title: Regionally specific induction of BDNF and truncated trkB.T1 receptors in the hippocampal formation after intraseptal injection of kainic acid.
abstract: The septo-hippocampal cholinergic and GABAergic systems were lesioned with single unilateral injections of kainic acid (KA) into the septum to further characterize the role of these afferents in the regulation of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression. Nearly all cells expressing choline acetyltransferase, trkA or glutamic acid decarboxylase mRNA disappeared in the medial septum 7 days after the neurotoxin administration. The lesion resulted in a complete loss of CA3 pyramidal cells, and robust increases in BDNF mRNA levels in hippocampal granular dentate cells and in the amygdala. There were rapid transient increases of BDNF mRNA levels in the hippocampal formation and cortex. In addition, we found a strong induction of truncated trkB.T1 mRNA receptors in the stratum radiatum and stratum oriens of the CA3 subfield. The prolonged induction of BDNF mRNA levels suggests an important role of this neurotrophin, possibly mediated by truncated trkB receptors, in the regulation of hippocampal plasticity following injury.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurogerontology, Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Venero
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hefti
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019208:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / Q000235:genetics*; D002795:Choline O-Acetyltransferase / Q000032:analysis; D018690:Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / Q000502:physiology; D005968:Glutamate Decarboxylase / Q000235:genetics; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000201:enzymology*; D007608:Kainic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008845:Microinjections; D009410:Nerve Degeneration / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000378:metabolism; D016548:Prosencephalon / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D020794:Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000235:genetics*; D020801:Receptor, Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor; D020917:Receptor, trkA; D017475:Receptors, Nerve Growth Factor / Q000235:genetics*; D012686:Septal Nuclei / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D019208:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; D018690:Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D020801:Receptor, Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor; D017475:Receptors, Nerve Growth Factor; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D002795:Choline O-Acetyltransferase; D020794:Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; D020917:Receptor, trkA; D005968:Glutamate Decarboxylase; D007608:Kainic Acid