title: [Neuroprotective effects of semax in MPTP-induced disturbances of brain dopamine system].
abstract: Effects of an ACTH (4-10) analogue Semax (MEHFPGP) on behaviour of white rats with MPTP-induced disturbances of brain DA-system have been studied. It was shown that MPTP administration (25 mg/kg) reduced motor activity and auhmented the anxiety level in rats. Semax administration (daily intranasal 0.2 mg/kg) attenuated behaviour disturbances induced by neurotoxin. The observed protective action of Semax in rats with MFTP-induced DA system disturbances may be due to both its modulating influence on the brain DA system and peptide neuroprotective effects.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Russian Acad. Sci., 123182, Moscow' Moscow State University, 119899, Russia.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Levitskaia
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Sebentsova
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Andreeva
authors.forename: L Iu
authors.initials: LIu
authors.lastname: Alfeeva
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kamenskiĭ
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Miasoedov
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D020267:MPTP Poisoning / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D018782:Maze Learning / Q000187:drug effects; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C048487:ACTH (4-7), Pro-Gly-Pro-; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D004298:Dopamine