P8036 Yasuhara,T., Matsukawa,N., Hara,K., Yu,G.L., Xu,L., Maki,M., Kim,S.U., Borlongan,C.V. Transplantation of human neural stemcells exerts neuroprotection in a rat model of Parkinson's disease. Journal of Neuroscience 2006; 26(-48-):12497-12511. >>> Stem cell factor, human recomb.; PBS; CSF/CNS (striatum); Rat; 2004; 4 weeks; Animal info (Sprague-Dawley, 200-250 grams); neurodegenerative (Parkinson's Disease); behavioral study; tissue perfusion (striatum).

P8017 Kawai,T., Takagi,N., Mochizuki,N., Besshoh,S., Sakanishi,K., Nakahara,M., Takeo,S. Inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase attenuates cellular proliferation and differentiation to mature neurons in the hippocampal dentate gyrus after transient forebrain ischemia in the adult rat. Neuroscience 2006; 141(-3-):1209-1216. >>> Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor; DMSO; CSF/CNS (dentate gyrus); Rat; 2001; 7 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; dose-response (fig. 4); enzyme inhibitor (VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase); ischemia (transient forebrain); animal info (male, Wistar, 8 weeks old, carotid artery occlusion); 0.5% DMSO; agent also known as 4-[(4'-chloro-2'-fluoro) phenylamino]-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline; tissue perfusion (dentate gyrus).

P8009 Niimura,M., Takagi,N., Takagi,K., Mizutani,R., Ishihara,N., Matsumoto,K., Funakoshi,H., Nakamura,T., Takeo,S. Prevention of apoptosis-inducing factor translocation is a possible mechanism for protective effects of hepatocyte growth factor against neuronal cell death in the hippocampus after transient forebrain ischemia. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism 2006; 26(-11-):1354-1365. >>> Hepatocyte growth factor; Saline; CSF/CNS (right hippocampal region); Rat; 1003D; 3 days; Animal info (male, Wistar, 200-250 grams); ischemia (cerebral); tissue perfusion (hippocampal region).

P8008 Niimura,M., Takagi,N., Takagi,K., Mizutani,R., Tanonaka,K., Funakoshi,H., Matsumoto,K., Nakamura,T., Takeo,S. The protective effect of hepatocyte growth factor against cell death in the hippocampus after transient forebrain ischemia is related to the improvement of apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease/redox factor-1 level and inhibition of NADPH oxidase activity. Neuroscience Letters 2006; 407(-2-):136-140. >>> Hepatocyte growth factor; CSF/CNS (right hippocampal region); Rat; 1003D; 3 days; Animal info (male, Wistar, 200-250 grams); ischemia (cerebral); tissue perfusion (hippocampal region).

P7994 Vavrek,R., Girgis,J., Tetzlaff,W., Hebert,G.W., Fouad,K. BDNF promotes connections of corticospinal neurons onto spared descending interneurons in spinal cord injured rats. Brain 2006; 129(--):1534-1545. >>> Brain-derived neurotrophic factor; NT-3; Albumin, rat serum; CSF/CNS (left motor cortex, intrathecal, cisterna magna); Rat; 2002; 14 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; ALZET brain infusion kit used; SCI (spinal cord injury); dental cement used to secure cannula; NT-3 delivered intrathecally; tissue perfusion (left motor cortex).

P7988 Wang,X.Y., Engisch,K.L., Teichert,R.W., Olivera,B.M., Pinter,M.J., Rich,M.M. Prolongation of evoked and spontaneous synaptic currents at the neuromuscular junction after activity blockade is caused by the upregulation of fetal acetylcholine receptors. Journal of Neuroscience 2006; 26(-35-):8983-8987. >>> Tetrodotoxin; Saline; CSF/CNS (sciatic nerve); Mice; 1002; ; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; animal info (2-4 months old); silastic nerve cuff; tissue perfusion (sciatic nerve).

P7971 Sosenko,I.R.S., Kallapur,S.G., Nitsos,I., Moss,T.J.M., Newnham,J.P., Ikegami,M., Jobe,A.H. IL-1 alpha causes lung inflammation and maturation by direct effects on preterm fetal lamb lungs. PEDIATRIC RESEARCH 2006; 60(-3-):294-298. >>> Interleukin-1, alpha, recomb. ovine; Intratracheal; Sheep (fetus); 2001D; ; Controls received mp w/ saline; animal info (merino, ewes + fetuses); silicone tubing used to collect lung fluid; vinyl tubing for intratracheal infusion; tissue perfusion (trachea).

P7938 Bartlett,C.S., Rapuano,B.E., Lorich,D.G., Wu,T., Anderson,R.C., Tomin,E., Hsu,J.F., Lane,J.M., Helfet,D.L. Early changes in prostaglandins precede bone formation in a rabbit model of heterotopic ossification. Bone 2006; 38(-3-):322-332. >>> AH 6809; cyclic AMP, Rp-; IM (vastus intermedius); Rabbit; 2ML2; 14 days; Functionality of mp verified by residual volume; no stress (see pg. 326); animal info (New Zealand); plain and high resolution (Faxitron) radiographs; fig 7 and 9; tissue perfusion (vastus intermedius); agent is a PGE2/PGD receptor antagonist.

P7937 Bartoli,M.A., Parodi,F.E., Chu,J., Pagano,M.B., Mao,D.L., Baxter,B.T., Buckley,C., Ennis,T.L., Thompson,R.W. Localized administration of doxycycline suppresses aortic dilatation in an experimental mouse model of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Annals of Vascular Surgery 2006; 20(-2-):228-236. >>> Doxycycline hydrochloride; Saline; SC; IP; aorta; Mice; 1002; 14 days; Controls received mp w/ vehicle; tissue perfusion (aorta); dose-response (table 1); comparison of oral vs. mp; half-life (p. 234), 26.5 hours; cardiovascular; animal info (C57BL/6J, male, 8-10 weeks old, 20-35 grams); catheter secured to a polyvinyl alcohol sponge positioned over the anterior surface of the aorta and secured to retroperitoneal tissues; (quote p. 233).