title: Olanzapine differentially affects 5-HT2Aand2C receptor mRNA expression in the rat brain.
abstract: This study examined regional changes in rat brain mRNA levels encoding 5-HT(2A) and 5-HT(2C) receptors following chronic olanzapine treatment. The immediate effect (2h after the last treatment) was a down-regulation of 5-HT(2A) receptor mRNA expression, predominantly in the hypothalamus, limbic system and striatum, while a rebound effect was observed 48 h later. 5-HT(2C) receptor mRNA expressions were decreased in the substantia nigra. Correlations between 5-HT(2A) receptor mRNA expression and total food intake, weight gain and energy efficiency were observed.
authors.affiliation: Neurobiology Research Centre of Metabolic and Psychiatric Disorders, School of Health Science, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Xu-Feng
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Mei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Katerina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zavitsanou
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000494:pharmacology; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D015536:Down-Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D000077152:Olanzapine; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D011897:Random Allocation; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D044402:Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D044405:Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000077152:Olanzapine; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D044402:Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A; D044405:Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors