Contribution of estrogen receptors α and β to the effects of estradiol in the brain
Contribution of estrogen receptors α and β to the effects of estradiol in the brain
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jsbmb.2007.09.011
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发表时间:
2008-02-01
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Di Paolo, T.
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作者:
Morissette, M.;Le Saux, M.;Di Paolo, T.
Clinical and experimental studies show a modulatory role of estrogens in the brain and suggest their beneficial action in mental and neurodegenerative diseases. The estrogen receptors ER alpha and ER beta are present in the brain and their targeting could bring selectivity and reduced risk of cancer. Implication of ERs in the effect of estradiol on dopamine, opiate and glutamate neurotransmission is reviewed. The ERa agonist, PPT, is shown as estradiol to modulate hippocampal NMDA receptors and AMPA receptors in cortex and striatum of ovariectomized rats whereas the ER beta agonist DPN is inactive. Striatal DPN activity suggests implication of ER beta in estradiol modulation of D2 receptors and transporters in ovariectomized rats and is supported by the lack of effect of estradiol in ER beta knockout (ERKO beta) mice. Both ER alpha and ER beta agonists modulate striatal preproenkephalin (PPE) gene expression in ovariectomized rats. In male mice PPT protects against MPTP toxicity to striatal dopamine; this implicates Akt/GSK3 beta signaling and the apoptotic regulators Bcl2 and Bad. This suggests a role for ER alpha in striatal dopamine neuroprotection. ERKO alpha mice are more susceptible to MPTP toxicity and not protected by estradiol; differences in ERKO beta mice are subtler. These results suggest therapeutic potential for the brain of ER specific agonists. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.