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gamma-aminobutyric acid and Tourette Syndrome

gamma-aminobutyric acid has been researched along with Tourette Syndrome in 31 studies

gamma-Aminobutyric Acid: The most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
gamma-aminobutyric acid : A gamma-amino acid that is butanoic acid with the amino substituent located at C-4.

Tourette Syndrome: A neuropsychological disorder related to alterations in DOPAMINE metabolism and neurotransmission involving frontal-subcortical neuronal circuits. Both multiple motor and one or more vocal tics need to be present with TICS occurring many times a day, nearly daily, over a period of more than one year. The onset is before age 18 and the disturbance is not due to direct physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition. The disturbance causes marked distress or significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. (From DSM-IV, 1994; Neurol Clin 1997 May;15(2):357-79)

Research Excerpts

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"The aim is to study the effects of gastrodin (GA) on striatal inflammation and oxidative stress in rats with Tourette syndrome (TS)."7.91Gastrodin alleviates Tourette syndrome via Nrf-2/HO-1/HMGB1/NF-кB pathway. ( Huang, Y; Long, H; Ruan, J; Wang, C; Zhang, M, 2019)
"Many studies have indicated that a variety of neurotransmitters are implicated in the pathophysiology of Tourette syndrome (TS), including dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-TH), homovanillic acid (HVA), and gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA)."5.16Effects of Chinese herbal medicine Ningdong granule on regulating dopamine (DA)/serotonin (5-TH) and gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) in patients with Tourette syndrome. ( Li, A; Li, J; Qi, F; Wang, S; Zhao, L, 2012)
"The aim is to study the effects of gastrodin (GA) on striatal inflammation and oxidative stress in rats with Tourette syndrome (TS)."3.91Gastrodin alleviates Tourette syndrome via Nrf-2/HO-1/HMGB1/NF-кB pathway. ( Huang, Y; Long, H; Ruan, J; Wang, C; Zhang, M, 2019)
"We found that NDG could ameliorate tics significantly according the YGTSS score."2.77Effects of Chinese herbal medicine Ningdong granule on regulating dopamine (DA)/serotonin (5-TH) and gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) in patients with Tourette syndrome. ( Li, A; Li, J; Qi, F; Wang, S; Zhao, L, 2012)
"Tics are the essential component of a variety of disorders, notably Tourette syndrome."2.41The treatment of tics. ( Singer, HS, 2001)
"Because the mere presence of tics does not require therapeutic intervention, criteria are essential for determining a functional disability."2.41The treatment of tics. ( Singer, HS, 2001)
"A brief review of Gilles de la Tourette's disease is presented."2.36Behavioral and clinical profiles of Tourette's disease: a comprehensive overview. ( Carlson, JC; Messiha, FS, 1983)
"More severe urges correlate with worse tics and can render behavioral therapies less effective."1.91From urges to tics in children with Tourette syndrome: associations with supplementary motor area GABA and right motor cortex physiology. ( Cecil, KM; Edden, RAE; Gilbert, DL; Horn, PS; Huddleston, DA; Jackson, HS; Larsh, TR; Mostofsky, SH; Wu, SW, 2023)
"Within the Tourette disorder group, we examined correlations between γ-aminobutyric acid levels and tic severity and tic-related impairment, as well as anxiety and depression severity."1.43Decreased Anterior Cingulate Cortex γ-Aminobutyric Acid in Youth With Tourette's Disorder. ( Coffey, BJ; Freed, RD; Gabbay, V; Kang, G; Mao, X; Shungu, DC; Weiduschat, N, 2016)
"Within the Tourette disorder group, γ-aminobutyric acid levels did not correlate with any clinical measures."1.43Decreased Anterior Cingulate Cortex γ-Aminobutyric Acid in Youth With Tourette's Disorder. ( Coffey, BJ; Freed, RD; Gabbay, V; Kang, G; Mao, X; Shungu, DC; Weiduschat, N, 2016)
"In orthostatic test, patients with Tourette syndrome demonstrated an unfavorable hypersympathicotonic type of cardiovascular system reaction."1.33[Autonomic cardiovascular regulation in patients with tics and Tourette syndrome]. ( Begasheva, OI; Kabanova, SA; Komarova, IB; Nazarova, EK; Zykov, VP, 2005)

