title: Characterization of anandamide-induced tolerance: comparison to delta 9-THC-induced interactions with dynorphinergic systems.
abstract: The endogenous ligand for the cannabinoid receptor, arachidonylethanolamide (anandamide), has been shown to produce antinociception using the tail-flick test following intrathecal administration. Anandamide was administered i.p. (40 mg kg) to mice four times per day for 3 days. Tolerance developed to anandamide: the ED50 for anandamide (i.t.) was shifted from 40 (26-61) to 139 (79-248) micrograms/mouse. Anandamide-tolerant mice were cross-tolerant to delta 9-THC and CP55,940, but not cross-tolerant to mu-, delta- or kappa- opioids, including dynorphins. Conversely, delta 9-THC-tolerant mice are cross-tolerant to anandamide, CP55,940 and kappa agonists. Our data indicate that anandamide and delta 9-THC differ in the mechanisms by which they induce tolerance, in particular the interaction with endogenous dynorphinergic systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 980613, USA.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Welch
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003511:Cyclohexanols / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D013759:Dronabinol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D004399:Dynorphins / Q000378:metabolism*; D063388:Endocannabinoids; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D051379:Mice; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000187:drug effects; D053284:Polyunsaturated Alkamides; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid; D011955:Receptors, Drug / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D002186:Cannabinoids; D003511:Cyclohexanols; D063388:Endocannabinoids; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D053284:Polyunsaturated Alkamides; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid; D011955:Receptors, Drug; C051844:norbinaltorphimine; D009271:Naltrexone; D004399:Dynorphins; D013759:Dronabinol; C054649:3-(2-hydroxy-4-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)phenyl)-4-(3-hydroxypropyl)cyclohexanol; C078814:anandamide