Protein Kinase C (PKC) activity was measured in soluble and particulate fractions of rat individual brain cortices after in vivo treatment with two cognition enhancers: oxiracetam and alpha-glicerylphosphorylcholine. Both drugs induced an increase (+40-50%) of PKC particulate activity at 1 hr after the treatment. The effect was transient; at 5 hours PKC activity was lower than in controls. The dose response curve to oxiracetam was bell shaped, the increase of PKC being significant at 100 mg/kg. At higher doses the drug induced a decrease in enzyme activity. The increased PKC activity may be related to the cortical effects of these compounds.
Govoni, S., Lucchi, L., Battaini, F.m., Trabucchi, M.m. (1992). Protein kinase C increase in rat brain cortical membranes may be promoted by cognition enhancing drugs. LIFE SCIENCES, 50(16), PL125-PL128.
Protein kinase C increase in rat brain cortical membranes may be promoted by cognition enhancing drugs
BATTAINI, FIORENZO MARIA;TRABUCCHI, MARCO MARIO
1992-01-01
Abstract
Protein Kinase C (PKC) activity was measured in soluble and particulate fractions of rat individual brain cortices after in vivo treatment with two cognition enhancers: oxiracetam and alpha-glicerylphosphorylcholine. Both drugs induced an increase (+40-50%) of PKC particulate activity at 1 hr after the treatment. The effect was transient; at 5 hours PKC activity was lower than in controls. The dose response curve to oxiracetam was bell shaped, the increase of PKC being significant at 100 mg/kg. At higher doses the drug induced a decrease in enzyme activity. The increased PKC activity may be related to the cortical effects of these compounds.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
