Table 1. Zonisamide reduces striatal MPP+ formation.
| Treatment | Striatal MPP+ (ng/mg tissue) | Striatal MPTP (ng/mg tissue) |
|---|---|---|
| MPTP | 3.1 ± 0.6 | 0.60 ± 0.09 |
| Zonisamide + MPTP | 0.8 ± 0.1a | 0.45 ± 0.11 |
Mice were treated with vehicle or zonisamide (20 mg/kg, i.p.) 15 min before MPTP (30 mg/kg, s.c.) and killed 90 min later. Results are the mean striatal content of MPP+ ± SD (n = 4 mice/group).
P<0.005 from group treated with vehicle/MPTP.