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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2004, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (1): 25-28.

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SIB-1893 reversed 6-OHDA-induced inhibitory effect on glutamate uptake of astrocytes

ZHANG Yun1, DING Jian-Hua, HU Gang   

  1. Department of Pharmacology and Neurobiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China;
    1Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Science, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2003-08-22 Revised:2003-09-12 Online:2004-01-26 Published:2020-11-16

Abstract: AIM: To study the effect of (E)-2-methyl-6-(2-phenylethenyl) pyridine, the metabotropic glutamate receptor5 (mGluR5) antagonist, and 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) on astrocytic glutamate uptake activity.METHODS: Rat cortical astrocytes from 1 to 2 days old rats were separated for primary culture.Glutamate uptake activity of astrocytes was determined, using isotopic techniques, by intracellular 3H-labeled D, L-glutamate concentration. In addition, the extracellular glutamate concentration was assayed by high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).Cell viability was assessed with the Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity released into the incubation medium.RESULTS: 6-OHDA decreased astrocytic glutamate uptake in a concentration-dependent manner, but it had no effect on inducing glutamate release from astrocytes. Cell viability was also decreased in a concentration-dependent manner while LDH activity increased. SIB-1893 had no effect on normal astrocytic glutamate uptake, but increased glutamate uptake of impaired astrocytes caused by 6-OHDA.CONCLUSION: The neurotoxic mechanism of 6-OHDA may be associated with the decrease of astrocytic glutamate uptake activity. SIB-1893 can reverse the inhibitory effect induced by 6-OHDA on astrocytic glutamate uptake and therefore have neuroprotective effects.

Key words: (E)-2-methyl-6-(2-phenylethenyl) pyridine, 6-hydroxydopamine, astrocytes, glutamate, uptake, cell viability

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