The influence of ultra-shortwave irradiation on Ca2+ -ATPase expression after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion

Abstract

Objective To observe the influence of ultra-shortwave (USW) irradiation on infarct volume and Ca2+ -ATPase (SPCA) secretion after brain ischemia and reperfusion. Methods Eighty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a sham operation group (n=8), a model group (n=36) and a USW group (n=36). The animal model of middle cerebral artery ischemia and reperfusion (MCAO/R) was established using the suture method in the rats of the model and USW groups, while the sham operation group was given the same operation but without inserting the thread plug. One day, 3 days and 7 days after the intervention, 12 rats were sacrificed and the infarct volumes and SPCA1 protein expression were measured using 2, 3, 5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining and western blotting. Results No white infarcted tissue was found in the sham operation group. In the model and USW groups the volume of infarcted tissue decreased with time. Significantly less infarcted volume was observed in the USW group compared to the model group at each time point. The SPCA1 levels in the brain tissue were lower than in the sham operation group after one and 3 days of USW treatment, but they were significantly lower in the model group as well. As time went by, the average SPCA1 level increased significantly in the model and USW groups. A slightly higher SPCA1 level was observed in the USW group compared to the model group after one day of treatment, but with no significance. However, significant differences were found between them after 3 and 7 days of intervention. Conclusion Ultra-shortwave irradiation can protect against MCAO/R injury by decreasing the infarcted volume, which may be related to down-regulation of SPCA1, minimizing nerve cell apoptosis and promoting neural functional recovery, at least in rats. Key words: Cerebral ischemia; Reperfusion; MCAO/R; SPCA1; Golgi apparatus stress; Ultra-short waves