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HERO ID
7672396
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Activation of adenosine(1) (A(1)) receptors suppresses head shakes induced by a serotonergic hallucinogen in rats
Author(s)
Marek, GJ
Year
2009
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Neuropharmacology
ISSN:
0028-3908
EISSN:
1873-7064
Volume
56
Issue
8
Page Numbers
1082-1087
Language
English
PMID
19324062
DOI
10.1016/j.neuropharm.2009.03.005
Abstract
Modulation of glutamatergic neurotransmission by metabotropic glutamate2/3 (mGlu2/3) receptor agonists effectively treats seemingly diverse neuropsychiatric illness such as generalized anxiety disorder and schizophrenia. Activation of adenosine A(1) heteroceptors, like mGlu2 autoreceptors, decreases glutamate release in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and other limbic brain regions. Previously, we have reported electrophysiological, neurochemical and behavioral evidence for interactions between the 5-hydroxytryptamine(2A) (5-HT(2A)) and mGlu2/3 receptors in the mPFC. The present studies were designed to investigate the effects in rats of adenosine A(1) receptor activation/blockade on a behavior modulated by 5-HT(2A) receptor activation/blockade in the mPFC: head shakes induced in the rat by phenethylamine hallucinogens. An adenosine A(1) receptor agonist, N(6)-cyclohexyladenosine (CHA) suppressed head shakes induced by activation of 5-HT(2A) receptors with the phenethylamine hallucinogen (+/-)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine hydrochloride (DOI). An adenosine A1 receptor antagonist, 8-cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine (DPCPX), enhanced DOI-induced head shakes and blocked the suppressant action of an adenosine A(1) receptor agonist on DOI-induced head shakes. Thus, the pattern of activity for an agonist and antagonist at the adenosine A1 receptor with respect to modulating DOI-induced head shakes is similar to the pattern observed with mGlu2/3 receptor agonists and antagonists. These novel observations with an adenosine A(1) receptor agonist suggest that this pharmacological action could contribute to antipsychotic effects in addition to thymoleptic effects.
Keywords
Adenosine; DOI; Glutamate; Head shakes; Medial prefrontal cortex; Phenethylamine hallucinogens
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