title: Rapid down-regulation of beta-adrenergic receptors evoked by combined forced swimming test and CGP 37849--a competitive antagonist of NMDA receptors.
abstract: The influence of CGP 37849, a competitive antagonist of NMDA, receptors and desipramine (DMI) on the density of beta-adrenergic receptors in rats exposed to the forced swimming test was investigated. CGP 37849 (10 mg/kg) and DMI (15 mg/kg), given twice to rats (24 h apart), or the forced swimming test alone failed to alter the density of beta-adrenergic receptors in the rat cortex, as tested using [3H]dihydroalprenolol ([3H]DHA). However, in rats injected with CGP 37849 (10 mg/kg) or DMI (15 mg/kg) and exposed to the forced swimming test, it was found that the density of beta-adrenergic receptors in the cortex was decreased. It was also observed that CGP 37849 used in a dose which decreased the density of beta-adrenergic receptors reduced the immobility time in a manner similar to DMI. It is concluded that CGP 37849 may evoke similar adaptive receptor changes as anti-depressant drugs which-in turn-suggests antidepressant-like properties of CGP 37849.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wedzony
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Klimek
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nowak
mesh_terms: D015763:2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D003891:Desipramine / Q000494:pharmacology; D004082:Dihydroalprenolol; D015536:Down-Regulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D018691:Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000187:drug effects*; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D018691:Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; C064539:2-amino-4-methyl-5-phosphono-3-pentenoic acid; D004082:Dihydroalprenolol; D015763:2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate; D003891:Desipramine