2014
Caloric Restriction Impedes Age-Related Decline of Mitochondrial Function and Neuronal Activity
Lin AL, Coman D, Jiang L, Rothman DL, Hyder F. Caloric Restriction Impedes Age-Related Decline of Mitochondrial Function and Neuronal Activity. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2014, 34: 1440-1443. PMID: 24984898, PMCID: PMC4158670, DOI: 10.1038/jcbfm.2014.114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOld CR ratsNeuronal activityYoung controlsCR ratsCaloric restriction (CR) prolongs lifespanHealthy agingNeuronal glucose oxidationBrain mitochondrial functionNeuronal energy productionMitochondrial functionAge-related declineNeurotransmitter cyclingOlder controlsNeurotransmission ratesBrain physiologyRatsGlucose oxidationProlong lifespanVivo nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopyMagnetic resonance spectroscopyDetrimental effectsAgingControl
1998
Vigabatrin increases human brain homocarnosine and improves seizure control
Petroff O, Mattson R, Behar K, Hyder F, Rothman D. Vigabatrin increases human brain homocarnosine and improves seizure control. Annals Of Neurology 1998, 44: 948-952. PMID: 9851440, DOI: 10.1002/ana.410440614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma-aminobutyric acidSeizure controlGABA concentrationAddition of vigabatrinLow-dose vigabatrinImproved seizure controlMean GABA concentrationAntiepileptic drug vigabatrinInhibitory neuromodulatorDaily doseGABAergic neuronsGABA levelsLarge dosesHomocarnosine concentrationsVigabatrinDrug vigabatrinHomocarnosinePatientsHuman brainMagnetic resonance spectroscopyControlNeuromodulatorsNeuronsDoseDoses