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GABA-A receptoru agonista muscimola ietekme uz acetilholīna daudzumu Alcheimera slimības tipa modeļdzīvnieku smadzenēs
2017
Šī darba mērķis bija noskaidrot muscimola ļoti zemu devu (0,01 un 0,05 mg/kg) efektus uz acetilholīna šķelšanu intracerebroventrikulāras (i.c.v.) streptozocīna (STZ) ievadīšanas AD-tipa modelī. Rezultāti rāda, ka: 1.STZ i.c.v. ievadīšana izraisīja būtisku garozas un hipokampa AChE blīvuma palielinājumu. 2.Muscimols 0,01 un 0,05 mg/kg devās normalizēja AChE blīvumu STZ grupas žurku garozā un hipokampā līdz kontroles grupas līmenim. Iegūtie dati ļauj secināt, ka muscimola ļoti mazas devas regulē acetilholīna daudzumu i.c.v. STZ modelī. Iespējams, šis regulācijas mehānisms atbild par iepriekš novērotiem telpiskās atmiņas uzlabojumiem AD-tipa modeļdzīvniekos, tomēr ir nepieciešami tālāki pētīju…
GABAA agonista muscimola ietekme uz žurku atmiņu alcheimera slimības tipa modelī
2015
Darba mērķis bija noskaidrot GABAA agonista muscimola mazo devu ietekmi uz žurku atmiņu icv STZ AD tipa modelī. Lai noteiktu žurku iemācīšanos un atmiņu, tika veikti ūdens labirinta treniņtesti un fināla tests. Rezultāti rāda, ka icv STZ ievade žurkām izraisīja telpiskās atmiņas traucējumus. Muscimols abās devās (0,01 un 0,05 mg/kg) aizsargāja žurkas no STZ izraisītiem efektiem ūdens labirinta testā, uzlabojot to telpisko atmiņu, iemācīšanos un lokomotoro aktivitāti. Iegūtie dati ļauj secināt, ka muscimola mazo devu potenciāls ir intriģējošs jauno anti-AD terapiju izpētē un, ka būtu nepieciešama muscimola hronisko efektu izpēte minētajā modelī.
Age-related differences of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic transmission in human colonic smooth muscle.
2021
Background: Enteric neurons undergo to functional changes during aging. We investigated the possible age-associated differences in enteric γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic transmission evaluating function and distribution of GABAergic receptors in human colon. Methods: Mechanical responses to GABA and GABA receptor agonists on slow phasic contractions were examined in vitro as changes in isometric tension in colonic muscle strips from young (<65 years old) and aged patients (>65 years old). GABAergic receptor expression was assessed by quantitative RT-PCR. Key Results: In both preparations GABA induced an excitatory effect, consisting in an increase in the basal tone, antagonized by th…
Assembly of functional α6β3γ2δ GABAA receptors in vitro
2000
Transgenic mice deficient in the alpha6 subunit of the GABA(A) receptor show reduced levels of the delta subunit protein and an altered GABA(A) receptor pharmacology, suggesting selective assembly mechanisms. Delta reduced the binding of [3H]Ro15-4513 or t-butylbicyclophosphoro[35S]thionate and, to a lesser extent, [3H]muscimol to recombinant alpha1beta1gamma2(delta), alpha4beta1gamma2(delta) and alpha6beta1gamma2(delta) receptors, paralleled by diminished GABA-evoked maximal currents in electrophysiological recordings for the latter one. The delta subunit gave rise to a lower EC50 for GABA and a slowed desensitization indicating its assembly in alpha6beta2delta, alpha6beta1gamma2delta and …
Rovello bianco, caratterizzazione di un vitigno autoctono campano.
