Abstract
It was shown in the present study that three antagonists of the α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-propionic acid (AMPA) glutamate receptor, including 2,3-dihydroxy-6-nitro-7-sulfamoylbenzo(f)quinoxaline (NBQX), 1-(4-aminophenyl)-4-methyl-7,8-methylenedioxy-5H-2,3-benzodiazepine (GYKI 52466) and 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-7-nitro-2,3-(1H,4H)-quinoxalinedione (YM90K), caused marked reversal of akinesia when administered into the entopeduncular nucleus of rats rendered parkinsonian by bilateral substantia nigra pars compacta lesion. These data suggest that centrally active AMPA antagonists may have therapeutic utility in the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 145-149 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Neural Transmission - Parkinson's Disease and Dementia Section |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 6-hydroxydopamine
- AMPA receptors
- GYKI 52466
- NBQX
- Parkinson's disease
- YM90K
- dopamine
- glutamate
- substantia nigra
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
- Clinical Neurology