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Life Sci ; 177: 49-59, 2017 May 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28286225

RESUMO

AIMS: Inflammation is considered to be one of the crucial pathological factors associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease, although supportive experimental evidence remains undiscovered. Therefore, the current study was carried out to better understand and establish the pathophysiological involvement of chronic inflammation in a double transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. MAIN METHODS: We analyzed amyloid-beta deposition, oxidative stress, biochemical, neurochemical and immunological markers in a 10month old (APΔE9) mouse model. Memory functions were assessed by behavioral testing followed by measurement of synaptic plasticity via extracellular field recordings. KEY FINDINGS: Substantial increases in amyloid-beta levels, beta-secretase activity, and oxidative stress, along with significant neurochemical alterations in glutamate and GABA levels were detected in the brain of APΔE9 mice. Interestingly, marked elevations of pro-inflammatory cytokines in whole brain lysate of APΔE9 mice were observed. Flow cytometric analysis revealed a higher frequency of CD4+ IL-17a and IFN-γ secreting T-cells in APΔE9 brain, indicating a robust T-cell infiltration and activation. Behavioral deficits in learning and memory tasks, along with impairment in long-term potentiation and associated biochemical changes in the expression of glutamatergic receptor subunits were evident. SIGNIFICANCE: Thus, this study establishes the role by which oxidative stress, alterations in glutamate and GABA levels and inflammation increases hippocampal and cortical neurotoxicity resulting in the cognitive deficits associated with Alzheimer's disease.


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Doença de Alzheimer/fisiopatologia , Transtornos Cognitivos/fisiopatologia , Inflamação/fisiopatologia , Transtornos da Memória/fisiopatologia , Doença de Alzheimer/imunologia , Secretases da Proteína Precursora do Amiloide/metabolismo , Peptídeos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Animais , Transtornos Cognitivos/etiologia , Citocinas/metabolismo , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Citometria de Fluxo , Ácido Glutâmico/metabolismo , Hipocampo/patologia , Inflamação/imunologia , Masculino , Transtornos da Memória/etiologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Camundongos Transgênicos , Plasticidade Neuronal , Estresse Oxidativo/fisiologia , Ácido gama-Aminobutírico/metabolismo
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Pharmacol Rep ; 61(6): 966-77, 2009.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20081231

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Studies have implicated methamphetamine exposure as a contributor to the development of Parkinson's disease. There is a significant degree of striatal dopamine depletion produced by methamphetamine, which makes the toxin useful in the creation of an animal model of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with selective degeneration of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons. The immediate need is to understand the substances that increase the risk for this debilitating disorder as well as these substances'neurodegenerative mechanisms. Currently, various approaches are being taken to develop a novel and cost-effective anti-Parkinson's drug with minimal adverse effects and the added benefit of a neuroprotective effect to facilitate and improve the care of patients with Parkinson's disease. Amethamphetamine-treated animal model for Parkinson's disease can help to further the understanding of the neurodegenerative processes that target the nigrostriatal system. Studies on widely used drugs of abuse, which are also dopaminergic toxicants, may aid in understanding the etiology, pathophysiology and progression of the disease process and increase awareness of the risks involved in such drug abuse. In addition, this review evaluates the possible neuroprotective mechanisms of certain drugs against methamphetamine-induced toxicity.


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Metanfetamina/toxicidade , Síndromes Neurotóxicas/fisiopatologia , Transtornos Parkinsonianos/induzido quimicamente , Animais , Antiparkinsonianos/farmacologia , Estimulantes do Sistema Nervoso Central/toxicidade , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Desenho de Fármacos , Humanos , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Síndromes Neurotóxicas/etiologia , Transtornos Parkinsonianos/fisiopatologia
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