Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2020, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (2): 162-166.doi: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2020.02.002

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Effect of cyclic intermittent hypoxia on the expression of β-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 in rat adrenal gland

FAN Ya-nan LI Chao-hong JIA Xiang-lei LIU Yu-zhen*   

  1. The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, He’nan Key Laboratory of  Neural Regeneration, He’nan Neurology Institute, He’nan Weihui 453100, China
  • Received:2019-06-26 Revised:2019-10-08 Online:2020-04-06 Published:2020-04-06
  • Contact: LIU Yu-zhen E-mail:yuzhenliu@xxmu.edu.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China;Xinxiang Medical University Graduate Research Innovation Support Program

Abstract:

Objective  To observe the expression and localization of β-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE1) in rat adrenal gland and to detect the effect of cyclic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) on the expression of BACE1.  Methods  The expression and localization of BACE1 in rat adrenal gland were detected by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Sixteen male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into two groups: control group and CIH group, 8 rats in each group. The protein levels of BACE1 and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) in rat adrenal medulla were detected by Western blotting after CIH 2 weeks treatment.   Results  BACE1 was mainly localized in rat adrenal medullary nerve fibers. Compared with the control group, BACE1 protein level decreased and TH protein level increased in the adrenal medulla in the CIH group. 
 Conclusion BACE1 is located in rat adrenal medullary nerve fibers. The decreased level of BACE1 may participate in slowing down the excessive enhancement of sympathetic activity induced by CIH.

Key words: β-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1, Adrenal gland, Tyrosine hydroxylase, Cyclic intermittent hypoxia, Western blotting, Rat

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