Administration of the mGlu2 positive allosteric modulator BINA as monotherapy improves parkinsonism in the MPTP-lesioned marmoset
Objective: To assess the effect of selective metabotropic glutamate type 2 (mGlu2) receptor activation on parkinsonism as monotherapy in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-lesioned marmoset compared to…Mutational effects of LRRK2 I1371V in astrocytes derived from patient specific iPSCs
Objective: To identify the LRRK2 I1371V mutational effects on astroglial biology involving glutamate metabolism and glutathione machinery. Background: The underlying cause of most of the familial…Antioxidants in foods: A Primary Potential remedy to Neurodegeneration.
Objective: The aim of the research is to establish the plausibility of reducing the effects of the actions of reactive oxygen species, produced by glutamate…Induction of Parkinsonian-like changes via targeted down-regulation of astrocytic glutamate transporter GLT-1 in the striatum
Objective: The aim was to explore the function and mechanism of astrocytic GLT-1 in PD-like changes. Background: Numerous researches suggest decreased expression of glutamate transporter-1…Long-term effect of safinamide on primary motor cortex excitability and plasticity in Parkinson’s disease: a TMS study
Objective: To examine the long-term effect of chronic treatment with safinamide 100 mg/day on specific Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) measures of primary motor cortex (M1)…Neuroprotective effects of allicin microemulsion against intrastriatal rotenone and manganese induced Parkinsonism in rats
Objective: Allicin is flavonoid that possess neuroprotective potential but main impediment is its low bioavailability which was improved with microemulsion. The present study was framed…Type-3 Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors and Parkinson’s Disease: Preclinical Studies and Human Genetics
Objective: In a MPTP mice model of toxicological parkinsonism we examine whether the presence or absence of mGlu3 receptors is neuroprotective. We also evaluted association…Increased availability of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 in the motor system of patients with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To investigate glutamatergic signaling in Parkinson’s disease (PD) compared to age- and gender-matched healthy controls by using 11C-ABP688-PET combined with MRI. Background: Increasing evidence…Effect of the MAO-B inhibitor and glutamate modulator safinamide on depressive symptoms in three Parkinson’s disease patients
Objective: Patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease experience various motor and non-motor symptoms. Within the range of non-motor symptoms depression is reported as high as in…Ceftriaxone improves motor function in a rat hemi-parkinsonian model: Potential to delay bilateral progression of motor deficits in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: This study sought to evaluate the impact of ceftriaxone, as a potential repurposed drug, in ameliorating motor decline in a unilateral rat 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.