2009
Il “Rovello bianco”, conosciuto localmente come “Greco muscio” nuovo vitigno autoctono campano è stato oggetto di uno studio triennale (2004-2005) considerando il “Fiano” come varietà di riferimento. L’analisi molecolare mediante marcatori micro satelliti (SSR) ne ha stabilito l’unicità del profilo genetico. La valutazione agronomica è stata ottenuta attraverso annuali e sistematici rilievi, effettuati su 50 piante di 5 anni di età, registrando da parte del “Rovello bianco” un più basso vigore vegetativo rispetto al “Fiano” e una buona resistenza alle più diffuse fitopatie. Ben distinta dal vino “Fiano” è risultata invece la componente organica volatile. Principalmente alcoli isoamilici qua…
Fungal Hallucinogens Psilocin, Ibotenic Acid, and Muscimol
2013
Psychoactive drugs of fungal origin, psilocin, ibotenic acid, and muscimol among them have been proposed for recreational use and popularized since the 1960s, XX century. Despite their well-documented neurotoxicity, they reached reputation of being safe and nonaddictive. Scientific efforts to find any medical application for these hallucinogens in psychiatry, psychotherapy, and even for religious rituals support are highly controversial. Even if they show any healing potential, their usage in psychotherapy is in some cases inadequate and may additionally harm seriously suffering patients. Hallucinogens are thought to reduce cognitive functions. However, in case of indolealkylamines, such as…
Data from: Plant – herbivorous beetle networks: molecular characterization of trophic ecology within a threatened steppic environment
2015
DNA barcoding facilitates many evolutionary and ecological studies, including the examination of the dietary diversity of herbivores. In this study, we present a survey of ecological associations between herbivorous beetles and host plants from seriously threatened European steppic grasslands. We determined host plants for the majority (65%) of steppic leaf beetles (55 species) and weevils (59) known from central Europe using two barcodes (trnL and rbcL) and two sequencing strategies (Sanger for mono/oligophagous species and Illumina for polyphagous taxa). To better understand the ecological associations between steppic beetles and their host plants, we tested the hypothesis that leaf beetl…
Theoretical and experimental NMR studies on muscimol from fly agaric mushroom (Amanita muscaria)
2015
In this article we report results of combined theoretical and experimental NMR studies on muscimol, the bioactive alkaloid from fly agaric mushroom (Amanita muscaria). The assignment of (1)H and (13)C NMR spectra of muscimol in DMSO-d6 was supported by additional two-dimensional heteronuclear correlated spectra (2D NMR) and gauge independent atomic orbital (GIAO) NMR calculations using density functional theory (DFT). The effect of solvent in theoretical calculations was included via polarized continuum model (PCM) and the hybrid three-parameter B3LYP density functional in combination with 6-311++G(3df,2pd) basis set enabled calculation of reliable structures of non-ionized (neutral) molecu…
Neuroprotective action of diazepam at very low and moderate doses in Alzheimer's disease model rats
2018
Abstract Early manifestations of Alzheimer's disease (AD) include neuroinflammation, disrupted neurotransmission and cognitive deficits. Impairment of the GABAergic system is essentially involved in the pathogenesis of AD. Traditionally, agonists of GABAA receptors at doses above 1 mg/kg are known to possess memory impairing effects. However, we have previously found that GABAA receptor GABA site ligand muscimol at very low doses acted contrary – enhanced spatial learning/memory, as well as prevented neuroinflammation and augmented neurotransmission in AD model rats. Therefore, in the present study we focused on the assessment of the effects of non-sedative – very low (0.05 mg/kg) and moder…
Characterization of γ-aminobutyrate type A receptors with atypical coupling between agonist and convulsant binding sites in discrete brain regions
2001
Abstract γ-Aminobutyric acid type A (GABA A ) receptor ionophore ligand t -[ 35 S]butylbicyclophosphorothionate ([ 35 S]TBPS) was used in an autoradiographic assay on brain cryostat sections to visualize and characterize atypical GABA-insensitive [ 35 S]TBPS binding previously described in certain recombinant GABA A receptors and the cerebellar granule cell layer. Picrotoxinin-sensitive but 1-mM GABA-insensitive [ 35 S]TBPS binding was present in the rat cerebellar granule cell layer, many thalamic nuclei, subiculum and the internal rim of the cerebral cortex, amounting in these regions up to 6% of the basal binding determined in the absence of exogenous GABA. Similar binding properties wer…