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The central action of 2,3,3a,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-methyl-1H-pyrazino[3,2,1-j,k]carbazole hydrochloride (pirlindole, PIR) in mice and rats was studied. PIR inhibited the 3H-5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) uptake in the rat cerebral cortex, not affecting the uptake of 3H-noradrenaline. PIR counteracted the reserpine ptosis but did not alter the apomorphine hypothermia. It enhanced the L-dopa effect on the locomotor activity and the L-5-hydroxytryptophan (L-5-HTP)-induced head twitch reaction in mice. PIR also facilitated the effect of L-dopa and L-5-HTP on the hind limb flexor reflex of the spinal rat. The clonidine sedation (but not hypothermia) was attenuated by PIR. PIR given repeatedly for 18 days increased the binding of 3H-prazosin in the brain cortex (decreasing the KD value), but did not affect the binding of 3H-dihydroalprenolol. The obtained results indicate that PIR inhibits the 5-HT uptake, displays characteristics of a monoamineoxidase inhibitor and, when given repeatedly, increases the binding to alpha 1-adrenoceptors in the cerebral cortex.
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PMID:Central action of the antidepressant drug pirlindole. 349 Aug 54

A potential antidepressant activity and an antiserotonin action of Org 8282, delta (13b, 4a), 4a-carba-mianserin, was studied in mice and rats. Org 8282 did not affect the reserpine-induced hypothermia, hypoactivity and ptosis, did not modify the apomorphine-induced hypothermia and the TRH-induced hyperthermia in mice, did not change the motor stimulation and stereotypy produced by amphetamine. It was inactive in the behavioral despair test in rats and mice. On the other hand, Org 8282 inhibited the head twitch reaction after 5-HTP in mice, the tryptamine-induced clonic convulsions of forepaws in rats, the hyperthermia produced by fenfluramine and m-CPP in rats kept at a high ambient temperature, and the quipazine-induced stimulation of the flexor reflex activity in the spinal rat. These results indicate that Org 8282 is inactive in tests commonly applied for assessment of antidepressant action but--like mianserin--it exerts an antiserotonin activity.
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PMID:The lack of antidepressant properties and a potent central antiserotonin activity of Org 8282. 377 30

Carbamazepine (CBZ) was studied in mice and rats with regard to its antidepressant activity. CBZ did not counteract hypothermia and ptosis induced by reserpine, hypothermia evoked by apomorphine, or sedation and hypothermia induced by clonidine. CBZ shortened the immobility time in the behavioral despair test in rats (but not in mice). It attenuated hyperactivity evoked by d-amphetamine, not affecting stereotypy induced by that drug. CBZ inhibited head twitches evoked by 5-HTP, as well as the hind limb flexor reflex of the spinal rat, having no effect on its stimulation by noradrenaline and 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists. CBZ administered repeatedly did not enhance clonidine aggressiveness or d-amphetamine locomotor hyperactivity, acting differently than many antidepressant drugs. The obtained results indicate that CBZ is not similar in its action to typical and many atypical antidepressants.
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PMID:The central action of carbamazepine as a potential antidepressant drug. 404 Oct 37

Dexamisole antagonized the reserpine-induced hypothermia but was ineffective in the apomorphine-induced hypothermia in mice. It reduced ptosis produced by reserpine in mice but this effect was very weak. The effect of dexamisole on the amphetamine-induced hyperactivity depended upon the animal species. Dexamisole reduced the duration of immobility in the despair test in rats. It did not modify the 5-HTP-induced head twitch reaction in mice but produced stimulation of the hind limb flexor reflex in spinal rats. The latter effect was blocked by phenoxybenzamine but not by cyproheptadine and metergoline. Dexamisole also exerted a sedative and hypothermic effect. The above findings indicate that the pharmacological profile of dexamisole resembles in some respects that of tricyclic antidepressants; they also point out that this drug has a central noradrenergic activity.
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PMID:Psychopharmacological profile of dexamisole. 745 9

