[Influence of microwave radiation on synapsin I expression in PC12 cells and its mechanism]
Li-Feng Wang1, Rui-Yun Peng, Xiang-Jun Hu
1Institute of Radiation Medicine, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China.
Aim:
To investigate the effect of microwave radiation on expression and phosphorylation of synapsin I and to discover the mechanism by research on the change of expression of BDNF and its receptor, TrkB.
Methods:
PC12 cells were exposed to microwave with average power density being 30 mW/cm(2). HPLC was used to detect the release of amino acids; RT-PCR, Western blot and immunocytochemistry were used to detect the expressions of synapsin I, BDNF and TrkB; immune co-precipitation was used to study the interaction of BDNF and TrkB.
Results:
It resulted in the decrease of the release of Asp, Glu, GABA and Gly at 1 h (P<0.01) after radiation. Protein of synapsin I was decreased in 9 h-2 d (P<0.01 or P<0.05); its mRNA was decreased in 3-9 h and increased at 1 d (P<0.01 or P<0.05); its phosphorylation was decreased at 3 h, increased at 1 d, and decreased at 2 d again (P<0.01 or P<0.05) after radiation. Protein of BDNF was decreased at 3 h and increased in 1-2 d (P<0.01 or P<0.05); its mRNA were decreased in 3-9 h, increased at 1d, and decreased at 2 d again (P<0.01 or P<0.05) after radiation. Protein of TrkB was increased in 3 h-1 d (P<0.01 or P<0.05); its mRNA decreased at 3 h and 2 d (P<0.01) after radiation. The interaction between BDNF and TrkB was increased in 3-9 h, but decreased in 1-2 d (P<0.01 or P<0.05) after radiation.
Conclusion:
Microwave radiation can induce the decrease of the release of amino acids and the expression and phosphorylation of synapsin I, and the abnormality of expressions and interaction of BDNF and TrkB in PC12 cells. The factors might play a role in the injury and repair of information transmission in PC12 cells.
