Effects of dexpramipexole on brain mitochondrial conductances and cellular bioenergetic efficiency
Alavian KN, Dworetzky SI, Bonanni L, Zhang P, Sacchetti S, Mariggio MA, Onofrj M, Thomas A, Li H, Mangold JE, Signore AP, DeMarco U, Demady DR, Nabili P, Lazrove E, Smith PJ, Gribkoff VK, Jonas EA. Effects of dexpramipexole on brain mitochondrial conductances and cellular bioenergetic efficiency. Brain Research 2012, 1446: 1-11. PMID: 22364637, PMCID: PMC3746080, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2012.01.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBiophysical PhenomenaBrainCell SurvivalCells, CulturedCyclosporineDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnergy MetabolismEnzyme InhibitorsHumansMaleMembrane Potential, MitochondrialMiceMitochondriaMitochondrial MembranesNeuroblastomaNeuronsOligopeptidesOxygen ConsumptionPatch-Clamp TechniquesPropranololRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyConceptsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisParkinson's diseaseRisk of deathChronic neurological disorderLateral sclerosisInefficient energy productionNeurological disordersMitochondrial dysfunctionMembrane currentsDiseaseCellular energy productionDysfunctional mitochondriaCellular stressSclerosisDysfunctionDexpramipexoleInjuryNeurons