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Quispe-Díaz IM, Ybañez-Julca RO, Pino-Ríos R, Quispe-Rodríguez JD, Asunción-Alvarez D, Mantilla-Rodríguez E, Rengifo-Penadillos RA, Vásquez-Corales E, de Albuquerque RDDG, Gutiérrez-Alvarado WO, Benites J. Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Activities, Antidepressant Effect, and Lipid Peroxidation of Peruvian Blueberry: Molecular Docking Studies on Targets Involved in Oxidative Stress and Depression. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1643. [PMID: 38931078 PMCID: PMC11207408 DOI: 10.3390/plants13121643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) are cultivated worldwide and are among the best dietary sources of bioactive compounds with beneficial health effects. This study aimed to investigate the components of Peruvian blueberry using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS), identifying 11 compounds. Furthermore, we assessed in vitro the antioxidant activity and in vivo the antidepressant effect using a rat model and protective effect on lipid peroxidation (in the serum, brain, liver, and stomach). We also conducted molecular docking simulations with proteins involved in oxidative stress and depression for the identified compounds. Antioxidant activity was assessed by measuring total phenolic and flavonoid contents, as well as using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazin (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic) acid (ABTS•+), and ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. Peruvian blueberries demonstrated higher antioxidant activity than Vaccinium corymbosum fruits from Chile, Brazil, the United States, Turkey, Portugal, and China. The results showed that oral administration of Peruvian blueberries (10 and 20 mg/kg) for 28 days significantly (p < 0.001) increased swimming and reduced immobility in the forced swimming test (FST). Additionally, at doses of 40 and 80 mg/kg, oxidative stress was reduced in vivo (p < 0.001) by decreasing lipid peroxidation in brain, liver, stomach, and serum. Molecular docking and absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) predictions were performed. In the molecular docking studies, quercitrin and 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid showed the best docking scores for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase, superoxide dismutase, and xanthine oxidase; while 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid methyl ester and caffeoyl coumaroylquinic acid had the best docking scores for monoamine oxidase and serotonin receptor 5-HT2. In summary, our results suggest that the antidepressant and protective effects against lipid peroxidation might be related to the antioxidant activity of Peruvian Vaccinium corymbosum L.
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- Iván M. Quispe-Díaz
- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo 13011, Peru; (I.M.Q.-D.); (J.D.Q.-R.); (D.A.-A.); (E.M.-R.); (R.A.R.-P.); (R.D.D.G.d.A.)
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- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo 13011, Peru; (I.M.Q.-D.); (J.D.Q.-R.); (D.A.-A.); (E.M.-R.); (R.A.R.-P.); (R.D.D.G.d.A.)
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- Laboratorio de Química Medicinal, Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile;
- Instituto de Química Medicinal, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile
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- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo 13011, Peru; (I.M.Q.-D.); (J.D.Q.-R.); (D.A.-A.); (E.M.-R.); (R.A.R.-P.); (R.D.D.G.d.A.)
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- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo 13011, Peru; (I.M.Q.-D.); (J.D.Q.-R.); (D.A.-A.); (E.M.-R.); (R.A.R.-P.); (R.D.D.G.d.A.)
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- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo 13011, Peru; (I.M.Q.-D.); (J.D.Q.-R.); (D.A.-A.); (E.M.-R.); (R.A.R.-P.); (R.D.D.G.d.A.)
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- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo 13011, Peru; (I.M.Q.-D.); (J.D.Q.-R.); (D.A.-A.); (E.M.-R.); (R.A.R.-P.); (R.D.D.G.d.A.)
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- Escuela de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote, Chimbote 02801, Peru;
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- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo 13011, Peru; (I.M.Q.-D.); (J.D.Q.-R.); (D.A.-A.); (E.M.-R.); (R.A.R.-P.); (R.D.D.G.d.A.)
