2017
L-theanine prevent quinolinic acid induced motor deficit and striatal neurotoxicity: Reduction in oxido-nitrosative stress and restoration of striatal neurotransmitters level
Jamwal S, Singh S, Gill JS, Kumar P. L-theanine prevent quinolinic acid induced motor deficit and striatal neurotoxicity: Reduction in oxido-nitrosative stress and restoration of striatal neurotransmitters level. European Journal Of Pharmacology 2017, 811: 171-179. PMID: 28624333, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2017.06.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStriatal neurotransmitter levelsOxido-nitrosative stressNeurotransmitter levelsProtective effectL-NAMEMotor deficitsQuinolinic acidL-arginineL-theanineNitric oxide synthase inhibitorPro-inflammatory cytokinesNitric oxide pathwayOxide synthase inhibitorOpen field testL-theanine treatmentRota-rodBeam walkingNeuro-inflammationNeurotransmitter alterationsNeuroprotective potentialStriatal neurotoxicityOxide pathwayQA injectionGrip strengthMotor coordination
2016
L-theanine, a Component of Green Tea Prevents 3-Nitropropionic Acid (3-NP)-Induced Striatal Toxicity by Modulating Nitric Oxide Pathway
Jamwal S, Kumar P. L-theanine, a Component of Green Tea Prevents 3-Nitropropionic Acid (3-NP)-Induced Striatal Toxicity by Modulating Nitric Oxide Pathway. Molecular Neurobiology 2016, 54: 2327-2337. PMID: 26957301, DOI: 10.1007/s12035-016-9822-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuntington's diseaseStriatal toxicityL-NAMENeuroprotective potentialConcurrent treatmentProtective effectBody weightL-arginineL-theanineGABAergic medium spiny neuronsGreen tea preventsStriatal neurotransmitter levelsPro-inflammatory mediatorsPro-inflammatory cytokinesNitric oxide pathwayBlood-brain barrierMedium spiny neuronsNitric oxide productionL-theanine treatmentNeurotransmitter alterationsOxide pathwayBrain barrierSpiny neuronsNeurotransmitter levelsRat striatum