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Alterations in dopaminergic function in Rett syndrome

G L Wenk1

  • 1Division of Neural Systems, Memory and Aging, Arizona Research Laboratories, University of Arizona, Tucson 85724, USA.

Neuropediatrics
|April 1, 1995
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Rett syndrome impacts dopamine systems in the brain. This study found decreased dopamine terminals in the basal ganglia and potential compensatory increases in cortical dopaminergic activity.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neurobiology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Rett syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by cortical atrophy, dementia, and motor dysfunction.
  • Previous research indicates reduced dopamine levels and dopamine type 2 receptors in affected brain regions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate alterations in dopamine uptake sites and dopamine type 1 receptors in the brains of individuals with Rett syndrome.
  • To compare these findings with those of normal female controls.

Main Methods:

  • The study analyzed dopamine uptake sites and dopamine type 1 receptors in brain samples from eleven Rett syndrome patients and ten controls.
  • Quantitative analysis was performed on specific brain regions including the caudate nucleus, putamen, cingulate gyrus, and midfrontal gyrus.

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Main Results:

  • Dopamine type 1 receptors in the caudate nucleus remained unchanged in Rett syndrome patients.
  • Density of dopamine reuptake sites was unaltered in the cingulate and midfrontal gyri but decreased in the caudate nucleus and putamen.
  • These findings suggest intact dopamine receptive neurons in the basal ganglia, but decreased dopamine terminals.

Conclusions:

  • In Rett syndrome, the basal ganglia show reduced dopamine terminal number and activity.
  • Increased dopaminergic neuronal activity in the midfrontal and cingulate cortex may compensate for decreased dopamine terminals and content.