Exposure (2 h) of adult male albino rats to higher environmental temperature (HET, 40 degrees C) significantly increased body temperature (BT). Administration of (a) 5-HTP (5 mg/kg, i.p.) or morphine (1 mg/kg, i.p.) or physostigmine (0.2 mg/kg, i.p.) alone significantly increased and (b) methysergide (1 mg/kg, i.p.) or naloxone (1 mg/kg, i.p.) or atropine (5 mg/kg, i.p.) reduced the BT of both normal and HET exposed rats. Further, it was observed that morphine prevented the methysergide-induced hypothermia and 5-HTP potentiated the morphine-induced hyperthermia in both normal and HET exposed conditions. Biochemical study also indicates that serotonin metabolism was increased but GABA utilization was reduced following exposure to HET.5-HTP or bicuculline-induced hyperthermia in control and HET exposed rat was potentiated with the coadministration of bicuculline and 5-HTP. The cotreatment of bicuculline with methysergide prevented the methysergide-induced attenuation of BT of heat exposed rat, rather BT was significantly enhanced indicating that inhibition of GABA system under heat exposed condition may activate the serotonergic activity. Further (a) enhancement of (i) morphine-induced hyperthermia with physostigmine (ii) physostigmine- or morphine+physostigmine-induced increase of BT with 5-HTP and (b) reduction of (i) morphine- or morphine + 5-HTP-induced hyperthermia with atropine and (ii) atropine-induced hypothermia with 5-HTP in both normal and HET exposed conditions suggest that HET exposure activates the cholinergic system through the activation of opioidergic and serotonergic system and hence increased the BT. Thus, it may be concluded that there is an involvement of serotonergic regulation in the opioidergic-cholinergic interaction via GABA system in HET-induced increase in BT.
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PMID:Higher environmental temperature-induced increase in body temperature: involvement of serotonin in GABA mediated interaction of opioidergic system. 750 91

The effect of chronic treatment (5 and 10 mg/kg i.p., twice daily, 14 days) with fluoxetine (FLU), an antidepressant drug which selectively inhibits the reuptake of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), on the responsiveness of 5-HT receptor subpopulations to their agonists in rats and mice was examined. FLU had no effect on the hypothermia (in mice) and the behavioural syndrome (in rats) induced by 8-OH-DPAT (a 5-HT1A agonist). The m-CPP-induced hypothermia in mice (a 5-HT1B effect) was increased by FLU given chronically. FLU in a single dose decreased that effect. FLU given chronically attenuated the m-CPP-induced hypoactivity in rats (a 5-HT1C effect). The effects mediated by 5-HT2 receptors (L-5-HTP-induced head twitches in mice; fenfluramine-, m-CPP- and TFMPP-induced hyperthermias in rats) were reduced by chronic FLU. The above results indicate that FLU given chronically has no effect on the responsiveness of 5-HT1A receptors, increases the responsiveness of 5-HT1B receptors and decreases those of 5-HT1C and 5-HT2 receptors.
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PMID:Effects of fluoxetine given chronically on the responsiveness of 5-HT receptor subpopulations to their agonists. 836 53

The effect of repeated administration of (+)-OXA (a noradrenaline (NA) uptake inhibitor) and (-)-OXA (devoid of an effect on the NA uptake, but a clinically active antidepressant drug) on central 5-HT receptor subpopulations was studied. (-)-OXA given repeatedly, but not acutely, attenuated the 8-OH-DPAT-induced hypothermia in mice. (+)-OXA administered acutely, as well as repeatedly, was inactive in that test. The 8-OH-DPAT-induced syndrome in rats was attenuated by both OXA isomers administered either acutely or repeatedly. The hypothermia induced by m-CPP in mice was attenuated by single-dose administration of (+)-OXA and (-)-OXA; when given repeatedly, (+)-OXA increased the action of m-CPP. (-)-OXA administered repeatedly was inactive in that test. Either single or repeated administration of (+)-OXA had practically no effect on the depression of exploratory activity induced by m-CPP. (-)-OXA administered acutely or repeatedly attenuated the effect of m-CPP in the same manner. Acute, but not chronic, administration of (-)-OXA reduced the number of head-twitch episodes induced by 5-HTP in mice. Repeated, but not acute, treatment with (+)-OXA attenuated the effect of 5-HTP. The obtained results indicate that (+)-OXA administered repeatedly increases the reactivity of 5-HT1B receptors, decreases the reactivity of 5-HT2 receptors, and has no effect on the reactivity of 5-HT1A- (pre- and postsynaptic) and 5-HT1C-receptors. (-)-OXA given repeatedly decreases the reactivity of presynaptic 5-HT1A receptors and has no influence on the reactivity of postsynaptic 5-HT1A-, 5-HT1B-, 5-HT1C- and 5-HT2-receptors.
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PMID:The effect of repeated treatment with oxaprotiline enantiomers on central 5-HT receptor subpopulations. 840 66