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- Laboratorio de Química Medicinal, Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile;
- Instituto de Química Medicinal, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile
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Shah PA, Park CJ, Shaughnessy MP, Cowles RA. Serotonin as a Mitogen in the Gastrointestinal Tract: Revisiting a Familiar Molecule in a New Role. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 12:1093-1104. [PMID: 34022423 PMCID: PMC8350061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2021.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Serotonin signaling is ubiquitous in the gastrointestinal (GI) system, where it acts as a neurotransmitter in the enteric nervous system (ENS) and influences intestinal motility and inflammation. Since its discovery, serotonin has been linked to cellular proliferation in several types of tissues, including vascular smooth muscle, neurons, and hepatocytes. Activation of serotonin receptors on distinct cell types has been shown to induce well-known intracellular proliferation pathways. In the GI tract, potentiation of serotonin signaling results in enhanced intestinal epithelial proliferation, and decreased injury from intestinal inflammation. Furthermore, activation of the type 4 serotonin receptor on enteric neurons leads to neurogenesis and neuroprotection in the setting of intestinal injury. It is not surprising that the mitogenic properties of serotonin are pronounced within the GI tract, where enterochromaffin cells in the intestinal epithelium produce 90% of the body's serotonin; however, these proliferative effects are attributed to increased serotonin signaling within the ENS compartment as opposed to the intestinal mucosa, which are functionally and chemically separate by virtue of the distinct tryptophan hydroxylase enzyme isoforms involved in serotonin synthesis. The exact mechanism by which serotonergic neurons in the ENS lead to intestinal proliferation are not known, but the activation of muscarinic receptors on intestinal crypt cells indicate that cholinergic signaling is essential to this signaling pathway. Further understanding of serotonin's role in mucosal and enteric nervous system mitogenesis may aid in harnessing serotonin signaling for therapeutic benefit in many GI diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorptive conditions, and cancer.
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- Pooja A Shah
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
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Milosavljević MN, Janković SV, Janković SM, Djurić J, Protrka Z, Arsenijević S, Folić M, Stojadinović D, Dimitrijević A. Effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on motility of isolated fallopian tube. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2019; 46:780-787. [DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Miloš N. Milosavljević
- Department of Pharmacy Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacology and toxicology Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacology and toxicology Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Gynecology and obstetrics Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Gynecology and obstetrics Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Gynecology and obstetrics Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Anatomy Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Gynecology and obstetrics Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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Tsai CC, Tey SL, Lee MC, Liu CW, Su YT, Huang SC. Mechanism of resveratrol-induced relaxation of the guinea pig fundus. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 43:55-59. [PMID: 29747754 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.03.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Resveratrol is a polyphenolic compound that can be isolated from plants and also is a constituent of red wine. Resveratrol induces relaxation of vascular smooth muscle and may prevent cardiovascular diseases. PURPOSE Impaired gastric accommodation plays an important role in functional dyspepsia and fundic relaxation and is a therapeutic target of functional dyspepsia. Although drugs for fundic relaxation have been developed, these types of drugs are still rare. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relaxant effects of resveratrol in the guinea pig fundus. STUDY DESIGN We studied the relaxant effects of resveratrol in the guinea pig fundus. In addition, we investigated the mechanism of resveratrol-induced relaxation on the guinea pig fundus by using tetraethylammonium (a non-selective potassium channel blocker), apamine (a selective inhibitor of the small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel), iberiotoxin (an inhibitor of large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels), glibenclamide (an ATP-sensitive potassium channel blocker), KT 5720 (a cAMP-dependent protein kinase A inhibitor), KT 5823 (a cGMP-dependent protein kinase G inhibitor), NG-nitro-L-arginine (a competitive inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase), tetrodotoxin (a selective neuronal Na+ channel blocker), ω-conotoxin GVIA (a selective neuronal Ca2+ channel blocker) and G-15 (a G-protein coupled estrogen receptor antagonist). RESULTS The results of this study showed that resveratrol has potent and dose-dependent relaxant effects on the guinea pig fundic muscle. In addition, the results showed that resveratrol-induced relaxation of the guinea pig fundus occurs through nitric oxide and ATP-sensitive potassium channels. CONCLUSION This study provides the first evidence concerning the relaxant effects of resveratrol in the guinea pig fundic muscle strips. Furthermore, resveratrol may be a potential drug to relieve gastrointestinal dyspepsia.
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- Ching-Chung Tsai
- Department of Pediatrics, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan No.1, Yi-Da Road, Yan-Chao, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, R.O.C.; School of Chinese Medicine for Post Baccalaureate, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan No. 8, Yi-Da Road, Yan-Chao, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, R.O.C..
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- Department of Pediatrics, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan No.1, Yi-Da Road, Yan-Chao, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, R.O.C..
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- Department of General Surgery, Tzu Chi General Hospital and Tzu Chi University, No.707, Section 3, Chung-Yang Road, Hualien, Taiwan, R.O.C..
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- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan No.100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, R.O.C..
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- Department of Pediatrics, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan No.1, Yi-Da Road, Yan-Chao, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, R.O.C..
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shosanbetsu Village Clinic, 122-8 Shosanbetsu, Shosanbetsu Village, Tomamae-Gun, Hokkaido 078-4421, Japan.
