title: Interaction of Delta sleep-inducing peptide and valproate on metaphit audiogenic seizure model in rats.
abstract: Effects of valproate (VPA), a conventional antiepileptic drug and natural delta sleep-inducing peptide (DSIP) on metaphit (1-[1-(3-isothiocyanatophenyl)-cyclohexyl]-piperidine)-induced audiogenic reflex epilepsy were studied. For the purpose of the study, valproate in the doses of 50 or 75 mg/kg and DSIP (1.0 mg/kg) was i.p. injected either alone or in combination to adult Wistar male rats with fully developed metaphit seizures after eight audiogenic testing. The animals were stimulated using an electric bell (100 +/- 3 dB and 5-8 kHz, for 60 s) 60 min after metaphit injection and afterwards at hourly intervals during the experiment. For EEG recording and power spectra analysis, three gold-plated screws were implanted into the scull. In EEGs of metaphit-treated animals polyspikes, spike-wave complexes and sleep-like patterns were recorded, while the power spectra were increased. Combined treatment of metaphit-induced seizures with valproate and DSIP was more effective than drugs alone especially during 4 h after administration. None of the applied dose combinations eliminated the EEG signs of metaphit-provoked epileptiform activity. Taken together, the results of the present study suggest that the combinations of valproate and DSIP should be considered as beneficial polytherapy in metaphit model of epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Visegradska 26/II, Belgrade 11000, Serbia. solja@afrodita.rcub.bg.ac.yu
authors.forename: Olivera
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Stanojlović
authors.forename: Dragan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hrncić
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rasić
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Loncar-Stevanović
authors.forename: Dragan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Djuric
authors.forename: Veselinka
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Susić
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003701:Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects; D020195:Epilepsy, Reflex / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010622:Phencyclidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid; D003701:Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide; C044705:metaphit; D010622:Phencyclidine