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  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129.

Neurobiology of Aging
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
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Aging in Fischer-344 rats significantly impairs dopamine receptor signaling in the brain. Dopamine agonist SKF38393 showed reduced effects on inositol phosphate accumulation and phosphoinositide labeling in aged rats.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Aging Research
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • The inositol phosphate signaling pathway is crucial for neurotransmitter receptor function.
  • Dopamine signaling plays a vital role in brain function and is known to be affected by aging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of aging on dopamine receptor-mediated inositol phosphate signaling in rat brain regions.
  • To assess age-related changes in phosphoinositide turnover and dopamine agonist response.

Main Methods:

  • Measurement of [3H]inositol phosphate accumulation and phosphoinositide labeling in brain slices from Fischer-344 rats of different ages (3, 6, 12, and 24 months).
  • Stimulation with the dopamine D1 receptor agonist SKF38393.
  • Dose-response studies were conducted in forebrain slices.

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Main Results:

  • Aged (24-month-old) rats showed significantly lower accumulation of inositol phosphates (inositol trisphosphate, inositol bisphosphate, inositol monophosphate) in response to SKF38393 compared to 6-month-old rats.
  • Marked decrements (41-58%) in phosphoinositide labeling were observed in aged animals across brain regions.
  • Aging led to significant reductions in maximal SKF38393-stimulated phosphoinositide labeling (53%) and inositol phosphate accumulation (48%).

Conclusions:

  • Aging in Fischer-344 rats is associated with significant alterations in basal inositol cycle turnover.
  • The sensitivity of the dopamine receptor-mediated signal transduction pathway is diminished in the aged rat brain.
  • These findings highlight age-related neurochemical changes impacting dopaminergic function.