Allosteric Modulation of Sigma-1 Receptors Elicits Rapid Antidepressant Activity
Allosteric Modulation of Sigma-1 Receptors Elicits Rapid Antidepressant Activity
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Sigma-1 受体的变构调节可引发快速抗抑郁活性。
DOI:
10.1111/cns.12502
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发表时间:
2016
影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
Zhen Xue-Chu
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作者:
Wang Yun;Guo Lin;Jiang Hua-Feng;Zheng Long-Tai;Zhang Ao;Zhen Xue-Chu
AimsSigma‐1 receptors are involved in the pathophysiological process of several neuropsychiatric diseases such as epilepsy, depression. Allosteric modulation represents an important mechanism for receptor functional regulation. In this study, we examined antidepressant activity of the latest identified novel and selective allosteric modulator of sigma‐1 receptor 3‐methyl‐phenyl‐2, 3, 4, 5‐tetrahydro‐1H‐benzo[d]azepin‐7‐ol (SOMCL‐668).Methods and ResultsA single administration of SOMCL‐668 decreased the immobility time in the forced swimming test (FST) and tailing suspended test in mice, which were abolished by pretreatment of sigma‐1 receptor antagonist BD1047. In the chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS) model, chronic application of SOMCL‐668 rapidly ameliorated anhedonia‐like behavior (within a week), accompanying with the enhanced expression of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and phosphorylation of glycogen synthase kinase 3β(GSK3β) (Ser‐9) in the hippocampus. SOMCL‐668 also rapidly promoted the phosphorylation of GSK3β(Ser‐9) in an allosteric mannerin vitro. In the cultured primary neurons, SOMCL‐668 enhanced the sigma‐1 receptor agonist‐induced neurite outgrowth and the secretion of BDNF.ConclusionSOMCL‐668, a novel allosteric modulator of sigma‐1 receptors, elicits a potent and rapid acting antidepressant effect. The present data provide the first evidence that allosteric modulation of sigma‐1 receptors may represent a new approach for antidepressant drug discovery.