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ArticlePsychopharmacology2015

The group II metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist LY379268 reduces toluene-induced enhancement of brain-stimulation reward and behavioral disturbances.

Ming-Huan Chan, Yi-Ling Tsai, Mei-Yi Lee, Astrid K Stoker, Athina Markou, Hwei-Hsien Chen

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Article in Psychopharmacology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Toluene Toxicity in the Brain: From Cellular Targets to Molecular Mechanisms.Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology · 2025
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  3. The Role of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors in Social Behavior in Rodents.International journal of molecular sciences · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ming-Huan ChanInstitute of Neuroscience, National Chengchi University, 64, Sec. 2, ZhiNan Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City, 11605, Taiwan.
Yi-Ling Tsai
Mei-Yi Lee
Astrid K Stoker
Athina Markou
Hwei-Hsien Chen
Tzu Chi University · TWUniversity of California, San Diego · USNational Chengchi University · TW

Funding

NEUROBIOLOGY OF NICOTINE REWARD AND WITHDRAWALR01DA011946 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI MARKOU, ATHINA · 2000 to 2011
$2.4M
Neurobiology of Nicotine Reward and WithdrawalR56DA011946 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI MARKOU, ATHINA · 2013 to 2014
$659k
NIDA NIH HHS DA011946NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA011946NIDA NIH HHS R56 DA011946
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleToluene, a widely abused solvent with demonstrated addictive potential in humans, hasbeen reported to negatively modulate N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) and alter glutamatergicneurotransmission. The group II metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) agonist LY379268 has beenshown to regulate glutamate release transmission and NMDAR function and block toluene-induced locomotorhyperactivity. However, remaining unknown is whether group II mGluRs are involved in the toluene-induced reward-facilitating effect and other behavioral manifestations.

objectivesThe present study evaluated the effects of LY379268 on toluene-induced reward enhancement, motor incoordination, recognition memory impairment, and social interaction deficits.

resultsOur data demonstrated that LY379268 significantly reversed the toluene-induced lowering of intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS) thresholds and impairments in novel object recognition, rotarod performance, and social interaction with different potencies.

conclusionsThese results indicate a negative modulatory role of group II mGluRs in acute toluene-induced reward-facilitating and behavioral effects and suggest that group II mGluR agonists may have therapeutic potential for toluene addiction and the prevention of toluene intoxication caused by occupational or intentional exposure.

Indexed as

RewardAmino AcidsAnimalsBehavior, AnimalBrainBridged Bicyclo Compounds, HeterocyclicElectrodes, ImplantedInterpersonal RelationsMaleMiceMotor ActivityPostural BalanceReceptors, Metabotropic GlutamateRecognition, PsychologySelf StimulationTolueneAmino AcidsBridged Bicyclo Compounds, HeterocyclicLY 379268metabotropic glutamate receptor 2Receptors, Metabotropic GlutamateToluene

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PMID26044619
PMCPMC4536139
OpenAlexW1825971452

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