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Increased expression of nitric oxide synthase in a subpopulation of rat sympathetic neurons after axotomy – correlation with vasoactive intestinal peptide (1996)

Klimaschewski, Lars ; Obermüller, Nicholas ; Majewski, Mariusz ; [et al.]

Springer

Cell & tissue research 285 (1996), S. 419-425

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ISSN: 1432-0878

Keywords: Key words: Immunohistochemistry ; In situ hybridization ; Sympathetic neuron ; Nitric oxide synthase ; Vasoactive intestinal peptide ; Axotomy ; Neuroplasticity ; Rat (Sprague Dawley)

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Topics: Biology , Medicine

Notes: Abstract. Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) expression is increased in peripheral sensory and central motor neurons after axotomy. By applying double-labelling immunofluorescence and non-radioactive in situ hybridization, we have investigated the regulation of NOS in axotomized sympathetic rat superior cervical ganglia. Furthermore, co-localization of NOS with vasoactive intestinal peptide, which is also induced by axotomy, has been examined. Very few (〈0.1%) NOS-expressing neurons are observed in control ganglia. Some large cell bodies located at the exit of the internal carotid nerve are additionally immunoreactive for vasoactive intestinal peptide. One week following postganglionic axotomy, the number of NOS-immunoreactive and NOS mRNA-expressing neurons increases but does not exceed 2% of the whole neuronal population. About 20% of these neurons are also immunoreactive for vasoactive intestinal peptide. Preganglionic nerve fibre meshworks that are immunoreactive for NOS in untreated ganglia disappear after ganglionic decentralization, whereas some presumably postganglionic fibres remain visible after combined axotomy and decentralization. The findings are indicative of an increased synthesis of NOS in a small subset of postganglionic neurons of the rat superior cervical ganglion, possibly because of the loss of target-derived factors that inhibit nitric oxide synthesis under normal conditions.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004410050658

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Plasticity of postganglionic sympathetic neurons in the rat superior cervical ganglion after axotomy (1994)

Klimaschewski, Lars ; Tran, Thang D. ; Nobiling, Rainer ; [et al.]

New York, NY [u.a.] : Wiley-Blackwell

Microscopy Research and Technique 29 (1994), S. 120-130

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ISSN: 1059-910X

Keywords: Galanin ; Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide ; Tyrosine hydroxylase ; Nerve regeneration ; Immunohistochemistry ; Life and Medical Sciences ; Cell & Developmental Biology

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Topics: Natural Sciences in General

Notes: The neuropeptides galanin (GAL) and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) are upregulated in spinal and vagal sensory as well as in cranial motor neurons after axonal transection. In this study an increase of both peptides is demonstrated in axotomized principal ganglionic neurons (PGN) of the rat sympathetic superior cervical ganglion by use of double-labeling immunofluorescence. Compared to control ganglia that do not contain more than 1% GAL- or VIP-positive cells, about 26% of all PGN exhibit GAL immunoreactivity by day 1 after transection of the major postganglionic branches. The proportion of immunoreactive neurons reaches its maximum after 30 days (40%) and decreases to about 27% within the second month after axotomy. The percentage of VIP-positive neurons is much lower than for GAL: 2% of the PGN exhibit VIP immunoreactivity at day 1 and about 7% are observed 30 and 60 days after axotomy. In order to further characterize newly GAL- and VIP-positive PGN, their cell diameters were determined 12 days after axotomy. Compared to the mean overall neuron diameter of 24.8 μm, GAL-immunoreactive neurons are predominantly of small and intermediate size (22.2 μm), whereas VIP occurs mainly in larger neurons (26.1 μm). Besides cell bodies, many intraganglionic nerve fibers stain positive for GAL or VIP, particularly at day 6. Most likely, these fibers represent axons, as indicated by the absence of MAP2, a cytoskeletal protein found in neuronal somata and dendrites. They establish direct membrane contacts with postganglionic perikarya, as revealed by pre-embedding immuno-electron microscopy. Some cell bodies and fibers contain both peptides. Colocalization of GAL or VIP with tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), the rate-limiting enzyme of catecholamine synthesis, reveals a reduced immunoreactivity for TH in intensely GAL- or VIP-positive cells, and vice versa at day 6. However, no difference in staining intensity for VIP or GAL, and TH, is observed after 30 and 60 days. Possible implications of GAL and VIP for peripheral nerve regeneration and their regulation by target-derived factors are discussed. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jemt.1070290209

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Immunohistochemistry of small intensely fluorescent (SIF) cells and of sif cell-associated nerve fibers in the rat superior cervical ganglion (1994)

Heym, Christine ; Klimaschewski, Lars ; Borghini, Nadine ; [et al.]

