title: The effects of paroxetine given repeatedly on the 5-HT receptor subpopulations in the rat brain.
abstract: Effects of paroxetine (10 mg/kg PO, twice daily, 14 days) on 5-HT receptor subpopulations in the brain were evaluated pharmacologically, electrophysiologically and biochemically in male Wistar rats. Imipramine was used for comparison. Repeated paroxetine antagonized the 8-OH-DPAT-induced behavioural syndrome (a 5-HT1A effect); imipramine showed similar, yet weaker, activity. The 5-HT-or 8-OH-DPAT-induced inhibition of population spikes in hippocampal slices was increased by both those repeated antidepressants. Repeated (or acute) paroxetine decreased the density of and increased the affinity for 5-HT1A receptors ([3H]-8-OH-DPAT used as ligand) in the hippocampus, while imipramine induced opposite effects. m-Chlorophenyl piperazine (m-CPP)-evoked exploratory hypoactivity, a 5-HT2C effect, was reduced by repeated paroxetine, but not by imipramine. Either of the antidepressants given repeatedly antagonized TFMPP-induced hyperthermia (another putative 5-HT2C effect). 5-HTP-induced head twitches (a 5-HT2A effect) were inhibited by repeated paroxetine or imipramine. Either antidepressant given repeatedly decreased the density of 5-HT2A receptors ([3H]-ketanserin as a ligand) in the brain cortex, but did not change their affinity. The present results indicate that paroxetine given repeatedly induces secondary changes in 5-HT2 receptors, which lead to reduction of the 5-HT2 neurotransmission (reduced responsiveness of 5-HT2 postsynaptic receptors). The consequences of the secondary changes in 5-HT1A receptors, found here still await clarification.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maj
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bijak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dziedzicka-Wasylewska
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rogoz
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Rogóz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Skuza
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tokarski
mesh_terms: D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000187:drug effects*; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000737:chemistry; D007099:Imipramine / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000187:drug effects; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; D007099:Imipramine; D017374:Paroxetine; D010879:Piperazines; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; C018406:1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine