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ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2018

Tyrosine Hydroxylase, Vesicular Monoamine Transporter and Dopamine Transporter mRNA Expression in Nigrostriatal Tissue of Rats with Pedunculopontine Neurotoxic Lesion.

Lisette Blanco-Lezcano, Esteban Alberti-Amador, Mei-Li Díaz-Hung, María Elena González-Fraguela, Bárbara Estupiñán-Díaz, Teresa Serrano-Sánchez, Liliana Francis-Turner, Javier Jiménez-Martín, Yamilé Vega-Hurtado, Isabel Fernández-Jiménez

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Article in Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Lisette Blanco-LezcanoExperimental Neurophysiology Department, International Center of Neurological Restoration (CIREN) Ave. 25 No. 15805 e/158 and 160, Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba. lisette.blanco@infomed.sld.cu.
Esteban Alberti-AmadorExperimental Neurophysiology Department, International Center of Neurological Restoration (CIREN) Ave. 25 No. 15805 e/158 and 160, Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba. alberti@neuro.ciren.cu.
Mei-Li Díaz-HungExperimental Neurophysiology Department, International Center of Neurological Restoration (CIREN) Ave. 25 No. 15805 e/158 and 160, Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba. mldiaz@neuro.ciren.cu.
María Elena González-FraguelaExperimental Neurophysiology Department, International Center of Neurological Restoration (CIREN) Ave. 25 No. 15805 e/158 and 160, Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba. marie@neuro.ciren.cu.
Bárbara Estupiñán-DíazExperimental Neurophysiology Department, International Center of Neurological Restoration (CIREN) Ave. 25 No. 15805 e/158 and 160, Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba. baby@neuro.ciren.cu.
Teresa Serrano-SánchezExperimental Neurophysiology Department, International Center of Neurological Restoration (CIREN) Ave. 25 No. 15805 e/158 and 160, Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba. teresa@neuro.ciren.cu.
Liliana Francis-TurnerExperimental Group: "Experimental Models for Zoo-Human Sciences", Faculty of Sciences, Tolima University, 42nd Street, Barrio Santa Elena, Parte Alta, CP 730001, Colombia. lilycolcuba@gmail.com.
Javier Jiménez-MartínDepartment of Physiology, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 913, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand. javierneuro@gmail.com.
Yamilé Vega-HurtadoExperimental Neurophysiology Department, International Center of Neurological Restoration (CIREN) Ave. 25 No. 15805 e/158 and 160, Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba. yvega@neuro.ciren.cu.
Isabel Fernández-JiménezExperimental Neurophysiology Department, International Center of Neurological Restoration (CIREN) Ave. 25 No. 15805 e/158 and 160, Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba. ifernandez@neuro.ciren.cu.
International Center of Neurologic Restoration · CULatin American School of Medicine · CUUniversity of Otago · NZUniversity of Tolima · CO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe degeneration of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) precedes the degeneration of the nigral cells in the pre-symptomatic stages of Parkinson's disease (PD). Although the literature recognizes that a lesion of the PPN increases the vulnerability of dopaminergic cells, it is unknown if this risk is associated with the loss of capability of handling the dopaminergic function.

methodsIn this paper, the effects of a unilateral neurotoxic lesion of the PPN in tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) and dopamine transporter (DAT) mRNA expression in nigrostriatal tissue were evaluated. Three experimental groups were organized: non-treated rats, NMDA-lesioned rats and Sham-operated rats.

resultsSeven days after the PPN lesion, in nigral tissue, TH mRNA expression was higher in comparison with control groups (

conclusionsFindings suggest that the PPN lesion modifies the mRNA expression of the proteins associated with dopaminergic homeostasis at nigrostriatal level. It could represent vulnerability signals for nigral dopaminergic cells and further increase the risk of degeneration of these cells.

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dopaminergic homeostasisdopamine transporterpedunculopontine nucleussubstantia nigra pars compactatyrosyne hydroxylasevesicular monoamine transporter 2

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PMID29389881
PMCPMC5836003
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