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ArticlePsychopharmacology2010

5-HT1A receptor blockade reverses GABA(A) receptor alpha3 subunit-mediated anxiolytic effects on stress-induced hyperthermia.

Christiaan H Vinkers, Ruud van Oorschot, S Mechiel Korte, Berend Olivier, Lucianne Groenink

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Article in Psychopharmacology, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Christiaan H VinkersDivision of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Sorbonnelaan 16, 3584CA, Utrecht, The Netherlands. c.h.vinkers@uu.nl
Ruud van Oorschot
S Mechiel Korte
Berend Olivier
Lucianne Groenink
Utrecht University · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleStress-related disorders are associated with dysfunction of both serotonergic and GABAergic pathways, and clinically effective anxiolytics act via both neurotransmitter systems. As there is evidence that the GABA(A) and the serotonin receptor system interact, a serotonergic component in the anxiolytic actions of benzodiazepines could be present.

objectivesThe main aim of the present study was to investigate whether the anxiolytic effects of (non-)selective alpha subunit GABA(A) receptor agonists could be reversed with 5-HT(1A) receptor blockade using the stress-induced hyperthermia (SIH) paradigm.

resultsThe 5-HT(1A) receptor antagonist WAY-100635 (0.1-1 mg/kg) reversed the SIH-reducing effects of the non-alpha-subunit selective GABA(A) receptor agonist diazepam (1-4 mg/kg) and the GABA(A) receptor alpha(3)-subunit selective agonist TP003 (1 mg/kg), whereas WAY-100635 alone was without effect on the SIH response or basal body temperature. At the same time, co-administration of WAY-100635 with diazepam or TP003 reduced basal body temperature. WAY-100635 did not affect the SIH response when combined with the preferential alpha(1)-subunit GABA(A) receptor agonist zolpidem (10 mg/kg), although zolpidem markedly reduced basal body temperature.

conclusionsThe present study suggests an interaction between GABA(A) receptor alpha-subunits and 5-HT(1A) receptor activation in the SIH response. Specifically, our data indicate that benzodiazepines affect serotonergic signaling via GABA(A) receptor alpha(3)-subunits. Further understanding of the interactions between the GABA(A) and serotonin system in reaction to stress may be valuable in the search for novel anxiolytic drugs.

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GABA-A Receptor AgonistsSerotonin 5-HT1 Receptor AntagonistsAnimalsAnti-Anxiety AgentsBody TemperatureDiazepamDose-Response Relationship, DrugFeverGABA AgonistsImidazolesMaleMicePiperazinesPyridinesReceptors, GABA-ASerotonin Antagonists4,2'-difluoro-5'-(8-fluoro-7-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)imidazo(1,2-a)pyridin-3-yl)biphenyl-2-carbonitrileAnti-Anxiety AgentsDiazepamGABA AgonistsGABA-A Receptor AgonistsGabra1 protein, mouseGabra3 protein, mouseImidazolesN-(2-(4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl)ethyl)-N-(2-pyridinyl)cyclohexanecarboxamidePiperazinesPyridinesReceptors, GABA-ASerotonin 5-HT1 Receptor AntagonistsSerotonin AntagonistsZolpidem

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PMID20535452
PMCPMC2892061
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