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Single administration of 1-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline increases the extracellular concentration of dopamine in rat striatum.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19285542     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We performed a combined neurochemical and behavioral study to determine the effects of 1-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (1-BnTIQ) on the extracellular dopamine concentrations in the striatum. Single dose administration of 1-BnTIQ (20, 40, and 80 mg/kg i.p.) increased striatal dopamine extracellular levels in a dose-dependent manner when an in vivo microdialysis technique was used to assess dopamine levels in the striatum of rats. Enhancement of striatal dopamine levels by systemic administration of a single dose of 1-BnTIQ was suppressed by perfusion of tetrodotoxin and a calcium ion-free solution into the striatum. This 1-BnTIQ-induced increase in extracellular dopamine concentration was also inhibited by pre-treatment with a dopamine uptake inhibitor, GBR12909 (1-(2-[bis(4-Fluorophenyl)-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine dihydrochloride). Local application of 1-BnTIQ into the striatum via a dialysis probe failed to enhance the extracellular concentration of dopamine. However, microinjection of 1-BnTIQ into the substantia nigra pars compacta increased the extracellular dopamine levels in the striatum. Locomotor activity was increased by systemic administration of a single dose of 1-BnTIQ in a dose-dependent manner. This 1-BnTIQ-induced locomotor activity was attenuated by pre-treatment with SCH23390 (R(+)-7-Chloro-8-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochlodride) and raclopride, D(1) and D(2) dopaminergic receptor antagonists, respectively. Moreover, 1-BnTIQ induced ipsilateral rotational behavior in 6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats. These results suggest that systemic administration of a single dose of 1-BnTIQ increases striatal extracellular dopamine concentration through activation of dopaminergic nigra striatal neurons via the dopamine transporter.
Authors:
N Katagiri; K Abe; M Kitabatake; I Utsunomiya; Y Horiguchi; K Hoshi; K Taguchi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-03-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience     Volume:  160     ISSN:  1873-7544     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuroscience     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-24     Completed Date:  2009-08-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7605074     Medline TA:  Neuroscience     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  820-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacotherapeutics, Showa Pharmaceutical University, 3-3165 Higashitamagawagakuen, Machida, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Corpus Striatum / drug effects*,  metabolism
Dopamine / metabolism*,  secretion
Dopamine Antagonists / pharmacology
Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / drug effects,  metabolism
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / pharmacology
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Administration Schedule
Extracellular Fluid / drug effects,  metabolism
Male
Microdialysis
Motor Activity / drug effects,  physiology
Neurons / drug effects*,  metabolism,  secretion
Oxidopamine / pharmacology
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Sodium Channel Blockers / pharmacology
Substantia Nigra / drug effects,  metabolism
Sympatholytics
Tetrahydroisoquinolines / pharmacology*
Tetrodotoxin / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dopamine Antagonists; 0/Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; 0/Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors; 0/Sodium Channel Blockers; 0/Sympatholytics; 0/Tetrahydroisoquinolines; 1199-18-4/Oxidopamine; 19716-56-4/1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-(phenylmethyl)isoquinoline; 4368-28-9/Tetrodotoxin

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