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Kwak SE, Kim JE, Kim DW, Kwon OS, Choi SY, Kang TC. Enhanced pyridoxal 5'-phosphate synthetic enzyme immunoreactivities do not contribute to GABAergic inhibition in the rat hippocampus following pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus. Neuroscience 2009; 159:1108-18. [PMID: 19356691 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2009.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2008] [Revised: 01/02/2009] [Accepted: 01/22/2009] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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To comprehend the role of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) in epilepsy or seizure, we investigated whether the expressions of two PLP synthetic enzymes (pyridoxal kinase, PLK; pyridoxine-5'-phosphate oxidase, PNPO) are altered in the hippocampus and whether changes in paired-pulse responses in the hippocampus are associated with altered PLP synthetic enzyme expressions following status epilepticus (SE). PLK and PNPO immunoreactivities were significantly increased in the rat hippocampus accompanied by reductions in paired-pulse inhibition at 1 day and 1 week after SE. Four weeks after SE, PLK and PNPO immunoreactivities in dentate granule cells were similar to those in control animals, while their immunoreactivities were markedly reduced in Cornu Ammonis 1 (CA1) pyramidal cells due to neuronal loss. Linear regression analysis identified a direct proportional relationship between PLK/PNPO immunoreactivity and normalized population spike amplitude ratio in the dentate gyrus and the CA1 region as excluded the data obtained from 4 weeks after SE. These findings indicate that the upregulation of PLK and PNPO immunoreactivities in principal neurons may not be involved in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic inhibition, but rather in enhanced excitability during epileptogenic periods.
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- S-E Kwak
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chunchon, Kangwon-Do 200-702, Republic of Korea
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Hwang IK, Yoo KY, Kim DW, Kwon OS, Lim SS, Kang IJ, Choi SY, Won MH. Differential Changes in Pyridoxine 5′-Phosphate Oxidase Immunoreactivity and Protein Levels in the Somatosensory Cortex and Striatum of the Ischemic Gerbil Brain. Neurochem Res 2008; 33:1356-64. [DOI: 10.1007/s11064-008-9591-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2007] [Accepted: 01/07/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kang TC, Kang JH, Kim HT, Lee SJ, Choi UK, Kim JE, Kwak SE, Kim DW, Choi SY, Kwon OS. Anticonvulsant characteristics of pyridoxyl-gamma-aminobutyrate, PL-GABA. Neuropharmacology 2008; 54:954-64. [PMID: 18346762 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2008.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2007] [Revised: 01/24/2008] [Accepted: 02/04/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, and its concentration in the brain in associated with a variety of neurological disorders, including seizures, convulsions, and epilepsy. The concentration of GABA is modulated by the pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP)-dependent enzymes, GAD and GABA-T. In this study, we generated pyridoxyl-gamma-aminobutyrate (PL-GABA), a novel GABA analogue composed of pyridoxyl and GABA, and have also characterized its anticonvulsant and pharmacological functions in vitro. The results of biodistribution studies revealed that PL-GABA is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier. PL-GABA evidenced anticonvulsant activity in a wide range of epilepsy models, some of which were electrically-based (MES seizures) and some chemically-based (bicuculline, pentylenetetrazol (PTZ), picrotoxine, 3-mercaptopropionic acid). Following a timed subcutaneous administration of PTZ to mice, PL-GABA consistently increased the latencies to first twitch and clonus. In addition, PL-GABA displayed no signs of tolerance after subchronic (10 day) treatment. PL-GABA appears to exert its anticonvulsant effects by influencing seizure spread and by raising the seizure threshold. Therefore, our results indicate that PL-GABA exerts a broad-spectrum anticonvulsant effect, and identify the potential for reduced PL-GABA tolerance as an additional positive profile for novel antiepileptic drugs.
