Abstract
The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) contains substance(s) that inhibit the growth and functions of dopaminergic neurons. Furthermore, selegiline, a monoamine oxidase B (MAO) inhibitor (0.125-0.250 μM) enhanced the number of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-positive neurons, augmented the high affinity uptake of dopamine (DA), and averted the neurotoxic effects of CSF of PD patients on rat mesencephalic neurons in culture. The neuroprotective effects of selegiline may be related either to its ability to inhibit MAO B, preventing the generation of free radicals, or to neuronal rescue property due to unknown mechanisms.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 77-80 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neuroscience Letters |
Volume | 200 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 17 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dopamine
- Dopaminergic neurons
- Monoamine oxidase B
- Neuroprotection
- Neurotoxicity
- Oxidative stress
- Selegiline
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience