Abstract
The present study examined the in vivo effects of ATP on the striatum of Sprague-Dawley rats. Intrastriatal administration of ATP produced dose-dependent striatal lesions as confirmed by cresyl violet staining. Additional immunostaining using neuronal nuclear protein (NeuN), OX-42 and GFAP antibodies revealed that ATP caused death of both neurons and glial cells. The nonmetabolizable ATP analogue ATPγS and P2X receptor agonist α,β-methylene ATP (α,β-MeATP) mimicked ATP effects, whereas either P2Y receptor agonist ADP or PI receptor agonist adenosine did not. The P2 receptor antagonist reactive blue 2, but not pyridoxal-phosphate-6-azophenyl-2′,4′-disulphonic acid (PPADS) attenuated ATP-induced striatal injury. These results suggest that intrastriatal administration of ATP causes P2X receptor-mediated cell death in the striatum and support the hypothesis that extracellular ATP can be an important mediator of neuropathological events of brain injuries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1611-1615 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | NeuroReport |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Sept 16 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Neuroscience(all)