| Positive and negative modulation of circadian activity rhythms by mGluR5 and mGluR2/3 metabotropic glutamate receptors. | |
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PMID: 20831878 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Glutamate released from retinal ganglion cells conveys information about the daily light:dark cycle to master circadian pacemaker neurons within the suprachiasmatic nucleus that then synchronize internal circadian rhythms with the external day-length. Glutamate activation of ionotropic glutamate receptors in the suprachiasmatic nucleus is well established, but the function of the metabotropic glutamate receptors that are also located in this nucleus is not known. Therefore, in this study we evaluated agonists and antagonists acting at orthosteric or allosteric sites for mGluR5 and mGluR2/3 metabotropic glutamate receptors for their ability to modulate light-induced phase advances and delays of hamster circadian activity rhythms. mGluR5 allosteric antagonists fenobam, MPEP and MTEP, each 10 mg/kg, potentiated light-induced phase advances of hamster circadian activity rhythms, while the mGluR5 agonists CHPG, (S)-3,5-DHPG or positive allosteric modulator CDPPB had no effect. Neither mGluR5 agonists nor antagonists had any effect on light-induced phase delays of activity rhythms. The competitive mGluR2/3 antagonist LY341495, 10 mg/kg, also potentiated light-induced phase advances, but inhibited light-induced phase delays. The mGluR2/3 agonists LY354740 and LY404039 were without effect on phase advances while a third agonist LY379268, 10 mg/kg, inhibited both light-induced advances and delays. Finally, mGluR2/3 agonists LY379268 and LY404039 also inhibited light-induced phase delays of activity rhythms. These results suggest that during light-induced phase advances, mGluR2/3 and mGluR5 receptors act to negatively modulate the effects of light on the circadian pacemaker or its output(s). mGluR5 receptors do not appear to be involved during light-induced phase delays. In contrast, the role for mGluR2/3 receptors during phase delays is more complicated as both agonists and antagonists inhibit light-induced phase delays. Dysfunctions in human circadian rhythms have been implicated in some forms of depression, and metabotropic glutamate receptor ligands, which are also being evaluated for antidepressant activity, are shown here to be capable of modifying light-induced phase shifts of circadian activity rhythms. |
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Robert L Gannon; Mark J Millan |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Date: 2010-09-08 |
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Title: Neuropharmacology Volume: 60 ISSN: 1873-7064 ISO Abbreviation: Neuropharmacology Publication Date: 2011 Feb-Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-01-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0236217 Medline TA: Neuropharmacology Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 209-15 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, USA. rlgannon@valdosta.edu |
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