Dihydropteridine reductase activity in the brainstem of intrauterine growth-restricted rats

International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience : the Official Journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience
G Manjarrez-GutiérrezJ Hernández-Rodríguez

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine whether intrauterine growth restriction produces an increase of dihydropteridine reductase activity as a compensatory mechanism that maintains the necessary concentration of cofactor, tetrahydrobiopterin, during accelerated brain serotonin biosynthesis. Intrauterine growth-restricted offspring and controls were used. On days 1, 10, 15 and 21 of life, the brainstem was dissected and l-tryptophan, serotonin, tryptophan-5-hydroxylase and dihydropteridine reductase activities were determined. Intrauterine growth-restricted pups showed a significant increase of l-tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptamine, tryptophan-5-hydroxylase and also dihydropteridine activity in the brainstem in comparison to normal pups. These results confirm that intrauterine growth restriction produces an increase of serotonin biosynthesis in the brainstem. This is accompanied by an increase in dihydropteridine activity that appears to be a compensatory mechanism to maintain sufficient tetrahydrobiopterin for the donation of electrons during the accelerated synthesis of brain serotonin in intrauterine growth-restricted rats.

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Nov 27, 2015·The Journal of Physiology·Suzanne L MillerCarina Mallard
Jul 24, 2012·International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience : the Official Journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience·Gabriel Manjarrez-GutiérrezJorge Hernández-Rodríguez
Oct 12, 2014·Neuroscience Letters·E Hernández-AndradeA Molina-Hernández

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