2014
Intravenous mesenchymal stem cell administration exhibits therapeutic effects against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced dopaminergic neurodegeneration and glial activation in rats
Suzuki S, Kawamata J, Iwahara N, Matsumura A, Hisahara S, Matsushita T, Sasaki M, Honmou O, Shimohama S. Intravenous mesenchymal stem cell administration exhibits therapeutic effects against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced dopaminergic neurodegeneration and glial activation in rats. Neuroscience Letters 2014, 584: 276-281. PMID: 25449872, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2014.10.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsTherapeutic effectParkinson's diseaseCalcium binding adaptor molecule 1Mesenchymal stem cell administrationSubstantia nigra pars compactaHemi-parkinsonian rat modelParkinsonian model ratsTH-positive neuronsAdaptor molecule 1Anti-inflammatory factorsStem cell administrationNovel therapeutic optionsSham-operated ratsBone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsMarrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsGlial activationPars compactaCell administrationTherapeutic optionsDopaminergic neuronsModel ratsDopaminergic neurodegenerationNovel therapiesRat modelDecreased Resting Functional Connectivity after Traumatic Brain Injury in the Rat
Mishra AM, Bai X, Sanganahalli BG, Waxman SG, Shatillo O, Grohn O, Hyder F, Pitkänen A, Blumenfeld H. Decreased Resting Functional Connectivity after Traumatic Brain Injury in the Rat. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e95280. PMID: 24748279, PMCID: PMC3991600, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0095280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryContralateral parietal cortexSham-operated animalsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingParietal cortexFunctional connectivityFunctional imagingBrain injuryAdult male Sprague-Dawley ratsLateral fluid percussion injuryExperimental traumatic brain injuryMale Sprague-Dawley ratsFluid percussion injuryPost-traumatic epileptogenesisSeizure-susceptibility testState BOLD-fMRISide of injuryAbnormal functional connectivitySham-operated ratsSprague-Dawley ratsMagnetic resonance imagingSeizure susceptibilitySkull electrodesEpileptiform dischargesFunctional imaging dataEnhanced self-administration of the CB1 receptor agonist WIN55,212-2 in olfactory bulbectomized rats: evaluation of possible serotonergic and dopaminergic underlying mechanisms
Amchova P, Kucerova J, Giugliano V, Babinska Z, Zanda M, Scherma M, Dusek L, Fadda P, Micale V, Sulcova A, Fratta W, Fattore L. Enhanced self-administration of the CB1 receptor agonist WIN55,212-2 in olfactory bulbectomized rats: evaluation of possible serotonergic and dopaminergic underlying mechanisms. Frontiers In Pharmacology 2014, 5: 44. PMID: 24688470, PMCID: PMC3960502, DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2014.00044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCB1 receptor agonist WIN55,212-2Model of depressionAgonist WIN55,212-2OBX ratsAcute pre-treatmentNucleus accumbensBulbectomized ratsSelf-AdministrationWIN55,212-2CGS 12066BIntravenous drug self-administration procedureRats self-administering methamphetamineDrug self-administration proceduresAnimal models of depressionSubstance Use Disorder ComorbidityAssociated with drug consumptionBrain reward functionEnhanced self-administrationSelf-administer WINSerotonin 5HT1B receptor agonistsSham-operated ratsSelf-administer methamphetamineSelf-administration proceduresDepressive-like ratsDepressive-like state
2003
Mesenteric vasoconstriction triggers nitric oxide overproduction in the superior mesenteric artery of portal hypertensive rats
Tsai MH, Iwakiri Y, Cadelina G, Sessa WC, Groszmann RJ. Mesenteric vasoconstriction triggers nitric oxide overproduction in the superior mesenteric artery of portal hypertensive rats. Gastroenterology 2003, 125: 1452-1461. PMID: 14598261, DOI: 10.1016/j.gastro.2003.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial portal vein ligationSuperior mesenteric arterySMA vascular resistancePortal hypertensive ratsRAL ratsMesenteric vasoconstrictionPortal pressureVascular resistanceArterial pressureHypertensive ratsMesenteric arteryNitric oxide synthase activityNitric oxide synthase enzyme activitySMA blood flowMean arterial pressurePerfusion pressure changesPortal vein ligationENOS protein expressionSham-operated ratsOxide synthase activityMonomethyl-L-arginineNitric oxide overproductionEffects of vasoconstrictionRenal artery ligationENOS catalytic activity
1998
Renal Na/H exchanger NHE-3 and Na-PO4 cotransporter NaPi-2 protein expression in glucocorticoid excess and deficient states.
Loffing J, Lötscher M, Kaissling B, Biber J, Murer H, Seikaly M, Alpern RJ, Levi M, Baum M, Moe OW. Renal Na/H exchanger NHE-3 and Na-PO4 cotransporter NaPi-2 protein expression in glucocorticoid excess and deficient states. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 1998, 9: 1560-7. PMID: 9727362, PMCID: PMC4131923, DOI: 10.1681/asn.v991560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Protein Complex 3Adaptor Protein Complex beta SubunitsAdrenalectomyAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBiological Transport, ActiveCarrier ProteinsDisease Models, AnimalGlucocorticoidsImmunoblottingImmunohistochemistryKidney CortexMaleNerve Tissue ProteinsPhosphoproteinsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySensitivity and SpecificitySodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 3Sodium-Hydrogen ExchangersSodium-Phosphate Cotransporter ProteinsSymportersConceptsNa/H exchangeNHE-3 protein abundanceNHE-3Glucocorticoid excessPharmacologic dosesNaPi-2 proteinProximal tubulesSham-operated ratsNaPi-2Sham-operated animalsThick ascending limbSignificant reciprocal increaseBilateral adrenalectomyDexamethasone administrationIntrarenal distributionControl ratsProtein abundanceAscending limbReciprocal increaseAdrenalectomyRatsDeficient stateCotransport activityProtein expressionAdministration
1997
Bile acid concentrations in human and rat liver tissue and in hepatocyte nuclei
Setchell K, Rodrigues C, Clerici C, Solinas A, Morelli A, Gartung C, Boyer J. Bile acid concentrations in human and rat liver tissue and in hepatocyte nuclei. Gastroenterology 1997, 112: 226-235. PMID: 8978363, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(97)70239-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBile acid concentrationsBile acid administrationBile duct ligationBile acid poolLiver tissueBile acidsAcid administrationRat liver tissueDuct ligationTotal bile acid concentrationTissue concentrationsBile acid compositionSham-operated ratsLiver tissue levelsMajor bile acidsHydrophobic bile acidsHepatocyte nucleiAcid poolHuman liver tissueExperimental cholestasisAbstractTextTissue levelsRat hepatic nucleiAcid concentrationAdministration
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