The serotonin receptor 7 (5-HT7-R) plays important functional roles in learning and memory, in regulation of mood and circadian rhythmicity. LP 211 is a new selective agonist, belonging to 1-arylpiperazine category. We report studies aimed to evaluate the modulatory effect of a sub chronic regimen on behavioral/molecular parameters. At low dose [0.25 mg/kg intraperitoneally (i.p.)], LP-211 induced a 6-h anticipated wake up in adult mice (with no temporal landmark by constant light), acting as nonphotic stimulus for ‘internal clock’ resetting. In standard 12:12-h light/dark cycle, a subchronic effect (5–6!days at 0.25 mg/kg, once per day) was observed: delayed wake up, reduced peak of locomotor activity and no evidence for brain cellular proliferation after ex vivo analysis. Other studies in rats were aimed to investigate long-term effects of developmental LP-211 administration into adulthood. Subchronic LP-211 (0.125 mg/kg i.p. once per day during the prepuberal phase) reduced "-glutamate, N-methyl- #-aspartate receptor 1 and dopamine transporter within the ventral striatum. With LP-211 (0.25 mg/kg i.p. once per day during the postpuberal phase), clear reductions were observed in the immunoreactivity of serotonin transporter and dopaminergic D2 receptors in the ventral and dorsal striatum, respectively. Subchronic LP-211 in rats and mice appears to be a suitable tool for studying the role of 5-HT7-R in sleep disorders, emotional/motivational regulations, attentive processes and executive functions.

Modulatory effects following subchronic stimulation of brain 5-HT7-R system in mice and rats / Romano, E; Ruocco, L. A.; Nativio, P; Lacivita, E; Ajmone Cat, M. A.; Boatto, Gianpiero; Nieddu, M; Tino, A; Sadile, A. G.; Minghett, L; Passarelli, F; Leopoldo, M; Laviola, G; Adriani, W.. - In: REVIEWS IN THE NEUROSCIENCES. - ISSN 0334-1763. - 25:3(2014), pp. 383-400. [10.1515/revneuro-2014-0007]

Modulatory effects following subchronic stimulation of brain 5-HT7-R system in mice and rats

BOATTO, Gianpiero;Nieddu M;
2014-01-01

Abstract

The serotonin receptor 7 (5-HT7-R) plays important functional roles in learning and memory, in regulation of mood and circadian rhythmicity. LP 211 is a new selective agonist, belonging to 1-arylpiperazine category. We report studies aimed to evaluate the modulatory effect of a sub chronic regimen on behavioral/molecular parameters. At low dose [0.25 mg/kg intraperitoneally (i.p.)], LP-211 induced a 6-h anticipated wake up in adult mice (with no temporal landmark by constant light), acting as nonphotic stimulus for ‘internal clock’ resetting. In standard 12:12-h light/dark cycle, a subchronic effect (5–6!days at 0.25 mg/kg, once per day) was observed: delayed wake up, reduced peak of locomotor activity and no evidence for brain cellular proliferation after ex vivo analysis. Other studies in rats were aimed to investigate long-term effects of developmental LP-211 administration into adulthood. Subchronic LP-211 (0.125 mg/kg i.p. once per day during the prepuberal phase) reduced "-glutamate, N-methyl- #-aspartate receptor 1 and dopamine transporter within the ventral striatum. With LP-211 (0.25 mg/kg i.p. once per day during the postpuberal phase), clear reductions were observed in the immunoreactivity of serotonin transporter and dopaminergic D2 receptors in the ventral and dorsal striatum, respectively. Subchronic LP-211 in rats and mice appears to be a suitable tool for studying the role of 5-HT7-R in sleep disorders, emotional/motivational regulations, attentive processes and executive functions.
2014
Modulatory effects following subchronic stimulation of brain 5-HT7-R system in mice and rats / Romano, E; Ruocco, L. A.; Nativio, P; Lacivita, E; Ajmone Cat, M. A.; Boatto, Gianpiero; Nieddu, M; Tino, A; Sadile, A. G.; Minghett, L; Passarelli, F; Leopoldo, M; Laviola, G; Adriani, W.. - In: REVIEWS IN THE NEUROSCIENCES. - ISSN 0334-1763. - 25:3(2014), pp. 383-400. [10.1515/revneuro-2014-0007]
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