Research

Studies (31)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199010 (32.26)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's7 (22.58)29.6817
2010's11 (35.48)24.3611
2020's3 (9.68)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
He, JL1
Mikkelsen, M1
Huddleston, DA2
Crocetti, D2
Cecil, KM2
Singer, HS4
Edden, RAE3
Gilbert, DL2
Mostofsky, SH3
Puts, NAJ1
Larsh, TR1
Horn, PS1
Wu, SW1
Jackson, HS1
Xi, L1
Ji, X1
Ji, W1
Yang, Y1
Zhang, Y1
Long, H2
Ruan, J1
Zhang, M1
Wang, C1
Huang, Y1
Mahone, EM1
Puts, NA2
Ryan, M1
Tinaz, S1
Belluscio, BA1
Malone, P1
van der Veen, JW1
Hallett, M2
Horovitz, SG1
Lennington, JB1
Coppola, G1
Kataoka-Sasaki, Y1
Fernandez, TV1
Palejev, D1
Li, Y1
Huttner, A1
Pletikos, M1
Sestan, N1
Leckman, JF4
Vaccarino, FM3
Draper, A2
Stephenson, MC1
Jackson, GM2
Pépés, S1
Morgan, PS1
Morris, PG1
Jackson, SR2
Tübing, J1
Münchau, A1
Harris, AD1
Nettles, C1
Tommerdahl, M1
Edden, RA1
Dyke, K1
Pépés, SE1
Freed, RD1
Coffey, BJ1
Mao, X1
Weiduschat, N1
Kang, G1
Shungu, DC1
Gabbay, V1
Lerner, A1
Bagic, A1
Simmons, JM1
Mari, Z1
Bonne, O1
Xu, B1
Kazuba, D1
Herscovitch, P1
Carson, RE1
Murphy, DL1
Drevets, WC1
Wang, S1
Qi, F1
Li, J1
Zhao, L1
Li, A1
Kalanithi, PS2
Zheng, W1
Kataoka, Y1
DiFiglia, M1
Grantz, H1
Saper, CB1
Schwartz, ML1
Zykov, VP1
Komarova, IB1
Nazarova, EK1
Begasheva, OI1
Kabanova, SA1
Rothenberger, A1
Di Cristo, G1
Plessen, KJ1
Royal, JM1
Peterson, BS1
Coyle, JT1
Singer, H1
Beaulieu, M1
Johnston, MV1
van Woert, MH1
Rosenbaum, D1
Enna, SJ1
Messiha, FS1
Carlson, JC1
Riddle, MA1
Toru, M1
Achar, VS1
Welch, KM1
Chabi, E1
Bartosh, K1
Meyer, JS1
Gonge, M1
Barbeau, A1
Sandyk, R2
Gillman, MA1
Stahl, SM1
Thornton, JE1
Simpson, ML1
Berger, PA1
Napoliello, MJ1
Mondrup, K1
Dupont, E1
Braendgaard, H1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Combined PET and MR Investigations of the Pathophysiology of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome. Part 1: Simultaneous PET and 3T MRI[NCT05232955]40 participants (Anticipated)Observational2022-02-28Not yet recruiting
Combined PET and MR Investigations of the Pathophysiology of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome. Part 2: 7T MRI[NCT05233306]60 participants (Anticipated)Observational2022-01-27Recruiting
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Yi-Gan San in Children and Adolescents With Tourette's Disorder[NCT03564132]Phase 238 participants (Actual)Interventional2018-06-16Completed
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Individuals With Tourette's Syndrome[NCT00529308]Phase 220 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-07-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

"Number of Patients With Improved or Minimally Improved in Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI) Scale"

