title: D1/D2 receptor synergism on CREB DNA-binding activities in the caudate-putamen of rat.
abstract: Cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein (CREB) is a transcription factor that is activated by cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase and regulates the induction of fos. In order to elucidate the cellular pathway of D1/D2 dopamine receptor synergism, the effect of D1 and D2 agonists on CREB DNA-binding activities was studied in the caudate-putamen of rats with an ipsilateral 6-hydroxydopamine-lesion of the medial forebrain bundle. Combined administration of D1 (SKF38393) and D2 (bromocriptine or quinpirole) agonists resulted in enhanced CREB-binding activities at a dose that did not enhance it when given separately. These results suggest that D1/D2 dopamine receptors play synergistic role in inducing CREB DNA-binding activities in the dopamine-depleted caudate-putamen of rats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kashihara
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishihara
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Akiyama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abe
mesh_terms: D015647:2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000494:pharmacology; D017362:Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D004586:Electrophoresis; D008297:Male; D017072:Neostriatum / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D011485:Protein Binding / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D019257:Quinpirole / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D017447:Receptors, Dopamine D1 / Q000502:physiology*; D017448:Receptors, Dopamine D2 / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D017362:Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein; D018491:Dopamine Agonists; D017447:Receptors, Dopamine D1; D017448:Receptors, Dopamine D2; D019257:Quinpirole; D001971:Bromocriptine; D015647:2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine; D004247:DNA