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Rapid astrocyte and microglial activation following pilocarpine-induced seizures in rats

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Shapiro, Lee A., Wang, Lulu, Ribak, Charles E.·2008·Epilepsia

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Astrocyte and microglial activation occurs following seizures and plays a role in epileptogenesis. However, the precise temporal and spatial response to seizures has not been fully examined. The pilocarpine model of temporal lobe epilepsy was selected to examine glial changes following seizures because morphological changes in the hippocampus closely mimic the human condition. Astrocytic and microglial changes in the hippocampus were examined during the first 5 days after pilocarpine-induced seizures in rats by analyzing GFAP, Iba1 and S100B-immunolabeling in CA1, CA3, and the hilus. Also, 3-dimensional reconstructions of microglial cells from the hilus and granule cell layer were analyzed. Lastly, astrocyte hypertrophy was examined in the hilus using electron microscopy. At 1 day after seizures and continuing throughout the 5 days examined, hypertrophied Iba1-labeled microglial cells and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-labeled astrocytes were observed. At 1 and 2 days after seizures, significantly greater Iba1 immunolabeling was observed in CA1, CA3, and the hilus. In addition, both the area of Iba1 labeled processes and the number of their endings were increased in the hilus beginning at 1 day after seizures. S100B-immunolabeling was significantly elevated in CA3 at 1 day, in CA3 and CA1 at 2 days, and in all three hippocampal regions at 3 days after seizures. Electron microscopy confirmed astrocytic hypertrophy and demonstrated astrocytic cell bodies in the location where glial endfeet normally appear on capillaries. The differential response patterns of astrocytes and microglial cells following pilocarpine-induced seizures may signify their detrimental role in neuroinflammation after seizures.

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  • Seizure-induced reactive astrocytes, reactive microglia, and reduced expression of PNNs around postsynaptic neurons of adult-generated cells likely contribute to the functional impairments.

    “Seizure-induced reactive astrocytes (Shapiro et al., 2008; Yang et al., 2010), reactive microglia (Shapiro et al., 2008; Yang et al., 2010), and reduced the expression of PNNs (McRae and Porter, 2012; Rankin-Gee et al., 2015) around postsynaptic neurons of adult-generated cells likely contribute to the functional impairments.”

    From Adult neurogenesis, glia, and the extracellular matrix (2019) · cites this paper as Shapiro et al., 2008

  • Seizures stimulate adult neurogenesis and impair hippocampal function.

    “For example, seizures stimulate adult neurogenesis and impair hippocampal function.”

    From Adult neurogenesis, glia, and the extracellular matrix (2019) · cites this paper as Shapiro et al., 2008

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Authors
Shapiro, L. A., Wang, L., & Ribak, C. E.
Affiliations
University of California, Irvine (US)
Corresponding author
Ribak, Charles E.
Venue
Epilepsia
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-01-22
Volume
49
Issue
s2
Pages
33-41
ISSN
  • 0013-9580 (ISSN-L)
  • 1528-1167
OpenAlex
W1906305879
Cited by
242
References
38
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FWCI
8.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Epilepsia (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01NS038331, R01 NS38331)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
astrocyte activation, microglial activation, pilocarpine-induced seizures, temporal lobe epilepsy, epileptogenesis, hippocampus, glial fibrillary acidic protein, Iba1, S100B, astrocyte hypertrophy, neuroinflammation, CA1, CA3, hilus, granular layer
MeSH terms
Animals, Astrocytes, Calcium-Binding Proteins, Disease Models, Animal, Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein, Hippocampus, Hypertrophy, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Microfilament Proteins, Pilocarpine, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Microglia, Rats

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