Opposite changes in adenosine A1 and A2A receptor mRNA in the rat following sleep deprivation.
Neuroreport
; 12(8): 1577-80, 2001 Jun 13.
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ABSTRACT
Extracellular levels of adenosine increase in basal forebrain following prolonged wakefulness. Moreover, perfusion of adenosine into basal forebrain increases sleep. In this study we have examined the adenosine receptor subtypes, A1 and A2A, for changes in the levels of mRNA using RT-PCR and in situ hybridization and the receptor ligand binding efficiency using autoradiography following 3 and 6 h of sleep deprivation. We observed that A1 receptor mRNA levels increased in basal forebrain with no changes in other forebrain areas examined. A1 receptor binding was not affected. A2A receptor mRNA and ligand binding were undetectable in basal forebrain. However, in the olfactory tubercle, A2A mRNA and receptor binding decreased significantly. Based on the significant increase in the A1 but not in A2A receptor, we hypothesize that the effects of sleep deprivation-induced increased adenosine are mediated by A1 receptor in basal forebrain of rats.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Privação do Sono
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RNA Mensageiro
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Receptores Purinérgicos P1
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuroreport
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos