1993
Induction of immediate early genes by cyclic AMP in primary cultures of neurons from rat cerebral cortex
Vaccarino FM, Hayward MD, Le HN, Hartigan DJ, Duman RS, Nestler EJ. Induction of immediate early genes by cyclic AMP in primary cultures of neurons from rat cerebral cortex. Brain Research 1993, 19: 76-82. PMID: 8103187, DOI: 10.1016/0169-328x(93)90151-e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepineAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBucladesineCells, CulturedCerebral CortexColforsinCyclic AMPDNA-Binding ProteinsDopamine AgentsEarly Growth Response Protein 1ErgolinesGene Expression RegulationGenes, fosGenes, junGlutamatesGlutamic AcidImmediate-Early ProteinsImmunohistochemistryKineticsNeurogliaNeuronsQuinpiroleRatsRNA, MessengerSecond Messenger SystemsTranscription FactorsVasoactive Intestinal PeptideConceptsVasoactive intestinal peptideRat cerebral cortexCerebral cortexExcitatory amino acid receptor antagonistsDibutyryl cAMPAmino acid receptor antagonistsPrimary culturesC-fosDihydropyridine-sensitive calcium channelsAcid receptor antagonistsIEG inductionCalcium-free mediumCAMP second messenger pathwayIEGs c-fosSKF 38393Immediate-early gene transcription factorsIntestinal peptideReceptor antagonistReceptor agonistSecond messenger pathwaysCalcium channelsDifferentiated neuronsBrief stimulationImmediate early genesIEG expression
1991
Modulation of Protein Kinase C Translocation by Excitatory and Inhibitory Amino Acids in Primary Cultures of Neurons
Vaccarino F, Liljequist S, Tallman J. Modulation of Protein Kinase C Translocation by Excitatory and Inhibitory Amino Acids in Primary Cultures of Neurons. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1991, 57: 391-396. PMID: 1649249, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1991.tb03765.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino AcidsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBicucullineCell MembraneCells, CulturedCerebral CortexCorpus StriatumDizocilpine MaleateGlutamatesKineticsNeuronsOxadiazolesPhorbol 12,13-DibutyrateProtein Kinase CRatsRats, Inbred StrainsReceptors, AMPAReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateReceptors, NeurotransmitterTetrodotoxinConceptsProtein kinase CPKC translocationAmino acidsExtracellular mediumProtein kinase C translocationAmino acid stimulationPrimary culturesKinase CC translocationExcitatory amino acid receptorsTranslocationExcitatory amino acid stimulationImine hydrogen maleateExcitatory amino acidsAmino acid receptorsRat cerebral cortexInhibitory amino acidsNMDA receptor antagonistAbsence of calciumAcid receptorsPhysiological concentrationsCerebral cortexMetabotropic receptorsReceptor antagonistAMPA receptors
1990
Primary cultures of corticostriatal cells from newborn rats: A model to study muscarinic receptor subtypes regulation and function
Eva C, Bovolin P, Balzac F, Botta C, Ricci Gamalero S, Vaccarino F. Primary cultures of corticostriatal cells from newborn rats: A model to study muscarinic receptor subtypes regulation and function. Journal Of Molecular Neuroscience 1990, 2: 143. PMID: 2177349, DOI: 10.1007/bf02896839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylcholineAdenylyl CyclasesAnimalsAnimals, NewbornCarbacholCells, CulturedCerebral CortexCholine O-AcetyltransferaseCorpus StriatumKineticsNeuronsPhosphatidylinositolsPolymerase Chain ReactionQuinuclidinyl BenzilateRadioligand AssayRatsReceptors, MuscarinicRNA, MessengerSecond Messenger SystemsConceptsAmount of acetylcholineDensity of mAChRsAdult rat cortexCholinergic receptorsRat cortexNeuronal culturesCholine acetyltransferase-immunoreactive neuronsPrimary culturesMuscarinic cholinergic receptorsTranscriptase-polymerase chain reaction techniqueReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction techniqueNewborn rat brainAdenylate cyclase activityCorticostriatal cellsCorticostriatal neuronsImmunoreactive neuronsSubtype mRNAsChain reaction techniqueMuscarinic antagonistCholinergic transmissionMuscarinic agonistsSecond messenger systemsPostsynaptic componentsNewborn ratsRat brain
1983
In vivo modulation of brain dop amine recognition sites: A possible model for emission computed tomography studies
Ferrero P, Vaccarino F, Guidotti A, Costa E, Di Chiro G. In vivo modulation of brain dop amine recognition sites: A possible model for emission computed tomography studies. Neuropharmacology 1983, 22: 791-795. PMID: 6604240, DOI: 10.1016/0028-3908(83)90105-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLoss of Purkinje cell‐associated benzodiazepine receptors spares a high affinity subpopulation: A study with pcd mutant mice
Vaccarino FM, Ghetti B, Wade SE, Rea MA, Aprison MH. Loss of Purkinje cell‐associated benzodiazepine receptors spares a high affinity subpopulation: A study with pcd mutant mice. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 1983, 9: 311-323. PMID: 6304330, DOI: 10.1002/jnr.490090308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation of receptorsBZ receptorsBenzodiazepine receptorsPurkinje cellsMutant miceHigh affinity subpopulationPcd miceGranule cell lossPurkinje cell degeneration mutant micePcd mutant miceNumber of receptorsDays of ageControl miceGlial cellsGranule cellsCell lossMicePcd mutantsReceptorsLow affinity sitesRegression analysisAgeDaysCellsSaturation data