Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2021, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (4): 512-519.doi: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2021.04.003

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Role of Bcl-2 adenovirus/E1B 19kD interacting protein 3 in oligodendrocyte apoptosis after diffuse axonal injury

WANG Ting-ting1 MU Jiao1 LI Mei-yu1 YU Hong1 JIANG Cong-zheng1 ZHANG Xiao-li2 ZHANG Guo-hui1*   

  1. 1.Department of Forensic Medicine; 2.Life Science Research Center, Hebei North University, Hebei Zhangjiakou 075000, China
  • Received:2019-12-24 Revised:2020-04-02 Online:2021-08-06 Published:2021-08-06
  • Contact: ZHANG Guo-hui E-mail:18931316008@163.com

Abstract:

Objective  To investigate the role of Bcl-2 adenovirus/E1B 19kD interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) in oligodendrocyte apoptosis after diffuse axonal injury (DAI) in rats.    Methods  Seventy-seven male adult Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham group (n=11), DAI group (n=33), and intervention group (n=33). DAI model was made referring to modified Marmarou method  and the rats in intervention group received intracerebroventricular injection of BNIP3 inhibitor, necrostatin-1(Nec -1,30 g/L, 2 μl) immediately after injury. Tested the BNIP3 protein expression, oligodendrocyte apoptosis and myelin histopathology before and after the intervention of Nec-1.    Results  Compared with the sham group, DAI rats upregulated BNIP3 levels and had positive correlation with cell apoptosis in brainstem. Nec-1 significantly inhibited BNIP3 expression, then decreased the number of apoptotic oligodendrocytes, increased the average absorbance of luxol fast blue(LFB) staining and myelin basic protein (MBP) levels, and alleviated the myelin ultrastructure of DAI rats.    Conclusion  BNIP3 participate in the DAI-induced apoptosis of oligodendrocytes, and inhibition of BNIP3 can protect oligodendrocytes and myelin sheath from DAI injury. 

Key words: Diffuse axonal injury, Bcl-2 adenovirus/E1B 19kD interacting protein 3, Oligodendrocyte, Myelin, Immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, Rat

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