title: The reduction in paired-pulse inhibition in the rat hippocampus by gabapentin is independent of GABA(B) receptor receptor activation.
abstract: Previously we have shown that gabapentin causes a reduction of paired-pulse inhibition in the dentate gyrus of the urethane-anesthetized rat, which looks very much like the effect of baclofen on paired-pulse inhibition. In addition, it has been proposed that gabapentin increases release of GABA from non-vesicular stores and may, therefore, interact with GABA(B) mechanisms. Here we tested the ability of a GABA(B) agonist, baclofen, and a GABA(B) antagonist, CGP35348, to block the effect of gabapentin on paired-pulse inhibition in the dentate gyrus in urethane-anesthetized adult Sprague-Dawley rats. Both baclofen (6 mg/kg) and gabapentin (100 mg/kg) caused a long-lasting reduction of paired-pulse inhibition in the dentate gyrus when given alone or in combination. CGP35348 (45 mg/kg) blocked the effect of baclofen on paired-pulse inhibition, but did not alter the effect of gabapentin. Gabapentin also caused a reduction of inhibition in the CA1 region, indicating that its effect is not specific for the dentate gyrus. These results suggest that gabapentin produces its effect on paired-pulse inhibition independent from the effect of baclofen and not through non-vesicular release of GABA interacting with the GABA(B) receptor system.
authors: Department of Pharmacology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. janets@bcm.tmc.edu
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Stringer
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Lorenzo
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000588:Amines; D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001418:Baclofen / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D018891:Dentate Gyrus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D018755:GABA Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D018756:GABA Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000077206:Gabapentin; D008297:Male; D009433:Neural Inhibition / Q000187:drug effects*; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D018080:Receptors, GABA-B / Q000502:physiology*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000588:Amines; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D018755:GABA Agonists; D018756:GABA Antagonists; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D018080:Receptors, GABA-B; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin; C066430:CGP 35348; D001418:Baclofen