The hypoxia imaging agent Cu ii(atsm) is neuroprotective and improves motor and cognitive functions in multiple animal models of Parkinson's disease

Hung, Lin W, Villemagne, Victor L, Cheng, Lesley, Sherratt, Nicki A, Ayton, Scott, White, Anthony R ORCID: 0000-0003-1802-9891, Crouch, Peter J, Lim, SinChun, Leong, Su Ling, Wilkins, Simon, George, Jessica, Roberts, Blaine R, Pham, Chi LL, Liu, Xiang, Chiu, Francis CK, Shackleford, David M, Powell, Andrew K, Masters, Colin L ORCID: 0000-0003-3072-7940, Bush, Ashley I ORCID: 0000-0001-8259-9069, O'Keefe, Graeme, Culvenor, Janetta G, Cappai, Roberto ORCID: 0000-0002-9505-8496, Cherny, Robert A, Donnelly, Paul S, Hill, Andrew F ORCID: 0000-0001-5581-2354, Finkelstein, David I and Barnham, Kevin J ORCID: 0000-0003-1164-9465 (2012) The hypoxia imaging agent Cu ii(atsm) is neuroprotective and improves motor and cognitive functions in multiple animal models of Parkinson's disease. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 209 (4). pp. 837-854. ISSN 0022-1007

Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive, chronic disease characterized by dyskinesia, rigidity, instability, and tremors. The disease is defined by the presence of Lewy bodies, which primarily consist of aggregated α-synuclein protein, and is accompanied by the loss of monoaminergic neurons. Current therapeutic strategies only give symptomatic relief of motor impairment and do not address the underlying neurodegeneration. Hence, we have identified Cu II(atsm) as a potential therapeutic for PD. Drug administration to four different animal models of PD resulted in improved motor and cognition function, rescued nigral cell loss, and improved dopamine metabolism. In vitro, this compound is able to inhibit the effects of peroxynitrite-driven toxicity, including the formation of nitrated α-synuclein oligomers. Our results show that Cu II(atsm) is effective in reversing parkinsonian defects in animal models and has the potential to be a successful treatment of PD.

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Item type Article
URI https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/45482
DOI 10.1084/jem.20112285
Official URL https://rupress.org/jem/article/209/4/837/41332/Th...
Subjects Current > FOR (2020) Classification > 3101 Biochemistry and cell biology
Current > Division/Research > Chancellery
Keywords Parkinson's disease, PD, motor function, cognitive function, imaging
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