Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor protects against 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced neurotoxicity in C57BL/6 mice.
To mimic chronic exposure to neurotoxins in inducing dopaminergic cell damage, multiple doses of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) were injected in C57BL/6 mice. Effects of pre- and post-treatment with the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) by injections into the striatum were investigated. GDNF exerts protective and reverse effects on the dopaminergic damage, supporting the potential application of GDNF in prevention and treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan.
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Cheng
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Ni
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Wu
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Kuo
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Chia
D015102:3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000187:drug effects; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004298:Dopamine / Q000032:analysis; D015259:Dopamine Agents / Q000633:toxicity*; D051100:Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; D006719:Homovanillic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D008124:Locomotion / Q000187:drug effects; D020267:MPTP Poisoning; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000633:toxicity; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000032:analysis
D015259:Dopamine Agents; C495040:Gdnf protein, mouse; D051100:Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D009498:Neurotoxins; D015102:3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid; D012701:Serotonin; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; D004298:Dopamine; D006719:Homovanillic Acid