观察帕金森病(PD)模型大鼠内侧前额叶皮质(mPFC)5-羟色胺3(5-HT3)受体表达的变化,探讨其在PD非运动症状产生过程中所发挥的作用。方法:采用免疫组织化学方法,观察5-HT3受体在PD模型大鼠mPFC及其各个分区内的表达变化,并与健康对照组进行比较。结果:与对照组相比,PD大鼠损毁侧mPFC及其中央前区中部(PrCm)、前扣带回(ACd)、前边缘区(PL)、下边缘区(IL)四个分区内5-HT3受体阳性细胞明显稀疏(P〈0.05)。结论:PD状态下mPFC及其各个分区内5-HT3受体表达下调。
Objectives: To investigate the altered expression of 5-HT3 receptor in medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) of Parkinson's disease(PD)model rat and explore the role of 5-HT3 receptor in the pathogenesy of non-motor symptoms in PD. Methods: The altered expression of 5-HT3 receptor in mPFC and its subregions of PD rats was analysed by immunocytochemical SP technique, then it was compared to the normal rats. Results: The counting of 5- HT3 receptor positive cells in mPFC and its subregions (PrCm,ACd,PL,IL) of PD rats showed a significant decrease when compared to the normal rats, respectively (P〈0.05). Conclusion: The result suggest that 5-HT3 receptor dysfunction in the mPFC and its subregions of PD.