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The changes in the expressions of gamma-aminobutyric acid transporters in the gerbil hippocampal complex following spontaneous seizure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11524150     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To identify the roles of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter in epileptogenesis and the recovery mechanisms in spontaneous seizure, a chronological and comparative analysis of GABA transporters (GAT) expression was conducted. GAT-1 immunoreactivity was more strongly detected in the pre-seizure group of seizure sensitive (SS) gerbils than that seen in the seizure resistant group. 30 min postictal, the density of GAT-1 immunoreactivity was significantly decreased in the hippocampal complex, as compared to pre-seizure group. 12 h after seizure on-set, the GAT immunodensity recovered to the pre-seizure level. Following the onset of seizure, GAT-3 immunoreactivity remained unchanged. These results suggest that the increase of GAT-1 expression in the SS gerbil hippocampus may affect epileptogenesis in this animal, and the alteration of immunoreactivity following seizure may be compensatory responses to modulate seizure activity.
Authors:
T C Kang; H S Kim; M O Seo; S K Park; H Y Kwon; J H Kang; M H Won
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience letters     Volume:  310     ISSN:  0304-3940     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci. Lett.     Publication Date:  2001 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-08-28     Completed Date:  2001-10-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600130     Medline TA:  Neurosci Lett     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  29-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chunchon, Kangwon-Do 200-702, South Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blotting, Western
Carrier Proteins / biosynthesis*
Dentate Gyrus / cytology,  metabolism
GABA Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
Gerbillinae
Hippocampus / cytology,  metabolism*
Immunohistochemistry
Membrane Proteins / biosynthesis*
Membrane Transport Proteins*
Organic Anion Transporters*
Seizures / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carrier Proteins; 0/GABA Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; 0/Membrane Proteins; 0/Membrane Transport Proteins; 0/Organic Anion Transporters

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