title: Protection against 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine neurotoxicity by the antioxidant ascorbic acid.
abstract: Administration of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP; 2 X 8 mg/kg retro-orbital) to BALB/cBy mice reduced [3H]mazindol binding to striatal membranes by 50%. Reactive oxygen derivatives have been suggested to be involved in MPTP neurotoxicity; therefore we examined the effects of ascorbic acid (an antioxidant). Ascorbic acid (100 mg/kg) given 20 min prior to MPTP administration appreciably prevented the reduction of [3H]mazindol binding. The involvement of oxidative processes in the mechanism of MPTP neurotoxicity may suggest a relationship to the etiology of Parkinson's disease, and the possible benefit of treatment with ascorbic acid.
mesh_terms: D015632:1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003342:Corpus Striatum / Q000378:metabolism; D008454:Mazindol / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009420:Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000633:toxicity*; D013574:Synaptosomes / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011725:Pyridines; D015632:1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; D008454:Mazindol; D001205:Ascorbic Acid