A possible role of RhoA/Rho-kinase in experimental spinal cord injury in rat

被引：92

作者：

Sung, JK ^{[1
]}

Miao, L ^{[1
]}

Calvert, JW ^{[1
]}

Huang, LX ^{[1
]}

Harkey, HL ^{[1
]}

Zhang, JH ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Mississippi, Med Ctr, Dept Neurosurg, Jackson, MS 39216 USA

来源：

BRAIN RESEARCH | 2003年 / 959卷 / 01期

关键词：

RhoA; fasudil hydrochloride; Y-27632; spinal cord injury; rat;

D O I：

10.1016/S0006-8993(02)03717-4

中图分类号：

Q189 [神经科学];

学科分类号：

071006 ;

摘要：

Secondary injury following traumatic spinal cord injury is induced by the activation of a number of cellular and molecular changes. RhoA, a small GTPase, regulates the organization of the actin cytoskeleton, gene expression, cell proliferation, and has been implicated in the regenerative process. This study was undertaken to investigate the involvement of the RhoA signaling pathway in the secondary injury that follows traumatic spinal cord injury in rats. RhoA mRNA and protein expressions were enhanced significantly in the injured spinal cord 1 week after surgery (P<0.05, ANOVA). C3 exozyme (RhoA inhibitor), Y-27632 (selective Rho kinase inhibitor), and Fasudil (non-selective protein kinase inhibitor) were administered after spinal cord injury, and the subjects were evaluated for 5 weeks as per BBB locomotor score. Poor rat response interrupted the C3 experiment. Y-27632 slightly, but significantly (P<0.05, ANOVA), delayed the recovery. Fasudil significantly improved the BBB score (P<0.05, ANOVA). In conclusion, spinal cord injury activates the RhoA/Rho-kinase alpha, beta associated pathway. However, their role in secondary injury or in the improvement of functional recovery remains unclear. Fasudil might exert a cytoprotective effect by mechanisms other than inhibiting Rho-kinase alpha, beta. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：29 / 38

页数：10

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