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ID 111536
Author
Zhang, Rui The University of Tokushima
Sun, Xue-Zhi National Institute of Radiological Sciences
Cui, Chun The University of Tokushima
Sakata-Haga, Hiromi The University of Tokushima KAKEN Search Researchers
Sawada, Kazuhiko The University of Tokushima
Ye, Changli Liaoyuan Central Hospital
Keywords
hippocampus
X-irradiation
L1
learning
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
The present study was designed to present evidence to clarify the relationships between learning ability, neuronal cell adhesion molecule L1 expression and hippocampal structural changes in the rat model received X-irradiation at an embryonic stage (E15). Water maze task indicated that all of the irradiated rats failed to learn the task in the whole training procedure. Their latency to the platform and swimming distance were significant differences from those sham-treated controls. Histological studies showed that the hippocampal ectopias induced by X-rays in the CA1 were involved in the spatial learning impairment, in which they hampered normal processes in learning development and transmission of information. Number, size and positions of the ectopias in the dorsal parts of the hippocampus were confirmed to be related to degrees of spatial learning impairment. On the other hand, L1 expression in the hippocampus was examined with Western blot analysis. The results indicated a lower content of L1 in the irradiated rats. A decrease in L1 might be one of reasons to cause disorganization of the septohippocampal pathways. These findings suggest some mechanisms of spatial learning impairment can be attributed to the formation of the hippocampal ectopias and redaction of L1 following prenatal exposure to X-irradiation.
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
AA12022913
Publisher
Faculty of Medicine Tokushima University
Volume
54
Issue
3-4
Start Page
322
End Page
330
Sort Key
322
Published Date
2007-08
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DOI (Published Version)
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language
eng
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departments
Medical Sciences