Effects of nefiracetam, DM-9384 on amnesia and decrease in cholineacetyltransferase activity induced by cycloheximide

  • T. Shiotani
  • , K. Tohyama
  • , K. Murase
  • , S. Ishihara
  • , T. Kameyama
  • , T. Yamasaki
  • , S. Hatanaka
  • , H. Kojima
  • , Y. Takasu
  • , T. Nabeshima

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Abstract

The effects of nefiracetam, [N-(2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-2-(2-oxo-pyrrolidinyl)acetamide, DM-9384], a cyclic derivative of GABA, were investigated in the cycloheximide (CXM)-induced amnesia animal model using the passive avoidance task. Pre-training administration of DM-9384 attenuated the CXM-induced amnesia as indicated by prolongation of step-down latency. It protected against CXM-induced inhibition of choline acetyltransferase activity in the cerebral cortex. These results suggest that DM-9384 attenuates CXM-induced amnesia by interacting with AChergic neuronal system and enhancing protein synthesis in the brain.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)103-111
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Neural Transmission
Volume90
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 06-1992

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Biological Psychiatry

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