scholarly journals The Effects of Acetylcholine on the Turnover of Phosphatidic Acid and Phosphoinositide in Sympathetic Ganglia, and in Various Parts of the Central Nervous System in Vitro

1960 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mabel R. Hokin ◽  
Lowell E. Hokin ◽  
Weldon D. Shelp
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Phosphatidic Acid ◽  
Phosphatidyl Ethanolamine ◽  
Cholinergic Neurons ◽  
Postsynaptic Membrane ◽  
Sympathetic Ganglia ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Guinea Pig Brain

The effect of acetylcholine on the incorporation of P32 into the individual phosphatides in slices of various structures of the nervous system has been studied. There was a marked stimulation of P32 incorporation into phosphoinositide and phosphatidic acid, but not into phosphatidyl choline and phosphatidyl ethanolamine, in the cat stellate and celiac ganglia in vitro. Acetylcholine stimulated P32 incorporation into certain phosphatides, primarily phosphoinositide and phosphatidic acid, in several structures of the cat and guinea pig brain; there was little or no effect of acetylcholine on phosphatide turnover in the inferior corpora quadrigsemina and cerebellar cortex. The suggestion is made that the phospholipid effect can best be explained as being concerned with the active transport of sodium ions out of the cell across the postsynaptic membrane of cholinergic neurons in response to acetylcholine.

Pediatric Poisoning by Organophosphate and Carbamate-type Pesticides

1992 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 243-279
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Cholinergic Neurons ◽  
Sympathetic Ganglia ◽  
Dermal Absorption ◽  
Persistent Organochlorine ◽  
Parasympathetic Nerves ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Persistent Organochlorine Compounds ◽  
Stimulation Of

With increasing restrictions on the sale and use of environmentally persistent organochlorine compounds, acetylcholinesterase-inhibiting agents (carbamates and organophosphates) rapidly have become the most widely used commercial and residential pesticides. Consequently, pediatricians are encountering children accidentally exposed to these potent neurotoxins by ingestion or by dermal absorption more frequently. Organophosphates (eg, diazinon, malathion, mevinphos, bomyl, and methamidophos) avidly bind to cholinesterase, phosphorylating the enzyme at all postganglionic parasympathetic nerves, at myoneural junctions, at both parasympathetic and sympathetic ganglia, and within the central nervous system. As a result, the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which cannot be inactivated by hydrolysis at these sites, accumulates. Excessive stimulation of peripheral muscarinic and nicotinic as well as central cholinergic neurons occurs.

FORMATION OF PHOSPHATIDES FROM C14-LABELLED PRECURSORS IN RAT BRAIN SLICES. EFFECT OF CHLORPROMAZINE

1963 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 341-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. T. Pritchard ◽  
R. J. Rossiter
Keyword(s):  
Guinea Pig ◽  
Phosphatidic Acid ◽  
Rat Brain ◽  
Phosphatidyl Ethanolamine ◽  
Brain Slices ◽  
Phosphatidyl Inositol ◽  
Phosphatidyl Serine ◽  
Inorganic P ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Guinea Pig Brain

The addition of chlorpromazine (0.1 mM) to slices of rat brain respiring in a suitable medium caused an increase in the incorporation of radioactivity from glycerol-1-C14, glycine-2-C14, and serine-3-C14 into the phospholipids of the slices. There was no increase in the incorporation of radioactivity from choline-1,2-C14 or ethanolamine-1,2-C14. Examination of the individual phosphatides showed an increase in the incorporation of radioactivity from glycerol-1-C14 into phosphatidc acid and phosphatidyl serine, with no change for lecithin and phosphatidyl ethanolamine. Higher concentrations of chlorpromazine (1.0 mM) either inhibited (glycerol-1-C14, choline-1,2-C14), did not significantly alter (glycine-2-C14, ethanolamine-1,2-C14), or stimulated (serine-3-C14) the incorporation of radioactivity into phospholipids. These results are discussed in relation to previous experiments, in which it was found that the addition of chlorpromazine (0.1 mM) to slices of guinea pig brain caused an increase in the incorporation of inorganic P32 into phosphatidic acid, phosphatidyl inositol, phosphatidyl serine, but not into lecithin or phosphatidyl ethanolamine.

