2023
An Overview of the Pathophysiological Mechanisms of 3-Nitropropionic Acid (3-NPA) as a Neurotoxin in a Huntington's Disease Model and Its Relevance to Drug Discovery and Development
Upadhayay S, Yedke N, Rahi V, Singh S, Kumar S, Arora A, Chandolia P, Kaur P, Kumar M, Koshal P, Jamwal S, Kumar P. An Overview of the Pathophysiological Mechanisms of 3-Nitropropionic Acid (3-NPA) as a Neurotoxin in a Huntington's Disease Model and Its Relevance to Drug Discovery and Development. Neurochemical Research 2023, 48: 1631-1647. PMID: 36738367, DOI: 10.1007/s11064-023-03868-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalDrug DiscoveryHuntington DiseaseNeurotoxinsNitro CompoundsPropionatesConceptsMedium spiny neuronsAnimal modelsGABAergic medium spiny neuronsDisease modelsKey clinical manifestationsHuntington's disease modelsPathogenesis of diseaseWeb of ScienceClinical manifestationsPathophysiological mechanismsSpiny neuronsPreclinical studiesMotor impairmentLike symptomsTherapeutic targetExperimental animalsExcessive productionHuntington's diseaseOxidative stressDiseasePathogenic conditionsDrug discoveryMitochondrial functionFree radicalsNeurotoxin
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