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n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Parkinson Disease

n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine has been researched along with Parkinson Disease in 12 studies

N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine: An N-substituted amphetamine analog. It is a widely abused drug classified as a hallucinogen and causes marked, long-lasting changes in brain serotonergic systems. It is commonly referred to as MDMA or ecstasy.
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine : A member of the class of benzodioxoles that is 1,3-benzodioxole substituted by a 2-(methylamino)propyl group at position 5.

Parkinson Disease: A progressive, degenerative neurologic disease characterized by a TREMOR that is maximal at rest, retropulsion (i.e. a tendency to fall backwards), rigidity, stooped posture, slowness of voluntary movements, and a masklike facial expression. Pathologic features include loss of melanin containing neurons in the substantia nigra and other pigmented nuclei of the brainstem. LEWY BODIES are present in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus but may also be found in a related condition (LEWY BODY DISEASE, DIFFUSE) characterized by dementia in combination with varying degrees of parkinsonism. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1059, pp1067-75)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Drugs used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and endocrine diseases, like hyperprolactinemia, may also induce VHD."2.49Drug-induced valvular heart disease. ( Cosyns, B; Droogmans, S; Lancellotti, P; Rosenhek, R, 2013)
"He had a family history of Parkinson's disease, though the onset of his symptoms was significantly earlier than those of his family members."1.91Early onset Parkinson's disease in the cycle of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine and substance use: a case report. ( Guo, S; Hui, T, 2023)
" These data identify a new class of therapeutic in Parkinson's disease and highlight the potential benefits of studying illicit drugs that in themselves would never be considered safe for long-term therapy."1.38A novel MDMA analogue, UWA-101, that lacks psychoactivity and cytotoxicity, enhances L-DOPA benefit in parkinsonian primates. ( Brotchie, JM; Fox, SH; Gandy, MN; Gomez-Ramirez, J; Huot, P; Johnston, TH; Lee, J; Lewis, KD; Martin-Iverson, M; McIldowie, M; Millar, Z; Nash, JE; Piggott, MJ; Salomonczyk, D; Thiele, S; Wagg, K; Yong-Kee, CJ, 2012)
" In a forward genetic screen, we identified a mutant resistant to the toxic effects of dopamine."1.37A Caenorhabditis elegans p38 MAP kinase pathway mutant protects from dopamine, methamphetamine, and MDMA toxicity. ( McIntire, SL; Schreiber, MA, 2011)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (8.33)18.2507
2000's4 (33.33)29.6817
2010's4 (33.33)24.3611
2020's3 (25.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Geng, X1
Li, S1
Li, J1
Qi, R1
Zhong, L1
Yu, H1
Hui, T1
Guo, S1
Sgambato, V1
Nichols, D1
Schreiber, MA1
McIntire, SL1
Johnston, TH1
Millar, Z1
Huot, P1
Wagg, K1
Thiele, S1
Salomonczyk, D1
Yong-Kee, CJ1
Gandy, MN1
McIldowie, M1
Lewis, KD1
Gomez-Ramirez, J1
Lee, J1
Fox, SH1
Martin-Iverson, M1
Nash, JE1
Piggott, MJ1
Brotchie, JM1
Cosyns, B1
Droogmans, S1
Rosenhek, R1
Lancellotti, P1
Lebsanft, HB1
Mayerhofer, A1
Kovar, KA1
Schmidt, WJ1
Holden, C1
O'Suilleabhain, P1
Giller, C1
Morton, J1
Cadet, JL1
Brannock, C1

Reviews

3 reviews available for n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Drug-induced valvular heart disease.
    Heart (British Cardiac Society), 2013, Volume: 99, Issue:1

    Topics: Dopamine Agonists; Ergolines; Global Health; Heart Valve Diseases; Humans; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedio

2013
Ecstasy: pharmacology and neurotoxicity.
    Current opinion in pharmacology, 2005, Volume: 5, Issue:1

    Topics: Affect; Animals; Binding Sites; Brain; Fever; Hallucinogens; Humans; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamph

2005
Free radicals and the pathobiology of brain dopamine systems.
    Neurochemistry international, 1998, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Dopamine; Free Radicals; Humans; Methamphetamine; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyampheta

1998

Other Studies

9 other studies available for n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
MDMA targets miR-124/MEKK3 via MALAT1 to promote Parkinson's disease progression.
    Molecular biology reports, 2023, Volume: 50, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Apoptosis; Cell Line, Tumor; Disease Progression; Dopaminergic Neurons; Humans; MicroRNAs;

2023
Early onset Parkinson's disease in the cycle of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine and substance use: a case report.
    Journal of medical case reports, 2023, Sep-23, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Dopamine; Humans; Male; Methamphetamine; Middle Aged; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine;

2023
Breathing new life into neurotoxic-based monkey models of Parkinson's disease to study the complex biological interplay between serotonin and dopamine.
    Progress in brain research, 2021, Volume: 261

    Topics: Animals; Diffusion Tensor Imaging; Disease Models, Animal; Dopamine; Haplorhini; Humans; Levodopa; N

2021
Legal highs: the dark side of medicinal chemistry.
    Nature, 2011, Jan-06, Volume: 469, Issue:7328

    Topics: Amphetamines; Animals; Depression; Designer Drugs; Drug Design; Electronic Mail; Hallucinogens; Huma

2011
A Caenorhabditis elegans p38 MAP kinase pathway mutant protects from dopamine, methamphetamine, and MDMA toxicity.
    Neuroscience letters, 2011, Jul-01, Volume: 498, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Caenorhabditis elegans; Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins; Dopamine; Dopamine Agents; Immunit

2011
A novel MDMA analogue, UWA-101, that lacks psychoactivity and cytotoxicity, enhances L-DOPA benefit in parkinsonian primates.
    FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 2012, Volume: 26, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Antiparkinson Agents; Benzodioxoles; Cell Line, Tumor; Drug Synergism; Levodopa; Male; Meth

2012
Is the Ecstasy-induced ipsilateral rotation in 6-hydroxydopamine unilaterally lesioned rats dopamine independent?
    Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 2003, Volume: 110, Issue:7

    Topics: 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Adrenergic Agents; Animals; Apomorphine; Behavior, Animal; Citalopram

2003
Retraction. Paper on toxic party drug is pulled over vial mix-up.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 2003, Sep-12, Volume: 301, Issue:5639

    Topics: Animals; Dopamine; Drug Labeling; Humans; Methamphetamine; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; N

2003
Rapidly progressive parkinsonism in a self-reported user of ecstasy and other drugs.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2003, Volume: 18, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Antiparkinson Agents; Disease Progression; Hallucinogens; Hepatitis C; Humans; Indoles; Male;

2003