FORMATION OF PHOSPHATIDES FROM C14-LABELLED PRECURSORS IN RAT BRAIN SLICES. EFFECT OF CHLORPROMAZINE

1963 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. T. Pritchard ◽  
R. J. Rossiter
Keyword(s):  
Guinea Pig ◽  
Phosphatidic Acid ◽  
Rat Brain ◽  
Phosphatidyl Ethanolamine ◽  
Brain Slices ◽  
Phosphatidyl Inositol ◽  
Phosphatidyl Serine ◽  
Inorganic P ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Guinea Pig Brain

The addition of chlorpromazine (0.1 mM) to slices of rat brain respiring in a suitable medium caused an increase in the incorporation of radioactivity from glycerol-1-C14, glycine-2-C14, and serine-3-C14 into the phospholipids of the slices. There was no increase in the incorporation of radioactivity from choline-1,2-C14 or ethanolamine-1,2-C14. Examination of the individual phosphatides showed an increase in the incorporation of radioactivity from glycerol-1-C14 into phosphatidc acid and phosphatidyl serine, with no change for lecithin and phosphatidyl ethanolamine. Higher concentrations of chlorpromazine (1.0 mM) either inhibited (glycerol-1-C14, choline-1,2-C14), did not significantly alter (glycine-2-C14, ethanolamine-1,2-C14), or stimulated (serine-3-C14) the incorporation of radioactivity into phospholipids. These results are discussed in relation to previous experiments, in which it was found that the addition of chlorpromazine (0.1 mM) to slices of guinea pig brain caused an increase in the incorporation of inorganic P32 into phosphatidic acid, phosphatidyl inositol, phosphatidyl serine, but not into lecithin or phosphatidyl ethanolamine.

The Red Neuronal Pigment in the Nervous System of the Mussel, Mytilus Edulis: Localization and Its Effect on Lateral Ciliary Activity with Spectral and Analytical Changes

1981 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 494-495
Author(s):  
Anthony A. Paparo ◽  
Judith A. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Mytilus Edulis ◽  
Neuronal Cell ◽  
Ciliary Activity ◽  
Neuronal Cell Bodies ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Intracellular Organelles ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Cryostat Sections

The purpose of this study was to localize the red neuronal pigment in Mytilus edulis and examine its role in the control of lateral ciliary activity in the gill. The visceral ganglia (Vg) in the central nervous system show an over al red pigmentation. Most red pigments examined in squash preps and cryostat sec tions were localized in the neuronal cell bodies and proximal axon regions. Unstained cryostat sections showed highly localized patches of this pigment scattered throughout the cells in the form of dense granular masses about 5-7 um in diameter, with the individual granules ranging from 0.6-1.3 um in diame ter. Tissue stained with Gomori's method for Fe showed bright blue granular masses of about the same size and structure as previously seen in unstained cryostat sections.Thick section microanalysis (Fig.l) confirmed both the localization and presence of Fe in the nerve cell. These nerve cells of the Vg share with other pigmented photosensitive cells the common cytostructural feature of localization of absorbing molecules in intracellular organelles where they are tightly ordered in fine substructures.

Neural Stem Cells to Glial Cells an Important Factor for Brain Injury

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prithiv K R Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Neural Stem Cells ◽  
Glial Cells ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Near Future

Stem cells have the capacity to differentiate into any type of cell or organ. Stems cell originate from any part of the body, including the brain. Brain cells or rather neural stem cells have the capacitive advantage of differentiating into the central nervous system leading to the formation of neurons and glial cells. Neural stem cells should have a source by editing DNA, or by mixings chemical enzymes of iPSCs. By this method, a limitless number of neuron stem cells can be obtained. Increase in supply of NSCs help in repairing glial cells which in-turn heal the central nervous system. Generally, brain injuries cause motor and sensory deficits leading to stroke. With all trials from novel therapeutic methods to enhanced rehabilitation time, the economy and quality of life is suppressed. Only PSCs have proven effective for grafting cells into NSCs. Neurons derived from stem cells is the only challenge that limits in-vitro usage in the near future.

scholarly journals Beyond Oncological Hyperthermia: Physically Drivable Magnetic Nanobubbles as Novel Multipurpose Theranostic Carriers in the Central Nervous System

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 2104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleonora Ficiarà ◽  
Shoeb Anwar Ansari ◽  
Monica Argenziano ◽  
Luigi Cangemi ◽  
Chiara Monge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Brain Tumors ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide ◽  
Conventional Radiotherapy ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
The Brain

Magnetic Oxygen-Loaded Nanobubbles (MOLNBs), manufactured by adding Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) on the surface of polymeric nanobubbles, are investigated as theranostic carriers for delivering oxygen and chemotherapy to brain tumors. Physicochemical and cyto-toxicological properties and in vitro internalization by human brain microvascular endothelial cells as well as the motion of MOLNBs in a static magnetic field were investigated. MOLNBs are safe oxygen-loaded vectors able to overcome the brain membranes and drivable through the Central Nervous System (CNS) to deliver their cargoes to specific sites of interest. In addition, MOLNBs are monitorable either via Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or Ultrasound (US) sonography. MOLNBs can find application in targeting brain tumors since they can enhance conventional radiotherapy and deliver chemotherapy being driven by ad hoc tailored magnetic fields under MRI and/or US monitoring.

