Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2023, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (6): 698-703.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2023.6.12

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Changes of Claudin-5 tight junction protein expression and ameliorative effects of CBD intervention in rats after traumatic brain injury

Kang Li1#, Cao Yan2#, Li Hengxi2, Li Jiali2, Ling Tenghan2, Yin Aiping2, Zhang Ruilin3, Li Ping   

  1. 1.Department of Human Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, Henan Vocational College of Nursing, Anyang 455000, China; 2. Department of Human Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; 3. Department of Toxicology, College of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
  • Received:2022-06-27 Online:2023-11-25 Published:2023-12-26

Abstract: Objective    To observe the expression of Claudin-5 in brain microvascular endothelial cells after traumatic brain injury (TBI), and to investigate the intervention effect of cannabidiol (CBD).   Methods  TBI model of SD rats was established by modified Feeney free-fall impingement method. After modeling, the rats were randomly divided into a sham group (sham group), a TBI + Vehicle group and a TBI+CBD group (intervention group), and each group was divided into 6 subgroups (n=3) at 8 h, 1 d, 2 d, 3 d, 5 d and 7 d. RT-PCR, Immunohistochemistry staining and immunofluorescence double-standard staining were used to observe the effect of the CBD intervention on positive Claudin-5 expression of  and the  astrocytes (AST) activation after TBI.    Results   The mRNA expression of Claudin-5 decreased at different time periods after TBI, while the mRNA expression of Claudin-5 increased significantly after CBD intervention. Claudin-5 protein expression was located at the junction of brain microvascular endothelial cells, and the AST cell body was small, with few protrusions and elongated in the sham group. After TBI, Claudin-5 positive cell lines were broken, and the expression of Claudin-5 was significantly decreased and showed a downward trend, and the expression of them was the lowest in the 2 d group (P<0.05). In addition, ATS were activated, and the cell bodies became larger, the protrusions became increased and swollen. After CBD intervention, the positive expression of Claudin-5 was significantly increased, the AST activation state was significantly weakened, the cell body was increased, and the foot plate swelling was reduced. It was also observed that there was no co-expression between GFAP positive AST and Claudin-5 protein, but the foot plate extended by AST was directly attached to microvascular endothelial cells.   Conclusions   AST is activated and involved in the regulation of Claudin-5 protein expression after TBI. CBD may indirectly regulate the positive expression of Claudin-5 by regulating the activation state of AST, thus improving the permeability of blood brain barrier.  

Key words: TBI; ,  , Tight junction protein Claudin-5; ,  , CBD; ,  , Rat  

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