title: Involvement of some 5-HT receptors in methamphetamine-induced locomotor activity in mice.
abstract: Effects of some selective 5-HT antagonists on methamphetamine-induced locomotor activity were investigated in male mice in order to study whether this effect of methamphetamine is selectively or at least partially, induced through stimulation of a specific serotonin receptor subtype. Methamphetamine (1.5 mg/kg, IP) produced a significant increase in locomotor activity. Methamphetamine-induced hyperactivity by the above mentioned dose was significantly antagonized by NAN-190 ( 5-HT(1A) antagonist) at a dose of 4 mg/kg, IP, methiothepin (5-HT(1B/1D) antagonist) at a dose of 0.1mg/kg, IP or mianserin ( 5-HT(2C) antagonist) at a dose of 8 mg/kg, IP. On the other hand, methysergide ( 5-HT(2A/2B) antagonist) at a dose of 1mg/kg, IP or ondansetron ( 5-HT(3) antagonist) at a dose of 0.5mg/kg, IP potentiated the methamphetamine-induced hyperactivity. None of the above mentioned doses of 5-HT antagonists altered the spontaneous activity of mice when administered alone. The results of the present study indicate a possible role for serotonergic mechanisms, in addition to the catecholaminergic systems, in the locomotor stimulant activity of methamphetamine in mice. This role is possibly mediated through direct stimulation of some 5-HT receptor subtypes. Stimulation by methamphetamine of 5-HT(1A), 5-HT(1B/1D) and/or 5-HT(2C) receptor subtypes may result in hyperactivity, whereas stimulation by methamphetamine of 5-HT(2A/2B) and/or 5-HT(3) receptor subtypes may result in decreased activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. otginawi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Ginawi
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Al-Majed
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Al-Suwailem
authors.forename: T M H
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: El-Hadiyah
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D008297:Male; D008694:Methamphetamine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051379:Mice; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects*; D021122:Protein Subunits / Q000378:metabolism; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D021122:Protein Subunits; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D008694:Methamphetamine