New York, NY [u.a.] : Wiley-Blackwell

Microscopy Research and Technique 29 (1994), S. 143-150

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ISSN: 1059-910X

Keywords: Neuropeptides ; Secretoneurin ; Serotonin ; Synaptophysin ; Tyrosine hydroxylase ; Life and Medical Sciences ; Cell & Developmental Biology

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Topics: Natural Sciences in General

Notes: Double-labelling immunofluorescence was applied on single sections of the rat superior cervical ganglion to evaluate neurochemistry and connectivity of intraganglionic SIF cells. The synaptic vesicle membrane protein synaptophysin and secretoneurin, a newly discovered neuropeptide derived from secretogranin II, proved reliable molecular markers of this cell type, whereas serotonin and tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactivities were observed in slightly incongruent SIF cell subpopulations. Immunolabelling for vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and neuropeptide Y occurred in few SIF cells. None of the above immunoreactivities were visibly altered by preganglionic or postganglionic denervation, while some SIF cells were immunolabelled for galanin or for the neuronal microtubule-associated protein MAP2 after postganglionic denervation. SIF cells were nonreactive for the pan-neuronal marker protein gene product (PGP) 9.5 or neurofilament 160 kD. Intense staining of NADPH-diaphorase in some SIF cells, suggesting catalytic activity of nitric oxide synthase, could not be substantiated by immunoreactivity for this enzyme. SIF cells were approached by nonidentical fiber populations immunoreactive for PGP 9.5, neurofilament, or neuropeptide Y, whereas immunoreactivities for galanin and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide were colocalized in fiber meshes around SIF cells. The findings indicate (1) neurochemical SIF cell heterogeneity, (2) SIF cell plasticity in response to ganglionic perturbation, and (3) a differentiated innervation of SIF cells in the rat superior cervical ganglion. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jemt.1070290211

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Chemical codes of sensory neurons innervating the guinea-pig adrenal gland (1994)

Heym, Christine ; Braun, Birgitta ; Klimaschewski, Lars ; [et al.]

Springer

Cell & tissue research 279 (1994), S. 169-181

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ISSN: 1432-0878

Keywords: Key words: Adrenal gland ; Dorsal root ganglia ; Immunohistochemistry ; Neurofilament ; Neuronal tracing ; Neuropeptides ; Nitric oxide synthase ; Substance P ; Guinea-pig

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Topics: Biology , Medicine

Notes: Abstract. Retrograde neuronal tracing in combination with double-labelling immunofluorescence was applied to distinguish the chemical coding of guinea-pig primary sensory neurons projecting to the adrenal medulla and cortex. Seven subpopulations of retrogradely traced neurons were identified in thoracic spinal ganglia T1-L1. Five subpopulations contained immunolabelling either for calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) alone (I), or for CGRP, together with substance P (II), substance P/dynorphin (III), substance P/cholecystokinin (IV), and substance P/nitric oxide synthase (V), respectively. Two additional subpopulations of retrogradely traced neurons were distinct from these groups: neurofilament-immunoreactive neurons (VI), and cell bodies that were nonreactive to either of the antisera applied (VII). Nerve fibres in the adrenal medulla and cortex were equipped with the mediator combinations I, II, IV and VI. An additional meshwork of fibres solely labelled for nitric oxide synthase was visible in the medulla. Medullary as well as cortical fibres along endocrine tissue apparently lacked the chemical code V, while in the external cortex some fibres exhibited code III. Some intramedullary neuronal cell bodies revealed immunostaining for nitric oxide synthase, CGRP or substance P, providing an additional intrinsic adrenal innervation. Perikarya, immunolabelled for nitric oxide synthase, however, were too few to match with the large number of intramedullary nitric oxide synthase-immunoreactive fibres. A non-sensory participation is also supposed for the particularly dense intramedullary network of solely neurofilament-immunoreactive nerve fibres. The findings give evidence for a differential sensory innervation of the guinea-pig adrenal cortex and medulla. Specific sensory neuron subpopulations suggest that nervous control of adrenal functions is more complex than hitherto believed.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004410050272

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Chemical codes of sensory neurons innervating the guinea-pig adrenal gland (1995)

Heym, Christine ; Braun, Birgitta ; Klimaschewski, Lars ; [et al.]

Springer

Cell & tissue research 279 (1995), S. 169-181

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ISSN: 1432-0878

Keywords: Adrenal gland ; Dorsal root ganglia ; Immunohistochemistry ; Neurofilament ; Neuronal tracing ; Neuropeptides ; Nitric oxide synthase ; Substance P ; Guinea-pig

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Notes: Abstract Retrograde neuronal tracing in combination with double-labelling immunofluorescence was applied to distinguish the chemical coding of guinea-pig primary sensory neurons projecting to the adrenal medulla and cortex. Seven subpopulations of retrogradely traced neurons were identified in thoracic spinal ganglia T1-L1. Five subpopulations contained immunolabelling either for calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) alone (I), or for CGRP, together with substance (P (II), substance P/dynorphin (III), substance P/cholecystokinin (IV), and substance P/nitric oxide synthase (V), respectively. Two additional subpopulations of retrogradely traced neurons were distinct from these groups: neurofilament-immunoreactive neurons (VI), and cell bodies that were nonreactive to either of the antisera applied (VII). Nerve fibres in the adrenal medulla and cortex were equipped with the mediator combinations I, II, IV and VI. An additional meshwork of fibres solely labelled for nitric oxide synthase was visible in the medulla. Medullary as well as cortical fibres along endocrine tissue apparently lacked the chemical code V, while in the external cortex some fibres exhibited code III. Some intramedullary neuronal cell bodies revealed immunostaining for nitric oxide synthase, CGRP or substance P, providing an additional intrinsic adrenal innervation. Perikarya, immunolabelled for nitric oxide synthase, however, were too few to match with the large number of intramedullary nitric oxide synthase-immunoreactive fibres. A non-sensory participation is also supposed for the particularly dense intramedullary network of solely neurofilament-immunoreactive nerve fibres. The findings give evidence for a differential sensory innervation of the guineapig adrenal cortex and medulla. Specific sensory neuron subpopulations suggest that nervous control of adrenal functions is more complex than hitherto believed.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00300702

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