کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2013733 | 1067129 | 2009 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Anxiolytic-like profile of mirtazapine in rat conditioned fear stress model: Functional significance of 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor and α1-adrenergic receptor Anxiolytic-like profile of mirtazapine in rat conditioned fear stress model: Functional significance of 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor and α1-adrenergic receptor](/preview/png/2013733.png)
Mirtazapine is an antidepressant with a unique mechanism of action and has been categorized as a Noradrenergic and Specific Serotonergic Antidepressant (NaSSA). Although numerous clinical trials suggested the usefulness of mirtazapine for not only major depressive disorders but also a variety of anxiety disorders, efficacy studies in animal anxiety models have been rarely reported. The present study investigated a potential anxiolytic-like profile of mirtazapine in rat conditioned fear stress model. A 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) 1A receptor partial agonist, buspirone (1–5 mg/kg) exhibited a significant reduction in freezing time, and its maximal effect was reversed by a selective 5-HT1A antagonist, WAY-100635 (1 mg/kg). Mirtazapine (1–10 mg/kg) also reduced the freezing time in a dose-related fashion, a substantial proportion (approx. 50%) of which was likewise antagonized by WAY-100635 (1 mg/kg). Mianserin (1–30 mg/kg), a structural analogue for mirtazapine, was ineffective. Furthermore, co-administration of α1 adrenoceptor antagonist, prazosin (0.03 mg/kg) completely reversed mirtazapine (10 mg/kg)-induced reduction of freezing time. These findings represent the first demonstration that the anxiolytic-like action of mirtazapine involves activation of 5-HT1A receptor and α1 adrenoceptor to different extents, and are compatible with one aspect of mirtazapine's pharmacological profile as NaSSA.
Journal: Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior - Volume 92, Issue 3, May 2009, Pages 393–398