Regulation of the Bcas1 and Baiap3 transcripts in the subthalamic nucleus in mice recovering from MPTP toxicity

► Behavioral recovery was identified in mice following MPTP toxicity. ► Striatal dopamine levels showed no recovery in mice following MPTP toxicity. ► Investigation of specific transcriptional changes in the basal ganglia. ► RNA isolated using laser dissection from the STN and analyzed on microarray. ► Bcas1 and Baiap3 regulated from day 7 to 28 following MPTP treatment.