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Hussain Z, Lee YJ, Yang H, Jeong EJ, Sim JY, Park H. YH12852, a potent and highly selective 5-HT 4 receptor agonist, significantly improves both upper and lower gastrointestinal motility in a guinea pig model of postoperative ileus. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2017; 29:1-6. [PMID: 28516458 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative ileus (POI) is a transient gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility that commonly develops after abdominal surgery. YH12852, a novel, potent and highly selective 5-hydroxytryptamine 4 (5-HT4 ) receptor agonist, has been shown to improve both upper and lower GI motility in various animal studies and may have applications for the treatment of POI. Here, we investigated the effects and mechanism of action of YH12852 in a guinea pig model of POI to explore its therapeutic potential. METHODS The guinea pig model of POI was created by laparotomy, evisceration, and gentle manipulation of the cecum for 60 seconds, followed by closure with sutures under anesthesia. Group 1 received an oral administration of vehicle or YH12852 (1, 3, 10 or 30 mg/kg) only, while POI Group 2 was intraperitoneally pretreated with vehicle or 5-HT4 receptor antagonist GR113808 (10 mg/kg) prior to oral dosing of vehicle or YH12852 (3 or 10 mg/kg). Upper GI transit was evaluated by assessing the migration of a charcoal mixture in the small intestine, while lower GI transit was assessed via measurement of fecal pellet output (FPO). KEY RESULTS YH12852 significantly accelerated upper and lower GI transit at the doses of 3, 10, and 30 mg/kg and reached its maximal effect at 10 mg/kg. These effects were significantly blocked by pretreatment of GR113808 10 mg/kg. CONCLUSION AND INFERENCES Oral administration of YH12852 significantly accelerates and restores delayed upper and lower GI transit in a guinea pig model of POI. This drug may serve as a useful candidate for the treatment of postoperative ileus.
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- Z Hussain
- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Yuhan R&D Institute, Yuhan Corporation, Seoul, Korea
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- Yuhan R&D Institute, Yuhan Corporation, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Khin PP, Zaw TS, Sohn UD. Signal Transduction Underlying the Inhibitory Mechanism of Fluoxetine on Electrical Field Stimulation Response in Rat Ileal Smooth Muscle. Pharmacology 2017; 99:216-225. [DOI: 10.1159/000449528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of psychotropic medications, particularly antidepressants, is common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in spite of a lack of their robust efficacy in this population. This review provides an overview of the use trends of different classes of antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication and their effects on mood, nervous system function, gastrointestinal physiology and immunity drawing from the literature available in the general population, other medical conditions, and when available, patients with IBD. It also covers the evidence base for the actions, efficacy, and potential complications of antidepressants organized by different classes. METHODS We conducted a PubMed search of articles relating the different drug classes probed to the terms above in different populations of interest. All types of articles were accepted including case reports and series, open and randomized trials, reviews, and expert opinion. We also examined the reference lists of the publications found. RESULTS Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are the most commonly prescribed agents for anxiety and depression in patients with IBD, though their efficacy for these conditions in the general population are mild to moderate at best. SSRIs are generally well tolerated, though at higher doses, they, like most antidepressant classes, can be associated with activation, serotonergic syndrome, and increased suicidal ideation. TCAs have many more serious side effects but have some shown efficacy for functional GI symptoms. A newer class, the serotonin noradrenergic reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), can be effective for refractory depression, anxiety and chronic pain syndromes with a side effect profile similar to both SSRIs and more mild manifestations of TCAs. Mirtazapine has moderate efficacy for depression if sedation and weight gain side effects are tolerated and some small support for use in nausea and vomiting. Bupropion targets dopamine and noradrenaline reuptake and has moderate efficacy for depression, and some small support for use in fatigue and smoking cessation. Buspirone has an indication for generalized anxiety disorder though studies show only a minimal benefit. It has some growing evidence for use in functional dyspepsia. Most of these agents have physiological effects on the brain, immune system, and gastrointestinal tract (with the exception of bupropion) hence their therapeutic and side effects manifested in these systems. CONCLUSION Antidepressant medications are frequently prescribed for depression, anxiety disorders, and chronic pain syndromes, but overall support for their efficacy is modest at best. Psychological interventions have growing support for having much more robust effects without the side effects of antidepressants and should be considered first-line treatment or at least an adjunct to psychotropic medications for these conditions.
