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Departamento de Fisiología, Biofísica y Neurociencias,
Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados,
Ciudad de México, México
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Programa de Doctorado en Nanociencias y Nanotecnología,
Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados,
Ciudad de México, México
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Programa Institucional de Biomedicina Molecular,
Escuela Nacional de Medicina y Homeopatía,
Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México
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Departamento de Biociencias e Ingeniería,
Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio
Ambiente y Desarrollo, Instituto Politécnico Nacional,
Ciudad de México, México
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Departamento de Fisiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias
Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México
ABSTRACT
1. INTRODUCTION
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Table 2. (Continued)
Animal model Behavioral alterations Neurodegeneration Pathological molecular events Lewy pathology Ref.
6-OHDA MM: gait disturbance and There is a decrease of around 80- Microglial and astrocytic Does not induce [90,
Unilateral single (6-20 rotational behavior induced by 90% in striatal innervation and 60- activation in SNpc and Str. Lewy pathology. 92-
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Animal model Behavioral alterations Neurodegeneration Pathological molecular events Lewy pathology Ref.
Paraquat MM: In rodent models, there The low dose reduced the density Microglial and astroglial activation Intracellular [123-
i.p. administration low are no clear motor deficits. of striatal DA terminals by 87%, in the ventral midbrain, frontal Cx, -syn 128]
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dose 5 mg/kg and high NMM: Cognitive deficits and and 18% neurons in SNpc. and CB. Increased levels of pro- aggregates in DA
dose 10 mg/kg in mice anxiety. The high dose decrease around inflammatory cytokine GM-CSF. neurons of the SNpc.
one dose for the week 94% striatal DA terminals and Elevated ROS levels and oxidative
for 3 weeks. 28% neurons in SNpc. stress.
Maneb MM: decrease locomotor Reduction of DA levels in Str and Microglial and astroglial - [129-
i.p. administration30 activity loss of TH immunoreactivity in Str activation, and increase of iNOS syn aggregates. 132]
mg/kg NMM: Impairs learning at days 7 and 14 post-treatment, levels (Mn-EBDC in vitro assays).
in mice for 7 days. 50 ability and reduces respectively with Mn-EBDC.
µM Mn-EBDC in vitro exploratory activity.
for 2 hrs.
Abbreviations: 6-OHDA, 6-hydroxydopamine; CB, cerebellum; Cx, cortex; DA, dopamine or dopaminergic; DLB, depressive-like behavior; ENS, enteric nervous system;
GFAP, glial fibrillary acidic protein; GM-CSF, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; HiF, hippocampal formation; i.p., intraperitoneal; i.v..intravenous;
IL, interleukin; iNOS, inducible nitric oxide synthase; LPS, lipopolysaccharide; MM, motor manifestations; Mn-EBCD, manganese ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate- is
the major active element of maneb; MPTP, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; n/a, not assessment; NHPs, non-human primates; NMM, non-motor
manifestations; Nurr1, nuclear receptor related-1 protein; ROS, reactive oxygen species; s.c., subcutaneous; SNpc, substantia nigra pars compacta; Str, striatum; TGF-
, Transforming growth factor- TH, tyrosine-hydroxylase; TNF- , tumor necrosis factor- -syn -synuclein. * The amphetamine rotation test is used to
determine the degree of motor impairment induced by neurotoxic or viral vectors, it has also been used to demonstrate functional recovery-induced neuroprotective
therapies aimed at preserving/restoring the DA neuronal function.
-synuclein-based transgenic animal models
-synuclein mutation Behavioral alterations Neurodegeneration Pathological molecular Lewy pathology Ref.
events
-synuclein
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-synuclein mutation Behavioral alterations Neurodegeneration Pathological molecular Lewy pathology Ref.
events
-synuclein using viral vectors
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WT or A53T mutation MM: Increase in rotation Progressive nigral DA neuron Neuroinflammation or -syn in SNpc, [145,
Under the CBA behavior induced by loss (30-80%). oxidative stress: n/a reticular formation, and 146]
promoter in the mouse apomorphine test NMM: n/a. Decrease of DA levels and TH VTA.
and rat. activity in Str and SNpc.
A30P mutation MM were not detected. Around 50% neuronal cell loss Neuroinflammation: -syn expression in the [135,
Under the CBA NMM: n/a in SN and dystrophic neurites Astrocityc evaluation to SNpc, SNpr, and striatal 147]
promoter in mouse and in SN and Str. evidence -syn aggregates. axons
rat
WT, A53T, A30P MM: n/a Around 30% of selective DA Neuroinflammation or -syn expression in SNpc [148]
mutation Under the NMM: n/a neurons decrease in SN. oxidative stress: n/a and the Str.
PGK promoter in the
rat.
BAC transgenic rodents -synuclein
A30P mutation in the Without MM No significative TH-positive Neuroinflammation or Expression of human -syn [149-
mouse and rat. NMM: exhibit an anxiety-like cell loss in the SNpc. oxidative stress: n/a in the Cx, HiF, Str, VTA, 151]
behavior. and SNpc neurons.
A53T mutation in the Without MM DA nigral degeneration Neuroinflammation or Lewy bodies in OB, Cx, [151,
mouse and rat. NMM: REM sleep behavior (around 17%). oxidative stress: n/a Str, SN, DMV, and DRN. 152]
disorder and hyposmia.
Abbreviations: AMG; amygdala; BAC, bacterial artificial chromosome; CB, cerebellum; CBA, chicken -actin; Cx, cortex; DA, dopamine/dopaminergic; DMV, the dorsal
motor nucleus of the vagus; DRN, dorsal raphe nucleus; GC, galactocerebroside; GFAP, glial fibrillary acidic protein; HiF, hippocampal formation; MM, motor
manifestations; n/a, not assessment; NMM, non-motor manifestations; OB, olfactory bulb; PGK, phosphoglycerate kinase 1; Pser129, phospho- -synuclein in serine
129; REM, rapid eye movement -binding protein ; SC, spinal cord; SN, substantia nigra; SNpc, substantia nigra pars compacta; SNpr,
substantia nigra pars reticulata; Str, striatum; TH, tyrosine-hydroxylase; Thy-1, cell surface antigen; VTA, ventral tegmental area; -syn -synuclein.
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CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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