Activation of serotonin (5-HT)1A receptors inhibits amphetamine sensitization in mice.
The effects of serotonin (5-HT)1A drugs on the development and expression of sensitization to the locomotor effect of amphetamine (AMPH) were studied in mice. 8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin (8-OH-DPAT), a 5-HT1A agonist, dose-dependently reduced the expression of AMPH (2.5 mg/kg)-induced sensitization. The latter inhibitory effect of 8-OH-DPAT was reversed by (S)-N-tert-butyl-3-(4-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-phenyl propamine (WAY 100135), a 5-HT1A antagonist. WAY 100135 given alone did not affect expression of AMPH sensitization. Combined injections of 8-OH-DPAT, but not WAY 100135, with AMPH (2.5 mg/kg) during the development of sensitization, protected against the expression of sensitization to a challenge dose of AMPH (2.5 mg/kg) 3 days after withdrawal. The above inhibitory effect of 8-OH-DPAT on the development of AMPH sensitization was blocked by pretreatment with WAY 100135. The AMPH-induced conditioned locomotion was unaffected by pretreatment with 8-OH-DPAT. These results indicate that 5-HT1A receptors are not involved in AMPH-induced sensitization per-se, whereas their pharmacological activation leads to the inhibition of both the development and the expression of AMPH-induced sensitization.
Przegaliński
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Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences. przegal@if-pan.krakow.pl
Siwanowicz
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Baran
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Filip
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D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D044263:Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology*
D010879:Piperazines; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D044263:Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; C081293:WAY 100135; D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; D000661:Amphetamine