scholarly journals Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Cellular Populations of the Central Nervous System: The Influence of Donor Age

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 1725
Author(s):  
Diego Delgado ◽  
Ane Miren Bilbao ◽  
Maider Beitia ◽  
Ane Garate ◽  
Pello Sánchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Biological Response ◽  
In Vitro Models ◽  
Molecular Composition ◽  
Cellular Models ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a biologic therapy that promotes healing responses across multiple medical fields, including the central nervous system (CNS). The efficacy of this therapy depends on several factors such as the donor’s health status and age. This work aims to prove the effect of PRP on cellular models of the CNS, considering the differences between PRP from young and elderly donors. Two different PRP pools were prepared from donors 65–85 and 20–25 years old. The cellular and molecular composition of both PRPs were analyzed. Subsequently, the cellular response was evaluated in CNS in vitro models, studying proliferation, neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, and inflammation. While no differences in the cellular composition of PRPs were found, the molecular composition of the Young PRP showed lower levels of inflammatory molecules such as CCL-11, as well as the presence of other factors not found in Aged PRP (GDF-11). Although both PRPs had effects in terms of reducing neural progenitor cell apoptosis, stabilizing neuronal synapses, and decreasing inflammation in the microglia, the effect of the Young PRP was more pronounced. In conclusion, the molecular composition of the PRP, conditioned by the age of the donors, affects the magnitude of the biological response.

scholarly journals Design and In Vitro Study of a Dual Drug-Loaded Delivery System Produced by Electrospinning for the Treatment of Acute Injuries of the Central Nervous System

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 848
Author(s):  
Luisa Stella Dolci ◽  
Rosaria Carmela Perone ◽  
Roberto Di Gesù ◽  
Mallesh Kurakula ◽  
Chiara Gualandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Delivery System ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
In Vitro Release ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Vitro Release ◽  
Dual Drug

Vascular and traumatic injuries of the central nervous system are recognized as global health priorities. A polypharmacology approach that is able to simultaneously target several injury factors by the combination of agents having synergistic effects appears to be promising. Herein, we designed a polymeric delivery system loaded with two drugs, ibuprofen (Ibu) and thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3) to in vitro release the suitable amount of the anti-inflammation and the remyelination drug. As a production method, electrospinning technology was used. First, Ibu-loaded micro (diameter circa 0.95–1.20 µm) and nano (diameter circa 0.70 µm) fibers were produced using poly(l-lactide) PLLA and PLGA with different lactide/glycolide ratios (50:50, 75:25, and 85:15) to select the most suitable polymer and fiber diameter. Based on the in vitro release results and in-house knowledge, PLLA nanofibers (mean diameter = 580 ± 120 nm) loaded with both Ibu and T3 were then successfully produced by a co-axial electrospinning technique. The in vitro release studies demonstrated that the final Ibu/T3 PLLA system extended the release of both drugs for 14 days, providing the target sustained release. Finally, studies in cell cultures (RAW macrophages and neural stem cell-derived oligodendrocyte precursor cells—OPCs) demonstrated the anti-inflammatory and promyelinating efficacy of the dual drug-loaded delivery platform.

scholarly journals Tuberin levels during cellular differentiation in brain development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashaer Abu Khatir ◽  
Gordon Omar Davis ◽  
Mariam Sameem ◽  
Rutu Patel ◽  
Jackie Fong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Brain Development ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Neural Development ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Embryonic Mouse ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Tuberin is a member of a large protein complex, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and acts as a sensor for nutrient status regulating protein synthesis and cell cycle progression. Mutations in the Tuberin gene, TSC2, lead to the formation of tumors and developmental defects in many organ systems, including the central nervous system. Tuberin is expressed in the brain throughout development and levels of Tuberin have been found to decrease during neuronal differentiation in cell lines in vitro. Our current work investigates the levels of Tuberin at two stages of embryonic development in vivo, and we study the mRNA and protein levels during a time course using immortalized cell lines in vitro. Our results show that Tuberin levels remain stable in the olfactory bulb but decrease in the Purkinje cell layer during embryonic mouse brain development. We show here that Tuberin levels are higher when cells are cultured as neurospheres, and knockdown of Tuberin results in a reduction in the number of neurospheres. These data provide support for the hypothesis that Tuberin is an important regulator of stemness and the reduction of Tuberin levels might support functional differentiation in the central nervous system. Understanding how Tuberin expression is regulated throughout neural development is essential to fully comprehend the role of this protein in several developmental and neural pathologies.

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