| The influence of MK-801 on bicuculline evoked seizures in adult mice exposed to transient episode of brain ischemia. | |
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PMID: 11041274 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of the study was to examine the role of NMDA receptors in modulation of protective effect against bicuculline toxicity after transient brain ischemia in mice. Animals were exposed for 30 min to bilateral clamping of the common carotid arteries (BCCA) in anaesthesia. MK-801 was administered intraperitoneally in two paradigms: a) acute treatment: twice, 1.0 mg/kg; 1 hour before clamping and 6 hours after re-circulation and b) chronic treatment: 0.1 mg/kg; started 24 hours after re-circulation and continued once daily for 13 days, the last injection was administered 24 hours before seizure induction. 14 days after BCCA, the animals were injected with bicuculline (3.5 mg/kg s.c). A significant decrease in seizure susceptibility could be observed in BCCA treated mice compared with sham-operated controls. Acute treatment with MK-801 did not affect seizure activity both in sham and BCCA mice. Chronic treatment with the drug potentiated anticonvulsant effect of brain ischemia but had no influence on seizure activity in sham-operated mice. The analysis of GABA content in brain tissue performed 14 days after BCCA showed a moderate increase in vehicle-treated mice and significant elevation after chronic treatment with MK-801. It can be suggested that NMDA receptors are not involved in the induction of a protective effect against bicuculline toxicity after transient brain ischemia. The prolonged treatment with low doses of MK-801 may potentiate a developed process in a mechanism of chemical preconditioning. |
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Authors:
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K Rejdak; R Rejdak; Z Kleinrok; M Sieklucka-Dziuba |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) Volume: 107 ISSN: 0300-9564 ISO Abbreviation: J Neural Transm Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-26 Completed Date: 2001-02-15 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9702341 Medline TA: J Neural Transm Country: AUSTRIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 947-57 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pharmacology, Medical University, Lublin, Poland. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Age Factors Animals Behavior, Animal / drug effects Bicuculline Brain Chemistry / drug effects Convulsants Dizocilpine Maleate / pharmacology* Epilepsy / chemically induced, drug therapy*, etiology Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / pharmacology* Ischemic Attack, Transient / complications, drug therapy*, mortality Ischemic Preconditioning Male Mice Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / antagonists & inhibitors, metabolism Seizures / chemically induced, drug therapy, etiology Survival Rate gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / analysis, metabolism |
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0/Convulsants; 0/Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; 0/Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; 485-49-4/Bicuculline; 56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; 77086-22-7/Dizocilpine Maleate |
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