Status epilepticus increases mature granule cells in the molecular layer of the dentate gyrus in rats

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2013.07.004

Abstract

Abstract:

Enhanced neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus following seizure activity, especially status epilepticus, is associated with ectopic residence and aberrant integration of newborn granule cells. Hilar ectopic granule cells may be detrimental to the stability of dentate circuitry by means of their electrophysiological properties and synaptic connectivity. We hypothesized that status epilepticus also increases ectopic granule cells in the molecular layer. Status epilepticus was induced in male Sprague-Dawley rats by intraperitoneal injection of pilocarpine. Immunostaining showed that many doublecortin-positive cells were present in the molecular layer and the hilus 7 days after the induction of status epilepticus. At least 10 weeks after status epilepticus, the estimated number of cells positive for both prospero homeobox protein 1 and neuron-specific nuclear protein in the hilus was significantly increased. A similar trend was also found in the molecular layer. These findings indicate that status epilepticus can increase the numbers of mature and ectopic newborn granule cells in the molecular layer.

Key words: neural regeneration, basic research, status epilepticus, hippocampus, dentate gyrus, granule cells, molecular layer, prospero homeobox protein 1, neuron-specific nuclear protein, doublecortin, grants-supported paper, photographs-containing paper, neuroregeneration

Zhaoliang Liang, Fei Gao, Fajun Wang, Xiaochen Wang, Xinyu Song, Kejing Liu, Ren-Zhi Zhan. Status epilepticus increases mature granule cells in the molecular layer of the dentate gyrus in rats[J]. Neural Regeneration Research, 2013, 8(7): 609-615.

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