2008
Glial pathology in an animal model of depression: reversal of stress-induced cellular, metabolic and behavioral deficits by the glutamate-modulating drug riluzole
Banasr M, Chowdhury GM, Terwilliger R, Newton SS, Duman RS, Behar KL, Sanacora G. Glial pathology in an animal model of depression: reversal of stress-induced cellular, metabolic and behavioral deficits by the glutamate-modulating drug riluzole. Molecular Psychiatry 2008, 15: 501-511. PMID: 18825147, PMCID: PMC3347761, DOI: 10.1038/mp.2008.106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetatesAnimalsAvoidance LearningBehavioral SymptomsDepressionDisease Models, AnimalFood PreferencesGene Expression RegulationGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinGlutamic AcidIsotopesMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMaleNeurogliaNeuroprotective AgentsPrefrontal CortexRadionuclide ImagingRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRiluzoleRNA, MessengerStatistics, NonparametricStress, PsychologicalSucroseSweetening AgentsConceptsChronic unpredictable stressPrefrontal cortexGlial dysfunctionGlial functionBehavioral deficitsDrug riluzoleOpen-label clinical trialMRNA expressionAmino acid neurotransmissionAntidepressant drug developmentDepressive-like behaviorPathophysiology of depressionEffects of riluzoleGlial cell metabolismMajor depressive disorderRat prefrontal cortexGFAP mRNA expressionProtein mRNA expressionNeurotransmitter system abnormalitiesGlia pathologyGlial pathologyRiluzole treatmentAntidepressant actionChronic treatmentGlutamate release
2007
Glutamatergic and GABAergic Neurotransmitter Cycling and Energy Metabolism in Rat Cerebral Cortex during Postnatal Development
Chowdhury G, Patel AB, Mason GF, Rothman DL, Behar KL. Glutamatergic and GABAergic Neurotransmitter Cycling and Energy Metabolism in Rat Cerebral Cortex during Postnatal Development. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2007, 27: 1895-1907. PMID: 17440492, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jcbfm.9600490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetatesAlgorithmsAmino AcidsAnimalsBlood GlucoseBrain ChemistryCerebral CortexCitric Acid CycleData Interpretation, StatisticalEnergy MetabolismGamma-Aminobutyric AcidGlucoseGlutamic AcidKineticsMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMaleNeurogliaNeuronsNeurotransmitter AgentsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyConceptsNeurotransmitter cyclingThree-compartment metabolic modelEnergy metabolismRat cerebral cortexUrethane-anesthetized ratsPostnatal day 10Gamma-aminobutyric acidGABA neuronsTCA cycle fluxCerebral cortexAdult cortexPostnatal developmentDay 10Oxidative energy metabolismCycle fluxIndividual neuronsAcid levelsContribution of glutamatergicGrowth spurtNeuronsTricarboxylic acid cycle fluxAmino acid levelsTotal cyclingTime courseCortexAltered cerebral glucose and acetate metabolism in succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase‐deficient mice: evidence for glial dysfunction and reduced glutamate/glutamine cycling
Chowdhury GM, Gupta M, Gibson KM, Patel AB, Behar KL. Altered cerebral glucose and acetate metabolism in succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase‐deficient mice: evidence for glial dysfunction and reduced glutamate/glutamine cycling. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2007, 103: 2077-2091. PMID: 17854388, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2007.04887.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetatesAmino AcidsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBlood GlucoseCarbon IsotopesCerebral CortexGamma-Aminobutyric AcidGlutamate-Ammonia LigaseGlutamic AcidGlutamineImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMiceMice, KnockoutNeurogliaSodium OxybateSuccinate-Semialdehyde DehydrogenaseTime FactorsConceptsSSADH deficiencyLevels of GABAGlutamate/glutamine cyclingSuccinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase‐deficient miceGlutamine-C4Cerebral metabolismCerebral glucoseCortical extractsGlial dysfunctionIntraperitoneal infusionSuccinic semialdehyde dehydrogenaseGABA-C2Excessive elevationNeurotransmitter glutamateGABA synthesisGABAMiceGHBGlutamateGlutamine metabolismAspartate C3GliaCortexGlutamine cyclingGlial substrate
2001
In Vivo Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Glutamate-γ-Aminobutyric Acid-Glutamine Cycling in Rodent and Human Cortex: the Central Role of Glutamine
