Hippocampal expression and distribution of CB1 receptors in the Amazonian rodent Proechimys: An animal model of resistance to epilepsy
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- 作者：Bruno Henrique Silva Araujo ; Laila Brito Torres ; Ana Carolina Cossa ; Maria da Graç ; a Naffah-Mazzacoratti ; Esper Abrã ; o Cavalheiro
- 关键词：Epilepsy ; Epileptogenesis ; Proechimys ; Cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) ; Hippocampus
- 刊名：Brain Research
- 出版年：2010
- 出版时间：4 June 2010
- 年：2010
- 卷：1335
- 期：Complete
- 页码：35-40
- 全文大小：900 K
文摘
Proechimys, a rodent living in the Amazon region, has shown resistance to developing chronic epilepsy when submitted to different experimental models. Recently, many studies have attributed a potent anticonvulsant action to cannabinoid receptor CB1. This study investigated the distribution and expression of the CB1 receptor in the hippocampal formation of Proechimys using immunohistochemistry and Western blotting techniques. Results were compared with values obtained from adult Wistar rats. The immunoreactivity for CB1 was evident throughout the Ammon's horn and in the hilar region of both animal species. However, the distribution of these receptors was higher in the stratum lucidum of CA3 and in the hilar region of Proechimys. In addition, higher expression of CB1 receptors was observed in the Proechimys hippocampus. These data could explain, at least partially, the natural resistance of this animal species to developing spontaneous seizures following epileptogenic precipitating events.