title: Blockade of pre- and post-synaptic 5-HT1A receptors does not modify the effect of fluoxetine or 5-hydroxytryptophan on ethanol and food intake in rats.
abstract: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin precursors inhibit ethanol and food intake by increasing the synaptic availability of 5-HT in the central nervous system. However, these agents can also increase 5-HT levels at somatodendritic 5-HT1A autoreceptors, with negative effects on serotonergic transmission. (+)WAY100135 [N-ter-butyl 3-4-(2-methoxy-phenyl) piperazin-1-yl-2-phenylpropanamide dihydrochloride] is a selective antagonist both at pre- and post-synaptic 5-HT1A receptors. The present study investigated the effect on ethanol and food intake of (+)WAY100135, given alone or coadministered with the SSRI fluoxetine or the 5-HT precursor 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in genetically selected alcohol-preferring rats. Blockade of presynaptic 5-HT1A receptors after injection of (+)WAY100135, 0.1 or 1 microgram/rat, into the dorsal raphe did not significantly modify ethanol, food or total fluid intake. The same doses of (+)WAY100135 did not modify the inhibition of ethanol and food intake induced by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of fluoxetine, 5 mg/kg. Subcutaneous (s.c.) administration of (+)WAY100135 (1 or 10 mg/kg) did not affect the 3-h, or the overnight intake of ethanol, food or total fluids. Given together with i.p. fluoxetine (5 mg/kg) or s.c. 5-HTP (100 mg/kg plus carbidopa. 12.5 mg/kg), the same s.c. doses of (+)WAY100135 did not modify their inhibitory effect on ethanol and food consumption. Present findings suggest that blockade either of pre- or of pre- and postsynaptic 5-HT1A receptors does not potentiate the inhibitory effect of fluoxetine or 5-HTP on ethanol and food intake.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacological Sciences and Experimental Medicine, University of Camerino, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ciccocioppo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Panocka
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Polidori
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Dourish
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Massi
mesh_terms: D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D000818:Animals; D004326:Drinking / Q000187:drug effects; D004435:Eating / Q000187:drug effects*; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D011903:Raphe Nuclei / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects*; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan; D005473:Fluoxetine; D010879:Piperazines; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; C081293:WAY 100135