作者: Hironori Yokoyama , Ryohei Yano , Hayato Kuroiwa , Tatsuya Tsukada , Hiroto Uchida
DOI: 10.1007/S11011-010-9191-0
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摘要: We investigated the therapeutic effect of zonisamide against 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) neurotoxicity in mice, using Western blot analysis, immunohistochemistry and behavioral test. Our analysis immunohistochemical study showed that post-treatment with prevented significantly dopaminergic cell damage, depletion tyrosine-hydroxylase (TH) protein levels proliferation microglia striatum and/or substantia nigra 8 days after MPTP treatment. Furthermore, our attenuated motor deficits 7 These results show has model Parkinson's disease (PD) mice. also demonstrates neuroprotective damage treatment Thus present findings suggest strategies targeted to activation TH inhibition microglial may offer a great potential for restoring functional capacity surviving neurons individuals affected PD.