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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-1-29
pubmed:abstractText
3-Nitroproprionic acid (3-NP) is a plant mycotoxin which produces selective striatal lesions in both experimental animals and in man. We previously found evidence that its neurotoxicity may be mediated by a secondary excitotoxic mechanism. In the present study we examined whether oxidative stress plays a role in the neurotoxicity of 3-NP in vivo. We examined whether the free radical spin traps alpha-phenyl-n-tert-butyl-nitrone (PBN), n-tert-butyl-alpha-(2-sulfophenyl)-nitrone (S-PBN) or 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-n-oxide (DMPO) could attenuate the neurotoxicity of 3-NP. Striatal lesions produced by systemic administration of 3-NP were protected by pretreatment with DMPO, but the toxicity of 3-NP was increased by PBN or S-PBN pretreatment. The content of 3-NP in the plasma was increased by S-PBN, but not by DMPO consistent with an effect of S-PBN on 3-NP metabolism. Lesions produced by systemic administration of 3-NP increased the production of hydroxyl free radicals (OH) in the striatum as assessed by the conversion of salicylate to 2,3 and 2,5 dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHBA). These results provide direct evidence that free radicals play a substantial role in the neurotoxicity of 3-NP induced neuronal injury.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/3-nitropropionic acid, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-1-oxide, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Benzenesulfonates, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cyclic N-Oxides, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Hydroxyl Radical, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/N-tert-butyl-(2-sulfophenyl)nitrone, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Nitro Compounds, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Nitrogen Oxides, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Propionic Acids, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Spin Labels, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0197-0186
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
29
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
167-71
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Involvement of oxidative stress in 3-nitropropionic acid neurotoxicity.
pubmed:affiliation
Neurochemistry Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't