Title |
Behavioral characterization of the 6-hydroxidopamine model of Parkinson’s disease and pharmacological rescuing of non-motor deficits
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Published in |
Molecular Neurodegeneration, April 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1750-1326-8-14 |
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Authors |
Miguel M Carvalho, Filipa L Campos, Bárbara Coimbra, José M Pêgo, Carla Rodrigues, Rui Lima, Ana J Rodrigues, Nuno Sousa, António J Salgado |
Abstract |
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative condition that is characterized by motor symptoms as a result of dopaminergic degeneration, particularly in the mesostriatal pathway. However, in recent years, a greater number of clinical studies have focused on the emergence of non-motor symptoms in PD patients, as a consequence of damage on the mesolimbic and mesocortical dopaminergic networks, and on their significant impact on the quality of life of PD patients. Herein, we performed a thorough behavioral analysis including motor, emotional and cognitive dimensions, of the unilateral medial forebrain bundle (MFB) 6-hydroxidopamine (6-OHDA)-lesioned model of PD, and further addressed the impact of pharmacological interventions with levodopa and antidepressants on mood dimensions. |
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