaging system, the blood flow in the ipsilateral and contralateral cortices was shown to be similar in PACAP(+/-) and PACAP(+/+) mice during ischemia. These results suggest that endogenous PACAP suppresses the formation of edema in the ischemic brain.
Authors:
Tomoya Nakamachi; Hirokazu Ohtaki; Sachiko Yofu; Kenji Dohi; Jun Watanabe; Hiroyoshi Mori; Atsushi Sato; Hitoshi Hashimoto; Norihito Shintani; Akemichi Baba; Seiji Shioda
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement     Volume:  106     ISSN:  0065-1419     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Neurochir. Suppl.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-08     Completed Date:  2010-01-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100962752     Medline TA:  Acta Neurochir Suppl     Country:  Austria    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  43-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain Edema / etiology*,  genetics*,  pathology
Cerebral Cortex / physiopathology
Cerebrovascular Circulation / genetics
Disease Models, Animal
Functional Laterality / physiology
Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / complications*
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide / deficiency,  metabolism*
Regional Blood Flow / genetics
Time Factors
Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide

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