2023
DOI: 10.3390/biom13020197
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GABA-A Alpha 2/3 but Not Alpha 1 Receptor Subunit Ligand Inhibits Harmaline and Pimozide-Induced Tremor in Rats

Abstract: Treatment of tremors, such as in essential tremor (ET) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is mostly ineffective. Exact tremor pathomechanisms are unknown and relevant animal models are missing. GABA-A receptor is a target for tremorolytic medications, but current non-selective drugs produce side effects and have safety liabilities. The aim of this study was a search for GABA-A subunit-specific tremorolytics using different tremor-generating mechanisms. Two selective positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) were tested.… Show more

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“…This finding is similar to the essential tremors observed in patients. In contrast, results from recent studies provide important new clues into tremor suppression mechanisms initiated by the enhancement of GABA-driven inhibition in pathways controlled by the α2/3 GABA A R subunits but not the α1 subunit ( Kosmowska et al, 2023 ). In addition, GABA A R α6 subunit-selective drugs were found to cause a substantial reduction in tremors and restoration of physical wellbeing in a mouse model ( Huang et al, 2021 ).…”
Section: Gaba a Rs And Neuropsychiatric Disordersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This finding is similar to the essential tremors observed in patients. In contrast, results from recent studies provide important new clues into tremor suppression mechanisms initiated by the enhancement of GABA-driven inhibition in pathways controlled by the α2/3 GABA A R subunits but not the α1 subunit ( Kosmowska et al, 2023 ). In addition, GABA A R α6 subunit-selective drugs were found to cause a substantial reduction in tremors and restoration of physical wellbeing in a mouse model ( Huang et al, 2021 ).…”
Section: Gaba a Rs And Neuropsychiatric Disordersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…10 Genetic studies have documented the relationship between GABA-A receptor subunit genes and epilepsy, 11 eating disorder, 12 autism, 13 and bipolar disorders. 14 Besides, there is also interest in GABA-A receptors as potential targets for Parkinson disease and other neurological dysfunctions, 15 essential tremor, 16 ischemic stroke, 17 pain management. 18 Even some of the World's major insecticides.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%