C-fos protein expression in the parietal cortex and olfactory tubercle in the hypoxic rat brain

摘要

Introduction. We have attempted to identify which parts of the brain react to ischemic attack using the four-vessel occlusion model in rats. Material and methods. We have monitored the expression of c-fos protein in the parietal cortex (R3 and T3) and in the olfactory tubercle (R4 and T4), regions which are supplied with blood by different arteries. The four-vessel occlusion was performed using the Pulsinelli’s method and rats were divided into two groups: total ischemia (ligation of four blood vessels or coagulation of the vertebral artheries with bilateral ligation of carotid arteries - R group) and transient ischemic attack (ligation of four blood vessels or coagulation of the vertebral arteries with bilateral repeated ligation of carotid arteries - T group of rats, the so- called preconditioned group). Each of these groups had a control group. Results and conclusion. The results showed pronounced expression of c-fos neurons in T group of rats which can explain longer survival of neurons. We believe that this model can serve as a good starting point to developing new approaches to the therapy of brain ischemia.