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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1 Suppl
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-6-2
pubmed:abstractText
Levodopa-induced dyskinesia, one of the most frequent long-term side effects of antiparkinsonian therapy, is often attributed to denervation supersensitivity of dopamine receptors and perhaps more specifically the D-1 receptor. The available evidence based not only on clinico-pathological studies in patients but also on results of experiments performed on methyl-phenyl-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-treated monkeys suggests that the mechanisms may be more complex than heretofore believed. Thus it appears that no single receptor is the sole culprit, that some form of denervation supersensitivity is probably involved but not in the form of increased density of dopamine receptors. Moreover, other neurotransmitter systems must be considered such as GABA, excitatory aminoacids and peptides. The MPTP monkey model remains very useful for predicting the potential of new drugs for inducing dyskinesia. Such trials however must be performed in drug-naive animals.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0317-1671
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
19
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
134-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Levodopa-induced dyskinesia: facts and fancy. What does the MPTP monkey model tell us?
pubmed:affiliation
Centre de recherche en neurobiologie, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus, Québec, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't