"The CGI-I is a clinician-rated scales that have been used in clinical trials for over 25 years. Clinicians rate patient improvement compared to baseline. By convention, 4 = No Change; scores of 5, 6, and 7 move in the direction of worsening; scores of 3, 2, and 1 correspond to Minimal Improvement, Much Improved or Very Much Improved, respectively. CGI-I ratings of Much or Very Much Improved at post-treatment are used to identify treatment responders." (NCT00529308)
Timeframe: 3 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Active2
Sham8

"Number of Patients With Much Improved or Very Much Improved on Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI) Scale"

"The CGI-I is a clinician-rated scales that have been used in clinical trials for over 25 years. Clinicians rate patient improvement compared to baseline. By convention, 4 = No Change; scores of 5, 6, and 7 move in the direction of worsening; scores of 3, 2, and 1 correspond to Minimal Improvement, Much Improved or Very Much Improved, respectively. CGI-I ratings of Much or Very Much Improved at post-treatment are used to identify treatment responders." (NCT00529308)
Timeframe: 3 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Active1
Sham0

Motor Cortex Excitability Normalization-Left Motor Threshold

Motor Threshold (MT) is thought to be a measure of membrane excitability in pyramidal neurons. MT is defined as the minimum magnetic flux needed to elicit a threshold EMG response (50 µV in peak to peak amplitude) in a resting target muscle in 5 out of 10 trials using single pulse TMS administered to the contralateral primary motor cortex. MT for both right and left hand are determined, and the lowest is used to select the intensity for rTMS. (NCT00529308)
Timeframe: 3 weeks

InterventionµV (Mean)
Active56.5
Sham63.8

Motor Cortex Excitability Normalization-Right Motor Threshold

Motor Threshold (MT) is thought to be a measure of membrane excitability in pyramidal neurons. MT is defined as the minimum magnetic flux needed to elicit a threshold EMG response (50 µV in peak to peak amplitude) in a resting target muscle in 5 out of 10 trials using single pulse TMS administered to the contralateral primary motor cortex. MT for both right and left hand are determined, and the lowest is used to select the intensity for rTMS. (NCT00529308)
Timeframe: 3 weeks

InterventionµV (Mean)
Active56
Sham59.8

Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (Y-GTSS)

Y-GTSS is a clinician-rated scale used to assess tic severity. Motor and phonic tics are rated separately from 0 to 5 on several scales including number, frequency, intensity, complexity, and interference. Thus Motor and Phonic Tic scores can range from 0 to 25; the combined Total Tic Score ranges from 0 to 50. There is also an Impairment score that rates the overall burden due to tics. The Impairment scale yields a single score from 0 to 50 with higher scores indicating higher levels of overall impairment associated with tics. (NCT00529308)
Timeframe: 3 weeks

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Active29.5
Sham31.5

Reviews

9 reviews available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Tourette Syndrome

ArticleYear
Inhibition, Disinhibition, and the Control of Action in Tourette Syndrome.
    Trends in cognitive sciences, 2015, Volume: 19, Issue:11

    Topics: Brain; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Inhibition, Psychological; Tourette Syndrome

2015
Annotation: Tourette syndrome: a relentless drumbeat--driven by misguided brain oscillations.
    Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 2006, Volume: 47, Issue:6

    Topics: Basal Ganglia; Brain; Child; Cortical Synchronization; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Interneurons

2006
Development of cortical GABAergic circuits and its implications for neurodevelopmental disorders.
    Clinical genetics, 2007, Volume: 72, Issue:1

    Topics: Autistic Disorder; Brain Diseases; Cerebral Cortex; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Interneurons; N

2007
Behavioral and clinical profiles of Tourette's disease: a comprehensive overview.
    Brain research bulletin, 1983, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Dopamine; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Lithium; Lithium Carbonate; Norepinephrine

1983
Tourette's syndrome: when habit-forming systems form habits of their own?
    Neuron, 2000, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Autoimmunity; Basal Ganglia; Cerebral Cortex; Disease Models, Animal; gamma-Aminobutyric Ac

2000
The treatment of tics.
    Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 2001, Volume: 1, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Androgen Antagonists; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Autoim

