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Article: l-Stepholidine-induced excitation of dopamine neurons in rat ventral tegmental area is associated with its 5-HT 1A receptor partial agonistic activity

Titlel-Stepholidine-induced excitation of dopamine neurons in rat ventral tegmental area is associated with its 5-HT 1A receptor partial agonistic activity
Authors
KeywordsDopamine
l-stepholidine
Schizophrenia
Serotonin
Single unit recording
Slow oscillation
Issue Date2011
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/36341/home
Citation
Synapse, 2011, v. 65 n. 5, p. 379-387 How to Cite?
AbstractRationale: l-Stepholidine (l-SPD), a tetrahydroprotoberberine alkaloid, possesses a pharmacological profile of a D 1/5-HT 1A agonist and a D 2 antagonist. This unique pharmacological profile makes it a promising novel antipsychotic candidate. Preliminary clinical trials and animal experiments suggest that l-SPD improves both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia without producing significant extrapyramidal side effects. To further explore the antipsychotic mechanisms of the drug, we studied the effects of l-SPD on the activity of dopamine (DA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) using in vivo single-unit recording technique in rats. Result: We found that l-SPD increased VTA DA neurons firing rate and induced slow oscillation in firing pattern. Moreover, l-SPD, not clozapine, reversed d-amphetamine-induced inhibition which induced an excitation of VTA DA neurons. Furthermore, our data indicated that the excitatory effect of l-SPD is associated with its partial agonistic action for the 5-HT 1A receptor since the 5-HT 1A receptor antagonist WAY100635 could block the l-SPD-induced excitatory effect. However, activation of 5-HT 1A receptor alone by specific agonist (±)-8-Hydroxy-2-(dipropylamino) tetralin (8-OH-DPAT) was insufficient to elicit excitation of VTA DA neurons, but the excitation of 8-OH-DPAT on VTA DA neurons was elicited in the presence of D 2-like receptors antagonist raclopride. Collectively, these results indicate that l-SPD excited VTA DA neurons requiring its D 2-like receptors antagonistic activity and 5-HT 1A receptor agonistic activity. Conclusion: The present data demonstrate that D 2 receptor antagonist/5-HT 1A receptor agonistic dual properties modulate dopaminergic transmission in a unique pattern that may underlie the different therapeutic responses between l-SPD and other atypical antipsychotic drugs. Synapse, 2010. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. Copyright © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc..
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/127584
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2023 Impact Factor: 1.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.522
ISI Accession Number ID
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Ministry of Science and Technology of China2007AA02z163
2009CB522201
Natural Science Foundation of China30770662
30825042
30672448
National Science and Technology Major Project "Key New Drug Creation and Manufacturing Program''2009ZX09301-001
2009ZX09102-023
Funding Information:

Contract grant sponsor: 973 and 863-plan of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China; Contract grant numbers: 2007AA02z163, 2009CB522201; Contract grant sponsor: Natural Science Foundation of China; Contract grant numbers: 30770662, 30825042, 30672448; Contract grant sponsor: National Science and Technology Major Project "Key New Drug Creation and Manufacturing Program''; Contract grant numbers: 2009ZX09301-001, 2009ZX09102-023

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dc.contributor.authorGao, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorChu, HYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorJin, GZen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZhang, ZJen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWu, Jen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZhen, XCen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-10-31T13:34:02Z-
dc.date.available2010-10-31T13:34:02Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_HK
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dc.identifier.issn0887-4476en_HK
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dc.description.abstractRationale: l-Stepholidine (l-SPD), a tetrahydroprotoberberine alkaloid, possesses a pharmacological profile of a D 1/5-HT 1A agonist and a D 2 antagonist. This unique pharmacological profile makes it a promising novel antipsychotic candidate. Preliminary clinical trials and animal experiments suggest that l-SPD improves both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia without producing significant extrapyramidal side effects. To further explore the antipsychotic mechanisms of the drug, we studied the effects of l-SPD on the activity of dopamine (DA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) using in vivo single-unit recording technique in rats. Result: We found that l-SPD increased VTA DA neurons firing rate and induced slow oscillation in firing pattern. Moreover, l-SPD, not clozapine, reversed d-amphetamine-induced inhibition which induced an excitation of VTA DA neurons. Furthermore, our data indicated that the excitatory effect of l-SPD is associated with its partial agonistic action for the 5-HT 1A receptor since the 5-HT 1A receptor antagonist WAY100635 could block the l-SPD-induced excitatory effect. However, activation of 5-HT 1A receptor alone by specific agonist (±)-8-Hydroxy-2-(dipropylamino) tetralin (8-OH-DPAT) was insufficient to elicit excitation of VTA DA neurons, but the excitation of 8-OH-DPAT on VTA DA neurons was elicited in the presence of D 2-like receptors antagonist raclopride. Collectively, these results indicate that l-SPD excited VTA DA neurons requiring its D 2-like receptors antagonistic activity and 5-HT 1A receptor agonistic activity. Conclusion: The present data demonstrate that D 2 receptor antagonist/5-HT 1A receptor agonistic dual properties modulate dopaminergic transmission in a unique pattern that may underlie the different therapeutic responses between l-SPD and other atypical antipsychotic drugs. Synapse, 2010. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. Copyright © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc..en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/36341/homeen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofSynapseen_HK
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dc.subjectDopamineen_HK
dc.subjectl-stepholidineen_HK
dc.subjectSchizophreniaen_HK
dc.subjectSerotoninen_HK
dc.subjectSingle unit recordingen_HK
dc.subjectSlow oscillationen_HK
dc.subject.meshBerberine - analogs and derivatives - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshDopamine - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshDopamine Agonists - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshNeurons - drug effects-
dc.subject.meshReceptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1A - metabolism-
dc.titlel-Stepholidine-induced excitation of dopamine neurons in rat ventral tegmental area is associated with its 5-HT 1A receptor partial agonistic activityen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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