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Mechanisms involved in the formation of dopamine‐induced intracellular bodies within striatal neurons
Author(s) -
Lazzeri Gloria,
Lenzi Paola,
Busceti Carla L.,
Ferrucci Michela,
Falleni Alessandra,
Bruno Valeria,
Paparelli Antonio,
Fornai Francesco
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of neurochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.75
H-Index - 229
eISSN - 1471-4159
pISSN - 0022-3042
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2006.04429.x
Subject(s) - substantia nigra , intracellular , dopaminergic , dopamine , methamphetamine , microbiology and biotechnology , meth , biology , in vivo , neuroscience , chemistry , pharmacology , monomer , organic chemistry , acrylate , polymer
Recent studies demonstrated that methamphetamine (METH) produces intracellular bodies which are reminiscent of those occurring during degenerative disorders. In vivo studies demonstrate the occurrence of these morphological alterations both in the dopamine (DA) neurons of the substantia nigra and striatal cells. These consist of neuronal bodies staining for a variety of antigens belonging to the ubiquitin–proteasome pathway. The formation of these intracellular bodies both in the substantia nigra and PC12 cells depends on the presence of endogenous DA. In the present study, we analyze the mechanisms which lead to METH‐induced intracellular bodies within non‐dopaminergic striatal neurons. We found that METH is no longer able to produce inclusions in vivo , in striatal cells, when striatal DA is lost. Similarly, in vitro , in primary striatal cell cultures which do not possess DA, METH administration does not produce inclusions. On the other hand, administration of DA to striatal cell cultures produces neuronal inclusions and cell death, which are both related to the inhibition of the ubiquitin–proteasome system and activation of specific‐DA receptors. In line with this, we produced subcellular alterations by administering dopamine agonists.