2001
[Abnormal neurotransmission in neurological diseases (author's transl)].
    Tanpakushitsu kakusan koso. Protein, nucleic acid, enzyme, 1979, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Antiparkinson Agents; Corpus Striatum; Dementia; Dopamine; Female; gamma-Ami

1979
[Gilles de la Tourette's disease].
    L'union medicale du Canada, 1977, Volume: 106, Issue:4

    Topics: Antiparkinson Agents; Brain; Diagnosis, Differential; Diagnostic Errors; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Ha

1977
The endogenous opioid system in neurological disorders of the basal ganglia.
    Life sciences, 1985, Nov-04, Volume: 37, Issue:18

    Topics: Animals; Antipsychotic Agents; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Clonidine; Endorphins; gamma-Aminobutyric Aci

1985

Trials

1 trial available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Tourette Syndrome

ArticleYear
Effects of Chinese herbal medicine Ningdong granule on regulating dopamine (DA)/serotonin (5-TH) and gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) in patients with Tourette syndrome.
    Bioscience trends, 2012, Volume: 6, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Dopamine; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Female; gamma

2012

Other Studies

21 other studies available for gamma-aminobutyric acid and Tourette Syndrome

ArticleYear
Frequency and Intensity of Premonitory Urges-to-Tic in Tourette Syndrome Is Associated With Supplementary Motor Area GABA+ Levels.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2022, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamic Acid; Humans; Infant; Motor Cortex; Senso

2022
From urges to tics in children with Tourette syndrome: associations with supplementary motor area GABA and right motor cortex physiology.
    Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991), 2023, 03-21, Volume: 33, Issue:7

    Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Inhibition, Psychological; Motor Cortex; T

2023
Jing-an oral liquid alleviates Tourette syndrome via the NMDAR/MAPK/CREB pathway
    Pharmaceutical biology, 2022, Volume: 60, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamic Acid; Male;

2022
Gastrodin alleviates Tourette syndrome via Nrf-2/HO-1/HMGB1/NF-кB pathway.
    Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology, 2019, Volume: 33, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Benzyl Alcohols; Corpus Striatum; Cytokines; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glucosides; Glutamic

2019
GABA and glutamate in children with Tourette syndrome: A
    Psychiatry research. Neuroimaging, 2018, 03-30, Volume: 273

    Topics: Adult; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool; Corpus Striatum; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Ac

2018
Role of the sensorimotor cortex in Tourette syndrome using multimodal imaging.
    Human brain mapping, 2014, Volume: 35, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Beta Rhythm; Brain Mapping; Creatine; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Ma

2014
Role of the sensorimotor cortex in Tourette syndrome using multimodal imaging.
    Human brain mapping, 2014, Volume: 35, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Beta Rhythm; Brain Mapping; Creatine; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Ma

2014
Role of the sensorimotor cortex in Tourette syndrome using multimodal imaging.
    Human brain mapping, 2014, Volume: 35, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Beta Rhythm; Brain Mapping; Creatine; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Ma

2014
Role of the sensorimotor cortex in Tourette syndrome using multimodal imaging.
    Human brain mapping, 2014, Volume: 35, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Beta Rhythm; Brain Mapping; Creatine; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Ma

2014
Transcriptome Analysis of the Human Striatum in Tourette Syndrome.
    Biological psychiatry, 2016, Mar-01, Volume: 79, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; DNA Copy Number Variations; Female; gamma-Aminobutyri

2016
Increased GABA contributes to enhanced control over motor excitability in Tourette syndrome.
    Current biology : CB, 2014, Oct-06, Volume: 24, Issue:19

    Topics: Adolescent; Corpus Callosum; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscop

2014
Increased GABA contributes to enhanced control over motor excitability in Tourette syndrome.
    Current biology : CB, 2014, Oct-06, Volume: 24, Issue:19

    Topics: Adolescent; Corpus Callosum; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscop

2014
Increased GABA contributes to enhanced control over motor excitability in Tourette syndrome.
    Current biology : CB, 2014, Oct-06, Volume: 24, Issue:19

    Topics: Adolescent; Corpus Callosum; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscop

2014
Increased GABA contributes to enhanced control over motor excitability in Tourette syndrome.
    Current biology : CB, 2014, Oct-06, Volume: 24, Issue:19

    Topics: Adolescent; Corpus Callosum; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscop

2014
Cortical GABAergic activity: a mediator of tic control?
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2015, Volume: 30, Issue:3

    Topics: Corpus Callosum; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Male; Motor Cortex; Tourette Syndrome

2015
Reduced GABAergic inhibition and abnormal sensory symptoms in children with Tourette syndrome.
    Journal of neurophysiology, 2015, Volume: 114, Issue:2

    Topics: Adaptation, Physiological; Cerebral Cortex; Child; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Magnetic

2015
Decreased Anterior Cingulate Cortex γ-Aminobutyric Acid in Youth With Tourette's Disorder.
    Pediatric neurology, 2016, Volume: 65

    Topics: Adolescent; Biomarkers; Child; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Gyrus Cinguli; Humans; Magnetic Reso

2016
Widespread abnormality of the γ-aminobutyric acid-ergic system in Tourette syndrome.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 2012, Volume: 135, Issue:Pt 6

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Carbon Isotopes; Case-Control Studies; Female; Flumazenil; GABA Modulators; gamma-Amin

2012
Widespread abnormality of the γ-aminobutyric acid-ergic system in Tourette syndrome.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 2012, Volume: 135, Issue:Pt 6

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Carbon Isotopes; Case-Control Studies; Female; Flumazenil; GABA Modulators; gamma-Amin

2012
Widespread abnormality of the γ-aminobutyric acid-ergic system in Tourette syndrome.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 2012, Volume: 135, Issue:Pt 6

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Carbon Isotopes; Case-Control Studies; Female; Flumazenil; GABA Modulators; gamma-Amin

2012
Widespread abnormality of the γ-aminobutyric acid-ergic system in Tourette syndrome.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 2012, Volume: 135, Issue:Pt 6

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Carbon Isotopes; Case-Control Studies; Female; Flumazenil; GABA Modulators; gamma-Amin

2012
Altered parvalbumin-positive neuron distribution in basal ganglia of individuals with Tourette syndrome.
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2005, Sep-13, Volume: 102, Issue:37

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Basal Ganglia; Caudate Nucleus; Cell Count; Cell Movement; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glo

2005
[Autonomic cardiovascular regulation in patients with tics and Tourette syndrome].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2005, Volume: 105, Issue:9

    Topics: Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; Anticonvulsants; Autonomic Nervous System Diseases; Child; Clonazepam; Femal

2005
Neuroimaging of tic disorders with co-existing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
    European child & adolescent psychiatry, 2007, Volume: 16 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Brain; Brain Mapping; Caudate Nucleus; Ch

2007
Development of central neurotransmitter-specified neuronal systems: implications for pediatric neuro-psychiatric disorders.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1984, Volume: 70, Issue:1

    Topics: Afferent Pathways; Animals; Brain Damage, Chronic; Cats; Central Nervous System; Cerebral Cortex; Ch

1984
Overview of pharmacological approaches to therapy for Tourette syndrome.
    Advances in neurology, 1982, Volume: 35

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adolescent; Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Child; Clonidine; Corpus Striatum; Fem

1982
Cerebrospinal fluid gamma-aminobutyric acid in neurologic disease.
    Neurology, 1976, Volume: 26, Issue:8

    Topics: Aminobutyrates; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Dementia; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Epilepsy, Temporal Lo

1976
The endogenous opioid system in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.
    Medical hypotheses, 1986, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Dopamine; Endorphins; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Models, Biological; Neurotrans

1986
Gamma-vinyl-GABA treatment of tardive dyskinesia and other movement disorders.
    Biological psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 20, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aminocaproates; Confusion; Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; H

1985
Progabide in the treatment of hyperkinetic extrapyramidal movement disorders.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1985, Volume: 72, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Athetosis; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Child; Chorea; Female; gamma-Aminobutyri

1985