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Evaluation of NCS‐1, DARPP‐32, and neurotrophins in hippocampus and prefrontal cortex in rats submitted to sepsis
Author(s) -
Comim Clarissa M.,
Silva Napoleão C.,
Mina Francielle,
Dominguini Diogo,
Scaini Giselli,
Morais Meline O.S.,
Rosa Daniela V.,
Magno Luiz Alexandre V.,
Streck Emilio L.,
RomanoSilva Marco A.,
Quevedo João,
DalPizzol Felipe
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
synapse
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.809
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1098-2396
pISSN - 0887-4476
DOI - 10.1002/syn.21760
Subject(s) - hippocampus , prefrontal cortex , neuroscience , neurotrophin , nerve growth factor , neurotrophic factors , medicine , dopaminergic , psychology , endocrinology , dopamine , cognition , receptor
Sepsis is defined as the host's reaction to infection and it is characterized by a systemic inflammatory response with important clinical implications. Central nervous system dysfunction secondary to sepsis is associated with local generation of pro‐ and anti‐inflammatory cytokines, impaired cerebral microcirculation, disturbance of neurotransmitters, apoptosis, and cognitive impairment. It is known that during the process of learning and memory formation several pathways are involved such as dopaminergic and cholinergic systems. Thus, the objective of this study is to evaluate the neuronal calcium sensor (NCS‐1) and dopamine‐cAMP regulated phosphoprotein of 32,000 kDa (DARPP‐32) expression as well as brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) levels in prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of rats 12, 24, and 48 h after sepsis induction. To this aim, we used sham‐operated Wistar rats or submitted to the cecal ligation and perforation procedure. After 12 and 24 h, there was an increase of NGF levels in hippocampus; and up to 48 h, a decrease of NCS‐1 expression in prefrontal cortex, a decrease of BDNF levels in hippocampus and an increase of NGF levels in hippocampus. In conclusion, we believe that the low expression of NCS‐1 in prefrontal cortex and low levels of BDNF in hippocampus may be associated with the pathophysiology of cognitive impairment during sepsis and a putative role of the dopaminergic system. Synapse 68:474–479, 2014 . © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.