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Progressive alterations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in the R6/2 transgenic mouse model of Huntington's disease
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- Björkqvist, Maria (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för experimentell medicinsk vetenskap,Medicinska fakulteten,Translationell neuroendokrinologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Department of Experimental Medical Science,Faculty of Medicine,Translational Neuroendocrinology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Petersén, Åsa (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Translationell neuroendokrinologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Translational Neuroendocrinology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Bacos, Karl (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Diabetes - molekylär metabolism,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Diabetes - Molecular Metabolism,Lund University Research Groups
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Isaacs, J (author)
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- Norlén, Per (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Avdelningen för klinisk kemi och farmakologi,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Division of Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology,Department of Laboratory Medicine,Faculty of Medicine
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Gil, Joana (author)
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Popovic, Natalija (author)
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- Sundler, Frank (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för experimentell medicinsk vetenskap,Medicinska fakulteten,Department of Experimental Medical Science,Faculty of Medicine
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Bates, GP (author)
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Tabrizi, SJ (author)
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- Brundin, Patrik (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för experimentell medicinsk vetenskap,Medicinska fakulteten,Department of Experimental Medical Science,Faculty of Medicine
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- Mulder, Hindrik (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Diabetes - molekylär metabolism,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Diabetes - Molecular Metabolism,Lund University Research Groups
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- 2006-04-13
- 2006
- English.
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In: Human Molecular Genetics. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0964-6906 .- 1460-2083. ; 15:10, s. 1713-1721
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- Huntington's disease (HD) is characterized by a triad of motor, psychiatric and cognitive symptoms. Although many of these symptoms are likely to be related to central nervous system pathology, others may be due to changes in peripheral tissues. The R6/2 mouse, a transgenic model of HD expressing exon 1 of the human HD gene, develops progressive alterations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, reminiscent of a Cushing-like syndrome. We observed muscular atrophy, reduced bone mineral density, abdominal fat accumulation and insulin resistance in the mice. All these changes could be consequences of increased glucocorticoid levels. Indeed, hypertrophy of the adrenal cortex and a progressive increase in serum and urine corticosterone levels were found in R6/2 mice. In addition, the intermediate pituitary lobe was markedly enlarged and circulating adreno-corticotrophic hormone (ACTH) increased. Under normal conditions dopamine represses the ACTH expression. In the R6/2 mice, however, the expression of pituitary dopamine D2 receptors was reduced by half, possibly explaining the increase in ACTH. Urinary samples from 82 HD patients and 68 control subjects were analysed for cortisol: in accord with the observations in the R6/2 mice, urinary cortisol increased in parallel with disease progression. This progressive increase in cortisol may contribute to the clinical symptoms, such as muscular wasting, mood changes and some of the cognitive deficits that occur in HD.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Medicinsk genetik (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Basic Medicine -- Medical Genetics (hsv//eng)
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Petersén, Åsa
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Bacos, Karl
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Isaacs, J
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Norlén, Per
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Gil, Joana
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Popovic, Natalij ...
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Sundler, Frank
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Bates, GP
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Tabrizi, SJ
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Brundin, Patrik
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Mulder, Hindrik
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