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Neuropharmacology

Issue


In vitro-experiments on human neocortex tissue: Release of neurotransmitters, evaluation of mitochondrial ROS generation, isolation and analysis of microvessel endothelial cells.


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Thomas J. Feuerstein, Prof. Dr.


Department


Sektion Klinische Neuropharmakologie der Neurochirurgischen Universitätsklinik (University Medical Center)


Know-How

Working areas:

  • Neurotransmitter release from brain tissue and its modulation
  • Theory of receptors
  • Epilepsy
  • Neuroprotection, cytotrophic effects of GABA-lactam analogues

Technologies:

  • Uptake and superfusion experiments on brain slices and synaptosomes
  • Binding studies on pre- and postsynaptic membranes
  • Isolation of microvessel endothelial cells from human brain tissue
  • Evaluation of reactive oxigen species in mitochondria


Publications


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Projects


  • Osteoblast proliferation and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species upon GABA lactam analogues
  •  Design, synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of potentially neuroprotective and anticonvulsant compounds



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