The anxiolytic- and anti-depressant-like effects of ATPM-ET, a novel k agonist and u partial agonist, in mice
The anxiolytic- and anti-depressant-like effects of ATPM-ET, a novel k agonist and u partial agonist, in mice
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ATPM-ET(一种新型 k 激动剂和 u 部分激动剂)在小鼠中的抗焦虑和抗抑郁样作用
DOI:
10.1007/s00213-016-4292-z
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发表时间:
2016
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Jing-Gen Liu
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作者:
Qian Wang;Yu Long;Ai Hang;Gui-Ying Zan;Xiao-Hong Shu;Yu-Jun Wang;Jing-Gen Liu
RationaleOpioid receptors are implicated in the regulation of motivation and emotion. However, animal studies show that activation of κ opioid receptor produces contrasting mood-altering effects in models of anxiety-like and depressive-like behaviors, and consequently, the role of κ receptor in mood control remains unsettled. The effect of κ/μ opioid combination in emotion regulation was unexplored.ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to investigate the effects of (-)-3-N-ethylaminothiazolo [5,4-b]-N-cyclopropylmethylmorphinan hydrochloride (ATPM-ET), a novel κ agonist and μ partial agonist, in regulating emotional responses.MethodsThe emotional responses of ATPM-ET were detected in the elevated plus maze (EPM), open field test (OFT), forced swim test (FST), and tail suspension test (TST). Selective κ antagonist nor-binaltorphimine (nor-BNI) and μ antagonist β-funaltrexamine (β-FNA) were applied to determine the type of receptor involved. The conditioned place aversion model was used to evaluate the effects on aversive emotion.ResultsIn the EPM and OFT, ATPM-ET (1 and 2 mg/kg, s.c.) significantly increased the time spent in the open arm and in the central area, respectively. In the FST and TST, ATPM-ET (0.5 and 1 mg/kg, s.c.) significantly reduced the duration of immobility. These effects were prevented by nor-BNI (10 mg/kg, i.p., −24 h), but not by β-FNA (10 and20 mg/kg, i.p., −24 h) pretreatment. At the dose of 2 mg/kg, ATPM-ET did not induce conditioned place aversion.ConclusionsATPM-ET, at doses from 0.5 to 2 mg/kg, produced anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like effects without inducing aversive emotion. These effects were more closely mediated by activation of κ receptor than μ receptor.