Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Restoration of neuronal plasticity by a phosphodiesterase type 1 inhibitor in a model of fetal alcohol exposure.
- Journal:
- The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Medina, Alexandre E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology · United States
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Although some studies showed the efficacy of phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors as neuronal plasticity enhancers, little is known about the effectiveness of these drugs to improve plasticity in cases of mental retardation. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the leading cause of mental retardation in the western world. Using a combination of electrophysiological and optical imaging techniques, we show here that vinpocetine, a PDE type I inhibitor, restores ocular dominance plasticity in the ferret model of fetal alcohol exposure. Our finding should contribute to a better understanding and treatment of cognitive deficits associated with mental disorders, such as FAS.
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