Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (5): 587-591.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2014.05.013

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Effect of α-synuclein oligomer inhibit neurite outgrowth of rat primary cultured neuron

Wang Peng1,2, Li Xin1, Chen Yudong1, Yang Weiwei1, Li Xuran1, Yu Shun1   

  1. 1. Department of Neurobiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China;
    2. Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beihua University, Jilin 132013, Jilin Province, China
  • Received:2014-07-21 Online:2014-10-21 Published:2014-10-20
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    This study was supported by National Basic Research Program (973 Program) of China (2011CB504101), National Natural Science Foundation of China (81071014, 81371200), National Science and Technology Support Program (2012BAI10B03), Capital Health Research and Development Special Fund (2011-4001-01), Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (7122035).

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of oligomerization of α-synuclein on the neurite outgrowth of brain neurons and indicate its function, explore the mechanism of Parkinson's disease. Methods Neurons isolated from the neocortex of newborn SD rats were cultured and corresponding proteins were added into the culture medium to observe the effect of the protein on the neurite outgrowth of the neurons. Added α-Syn oligomer, α-synuclein monomer into the culture system of neural cells, and compared the different promoting effect of neurite outgrowth with that of control groups. Western blotting assays and immunofluorescence staining assay were used to confirm whether the result is special. Observed with inverted phase contrast microscope,and photographs were applied to analyze with software.Results The mean neurite length of the neurons treated by α-Syn oligomer was significantly shorter than that of the control group neurons (P<0.05). But the length of neurons treated by α-Syn monomer is longer than that of the control group (P<0.05). Increased concentration of α-synuclein oligomer can enhance this effect. The result of Western blotting and Immunofluorescence staining assay showed that α-synuclein oligomer can enter the neural cell and inhibit the neurite outgrowth. Conclusion α-Synuclein can inhibit neurite outgrowth of primary cultured neuron and this is a dose-dependent effect.

Key words: α-synuclein, oligomer, primary neuronal culture, neurite outgrowth, Parkinson’s disease

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