Cerebellar spongiform degeneration induced by acute lithium intoxication in the rat
Cerebellar spongiform degeneration induced by acute lithium intoxication in the rat
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DOI:
10.1016/s0304-3940(97)13461-9
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发表时间:
1997-03-07
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Hildebrand, J
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作者:
Dethy, S;Manto, M;Hildebrand, J
Cerebellar syndrome has been described after acute lithium intoxication in human. Neuropathological studies have demonstrated neuronal loss and spongiosis in the cerebellum. We describe an animal model of acute lithium-induced cerebellar degeneration. Five hours following administration of lithium chloride (250 mg/kg, i.p.), the cerebellar white matter of seven rats out 14 exhibited extensive spongiform changes. Microdialysis study in the rat cerebellar cortex demonstrated basal concentrations of dopamine (DA), hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylacetic acid (HVA) and 5-hydroxy-3-indolacetic acid (5-HIAA). These metabolites were unaffected by acute lithium intoxication suggesting that the cerebellar toxicity is not due to a modification of dopaminergic or serotoninergic neurotransmission. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.