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3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine increases interleukin-1beta levels and activates microglia in rat brain: studies on the relationship with acute hyperthermia and 5-HT depletion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15189347     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) administration to rats produces acute hyperthermia and 5-HT release. Interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) is a pro-inflammatory pyrogen produced by activated microglia in the brain. We examined the effect of a neurotoxic dose of MDMA on IL-1beta concentration and glial activation and their relationship with acute hyperthermia and 5-HT depletion. MDMA, given to rats housed at 22 degrees C, increased IL-1beta levels in hypothalamus and cortex from 1 to 6 h and [(3)H]-(1-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methylpropyl)3-isoquinolinecarboxamide) binding between 3 and 48 h. Increased immunoreactivity to OX-42 was also detected. Rats became hyperthermic immediately after MDMA and up to at least 12 h later. The IL-1 receptor antagonist did not modify MDMA-induced hyperthermia indicating that IL-1beta release is a consequence, not the cause, of the rise in body temperature. When MDMA was given to rats housed at 4 degrees C, hyperthermia was abolished and the IL-1beta increase significantly reduced. The MDMA-induced acute 5-HT depletion was prevented by fluoxetine coadministration but the IL-1beta increase and hyperthermia were unaffected. Therefore, the rise in IL-1beta is not related to the acute 5-HT release but is linked to the hyperthermia. Contrary to IL-1beta levels, microglial activation is not significantly modified when hyperthermia is prevented, suggesting that it might be a process not dependent on the hyperthermic response induced by MDMA.
Authors:
Laura Orio; Esther O'Shea; Veronica Sanchez; Jesus M Pradillo; Isabel Escobedo; Jorge Camarero; Maria A Moro; A Richard Green; M Isabel Colado
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurochemistry     Volume:  89     ISSN:  0022-3042     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurochem.     Publication Date:  2004 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-06-10     Completed Date:  2004-07-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985190R     Medline TA:  J Neurochem     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1445-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Farmacologia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid 28040, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Animals
Astrocytes / drug effects,  metabolism
Binding, Competitive / drug effects,  physiology
Body Temperature / drug effects
Brain / drug effects*,  metabolism
Cerebral Cortex / drug effects,  metabolism
Fever / chemically induced*,  drug therapy,  metabolism
Fluoxetine / pharmacology
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / metabolism
Hypothalamus / drug effects,  metabolism
Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein
Interleukin-1 / metabolism*
Isoquinolines / pharmacokinetics
Male
Microglia / drug effects*,  metabolism
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / pharmacology*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Serotonin / deficiency,  metabolism*
Serotonin Agents / pharmacology
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors / pharmacology
Sialoglycoproteins / pharmacology
Temperature
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein; 0/Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; 0/Interleukin-1; 0/Isoquinolines; 0/Serotonin Agents; 0/Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors; 0/Sialoglycoproteins; 42542-10-9/N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; 50-67-9/Serotonin; 54910-89-3/Fluoxetine; 85340-56-3/PK 11195

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