title: Influence of 5-HT1A receptor antagonism on plus-maze behaviour in mice. II. WAY 100635, SDZ 216-525 and NAN-190.
abstract: To understand further the role of 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor subtype 1A (5-HT1A) mechanisms in anxiety, the behavioural effects of 5-HT1A receptor antagonists with different selectivity and intrinsic activity were examined using an ethological version of the murine elevated plus-maze test. WAY 100635 (0.03-9.0 mg/kg) produced a behavioural profile indicative of an anxiolyticlike effect, with an apparent bell-shaped dose-response relationship and increases in nonexploratory behaviours at the largest dose tested. SDZ 216-525 exerted a dose-dependent antianxiety action at doses of 0.05-0.8 mg/kg, with some loss of activity at 3.2 mg/kg. In contrast, smaller doses of NAN-190 had a significant effect, whereas higher doses (2.5-10.0 mg/kg) decreased locomotor activity and other active behaviours, a profile similar to that produced by the alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist prazosin (2.5 mg/kg), which also inhibited open arm activity. Findings are discussed in relation to 5-HT1A receptor and alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonism and corresponding neurochemical changes. The results of the present series support the view that 5-HT1A receptor antagonists have therapeutic potential in the management of anxiety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rodgers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007211:Indoles / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D018782:Maze Learning / Q000187:drug effects*; D051379:Mice; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects*; D044263:Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D010879:Piperazines; D011725:Pyridines; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D044263:Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D013844:Thiazoles; C058895:1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(4-(2-phthalimido)butyl)piperazine; C080378:SDZ 216-525; C090413:N-(2-(4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl)ethyl)-N-(2-pyridinyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide