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2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Basic investigation for the relationship between delta-opioid and neuroprotection

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16591556
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Anesthesiology/Resuscitation studies
Research InstitutionNara Medical University

Principal Investigator

INOUE Satoki  Nara Medical University, 医学部, Assistant Prof (50295789)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KAWAGUCHI Masahiko  Nara Medical University, 医学部, Associated Prof (60275328)
SASAOKA Noriyuki  Nara Medical University, 医学部, Staff (70364073)
FURUYA Hitoshi  Nara Medical University, 医学部, Professor (70183598)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2007
KeywordsNeuroprotection / Delta opioid / Cerebral ischemia / Brain protection
Research Abstract

BACKGROUND: It has been reported that delta-opioid (DOP) receptor agonists may be neuroprotective in the central nervous system. However, the DOP agonist [d-Ala (2), d-Leu (5)] enkephalin (DADLE) does not produce neuroprotection in severe forebrain ischemia. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of DADLE on hippocampal neurone survival against less severe forebrain ischemia. METHODS: Intraperitoneal injection of DADLE (0 or 16 mg kg (-1)) in male Sprague-Dawley rats was performed 30 min before ischemia. Severe (10 min), moderate (8 min), or mild (6 min) forebrain ischemia was produced by bilateral carotid occlusion combined with hypotension (35 mm Hg) under isoflurane (1.5%) anesthesia. Naltrindole (10 mg kg (-1)) (DOP antagonist) was administered 30 min before DADLE in order to confirm DOP receptor activation in the neuroprotective efficacy of DADLE. Naltrindole alone was also administered 30 min before ischemia to examine endogenous DOP agonism as a self-protecting mechani … More sm against ischemia. All animals were evaluated neurologically and histologically after a1 week recovery period. RESULTS: DADLE improved neurone survival in hippocampal CA3 and dentate gyrus (DG) sectors. CA1 neurones were not protected against moderate and mild ischemia. Naltrindole abolished DADLE neuroprotection in the CA3 and DG after both moderate and mild ischemia. Interestingly, regardless of co-administration of DADLE, naltrindole significantly worsened neuronal injury in the CA1 region after mild ischemia. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that DADLE provides limited neuroprotection to relatively ischemia-resistant regions but not to selectively vulnerable regions. This was probably mediated by DOP stimulation. Pre-ischaemic treatment with a DOP antagonist, regardless of co-administration of DADLE, worsened neuronal damage at the selectively vulnerable regions only after mild forebrain ischemia. These data suggest that DOP activation with endogenous DOP ligand may be involved in self-protecting ischemia-sensitive regions of the brain. Less

  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2007 2005 2004

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Delta opioid receptors stimulation with [d-Ala(2). d-Leu(5)] enkephalin does not provide ne uroprotection in the hippocampus in rats subjected to forebrain ischemia2007

    • Author(s)
      Masato Iwata
    • Journal Title

      Neurosci Lett 414

      Pages: 242-6

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Effects of delta-opioid receptor stimulation and inhibition on hippocampal survival in a rat model of fore brain ischaemia2007

    • Author(s)
      Masato Iwata
    • Journal Title

      Br J Anaesth 99

      Pages: 538-46

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Effects of delta-opioid receptor stimulation and inhibition on hippocampal survival in a rat model of forebrain ischaemia2007

    • Author(s)
      Iwata M, Inoue S, Kawaguchi M, Nakamura M, Konishi N, Furuya, H
    • Journal Title

      Br J Anaesth 99

      Pages: 538-46

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Delta opioid receptors stimulaton with [D-Ala2, D-Leu5] enkephalin does not provide neuroprotection in the hippocampus in rats subjected to forebrain ischemia2007

    • Author(s)
      Iwata M, Inoue S, Kawaguchi M, Kurita N, Horiuchi T, Nakamura M, Konishi N, Furuya, H
    • Journal Title

      Neurosci Lett 414

      Pages: 242-6

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より2005

    • Author(s)
      Masato, Iwata, Satoki, Inoue, Masahiko, Kawaguchi, Naoko, Kurita, Tosinori, Horiuchi, Noriyuki, Sasaoka, Meiko, Kakimoto, Hitoshi, Furuya
    • Organizer
      Annual meeting of American Society of Anesthesiologists
    • Place of Presentation
      Las Vegas
    • Year and Date
      2005-10-15
  • [Presentation] Effect of delta opioid receptor stimulation on global cerebral ischemia in rats2004

    • Author(s)
      Masato Iwata
    • Organizer
      米国麻酔学会
    • Place of Presentation
      ラスベガス
    • Year and Date
      2004-10-15
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

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