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- Tae-Cheon Kang
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chunchon 200-702, Korea
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Up-regulated astroglial TWIK-related acid-sensitive K+ channel-1 (TASK-1) in the hippocampus of seizure-sensitive gerbils: a target of anti-epileptic drugs. Brain Res 2007; 1185:346-58. [PMID: 17959156 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2007.09.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2007] [Revised: 09/13/2007] [Accepted: 09/15/2007] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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In order to identify the modulation of TASK (TWIK-related Acid-Sensitive K(+)) channel expressions in epilepsy, we conducted a comparative analysis of TASK channel immunoreactivities in the hippocampus of seizure-resistant (SR) and seizure-sensitive (SS) gerbils. There was no difference of the TASK-1 and TASK-2 channel expressions in the hippocampi of young SR and SS gerbils (1-2 months old). In adult SS gerbil hippocampus, TASK-1 immunoreactivity in astrocytes was higher than that in adult SR gerbil hippocampus. After seizures, TASK-1 immunoreactivity was significantly down-regulated in astrocytes of the SS gerbil hippocampus. In addition, various anti-epileptic drugs selectively affect TASK-1 immunoreactivity in astrocytes of the SS gerbil hippocampus. Gabapentin, lamotrigine, topiramate and valproic acid reduced the number of TASK-1(+) astrocytes in the hippocampus to 10-25% of that in saline-treated SS adult gerbils, whereas carbamazepine and vigabatrin decreased to approximately 50%. Therefore, the present study demonstrates that up-regulated TASK-1 immunoreactivity in astrocytes may be involved in the seizure activity of SS adult gerbils and suggests that the astroglial TASK-1 channel may be a target for epilepsy therapeutics.
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Bosnak M, Ayyildiz M, Yildirim M, Agar E. The role of nitric oxide in the anticonvulsant effects of pyridoxine on penicillin-induced epileptiform activity in rats. Epilepsy Res 2007; 76:49-59. [PMID: 17681452 DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2007.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2007] [Revised: 06/19/2007] [Accepted: 06/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The present study was conducted to identify the role of nitric oxide (NO) in the anticonvulsant effects of pyridoxine hydrochloride on penicillin-induced epileptiform activity in rats. A single microinjection of penicillin (500 units) into the left sensorimotor cortex induced epileptiform activity within 2-4 min, progressing to full seizure activity lasting about 3-5h. Thirty minutes after penicillin injection, 20, 40, 80, and 160 mg/kg of pyridoxine hydrochloride was administered intraperitoneally (i.p.). Pyridoxine significantly reduced the frequency of penicillin-induced epileptiform activity. A low dose of pyridoxine (40 mg/kg) was the most effective in reducing both the frequency and amplitude of epileptiform activity. The effect of systemic administration of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors, non-selective N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), selective neuronal NOS inhibitor, 7-nitroindazole (7-NI) and NO substrate, L-arginine on anticonvulsive effects of pyridoxine was investigated. The administration of L-arginine (500 mg/kg, i.p.) and 7-NI (25 and 50 mg/kg, i.p.) significantly decreased the frequency of epileptiform electrocorticographical (ECoG) activity while administration of L-NAME (60 mg/kg, i.p.) and the inactive form of arginine (D-arginine) did not influence it. The administration of L-NAME (60 mg/kg, i.p.) 15 min before pyridoxine (40 mg/kg i.p.) application reversed the anticonvulsant effects of pyridoxine whereas 7-NI (25 and 50 mg/kg, i.p.) did not influence it. The same dose of its inactive enantiomer N(G)-nitro-D-arginine methyl ester (d-NAME) failed to reverse the anticonvulsant effects of pyridoxine. The administration of L-arginine (500 mg/kg, i.p.) did not affect the frequency of epileptiform ECoG activity in the pyridoxine administered group. L-arginine did not reverse the anticonvulsant effect of 7-NI in the penicillin and pyridoxine administered groups. The results of present study indicate that the inhibitory effect on the anticonvulsant activity of pyridoxine against penicillin-induced epileptiform activity was produced by L-NAME, not by 7-NI, and is probably not related to the decrease of NOS activity in the brain.
