目的:探讨胞外信号调节激酶(ERK Ⅰ/Ⅱ)在大鼠脊髓背角C-纤维诱发电位长时程增强(LTP)的诱导和维持中的作用。方法:细胞外记录技术在脊髓腰膨大部记录背角浅层神经元C-纤维诱发电位。结果:(1)MEK的选择性抑制剂PD98059(100μmol/L)或SL327(200μmol/L)时脊髓背角C-纤维诱发电位的基础电位没有影响,但可阻断脊髓背角LTP的诱导。(2)PD98059或SL327呈时间依赖性逆转脊髓背角LTP。在LTP诱导后15min.脊髓局部给予PD98059(100μmol/L)或SL327(200μmol/L)可完全逆转LTP。在LTP诱导后30min,单独给予PD98059或SL327,LTP的抑制率分别为62.5%与75.0%。但同样浓度的PD98059或SL327在LTP诱导后1h,均不能逆转业已建立的LTP。结论:脊髓背角ERK Ⅰ/Ⅱ的激活参与C-纤维诱发电位LTP的诱导和早期维持。
AIM : The role of external - signal regulated kinase Ⅰ/Ⅱ ( ERK Ⅰ/Ⅱ ) in the induction and maintenance of spinal long - term potentiation (LTP) is evaluated. METHODS: The C - fiber evoked field potentials were recorded at the superficial layers of spinal dorsal horn at the lumbar enlargement. RESULTS: ( 1 ) PD98059 ( 100 μmol/L) or SL327 (200 μmol/L) , a selective MEK inhibitor, completely blocked LTP induction when applied at 30 rain prior to tetanie stimulation. (2) PD98059 or SL327 reversed spinal LTP in a time - dependent manner. At 15 min after LTP induction, PD98059 ( 100 μmol/L) or S1327 (200 μmol/L) reversed LTP completely, and at 30 rain after LTP induction, the inhibitory rate of spinal LTP inhibited by PD98059 or SL327 was 62.5% and 75.0% , respectively. At 1 h after LTP induction, however, the same concentration of PD98059 or SL327 did not affect the spinal LTP. CONCLUSION: Activation of ERK Ⅰ/Ⅱ in spinal dorsal horn may be crucial for the induction and the early - phase maintenance of LTP of C - fiber evoked field potentials.