Behar K, Rothman D. In Vivo Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Glutamate-γ-Aminobutyric Acid-Glutamine Cycling in Rodent and Human Cortex: the Central Role of Glutamine. Journal Of Nutrition 2001, 131: 2498s-2504s. PMID: 11533301, DOI: 10.1093/jn/131.9.2498s.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsGamma-aminobutyric acidGlutamate-GABACortical glucose utilizationCortical electrical activityNet glutamine synthesisCerebral cortexInhibitory neurotransmitterMajor excitatoryBrain glutamateGlutamine synthesisNeurotransmitter glutamateRodent cortexGlucose utilizationHuman cortexGlutamine cycleElectrical activityCortexCentral roleGlutamine cyclingCommon mechanismGlucose oxidationGlutamateVivo nuclear magnetic resonance studiesRodentsGlutamineIn vivo13C NMR measurement of neurotransmitter glutamate cycling, anaplerosis and TCA cycle flux in rat brain during [2‐13C]glucose infusion
Sibson N, Mason G, Shen J, Cline G, Herskovits A, Wall J, Behar K, Rothman D, Shulman R. In vivo13C NMR measurement of neurotransmitter glutamate cycling, anaplerosis and TCA cycle flux in rat brain during [2‐13C]glucose infusion. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2001, 76: 975-989. PMID: 11181817, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.2001.00074.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutamate/glutamine cyclingCerebral cortexAstrocytic tricarboxylic acid cycleGlutamine cyclingRat cerebral cortexGlutamine synthesisDe novo glutamine synthesisAnesthetized ratsRat brainNeurotransmitter glutamateHyperammonemic conditionsGlutamate cyclingInfusionGlutamate precursorCortexBrainTCA cycle fluxAnaplerosisMajor metabolic fluxTricarboxylic acid cycleCycle flux
1998
15N-NMR Spectroscopy Studies of Ammonia Transport and Glutamine Synthesis in the Hyperammonemic Rat Brain
Shen J, Sibson N, Cline G, Behar K, Rothman D, Shulman R. 15N-NMR Spectroscopy Studies of Ammonia Transport and Glutamine Synthesis in the Hyperammonemic Rat Brain. Developmental Neuroscience 1998, 20: 434-443. PMID: 9778582, DOI: 10.1159/000017341.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
The effect of gabapentin on brain gamma‐aminobutyric acid in patients with epilepsy
Petroff O, Rothman D, Behar K, Lamoureux D, Mattson R. The effect of gabapentin on brain gamma‐aminobutyric acid in patients with epilepsy. Annals Of Neurology 1996, 39: 95-99. PMID: 8572673, DOI: 10.1002/ana.410390114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma-aminobutyric acidBrain GABA levelsGABA levelsHuman brain GABA levelsBrain gamma-aminobutyric acidHigh-dose gabapentinAntiepileptic drug treatmentEffect of gabapentinPartial epilepsy patientsTreatment of epilepsyMechanism of actionAdjunctive therapyStandard dosesDrug treatmentEpilepsy patientsOccipital cortexGabapentinPatientsClinical useEpilepsyHuman brainMagnetic resonanceTreatmentMagnetic resonance spectroscopyVivo measurements
1989
Effects of Acute Hyperammonemia on Cerebral Amino Acid Metabolism and pHi In Vivo, Measured by 1H and 31P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Fitzpatrick S, Hetherington H, Behar K, Shulman R. Effects of Acute Hyperammonemia on Cerebral Amino Acid Metabolism and pHi In Vivo, Measured by 1H and 31P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1989, 52: 741-749. PMID: 2563756, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1989.tb02517.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmmonia infusionCerebral amino acid metabolismCerebral glutamate levelsAcute intravenous infusionBrain glutamate concentrationsBrain lactate levelsMin of infusionContent of phosphocreatineBrain lactate contentGlutamine concentrationPreinfusion controlAcute hyperammonemiaIntravenous infusionCerebral glutamateControl infusionGlutamate levelsInfusion protocolArterial PCO2Lactate levelsPreinfusion valuesBrain glutamineBlood ammoniaMagnetic resonanceInfusionGlutamate concentration
1985
Application of multipulse NMR to observe 13C‐labeled metabolites in biological systems
Bendall M, Hollander J, Arias‐Mendoza F, Rothman D, Behar K, Shulman R. Application of multipulse NMR to observe 13C‐labeled metabolites in biological systems. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 1985, 2: 56-64. PMID: 3831677, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.1910020107.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1981
13C NMR study of transamination during acetate utilization by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Hollander J, Behar K, Shulman R. 13C NMR study of transamination during acetate utilization by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1981, 78: 2693-2697. PMID: 7019909, PMCID: PMC319423, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.78.5.2693.Peer-Reviewed Original Research