Neuromuscular responses to pyridostigmine bromide in organotypic spinal cord-muscle culture

被引:2
作者
Drake-Baumann, R
Seil, FJ
Spencer, PS [1 ]
机构
[1] Oregon Hlth Sci Univ, Dept Neurol, Portland, OR 97201 USA
[2] Oregon Hlth Sci Univ, Dept Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Portland, OR 97201 USA
[3] Oregon Hlth Sci Univ, Sch Med, Portland, OR 97201 USA
[4] Oregon Hlth Sci Univ, Ctr Res Occupat & Environm Toxicol, Portland, OR 97201 USA
关键词
pyridostigmine bromide; neurotoxicity; muscle contractility; junctional myopathy; organotypic tissue culture; Gulf War unexplained illness;
D O I
10.1016/S0928-4257(98)80038-7
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Pyridostigmine bromide (PB) promotes and then silences cholinergic muscle activity, and disrupts the junctional regions of muscle fibers and associated nerve terminals, in organotypic mouse spinal cord-muscle cultures continuously treated with low concentrations of the drug for up to 14 days. Spontaneous muscle activity is restored within 1 week of drug removal. ((C)Elsevier, Paris).
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页码:305 / 308
页数:4
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