[Study on histology and the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 after cerebral contusion in rats].
To set up the experimental model of focal cerebral contusions in rats, and to study the histology and the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 after cerebral catusions. It was found that neurons and astrocytes around the wound area were changed morphologically and that polymorphonuclear leucocytes were present at 12-24 h after injury. A lot of foamy cells and astrocytes having a big dark nucleus appeared around the wound area on the 4th day after injury. On the 8-10th day, liquefaction necrosis was seen in areas of contusions. On the 12-14th day, the contusion focus healed up and became cystiform or glial node. Meantime, lots of astrocytes, capillary vessel and hemosiderin were observed. The expression of Bax and Bcl-2 increased after injury. There existed a relationship between increased Bax/Bcl-2 and different intervals after brain injury.
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Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical Center of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032.
D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000235:genetics; D001253:Astrocytes / Q000473:pathology; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009474:Neurons / Q000473:pathology; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D019253:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013997:Time Factors; D051028:bcl-2-Associated X Protein
C494828:Bax protein, rat; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins; D019253:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; D051028:bcl-2-Associated X Protein