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Single-prolonged stress induces apoptosis in the amygdala in a rat model of post-traumatic stress disorder.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19586638     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To detect the apoptosis-related Bax and Bcl-2 gene expression and apoptotic cell death in the amygdala region in the single-prolonged stress (SPS) rats. METHODS: A total of 100 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a normal control group and SPS groups of 1d, 4d, 7d, and 14d. The expression of Bax and Bcl-2 was detected using immunohistochemistry and Western Blotting; TUNEL-staining and double-labeled flow cytometry (FCM) were employed for the detection and quantification of the apoptotic cells in the amygdala; morphological change of the subcellular structure in amygdala was observed by using the transmission electron microscopy (TEM). RESULTS: The ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 peaked at SPS 4d and then gradually decreased. The apoptosis peaked at SPS 4d. The TUNEL-positive cells were found in each SPS group and the TUNEL-positive cells rate peaked at SPS 4d. The morphological change of amygdala cells in each SPS group bears typical apoptotic characteristics. CONCLUSIONS: In the SPS rat brain, we found apoptotic process in the amygdala region which may relate to the pathogenesis of amygdala abnormal function in PTSD.
Authors:
Jinlan Ding; Fang Han; Yuxiu Shi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-07-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of psychiatric research     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1879-1379     ISO Abbreviation:  J Psychiatr Res     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-28     Completed Date:  2010-03-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376331     Medline TA:  J Psychiatr Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  48-55     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Histology and Embryology, Basic Medical College, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amygdala / pathology,  physiopathology*,  ultrastructure
Animals
Apoptosis / physiology*
Disease Models, Animal
Gene Expression Regulation / physiology*
In Situ Nick-End Labeling
Male
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission / methods
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / genetics,  metabolism
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / etiology*,  pathology*
Stress, Physiological*
Time Factors
bcl-2-Associated X Protein / genetics,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; 0/bcl-2-Associated X Protein

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