Loading...
Please wait, while we are loading the content...
Similar Documents
Effect of CDP-choline on Hippocampal Acetylcholinesterase and $Na^{+},K^{+}$-ATPase in Adult and Aged Rats
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Plataras, Christos Angelogianni, Panagoula Tsakiris, Stylianos |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Abstract | The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different cytidine-5′-diphosphocholine (CDP-choline) concentrations (0.1-1 mm) on acetylcholinesterase (AChE), (Na+,K+)-ATPase and Mg2+-ATPase activities in homogenates of adult and aged rat hippocampi. Tissues were homogenised, centrifuged at 1000 × g for 10 min and in the supernatant, AChE activity and Na+,K+-ATPase and Mg2+-ATPase activities were determined according to Ellman’s method and Bowler’s and Tirri’s method, respectively. After an 1-3 h preincubation of the homogenised tissue with CDP-choline, a maximal AChE stimulation of about 25% for both adult and aged rats (p < 0.001) and a Na+,K+-ATPase activation of about 50% for adult rats (p < 0.001) and about 60% for aged rats (p < 0.001) were observed, while hippocampal Mg2+- ATPase activity was not influenced in either adult or aged animals. It is suggested that: CDP-choline can restore hippocampal AChE and Na+,K+-ATPase activities in the aged rat and thus it may play a role in improving memory performance which is impaired by aging and some neuronal disturbances. |
| Related Links | http://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/j/znc.2003.58.issue-3-4/znc-2003-3-423/znc-2003-3-423.xml |
| Ending Page | 281 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| Starting Page | 277 |
| e-ISSN | 18657125 |
| DOI | 10.1515/znc-2003-3-423 |
| Journal | Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C |
| Issue Number | 3-4 |
| Volume Number | 58 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH |
| Publisher Date | 2003-04-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Zeitschrift Für Naturforschung C Gerontology Rat Hippocampal Acetylcholinesterase Rat Hippocampal Na+ K+-atpase Cdp-choline Journal: Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, Vol- 58 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |