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1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced damage of striatal dopaminergic fibers attenuates subsequent astrocyte response to MPTP.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1981254     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acute administration of the dopaminergic neurotoxicant 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) to the C57BL/6 mouse caused a rapid decrease in the amount of striatal tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), a marker of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway, followed by a large increase in the astrocyte protein, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). The astrocyte (GFAP) response declined to baseline three weeks after administration of MPTP. Administration of a second dosage of MPTP at this time evoked a second GFAP response. The magnitude of the second response, however, was decreased in comparison to the response seen after only a single exposure to MPTP. Increasing the initial dosage of MPTP resulted in greater reductions of the second GFAP response. These data indicate that MPTP-induced damage or loss of striatal dopaminergic neurons reduces the signal available for initiating astrogliosis and thereby reduces the astrocyte response to a second exposure to MPTP.
Authors:
J P O'Callaghan; D B Miller; J F Reinhard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience letters     Volume:  117     ISSN:  0304-3940     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci. Lett.     Publication Date:  1990 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-04-01     Completed Date:  1991-04-01     Revised Date:  2011-12-06    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600130     Medline TA:  Neurosci Lett     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  228-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Health Effects Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Astrocytes / drug effects,  metabolism*
Brain / drug effects,  metabolism*
Corpus Striatum / drug effects,  metabolism*,  pathology
Dopamine / physiology*
Female
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / metabolism
MPTP Poisoning*
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Nerve Fibers / drug effects,  physiology*
Neurons / drug effects,  metabolism
Reference Values
Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase / metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
RA-ND-89-4/ND/ONDIEH CDC HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein; EC 1.14.16.2/Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase

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