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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-4-16
pubmed:abstractText
The effects of subchronic administration of metrifonate, a long-lasting cholinesterase inhibitor, on local cerebral glucose utilization were assessed in 3- and 27-month old Sprague-Dawley rats, using the autoradiographic [14C]2-deoxyglucose technique. Rats were treated twice daily with metrifonate (80 or 120 mg/kg) for 3 weeks. The [14C]2-deoxyglucose experiment was performed 18 h after the last metrifonate administration. In 3-month old rats, metrifonate 80 mg/kg increased the average hemispheric cerebral glucose utilization by 12% (P > 0.001). Significant effects were observed in 19 of the 54 regions studied, including cortical and limbic regions. The higher dose induced a larger effect (average increase 17%, 24 of the 54 regions affected). In 27-month old rats, very similar effects were obtained. These results show that repeated administration of metrifonate leads to a sustained metabolic activation in rat brain, at a level comparable to the activation observed previously after a single administration of the drug.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0014-2999
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
11
pubmed:volume
363
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
17-28
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of subchronic metrifonate treatment on cerebral glucose metabolism in young and aged rats.
pubmed:affiliation
INSERM U 161, Paris, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't