title: Partial protection from the dopaminergic neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) by Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2(PLG; MIF-1).
abstract: The administration of MPTP to man and monkey has been shown to cause a neurotoxic effect on the nigrostriatal dopamine system. MPTP was injected in C57-BL black mice, 36 mg per kg for 7 days, which resulted in permanent reduction of dopamine and serotonin levels in the striatum. In the mice pretreated with PLG, although the striatal dopamine level was also reduced, mean dopamine and serotonin levels were significantly higher than in mice given MPTP alone. It is concluded that PLG could protect at least partially the neurotoxic effect of MPTP.
mesh_terms: D015632:1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; D015102:3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D003342:Corpus Striatum / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D004298:Dopamine / Q000032:analysis*; D006719:Homovanillic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D009075:MSH Release-Inhibiting Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000032:analysis; D011725:Pyridines / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000633:toxicity; D012701:Serotonin / Q000032:analysis; D013378:Substantia Nigra / Q000032:analysis* / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D011725:Pyridines; D015102:3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid; D012701:Serotonin; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; D009075:MSH Release-Inhibiting Hormone; D015632:1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine; D006719:Homovanillic Acid