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
2015
Protective Effect of Spermidine Against Excitotoxic Neuronal Death Induced by Quinolinic Acid in Rats: Possible Neurotransmitters and Neuroinflammatory Mechanism
Jamwal S, Singh S, Kaur N, Kumar P. Protective Effect of Spermidine Against Excitotoxic Neuronal Death Induced by Quinolinic Acid in Rats: Possible Neurotransmitters and Neuroinflammatory Mechanism. Neurotoxicity Research 2015, 28: 171-184. PMID: 26078029, DOI: 10.1007/s12640-015-9535-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuinolinic acidBody weightQA treatmentGABAergic medium spiny neuronsN-methyl-D-aspartate receptorsOxidative stressGABAergic neuronal lossPro-inflammatory levelsHyperkinetic movement disordersExcitotoxic cell deathAnti-inflammatory propertiesExcitotoxic neuronal deathMedium spiny neuronsReceptor antagonistic propertiesNeuroinflammatory mechanismsPossible neurotransmittersNeuroinflammatory markersNeuronal lossNeuroprotective effectsNeurotransmitter alterationsCatecholamine levelsCascade of eventsNeuronal deathSpiny neuronsMovement disorders