title: Anxiogenic-like effect of the neuropeptide Y Y1 receptor antagonist BIBP3226: antagonism with diazepam.
abstract: The effect of the novel non-peptide neuropeptide Y Y1 receptor antagonist BIBP3226, N2-(diphenylacetyl)-N-[(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-methyl]-D-arginine amide, on exploratory behaviour of rats in the elevated plus-maze was studied. BIBP3226 (0.5 and 5 micrograms, i.c.v.) induced an anxiogenic-like effect at the higher dose tested. This effect was antagonised by diazepam (0.5 mg/kg). The anxiogenic-like effect of BIBP3226 was not related to a decrease in general locomotor activity. These findings support the hypothesis that neuropeptide Y Y1 receptor subtype is involved in anxiety regulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, University of Tartu, Estonia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kask
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rägo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harro
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001007:Anxiety / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology; D001120:Arginine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005106:Exploratory Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D018757:GABA Modulators / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007276:Injections, Intraventricular; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D011964:Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*
chemical_list: C092926:BIBP 3226; D018757:GABA Modulators; D011964:Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone; C082172:peptide YY receptor; D001120:Arginine; D003975:Diazepam