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- Mehmet Bosnak
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Hwang IK, Yoo KY, Kim DH, Lee BH, Kwon YG, Won MH. Time course of changes in pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (vitamin B6 active form) and its neuroprotection in experimental ischemic damage. Exp Neurol 2007; 206:114-25. [PMID: 17531224 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2007.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2006] [Revised: 03/19/2007] [Accepted: 04/14/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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In the present study, we investigated ischemia-induced changes of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate synthesizing enzyme and degrading enzyme and neuroprotective effects and roles of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate against ischemic damage in the gerbil hippocampal CA1 region. Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate oxidase and pyridoxal phosphate phosphatase immunoreactivities were changed in neurons up to 2 days after ischemia, while 4 days after ischemia their immunoreactivities were expressed in astrocytes. Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate oxidase immunoreactivity and its protein level were highest 12 h after ischemia, while those in pyridoxal phosphate phosphatase were highest 2 days after ischemia. Total activities of these enzymes were changed after ischemia, but specific activities of the enzymes were not altered. Treatment with pyridoxal 5'-phosphate into brains (4 microg/5 microl, i.c.v.) at 30 min before transient ischemia protected about 80% of CA1 pyramidal cells 4 days after ischemia and induced elevation of glutamic acid decarboxylase 67 immunoreactivity in the CA1 region. However, pyridoxal 5'-phosphate treatment into ischemic brains decreased GABA transaminase immunoreactivity in the CA1 region after ischemia. These results indicate that pyridoxal 5'-phosphate may be associated with the inhibitory discharge of GABA in the hippocampal CA1 neurons, and the increased level of GABA may protect hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells from ischemic damage.
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- In Koo Hwang
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon 200-702, South Korea
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Kim DS, Kim JE, Kwak SE, Kim DW, Choi SY, Kwon OS, Kang TC. Seizure activity selectively reduces 5-HT1A receptor immunoreactivity in CA1 interneurons in the hippocampus of seizure-prone gerbils. Brain Res 2007; 1154:181-93. [PMID: 17493597 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2007.03.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2007] [Revised: 03/29/2007] [Accepted: 03/29/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Since the correlation between the serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) system and seizure activity remains to be clarified, we investigated the 5-HT system in the hippocampus of seizure-resistant (SR) and seizure-sensitive (SS) gerbils. There was no difference of the 5-HT system in the hippocampi of young animals (predisposed and juvenile gerbils) in both SR and SS gerbils. 5-HT immunoreactivity in the dorsal raphe nucleus and the median raphe nucleus was also similarly detected in both animal groups. As compared to SR adult gerbils, only 5-HT1A receptor immunoreactivity was selectively reduced in CA1 interneurons within SS adult gerbils. (+/-)-8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin (a 5-HT1A receptor agonist, 1 and 2 mg/kg) markedly reduced paired-pulse inhibition in the CA1 region of SS adult gerbils only. These findings suggest that the selective reduction in 5-HT1A receptor expression on CA1 interneurons of SS adult gerbil may not be developmental defects, but be an acquired compensatory change induced by repeated seizure activity.
