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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2004, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (4): 378-381.

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Effects of new ATP-sensitive potassium channel pener iptakalim on Parkinsonian symptoms induced by haloperidol in rats

LONG Yan, YANG Yong, DING Jian-Hua, HU Gang   

  1. Department of Pharmacology and Neurobiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2004-01-08 Revised:2004-02-27 Online:2004-04-26 Published:2020-11-20

Abstract: AIM: To investigate the effects of the new KATP channel opener, Iptakalim (Ipt), on the Parkinsonian symptoms induced by haloperidol in rats. METHODS: Using L-DOPA as the positive drug, the influences of Ipt on latency time, walking time, rearing and grooming of the parkinsonian-like rats induced by haloperidol were observed.RESULTS: Ipt ameliorated hypolocomotion and assuaged catalepsy induced by haloperidol in rats. Moreover, the effects of Ipt (0.5 mg·kg-1) were better than those of L-DOPA (100 mg·kg-1).CONCLUSION: Opening of KATP channels may play a key role in improving Parkinsonian symptoms induced by haloperidol in rats.

Key words: ATP-sensitive potassium channel, opener, iptakalim, haloperidol, parkinsonian symptoms

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