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oxidopamine and Motor Neuron Disease

oxidopamine has been researched along with Motor Neuron Disease in 1 studies

Oxidopamine: A neurotransmitter analogue that depletes noradrenergic stores in nerve endings and induces a reduction of dopamine levels in the brain. Its mechanism of action is related to the production of cytolytic free-radicals.
oxidopamine : A benzenetriol that is phenethylamine in which the hydrogens at positions 2, 4, and 5 on the phenyl ring are replaced by hydroxy groups. It occurs naturally in human urine, but is also produced as a metabolite of the drug DOPA (used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease).

Motor Neuron Disease: Diseases characterized by a selective degeneration of the motor neurons of the spinal cord, brainstem, or motor cortex. Clinical subtypes are distinguished by the major site of degeneration. In AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS there is involvement of upper, lower, and brainstem motor neurons. In progressive muscular atrophy and related syndromes (see MUSCULAR ATROPHY, SPINAL) the motor neurons in the spinal cord are primarily affected. With progressive bulbar palsy (BULBAR PALSY, PROGRESSIVE), the initial degeneration occurs in the brainstem. In primary lateral sclerosis, the cortical neurons are affected in isolation. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1089)

Research Excerpts

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" VU0364770 showed efficacy alone or when administered in combination with L-DOPA or an adenosine 2A (A2A) receptor antagonist currently in clinical development (preladenant)."1.38The metabotropic glutamate receptor 4-positive allosteric modulator VU0364770 produces efficacy alone and in combination with L-DOPA or an adenosine 2A antagonist in preclinical rodent models of Parkinson's disease. ( Amalric, M; Blobaum, AL; Bode, J; Bridges, TM; Bubser, M; Conn, PJ; Daniels, JS; Dickerson, JW; Engers, DW; Hopkins, CR; Italiano, K; Jadhav, S; Jones, CK; Lindsley, CW; Morrison, RD; Niswender, CM; Thompson, AD; Turle-Lorenzo, N, 2012)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jones, CK1
Bubser, M1
Thompson, AD1
Dickerson, JW1
Turle-Lorenzo, N1
Amalric, M1
Blobaum, AL1
Bridges, TM1
Morrison, RD1
Jadhav, S1
Engers, DW1
Italiano, K1
Bode, J1
Daniels, JS1
Lindsley, CW1
Hopkins, CR1
Conn, PJ1
Niswender, CM1

Other Studies

1 other study available for oxidopamine and Motor Neuron Disease

ArticleYear
The metabotropic glutamate receptor 4-positive allosteric modulator VU0364770 produces efficacy alone and in combination with L-DOPA or an adenosine 2A antagonist in preclinical rodent models of Parkinson's disease.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 2012, Volume: 340, Issue:2

    Topics: 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid; Adenosine A2 Receptor Antagonists; Animals; Brain; Calcium Signaling

2012