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Spatiotemporal pattern of striatal ERK1/2 phosphorylation in a rat model of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia and the role of dopamine D1 receptors

Westin, Jenny LU ; Vercammen, Linda ; Strome, Elissa LU ; Konradi, Christine and Cenci Nilsson, Angela LU orcid (2007) In Biological Psychiatry 62(7). p.800-810
Abstract
Background: We examined the activation pattern of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) and its dependence on D1 versus D2 dopamine receptors in hemiparkinsonian rats treated with 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine (L-DOPA). Methods: 6-Hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats were treated acutely or chronically with L-DOPA in combination with antagonists for D1 or D2 receptors. Development of dyskinesia was monitored in animals receiving chronic drug treatment. Phosphorylation of ERK1/2, mitogen- and stress-activated protein kinase-1 (MSK-1), and the levels of FosB/Delta FosB expression were examined immunohistochemically. Results: L-DOPA treatment caused phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in the dopamine-denervated striatum after acute and... (More)
Background: We examined the activation pattern of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) and its dependence on D1 versus D2 dopamine receptors in hemiparkinsonian rats treated with 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine (L-DOPA). Methods: 6-Hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats were treated acutely or chronically with L-DOPA in combination with antagonists for D1 or D2 receptors. Development of dyskinesia was monitored in animals receiving chronic drug treatment. Phosphorylation of ERK1/2, mitogen- and stress-activated protein kinase-1 (MSK-1), and the levels of FosB/Delta FosB expression were examined immunohistochemically. Results: L-DOPA treatment caused phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in the dopamine-denervated striatum after acute and chronic administration. Similar levels were observed in matrix and striosomes, and in enkephalin-positive and dynorphin-positive neurons. The severity of dyskinesia was positively correlated with phospho-ERK1/2 levels. Phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and MSK-1 was dose-dependently blocked by SCH23390, but not by raclopride. SCH23390 also inhibited the development of dyskinesia and the induction of FosB/Delta FosB. Conclusions: L-DOPA produces pronounced activation of ERK1/2 signaling in the dopamine-denervated striatum through a D1-receptor-dependent mechanism. This effect is associated with the development of dyskinesia. Phosphorylated ERK1/2 is localized to both dynorphinergic and enkephalinergic striatal neurons, suggesting a general role of ERK1/2 as a plasticity molecule during L-DOPA treatment. (Less)
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signaling pathways, therapy, rodent, Parkinson's disease, gene transcription, motor complications
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Biological Psychiatry
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62
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800 - 810
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Elsevier
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0006-3223
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10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.11.032
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English
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  author       = {{Westin, Jenny and Vercammen, Linda and Strome, Elissa and Konradi, Christine and Cenci Nilsson, Angela}},
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  keywords     = {{signaling pathways; therapy; rodent; Parkinson's disease; gene transcription; motor complications}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{7}},
  pages        = {{800--810}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Biological Psychiatry}},
  title        = {{Spatiotemporal pattern of striatal ERK1/2 phosphorylation in a rat model of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia and the role of dopamine D1 receptors}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.11.032}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.11.032}},
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