目的:探讨大麻素受体1(CBR1)对神经病理性疼痛(NP)大鼠空间学习记忆和内侧前额叶( mPFC)脑区N-甲基-D-天冬氨酸( NMDA)受体NR1亚基表达的影响。方法选择健康的Wistar雄性大鼠36只,按照随机数字表法随机分成4组(每组9只):假手术组( SO组)、神经病理性疼痛模型组( NP组)、生理盐水组( NS组)和CBR1拮抗剂组( AM251组)。其中,NS组、AM251组是在NP模型的基础上分别在mPFC脑区注射等体积生理盐水和AM251。采用单侧坐骨神经干慢性压迫法制备NP模型。 SO组和NP组分别于术后第3、7、14、21和28天测量机械缩足阈和热缩足潜伏期。术后第29天,按照随机数字表法随机抽取18只NP模型利用立体脑定位仪将生理盐水、AM251分别注射到mPFC脑区。术后第30~37天进行八臂迷宫实验。行为学完成后立即处死大鼠,通过Western印迹法、RT-PCR及免疫荧光方法测定mPFC脑区CBR1、NR1亚基的mRNA 和蛋白表达水平以及磷酸化NR1亚基( p-NR1-Ser896)的蛋白表达水平。结果与SO组比较,NP组的机械性缩足阈和热缩足潜伏期降低(均P<0.05),空间学习记忆功能减退(P<0.05)。与NS组比较,AM251组的空间学习记忆能力明显改善(P<0.05)。与SO组(CBR1的mRNA和蛋白表达水平分别为:0.23±0.06,0.42±0.03)比较,NP组CBR1的mRNA(0.43±0.12)和蛋白表达水平(0.53±0.05)均增加(均P<0.05)。与NS组(CBR1的mRNA和蛋白表达水平分别为:0.42±0.11,0.52±0.10)比较,AM251组CBR1的mRNA(0.53±0.05)和蛋白表达水平(0.98±0.17)均增加(均P<0.05)。与SO 组( NR1亚基的mRNA和蛋白表达水平及p-NR1亚基的蛋白表达水平分别为:1.50±0.15,0.65±0.05,0.79±0.15)比较,NP组NR1亚基的mRNA(0.94±0.07)和蛋白表达水平(0.24±0.05)均减少(均P<0.05), p-NR1亚基的蛋白表达水平(0.33±0.04)减少(P<0.05)。与NS组(
Objective To investigate the effect of cannabinoid receptor 1 ( CBR1 ) on spatial learning and memory function of neuropathic pain ( NP ) model rats and the expression of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor 1(NR1) subunit in medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC).Methods Thirty-six healthy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups, with 9 rats in each group: the sham operated group (SO group), the neuropathic pain model group (NP group), the NP model group with an mPFC injection of saline ( NS group ) , and the NP model group with an mPFC injection of the CBR 1 antagonist AM251 ( AM251 group).The NP model was prepared using the operation of chronic constriction injury ( CCI) of the right sciatic nerve.The mechanical withdrawal threshold ( MWT ) and the thermal withdrawal latency (TWL) of the rats in each group were detected at 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after the operation.At 29 days after the operation , 18 rats of NP model were randomly selected and given an mPFC injection of saline or AM251 using a three-dimensional brain puncture.At days 30-37 after operation , the eight-arm maze test was performed to detect the spatial learning and memory function of the rats , and the rats were sacrificed immediately after this test.The expression levels of CBR1, NR1 and phosphorylated-N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor 1 ( p-NR1 ) ( Ser896 ) in the mPFC brain region were detected by Western blotting , RT-PCR and immunofluorescence.Results Compared with the SO group , the pain thresholds and the spatial learning and memory function of the rats in the NP group were significantly lower ( both P 〈0.05 ).Compared with the NS group , the rats in the AM251 group showed improvement about spatial learning and memory function ( P〈0.05).Compared with the SO group ( the mRNA and protein level of CBR 1:0.23 ± 0.06,0.42 ±0.03), the mRNA(0.43 ±0.12) and protein (0.53 ±0.05) level of CBR1 in NP group increased (both P〈0.05).Compared with the NS group