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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-8-30
pubmed:abstractText
1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) produces a parkinsonian syndrome after its conversion to 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridine (MPP(+)) by B-form monoamine oxidase (MAO) in the brain, which is one of the most potent dopamine (DA)-releasing agents. MPP(+) perfusion into the striatum increases extracellular DA levels and this increase may concomitantly induce the formation of reactive free oxygen radicals, such as hydroxyl radical (.OH). These elevations seem to induce lipid peroxidation of striatum membranes, as detected by increases non-enzymatic formation of 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHBA) levels. Sustained increase in striatal DA efflux by MAO inhibition produce.OH generation by products of monoamine. Therefore, reserpine-induced DA depletion clearly decreased MPP(+)-induced.OH formation. Neuromelanine synthesis from DA produce highly reactive free radicals. Nitric oxide (NO) contributes to produce MPP(+)-induced.OH generation via NO synthase (NOS) activation by depolarization. The antioxidation effect of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor protects against MPP(+)-induced.OH generation due to the suppression of the Ca(2+)-dependent release of DA. These findings may be useful in elucidating the actual mechanism of free radical formation in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative brain disorders, including Parkinson's disease and traumatic brain injuries. This review describes the free radicals mechanisms involved in MPTP toxicity and their possible involvement in the the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0300-9564
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
109
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1159-80
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Dopamine efflux by MPTP and hydroxyl radical generation.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pharmacology, Oita Medical University, Oita, Japan. tobata@oita-med.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review