Expression and localization of vascular endothelial growth factor-B in diencephalon and brainstem related tissues of the Yak’s brain

LI Qiao; LIU Xia; DU Xiao-Hua; MI Xiao-Yu; WEN Yong-Qiang; FANG Ying-Dong

doi:10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2023.01.004

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Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (1) : 30-35. DOI: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2023.01.004

Expression and localization of vascular endothelial growth factor-B in diencephalon and brainstem related tissues of the Yak’s brain

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Objective To explore the expression and distribution characteristics of vascular endothelial growth factor-B(VEGF-B) in diencephalon and brainstem of Yak’s brain tissues, and to investigate the associations between its expression and hypoxia adaptation. Methods Five healthy yaks were selected, and the brain tissues were divided and collected according to the gross anatomical structure of the brain, including pituitary, thalamus, hypothalamus, oblongata and pons. The characteristics of expression and location of VEGF-B in different regions of Yak’s brain tissues were detected by Real-time PCR, Western blotting and immunohistochemical techniques. Results The results showed that the highest expression level of VEGF-B mRNA of yak brain tissue was in the pituitary, and the content was significantly higher than that found in other parts of the brain（P<0.05）. Following the expressions were in the hypothalamus, thalamus and medulla oblongata, while the lowest expression level was in pons. The expression level of VEGF-B protein in Yak’s brain tissue was similar to the mRNA expression level except that the thalamus was higher than that of hypothalamus. The result of immunohistochemistry showed that VEGF-B protein-positive substances were mainly distributed in the cytoplasm of various types of cells. Among them, the positive staining of VEGF-B was mainly concentrated in eosinophils of pituitary. The positive staining of VEGF-B was mainly concentrated in pleomorphic cells of thalamus and hypothalamus. The distribution of VEGF-B protein-positive substances were mainly focused in nerve cell body of medulla oblongata and pons. Conclusion VEGF-B protein is expressed in both diencephalon and brainstem of yak, which may be closely related to its functions of anti-apoptosis, "survival factor" and angiogenesis. However, the specific mechanism of its neuroprotective effect on Yak brain under hypoxic environment needs to be further studied. The difference of expression in different regions may be related to the tissue specificity and function in different regions of the brain.

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Vascular endothelial growth factor-B / Brain / Real-time PCR / Western blotting / Immunohistochemistry / Yak

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LI Qiao LIU Xia DU Xiao-hua MI Xiao-yu WEN Yong-qiang FANG Ying-dong. Expression and localization of vascular endothelial growth factor-B in diencephalon and brainstem related tissues of the Yak’s brain[J]. Acta Anatomica Sinica. 2023, 54(1): 30-35 https://doi.org/10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2023.01.004

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