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BACE1 gene silencing alleviates isoflurane anesthesia‑induced postoperative cognitive dysfunction in immature rats by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

  • Authors:
    • Ying‑Bin Wang
    • Jian‑Qin Xie
    • Wei Liu
    • Rong‑Zhi Zhang
    • Sheng‑Hui Huang
    • Yan‑Hong Xing
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  • Published online on: September 4, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.9453
  • Pages: 4259-4270
  • Copyright: © Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a severe complication characterized by cognitive dysfunction following anesthesia and surgery. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of β‑site amyloid precursor protein cleavage enzyme 1 (BACE1) gene silencing on isoflurane anesthesia‑induced POCD in immature rats via the phosphatidylinositol‑3‑kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway. Rat models were established and then transfected with BACE1 small interfering RNA and wortmannin (an inhibitor of PI3K). Blood gas analysis was performed, and a series of behavioral experiments were conducted to evaluate the cognitive function, learning ability and locomotor activity of rats. Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis were employed to determine the mRNA and protein expression of the associated genes. An ELISA was used to detect the inflammatory indicators and the content of amyloid precursor protein (APP) and amyloid‑β (Aβ). Apoptosis of the hippocampal CA1 region was observed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick‑end labeling staining. Initially, it was revealed that the percentage of stagnation time in rats was increased by BACE1 gene silencing; the escape latency and swimming distance were markedly reduced from the 4th to the 6th day, the time the rats spent in first passing the target area was shortened, and the times of passing the target area were increased by BACE1 gene silencing, demonstrating that BACE1 gene silencing enhanced the spatial memory ability of rats. Additionally, it was determined that silencing BACE1 improved the pathological state induced by isoflurane anesthesia in immature rats, and attenuated the inflammatory response and the levels of APP and Aβ in hippocampal tissues. Furthermore, it was suggested that silencing BACE1 may have promoted the activation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting the apoptosis of the hippocampal CA1 region. Taken together, these results indicated that BACE1 gene silencing may improve isoflurane anesthesia‑induced POCD in immature rats by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and inhibiting the Aβ generated by APP.
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Wang YB, Xie JQ, Liu W, Zhang RZ, Huang SH and Xing YH: BACE1 gene silencing alleviates isoflurane anesthesia‑induced postoperative cognitive dysfunction in immature rats by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 18: 4259-4270, 2018
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Wang, Y., Xie, J., Liu, W., Zhang, R., Huang, S., & Xing, Y. (2018). BACE1 gene silencing alleviates isoflurane anesthesia‑induced postoperative cognitive dysfunction in immature rats by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Molecular Medicine Reports, 18, 4259-4270. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.9453
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Wang, Y., Xie, J., Liu, W., Zhang, R., Huang, S., Xing, Y."BACE1 gene silencing alleviates isoflurane anesthesia‑induced postoperative cognitive dysfunction in immature rats by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway". Molecular Medicine Reports 18.5 (2018): 4259-4270.
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Wang, Y., Xie, J., Liu, W., Zhang, R., Huang, S., Xing, Y."BACE1 gene silencing alleviates isoflurane anesthesia‑induced postoperative cognitive dysfunction in immature rats by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway". Molecular Medicine Reports 18, no. 5 (2018): 4259-4270. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.9453