Abstract
In the present study, we examined the effects of repeated ischemia (10 min × 2, 1 hr interval) on spatial memory in rats in an 8-arm radial maze test compared with single ischemia (10 min × 1). Repeated ischemia produced more severe impairment of spatial memory and stronger TUNEL-positive immunoreactivity in the hippocampal CA1 region than single ischemia at 7 days after reperfusion. Moreover, repeated ischemia altered bcl-family expression, which is related to apoptosis, while this was not affected by single ischemia. These results suggest that spatial memory impairment at 7 days after repeated ischemia may be related to apoptosis in hippocampal CA1 cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 621-629 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Life Sciences |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 4-5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 20 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)