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- Duk-Soo Kim
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chunchon 200-702, South Korea
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Kim SY, An JJ, Kim DW, Choi SH, Lee SH, Hwang SI, Kwon OS, Kang TC, Won MH, Cho SW, Park J, Eum WS, Lee KS, Choi SY. Tat-mediated Protein Transduction of Human Brain Pyridoxine-5-P Oxidase into PC12 Cells. BMB Rep 2006; 39:76-83. [PMID: 16466641 DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2006.39.1.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Pyridoxine-5-P oxidase catalyses the terminal step in the biosynthesis of pyridoxal-5-P, the biologically active form of vitamin B6 which acts as an essential cofactor. Here, a human brain pyridoxine-5-P oxidase gene was fused with a gene fragment encoding the HIV-1 Tat protein transduction domain (RKKRRQRRR) in a bacterial expression vector to produce a genetic in-frame Tat-pyridoxine-5-P oxidase fusion protein. Expressed and purified Tat-pyridoxine-5-P oxidase fusion protein transduced efficiently into PC12 cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner when added exogenously to culture media. Once inside the cells, the transduced Tat-pyridoxine-5-P oxidase protein showed catalytic activity and was stable for 48 h. Moreover, the formation of pyridoxal-5-P was increased by adding exogenous Tat-pyridoxine-5-P oxidase to media pre-treated with the vitamin B6 precursor pyridoxine. In addition, the intracellular concentration of pyridoxal-5-P was markedly increased when Tat-pyridoxal kinase was transduced together with Tat-pyridoxine-5-P oxidase into cells.These results suggest that the transduction of Tat-pyridoxine-5-P oxidase fusion protein presents a means of regulating the level of pyridoxal-5-P and of replenishing this enzyme in various neurological disorders related to vitamin B6.
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- So Young Kim
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Research, Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chunchon 200-702, Korea
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Hwang IK, Kim DW, Jung JY, Yoo KY, Cho JH, Kwon OS, Kang TC, Choi SY, Kim YS, Won MH. Age-dependent changes of pyridoxal phosphate synthesizing enzymes immunoreactivities and activities in the gerbil hippocampal CA1 region. Mech Ageing Dev 2005; 126:1322-30. [PMID: 16207494 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2005.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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In the present study, age-related changes of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) synthesizing enzymes, pyridoxal kinase (PLK) and pyridoxine 5'-phosphate oxidase (PNPO), their protein contents and activities were examined in the gerbil hippocampus proper. Significant age-dependent changes in PLK and PNPO immunoreactivities were found in the CA1 region, but not in the CA2/3 region. In the postnatal month 1 (PM 1) group, PLK and PNPO immunoreactivities were detected mainly in the stratum pyramidale of the CA1 region. PLK and PNPO immunoreactivities and their protein contents were highest in the PM 6 group, showing that many CA1 pyramidal cells had strong PLK and PNPO immunoreactivities. Thereafter, PLK and PNPO immunoreactivities started to decrease and were very low at PM 24. Alterations in the change patterns in protein contents and total activities of PLK and PNPO corresponded to the immunohistochemical data, but their specific activities were not altered in any experimental group. Based on double immunofluorescence study, PLK and PNPO immunoreactive cells in the strata oriens and radiatum were identified as GABAergic cells. Therefore, decreases of PLK and PNPO in the hippocampal CA1 region of aged brains may be involved in aging processes related with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) function.
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- In Koo Hwang
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chunchon 200-702, South Korea
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Kim DW, Kim CK, Choi SH, Choi HS, Kim SY, An JJ, Lee SR, Lee SH, Kwon OS, Kang TC, Won MH, Cho YJ, Cho SW, Kang JH, Kim TY, Lee KS, Park J, Eum WS, Choi SY. Tat-mediated protein transduction of human brain pyridoxal kinase into PC12 cells. Biochimie 2005; 87:481-7. [PMID: 15820755 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2004.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2004] [Accepted: 12/15/2004] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pyridoxal kinase (PK) catalyses the phosphorylation of vitamin B6 to pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP). A human brain PK gene was fused with a gene fragment encoding the HIV-1 Tat protein transduction domain (RKKRRQRRR) in a bacterial expression vector to produce a genetic in-frame Tat-PK fusion protein. The expressed and purified Tat-PK fusion proteins transduced efficiently into PC12 cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner when added exogenously in culture media. Once inside the cells, the transduced Tat-PK proteins showed catalytic activity and are stable for 48 h. The intracellular concentration of PLP, which is known as a biologically active form of vitamin B6, was increased by pre-treatment of Tat-PK to the PC12 cells. Those results suggest that the transduction of Tat-PK fusion protein can be one of the ways to regulate the PLP level and to replenish this enzyme in the various neurological disorders related to vitamin B6.
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- Dae Won Kim
- Department of Genetic Engineering and Research Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chunchon 200-702, South Korea
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Hwang IK, Park SK, An SJ, Yoo KY, Kim DS, Jung JY, Won MH, Choi SY, Kwon OS, Kang TC. GABAA, not GABAB, receptor shows subunit- and spatial-specific alterations in the hippocampus of seizure prone gerbils. Brain Res 2004; 1003:98-107. [PMID: 15019568 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2003.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2003] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the present study, we investigated site-specific expressions of GABA(A) and GABA(B) receptor subunits in the seizure-sensitive (SS) and seizure-resistant (SR) gerbil hippocampus to elucidate the function of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor in seizure activity in this animal. There were no differences of the immunoreactivities of GABA(B) receptor and some GABA(A) receptor subunits (alpha3, alpha4, pan beta and delta) in the hippocampus between SR and SS gerbils. The alpha1 subunit expression was mainly detected in interneurons of stratum radiatum and hilar region of dentate gyrus in the SR gerbil. However, in SS gerbil, interneurons were nearly devoid of alpha1 subunit immunoreactivity and mainly detected in the molecular layer of dentate gyrus. In SR gerbil, alpha2 subunit immunoreactivity was detected in Ammon's horn, particularly in the CA2 region. In SS gerbil, granule cell layer of the dentate gyrus in SS gerbil showed strong alpha2 subunit immunoreactivity. The distribution of alpha5 and gamma2 subunit immunoreactivity in the hippocampus was similarly detected in SR and SS gerbil. However, alpha5 immunodensity of SR gerbil was slightly lower than that of SS gerbil in CA1 region and was slightly strong than that of SS gerbil in subiculum. These differences in distribution of GABA(A) receptor, not GABA(B) receptor, in the SR and SS gerbil hippocampus may indicate that abnormal hyperactive neuronal discharges are occurred in SS gerbil, which presumably result in spontaneous and repetitive seizure activity in this animal.
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- In Koo Hwang
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kangwon-Do, Chunchon 200-702, South Korea
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An SJ, Park SK, Hwang IK, Choi SY, Kim SK, Kwon OS, Jung SJ, Baek NI, Lee HY, Won MH, Kang TC. Gastrodin decreases immunoreactivities of gamma-aminobutyric acid shunt enzymes in the hippocampus of seizure-sensitive gerbils. J Neurosci Res 2003; 71:534-43. [PMID: 12548709 DOI: 10.1002/jnr.10502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Gastrodin is one of the natural compound isolated from Gastrodia elata and has known anticonvulsant effects, although the exact pharmacological principles of this natural compound and its effects on other aspects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) metabolism in vivo have not been explored. Therefore, in the present study, the effects of gastrodin on GABA metabolism in the gerbil hippocampus were examined, in an effort to identify the antiepileptic characteristics of this substance. Gastrodin reduced the seizure score in the treated group, although the immunoreactivities of GABA synthetic enzymes and GABA transporters were unaltered in gastrodin-treated animals. Interestingly, in the gastrodin-treated group, GABA transaminase (GABA-T) immunoreactivity in the hippocampus, particularly in neurons, was significantly decreased. In the gastrodin-treated group, both succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH) and succinic semialdehyde reductase (SSAR) immunoreactivities in the hippocampus was also decreased significantly, which stood in contrast to the nontreated group, in which strong SSADH and SSAR immunoreactivities were detected. From the neuroanatomical viewpoint, these findings suggest that gastrodin may cause the elevation of GABA concentration by inhibiting the GABA shunt.
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- Sung-Jin An
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chunchon, South Korea
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