title: Role of 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor subtypes in the 1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] piperazine-induced increase in threshold for maximal electroconvulsions in mice.
abstract: The effect of 1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] piperazine (TFMPP), a 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptor agonist, on the threshold for maximal electroconvulsions was studied in mice. TFMPP in intraperitoneal (i.p.) doses of 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg increased the convulsive threshold (the amperage necessary to produce the hindleg tonic extensor component of seizures in 50% of animals) by 28, 60, and 85%, respectively. The effect of TFMPP (20 mg/kg) was dose-dependently blocked by 1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-[4-(2-phthalimido)butyl] piperazine (NAN-190), prazosin, spiperone, mesulergine, ketanserin, and ritanserin. On the other hand, pindolol and cyanopindolol had no effect on the convulsive threshold increased by TFMPP. The results indicate that the TFMPP-induced decrease in the susceptibility to seizures is connected to stimulation of 5-HT2 or of both 5-HT1C and 5-HT2 receptors. Moreover, alpha 1-adrenoceptors also appear to be engaged in this effect.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Przegaliński
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Baran
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Siwanowicz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D010879:Piperazines; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; C058895:1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(4-(2-phthalimido)butyl)piperazine; C018406:1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine