Regional decreases [corrected] in AMPA receptor density in mice infected with the LP-BM5 murine leukemia virus. 1997

Y Kustova, and M G Espey, and Y Sei, and A S Basile
Laboratory of Neuroscience, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-0008, USA.

The status of alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxizole (AMPA) receptors in several brain regions was investigated in a murine model of retrovirus-associated cognitive impairment, the LP-BM5 infected mouse. The Bmax of [3H]AMPA receptors in the cortex, striatum, hippocampus and cerebellum declined by 29-50% as early as 8 weeks post-inoculation. Immunohistochemistry revealed foci of decreased glutamate receptor (GluR)-2/3 protein expression by Purkinje neurons distributed throughout the cerebellum. Immunoblots indicated that cerebellar expression of only GluR-3 protein was reduced. This global decrease in AMPA receptors may constitute a compensatory response to elevated excitotoxin (glutamate) concentrations and are concurrent with the development of spatial learning deficits observed in these mice. Thus, the reduction in AMPA receptor density may contribute to the development of the cognitive abnormalities associated with infection by retroviruses such as HIV-1.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007942 Leukemia, Experimental Leukemia induced experimentally in animals by exposure to leukemogenic agents, such as VIRUSES; RADIATION; or by TRANSPLANTATION of leukemic tissues. Experimental Leukemia,Experimental Leukemias,Leukemia Model, Animal,Leukemias, Experimental,Animal Leukemia Model,Animal Leukemia Models,Leukemia Models, Animal
D009052 Leukemia Virus, Murine Species of GAMMARETROVIRUS, containing many well-defined strains, producing leukemia in mice. Disease is commonly induced by injecting filtrates of propagable tumors into newborn mice. Graffi Virus,Graffi's Chloroleukemic Strain,Leukemia Viruses, Murine,Mouse Leukemia Viruses,Murine Leukemia Virus,Murine Leukemia Viruses,Graffi Chloroleukemic Strain,Graffis Chloroleukemic Strain,Leukemia Viruses, Mouse
D011869 Radioligand Assay Quantitative determination of receptor (binding) proteins in body fluids or tissue using radioactively labeled binding reagents (e.g., antibodies, intracellular receptors, plasma binders). Protein-Binding Radioassay,Radioreceptor Assay,Assay, Radioligand,Assay, Radioreceptor,Assays, Radioligand,Assays, Radioreceptor,Protein Binding Radioassay,Protein-Binding Radioassays,Radioassay, Protein-Binding,Radioassays, Protein-Binding,Radioligand Assays,Radioreceptor Assays
D002531 Cerebellum The part of brain that lies behind the BRAIN STEM in the posterior base of skull (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR). It is also known as the "little brain" with convolutions similar to those of CEREBRAL CORTEX, inner white matter, and deep cerebellar nuclei. Its function is to coordinate voluntary movements, maintain balance, and learn motor skills. Cerebella,Corpus Cerebelli,Parencephalon,Cerebellums,Parencephalons
D002540 Cerebral Cortex The thin layer of GRAY MATTER on the surface of the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES that develops from the TELENCEPHALON and folds into gyri and sulci. It reaches its highest development in humans and is responsible for intellectual faculties and higher mental functions. Allocortex,Archipallium,Cortex Cerebri,Cortical Plate,Paleocortex,Periallocortex,Allocortices,Archipalliums,Cerebral Cortices,Cortex Cerebrus,Cortex, Cerebral,Cortical Plates,Paleocortices,Periallocortices,Plate, Cortical
D003342 Corpus Striatum Striped GRAY MATTER and WHITE MATTER consisting of the NEOSTRIATUM and paleostriatum (GLOBUS PALLIDUS). It is located in front of and lateral to the THALAMUS in each cerebral hemisphere. The gray substance is made up of the CAUDATE NUCLEUS and the lentiform nucleus (the latter consisting of the GLOBUS PALLIDUS and PUTAMEN). The WHITE MATTER is the INTERNAL CAPSULE. Lenticular Nucleus,Lentiform Nucleus,Lentiform Nuclei,Nucleus Lentiformis,Lentiformis, Nucleus,Nuclei, Lentiform,Nucleus, Lenticular,Nucleus, Lentiform,Striatum, Corpus
D006624 Hippocampus A curved elevation of GRAY MATTER extending the entire length of the floor of the TEMPORAL HORN of the LATERAL VENTRICLE (see also TEMPORAL LOBE). The hippocampus proper, subiculum, and DENTATE GYRUS constitute the hippocampal formation. Sometimes authors include the ENTORHINAL CORTEX in the hippocampal formation. Ammon Horn,Cornu Ammonis,Hippocampal Formation,Subiculum,Ammon's Horn,Hippocampus Proper,Ammons Horn,Formation, Hippocampal,Formations, Hippocampal,Hippocampal Formations,Hippocampus Propers,Horn, Ammon,Horn, Ammon's,Proper, Hippocampus,Propers, Hippocampus,Subiculums
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012192 Retroviridae Infections Virus diseases caused by the RETROVIRIDAE. Retrovirus Infections,Infections, Retroviridae,Infections, Retrovirus,XMRV Infection,Xenotropic MuLV-related Virus Infection,Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-related Virus Infection,Infection, Retroviridae,Infection, Retrovirus,Infection, XMRV,Infections, XMRV,Retroviridae Infection,Retrovirus Infection,XMRV Infections,Xenotropic MuLV related Virus Infection,Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus related Virus Infection
D014412 Tumor Virus Infections Infections produced by oncogenic viruses. The infections caused by DNA viruses are less numerous but more diverse than those caused by the RNA oncogenic viruses. Fibroma, Shope,Papilloma, Shope,Infections, Tumor Virus,Infection, Tumor Virus,Shope Fibroma,Shope Papilloma,Tumor Virus Infection

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