[Cerebral ischemia: ontogenetic differences in energy metabolism and protein biosynthesis].
OBJECTIVE
Are ontogenetic differences in the resistance of the brain towards ischemia reflected by differences in the postischemic disturbance of cerebral protein synthesis (PS) independently from energy metabolism (EM)?


METHODS
We studied hippocampal slices from immature (E60) and mature (E60) fetal guinea pigs as well as from adult guinea pigs. Cerebral EM and PS were measured during and up to 24 h after ischemia.


RESULTS
After in vitro ischemia there was no inhibition in cerebral PS in immature fetuses, a transient inhibition in mature fetuses, and a permanent inhibition in adults. During and after in vitro ischemia cerebral EM was hardly disturbed in immature fetuses. No differences in cerebral EM could be observed between mature fetuses and adults.


CONCLUSIONS
Ontogenetic differences in the resistance of the brain towards ischemia are reflected by differences in the postischemic disturbance of cerebral PS. The differences between mature fetuses and adults are independent from cerebral EM.
Berger
R
R
Max-Planck-Institut für Neurologische Forschung, Köln, Deutschland.
Djuricic
B
B
Jensen
A
A
Paschen
W
W
D000818:Animals; D046508:Culture Techniques; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000473:pathology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000473:pathology; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D011247:Pregnancy
D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins
Zerebrale Ischämie: Ontogenetische Unterschiede im Energiestoffwechsel und in der Proteinbiosynthese.