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Perinatal asphyxia induces long-term changes in dopamine D1, D2, and D3 receptor binding in the rat brain.

Abstract
We have investigated the long-term effects of 15-16 min or 19-20 min of perinatal asphyxia on D1, D2, and D3 receptors (analyzed by quantitative autoradiography) in the mesotelencephalic dopamine systems of the 4-week-old rat. Perinatal asphyxia reduced D1 antagonist binding ([3H]SCH 23390 in the presence of ketanserine) in the accumbens nucleus, the olfactory tubercle, and the substantia nigra and increased D1 agonist binding ([3H]dopamine in the presence of spiperone) in the accumbens nucleus and the olfactory tubercle. No changes in D2 antagonist binding ([123]iodosulpride) were found, whereas D2 agonist binding ([3H]N-propylnorapomorphine, [3H]NPA) was reduced in the posterior part of the caudate-putamen, and following 19-20 min of asphyxia it was also reduced in the accumbens nucleus. D3 agonist binding (R/S-(+/-)-2-(N,N-di[2,3(n)-3H] propylamino)-7-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, [3H]7-OH-DPAT) was increased in the anterior part of the caudate-putamen following 15-16 min but not 19-20 min of asphyxia. The results indicate that perinatal asphyxia reduced the number of D1 receptors and increased D1 agonist affinity in the accumbens nucleus and the olfactory tubercle and reduced the number of D1 receptors in the substantia nigra. The number of D2 receptors was unchanged by asphyxia, whereas the D2 agonist affinity was reduced in the caudate-putamen and in the accumbens nucleus. D3 agonist binding was increased in the caudate-putamen selectively following 15-16 min of asphyxia. In conclusion, asphyxia during birth induces long-term changes in the binding characteristics of dopamine receptors in the mesotelencephalic dopamine systems, which may contribute to previously reported behavioral changes.
AuthorsY Chen, M Hillefors-Berglund, M Herrera-Marschitz, B Bjelke, J Gross, K Andersson, G von Euler
JournalExperimental neurology (Exp Neurol) Vol. 146 Issue 1 Pg. 74-80 (Jul 1997) ISSN: 0014-4886 [Print] United States
PMID9225740 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Benzazepines
  • DRD3 protein, human
  • Dopamine Agonists
  • Drd3 protein, rat
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Receptors, Dopamine D1
  • Receptors, Dopamine D2
  • Receptors, Dopamine D3
  • iodosulpride
  • Spiperone
  • N-n-propylnorapomorphine
  • Sulpiride
  • Apomorphine
Topics
  • Animals
  • Apomorphine (analogs & derivatives, metabolism)
  • Asphyxia Neonatorum (metabolism)
  • Benzazepines (metabolism)
  • Brain (metabolism)
  • Cesarean Section
  • Dopamine Agonists (metabolism)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Organ Specificity
  • Pregnancy
  • Radioligand Assay
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Receptors, Dopamine D1 (metabolism)
  • Receptors, Dopamine D2 (metabolism)
  • Receptors, Dopamine D3
  • Spiperone (metabolism)
  • Sulpiride (analogs & derivatives, metabolism)

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