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Edited By
M. Naoi, Department of Brain Sciences, Institute of Applied Biochemistry, Yagi Memorial Park, Mitake, Kani-gum, Gifu, Japan
W. Maruyama, Laboratory of Biochemistry & Metabolism, Department of Basic Gerontology, National Institute for Longevity Science, Obu, Japan
M.A. Collins, Department of Biochemistry, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
M.B.H. Youdim, Rappaport Medical Institute, Department of Pharmacology, Technion, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
S. Hasan Parvez, CNRS Neuroendocrine Unit, France
Description
This book summarizes recent advances in understanding the mechanism underlying the selective cell death of dopamine neurons in Parkinson's
disease. MPTP, endogenous neurotoxins, L-DOPA, and metal were proved to induce apoptosis and necrosis in neurons. The relationship
of these causal factors to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease was discussed to give us overviews on the role of neurotoxins in this
degenerative disorder. This title further presents the intracellular signal transduction, and the related enzymes and other factors
involved in dopaminergic neuronal death. Recent results on intracellular mechanism of neuroprotection are presented, suggesting that
neuroprotection as a causal therapy of neurodegenerative disorders may become practical in near future. This book shows new neuroprotective
agents, such as propargylamine derivatives and neurotrophins, and the intracellular mechanism to prevent the activation of apoptotic
cascade in neurons. The authors of this book are active researchers participating in these subjects and the readers will find the knowledge
and techniques for the study on neurotoxicity and neuroprotection, and the strategy for future research on these important subjects in
clinical and basic neurology and neurosciences.
The book is dedicated to Professor Toshiharu Nagatsu, a pioneer in the search for
pathogenic factors in Parkinson's disease. The book is reprinted from the journal 'Neurotoxicology and Teratology', Volume 24/5.
Contents
Laudatio. Conformational diseases: Misfolding mechanisms may pave the way to early therapy (C. Reiss et al.). Editorial. Tribute
to Professor Toshiharu Nagatsu (M. Naoi et al.). Reviews. Amine-related neurotoxins in Parkinson's disease: Past, present, and
future (T. Nagatsu). Potential neurotoxic "agents provocateurs" in Parkinson's disease (M.A. Collins et al.). Dopamine-derived
endogenous N-methyl-(R)-salsolinol: Its role in Parkinson's disease (M. Naoi et al.). N-methylation underlying Parkinson's disease
(K. Matsubara et al.). Apoptotic molecules and MPTP-induced cell death
(A. Nicotra, S.H. Parvez). MPTO: Insights into parkinsonian
neurodegeneration (S.G. Speciale). Influence of neuromelanin on oxidative pathways within the human substantia nigra
(K.L. Double et
al.). DOPA causes glutamate release and delayed neuron death by brain ischemia in rats
(Y. Misu et al.). Manganese-induced
apoptosis in PC12 cells (Y. Hirata). Physiological role of salsolinol: Its hypophysiotrophic function in the regulation of pituitary
prolactin secretion (B.E. Töth et al.). Aliphatic propargylamines as symptomatic and neuroprotective treatments for neurodegenerative
diseases (M.D. Berry, A.A. Boulton). Neuroprotection by propargylamines in Parkinson's disease: Suppression of apoptosis and induction
of prosurvival genes
(W. Maruyama et al.). Docosahexaenoic acid attenuated hypertension and vascular dementia in stroke-prone
spontaneously
hypertensive rats (S. Kimura et al.). Diabetic neuropathies in brain are induced by deficiency of BDNF
(A. Nitta et al.).
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Hardbound, 154 pages, publication date: SEP-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-444-51036-5
ISBN-10: 0-444-51036-2
Imprint: ELSEVIER
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