Interactions between central 5-HT1A receptors and the enantiomers of LY-41, a 2-aminotetralin derivative related to 8-OH-DPAT (8-hydroxy-2-(dipropylamino)tetralin), were studied. Both enantiomers of LY-41 behaved as potent 5-HT1A receptor agonists in rats, inducing the 5-HT behavioural syndrome, decreasing body temperature and inhibiting the cage-leaving response. The behavioural syndrome and the hypothermia were antagonized by the 5-HT1A receptor antagonist, (S)-UH-301. The LY-41 enantiomers also reduced brain 5-HTP accumulation in rats treated with a decarboxylase inhibitor. The pharmacology of the enantiomers of LY-41 appeared similar to that of 8-OH-DPAT. However, it is noteworthy that the stereoselective interaction of 5-HT1A receptors with LY-41 was opposite to that of 8-OH-DPAT. Thus, (R)-8-OH-DPAT was more potent than (S)-8-OH-DPAT, whereas (S)-LY-41 appeared to be more potent than (R)-LY-41.
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PMID:(R)- and (S)-8-acetyl-2-(dipropylamino)tetralin (LY-41): two novel 5-HT1A receptor agonists. 844 82

1. The effect of 7 days of isolation were observed in mice on behavioural models involving 5-HT2 and 5-HT1A receptors. 2. The sensitivity of 5-HT2 receptors as assessed through L-5-HTP or 5-MeODMT induced head-twitches was reduced. 3. The sensitivity of the 5-HT1A receptors implicated in the 8-OH-DPAT induced feeding was unchanged. 4. The sensitivity of the 5-HT1A receptors involved in the 8-OH-DPAT induced hypothermia was diminished. 5. On the whole, these results show that after 7 days of isolation, the responses to the stimulation of serotonergic receptors is unchanged or diminished according to both the receptor's subtype and the model used.
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PMID:Effect of isolation on behavioural models involving serotonergic 5-HT2 and 5-HT1A receptors. 853 29

Roxindole (ROX) (EMD 49980, 5-hydroxy-3-[4-(4-phenyl-1, 2,3,6-tetrahydropyridyl(1))-butyl(1)]-indole, mesylate), a potent selective agonist of presynaptic dopamine receptors with clinical antipsychotic and antidepressant activity, was studied pharmacologically in rats (male Wistar) and mice (male Albino Swiss) with respect to its influence on the central 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) system. ROX did not induce the 5-HT1A syndrome (flat body and forepaw treading) in rats, but partly antagonized the syndrome evoked by 8-OH-DPAT. The 8-OH-DPAT-induced hypothermia in mice (a 5-HT1A effect) was not inhibited by ROX. The drug evoked hypothermia, which was antagonized by pindolol, but not by (+)-WAY-100135. ROX did not inhibit the m-chlorophenylpiperazine-induced hypothermia in mice (a 5-HT1B effect), or the exploratory hypoactivity in rats (a 5-HT1C effect). Head twitches induced by a low dose of L-5-HTP were potentiated by ROX, whereas those induced by its higher dose were antagonized. ROX also antagonized the hyperthermia induced by fenfluramine or trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine at a high ambient temperature in rats (a 5-HT2A effect). The results obtained indicate that ROX inhibits 5-HT uptake and shows 5-HT2A antagonistic and probably a 5-HT1B agonistic activities.
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PMID:Roxindole, a dopamine autoreceptor agonist with a potential antidepressant activity. II. Effects on the 5-hydroxytryptamine system. 913 25


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