Expression of Nestin and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein in Different Period after Spinal Injury in Adult Rats

摘要

Objective To study the expression of Nestin and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in different period after spinal injury in adult rats. Methods Animal moels were created by artery clamp. Expression of Nestin and GFAP in different period (1, 3,5days;1 - 8 weeks) and different area(injury locus and its surrounding tissue ) after spinal injury were observed pathologicaly using immunofluorescence and Leica Q500IW imaging processing system. Results There was expression of Nestin and GFAP in injured area 1 day after injury. The expression increased not only in injured area but its sourrounding 3 - 7 days later and gradually got to peak value. As the time went on, expression of Nestin and GFAP dereased. Conclusion Spinal injury can induce the expression of Nestin. Nerve stem cell has response to spinal injury. There is positive correlation between expression of Nestin and hyperplasia of reactivity astrocyte. Nerve stem cell maybe invovled in the repair of central nervous system (CNS).