Disturbances of amino acids from temporal lobe synaptosomes in human complex partial epilepsy.
Neurochem Res
; 24(11): 1379-83, 1999 Nov.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10555778
ABSTRACT
We have studied the levels of neuroactive amino acids in synaptosomes (P2 fraction) isolated from brain tissue of ten patients with medically intractable epilepsy who were undergoing temporal lobectomy. First, lateral temporal tissue (nonfocal) was removed followed by medial temporal tissue (focal). A synaptosomal fraction (P2) was immediately prepared from each tissue and analyzed for free amino acid concentrations. Statistically significant reductions were seen in glutamine and GABA concentrations in focal tissue compared to nonfocal tissue. The ratio of excitatory amino acids (aspartate and glutamate) to inhibitory amino acids (taurine and GABA) was significantly higher in focal tissue compared to nonfocal. The glutamine/glutamate ratio was significantly reduced. These data support the hypothesis that alterations in the balance between excitatory and inhibitory amino acids may be involved in the expression of epilepsy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Synaptosomes
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Temporal Lobe
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Epilepsies, Partial
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Amino Acids
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Neurochem Res
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos