title: S-(+)-fenfluramine-induced nociceptive behavior in mice: Involvement of interactions between spinal serotonin and substance P systems.
abstract: Intrathecal (i.t.) administration into mice of S-(+)-fenfluramine (0.01-0.1nmol), a serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) releaser, produced a behavioral response consisting of scratching, biting and licking. Here, we report the behavioral characteristics and the involvement of interactions between 5-HT and substance P (SP) systems in the S-(+)-fenfluramine-induced behavioral response. The S-(+)-fenfluramine-induced behavioral response peaked at 5-15min and almost disappeared at 20min after injection. The behavior induced by S-(+)-fenfluramine (0.1nmol) was dose-dependently inhibited by an intraperitoneal injection of morphine (0.02-0.5mg/kg), suggesting that the behavioral response is related to nociception. The S-(+)-fenfluramine-induced nociceptive behavior was significantly inhibited by pretreatment with 5-HT antiserum and co-administration of ketanserin, a selective 5-HT2 receptor antagonist. However, WAY-100635, a selective 5-HT1A receptor antagonist, and ramosetron, a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, were not active. On the other hand, SP antiserum and RP67580, a selective neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonist, significantly inhibited S-(+)-fenfluramine-induced nociceptive behavior. These results suggest that i.t.-administered S-(+)-fenfluramine releases SP through the activation of 5-HT2 receptors subsequent to 5-HT release, and, as a result, produces nociceptive behavior.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Tohoku Pharmaceutical University, 4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8558, Japan. koichi@tohoku-pharm.ac.jp
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tan-No
authors.forename: Katsuaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Masakazu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shimoda
authors.forename: Mai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sugawara
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nakagawasai
authors.forename: Fukie
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Niijima
authors.forename: Takumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Susumu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tadano
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005277:Fenfluramine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009020:Morphine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology*; D018490:Serotonin Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013373:Substance P / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D018490:Serotonin Agents; D005277:Fenfluramine; D012701:Serotonin; D013373:Substance P; D009020:Morphine