Journal of Radiation Protection and Research

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Effect of Diethyldithiocarbamate on Radiation-induced Learning and Memory Impairment in Mouse

방사선 유도 학습기억 장애에 대한 diethyldithiocarbamate의 효과

  • Jang, Jong-Sik (Faculty of Animal Science & Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Choon (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Animal Medical Center, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Moon, Chang-Jong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Animal Medical Center, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Jung, U-Hee (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute) ;
  • Jo, Sung-Kee (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Ho (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Animal Medical Center, Chonnam National University)
  • Received : 2012.08.07
  • Accepted : 2012.09.06
  • Published : 2012.09.30
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Abstract

Evidence suggests that even low-dose irradiation can lead to progressive cognitive decline and memory deficits, which implicates, in part, hippocampal dysfunction in both humans and experimental animals. This study examined whether diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC) could attenuate memory impairment, using passive avoidance and object recognition test, and suppression of hippocampal neurogenesis, using the TUNEL assay and immunohistochemical detection with markers of neurogenesis (Kiel 67 (Ki-67) and doublecortin (DCX)) in adult mice treated with gamma radiation (0.5 or 2 Gy). DDC was administered intraperitonially at a dosage of 1,000 $mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$ of body weight at 30 min. before irradiation. In passive avoidance and object recognition memory test, the mice, trained for 1 day after acute irradiation (2 Gy) showed significant memory deficits compared with the sham controls. The number of TUNEL-positive apoptotic nuclei in the dentate gyrus (DG) was increased 12 h after irradiation. In addition, the number of Ki-67- and DCX-positive cells were significantly decreased. DDC treatment prior to irradiation attenuated the memory defect, and blocked the apoptotic death. DDC may attenuate memory defect in a relatively low-dose exposure of radiation in adult mice, possibly by inhibiting a detrimental effect of irradiation on hippocampal neurogenesis.

방사선 노출은 해마 기능이상으로 인한 인지장애와 기억력 감퇴가 나타난다. 본 연구에서는 마우스에 방사선 노출(감마선 0.5 또는 2 Gy) 후 passive avoidance 및 object recognition test를 적용한 행동이상, apoptosis 측정 및 신경발생 관찰지표로서 Kiel 67 (Ki-67) 및 doublecortin (DCX)에 대한 면역염색 방법을 적용하여 diethyldithiocarbamate(DDC)의 학습기억 장애 경감효과를 관찰하였다. DDC는 방사선 조사 30분 전에 1회(체중 kg당 1,000 mg) 복강 내 주사하였다. Passive avoidance 및 object recognition test 결과, 정상대조군에 비해 방사선 단독조사군(2 Gy)에서 유의성 있는 학습기억 장애를 나타냈으며, 방사선 조사 후 12시간에 치아이랑 부위의 apoptosis 발생세포의 수가 증가하였고, Ki-67 및 DCX 양성세포의 수는 현저히 감소하였다. 방사선 노출 전 DDC 처리군에서는 유의성 있는 행동장애 완화, apoptosis 발생 감소가 관찰되었고, 평균치를 기준으로 Ki-67 및 DCX 양성세포의 수도 약간 증가하였다. DDC는 성숙마우스에서 방사선에 의한 해마 신경세포발생 및 학습기억 장애 개선효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

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