Article: Gene expression of synaptosomal-associated protein 25 (SNAP-25) in the prefrontal cortex of the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR)
| Title | Gene expression of synaptosomal-associated protein 25 (SNAP-25) in the prefrontal cortex of the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) |
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| Authors | Li, Q1 Wong, JH3 Lu, G2 Antonio, GE3 Yeung, DK3 Ng, TB3 Forster, LE3 Yew, DT3 |
| Issue Date | 2009 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/bbadis |
| Citation | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease, 2009, v. 1792 n. 8, p. 766-776 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbadis.2009.05.006 |
| Abstract | Dopamine is believed to play an important role in the etiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In our previous study, we showed that gene expression of dopamine D4 receptor decreased in the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). In the present study, we explored the potential causes of dysfunction in the dopamine system in ADHD. It is the first time that neuronal activities in both juvenile SHR and WKY rats have been measured by functional MRI (fMRI). Our results showed that in PFC the Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent (BOLD) signal response in SHR was much higher than WKY under stressful situations. We tested the effects of acute and repeated administration of amphetamine on behavioral changes in SHR combined with the expression of the neuronal activity marker, c-fos, in the PFC. Meanwhile dopamine-related gene expression was measured in the PFC after repeated administration of amphetamine. We found that potential neuronal damage occurred through deficit of D2-like receptor protective functions in the PFC of the SHR. We also measured the expression of synaptosomal-associated protein 25 (SNAP-25) in SHR in PFC. The results showed decreased expression of SNAP-25 mRNA in the PFC of SHR; this defect disappeared after repeated injection of D-AMP. |
| ISSN | 0925-4439 2011 Impact Factor: 5.387 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.550 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbadis.2009.05.006 |
| ISI Accession Number ID | WOS:000269112500004 |
| dc.contributor.author | Li, Q |
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| dc.contributor.author | Wong, JH |
| dc.contributor.author | Lu, G |
| dc.contributor.author | Antonio, GE |
| dc.contributor.author | Yeung, DK |
| dc.contributor.author | Ng, TB |
| dc.contributor.author | Forster, LE |
| dc.contributor.author | Yew, DT |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-02-08T06:46:53Z |
| dc.date.available | 2011-02-08T06:46:53Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 |
| dc.description.abstract | Dopamine is believed to play an important role in the etiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In our previous study, we showed that gene expression of dopamine D4 receptor decreased in the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). In the present study, we explored the potential causes of dysfunction in the dopamine system in ADHD. It is the first time that neuronal activities in both juvenile SHR and WKY rats have been measured by functional MRI (fMRI). Our results showed that in PFC the Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent (BOLD) signal response in SHR was much higher than WKY under stressful situations. We tested the effects of acute and repeated administration of amphetamine on behavioral changes in SHR combined with the expression of the neuronal activity marker, c-fos, in the PFC. Meanwhile dopamine-related gene expression was measured in the PFC after repeated administration of amphetamine. We found that potential neuronal damage occurred through deficit of D2-like receptor protective functions in the PFC of the SHR. We also measured the expression of synaptosomal-associated protein 25 (SNAP-25) in SHR in PFC. The results showed decreased expression of SNAP-25 mRNA in the PFC of SHR; this defect disappeared after repeated injection of D-AMP. |
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| dc.identifier.citation | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease, 2009, v. 1792 n. 8, p. 766-776 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbadis.2009.05.006 |
| dc.identifier.citeulike | 5348386 |
| dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbadis.2009.05.006 |
| dc.identifier.epage | 776 |
| dc.identifier.hkuros | 175858 |
| dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000269112500004 |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0925-4439 2011 Impact Factor: 5.387 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.550 |
| dc.identifier.issue | 8 |
| dc.identifier.openurl | ![]() |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 19482079 |
| dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-67651085288 |
| dc.identifier.spage | 766 |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/131756 |
| dc.identifier.volume | 1792 |
| dc.language | eng |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/bbadis |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) |
| dc.subject.mesh | Amphetamines - pharmacology |
| dc.subject.mesh | Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - metabolism - physiopathology |
| dc.subject.mesh | Gene Expression Regulation |
| dc.subject.mesh | Rats, Inbred SHR |
| dc.subject.mesh | Synaptosomal-Associated Protein 25 - genetics - metabolism |
| dc.title | Gene expression of synaptosomal-associated protein 25 (SNAP-25) in the prefrontal cortex of the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) |
| dc.type | Article |
Author Affiliations
- The University of Hong Kong
- Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
- Chinese University of Hong Kong


