Anxiolytic-like effect of linezolid in experimental mouse models of anxiety
Anxiolytic-like effect of linezolid in experimental mouse models of anxiety
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DOI:
10.1016/j.pnpbp.2012.09.006
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发表时间:
2013-01-10
影响因子:
5.6
通讯作者:
Kumar, Baldev
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作者:
Jindal, Ankur;Mahesh, Radhakrishnan;Kumar, Baldev
Linezolid, an oxazolidinone class antibiotic is a reversible and nonselective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase (MAO) enzyme, mainly for MAO-A subtype. Its antidepressant-like effect has been previously demonstrated in the rodent models of depression. MAO-A enzyme has been shown to play a role in the pathophysiology of anxiety disorders and inhibition of MAO-A in the brain could be used to treat anxiety disorders. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the putative anxiolytic effects of linezolid in rodent models of anxiety. Mice were acutely injected with linezolid (5-40 mg/kg, i.p.), diazepam (2 mg/kg, i.p.) and moclobemide (10 mg/kg., i.p.). Linezolid (20 and 40 mg/kg), diazepam and moclobemide significantly (p