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Grécias L, Hébert FO, Berger CS, Barber I, Aubin-Horth N. Can the behaviour of threespine stickleback parasitized with Schistocephalus solidus be replicated by manipulating host physiology? J Exp Biol 2016; 220:237-246. [DOI: 10.1242/jeb.151456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Sticklebacks infected by the parasitic flatworm Schistocephalus solidus show dramatic changes in phenotype, including a loss of species-typical behavioural responses to predators. The timing of host behaviour change coincides with the development of infectivity of the parasite to the final host (a piscivorous bird), making it an ideal model for studying the mechanisms of infection-induced behavioural modification. However, whether the loss of host anti-predator behaviour results from direct manipulation by the parasite, or is a by-product (e.g. host immune response) or side-effect of infection (e.g. energetic loss), remains controversial. To understand the physiological mechanisms that generate these behavioural changes, we quantified the behavioural profiles of experimentally infected fish and attempted to replicate these in non-parasitized fish by exposing them to treatments including immunity activation and fasting, or by pharmacologically inhibiting the stress axis. All fish were screened for the following behaviours: activity, water depth preference, sociability, phototaxis, anti-predator response and latency to feed. We were able to change individual behaviours with certain treatments. Our results suggest that the impact of S. solidus on the stickleback might be of a multifactorial nature. The behaviour changes observed in infected fish may be due to the combined effects of modifying the serotonergic axis, the lack of energy, and the activation of the immune system.
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- Lucie Grécias
- Département de Biologie et Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes (IBIS), Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Département de Biologie et Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes (IBIS), Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Département de Biologie et Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes (IBIS), Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Biology, College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Département de Biologie et Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes (IBIS), Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Sutton JT, Raymond JL, Verleye MC, Pyne-Geithman GJ, Holland CK. Pulsed ultrasound enhances the delivery of nitric oxide from bubble liposomes to ex vivo porcine carotid tissue. Int J Nanomedicine 2014; 9:4671-83. [PMID: 25336947 PMCID: PMC4200074 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s63850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Ultrasound-mediated drug delivery is a novel technique for enhancing the penetration of drugs into diseased tissue beds noninvasively. By encapsulating drugs into microsized and nanosized liposomes, the therapeutic can be shielded from degradation within the vasculature until delivery to a target site by ultrasound exposure. Traditional in vitro or ex vivo techniques to quantify this delivery profile include optical approaches, cell culture, and electrophysiology. Here, we demonstrate an approach to characterize the degree of nitric oxide (NO) delivery to porcine carotid tissue by direct measurement of ex vivo vascular tone. An ex vivo perfusion model was adapted to assess ultrasound-mediated delivery of NO. This potent vasodilator was coencapsulated with inert octafluoropropane gas to produce acoustically active bubble liposomes. Porcine carotid arteries were excised post mortem and mounted in a physiologic buffer solution. Vascular tone was assessed in real time by coupling the artery to an isometric force transducer. NO-loaded bubble liposomes were infused into the lumen of the artery, which was exposed to 1 MHz pulsed ultrasound at a peak-to-peak acoustic pressure amplitude of 0.34 MPa. Acoustic cavitation emissions were monitored passively. Changes in vascular tone were measured and compared with control and sham NO bubble liposome exposures. Our results demonstrate that ultrasound-triggered NO release from bubble liposomes induces potent vasorelaxation within porcine carotid arteries (maximal relaxation 31%±8%), which was significantly stronger than vasorelaxation due to NO release from bubble liposomes in the absence of ultrasound (maximal relaxation 7%±3%), and comparable with relaxation due to 12 μM sodium nitroprusside infusions (maximal relaxation 32%±3%). This approach is a valuable mechanistic tool for assessing the extent of drug release and delivery to the vasculature caused by ultrasound.
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- J T Sutton
- University of Cincinnati, Biomedical Engineering Program, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- University of Cincinnati, Biomedical Engineering Program, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- University of Notre Dame Department of Chemical Engineering, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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- University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery and the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute, and Mayfield Clinic, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Jiang W, Guo J, Xue R, Zhu K, Li Z, Chen M, Huang C. Anti-depressive activities and biotransformation of timosaponin B-III and its derivatives. Nat Prod Res 2014; 28:1446-53. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2014.910663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Xie Y, Huang X, Hu SY, Qiu XJ, Zhang YJ, Ren P, Wang Y, Ji H, Zhang CH, Xie WB, He J, Xie MZ, Huang HY, Liu ZQ, Zhou HH. Meranzin hydrate exhibits anti-depressive and prokinetic-like effects through regulation of the shared alpha 2-adrenoceptor in the brain–gut axis of rats in the forced swimming test. Neuropharmacology 2013; 67:318-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2012.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2012] [Revised: 09/11/2012] [Accepted: 10/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Receptor targets for antidepressant therapy in bipolar disorder: an overview. J Affect Disord 2012; 138:222-38. [PMID: 21601292 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2011] [Accepted: 04/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The treatment of bipolar depression is one of the most challenging issues in contemporary psychiatry. Currently only quetiapine and the olanzapine-fluoxetine combination are officially approved by the FDA against this condition. The neurobiology of bipolar depression and the possible targets of bipolar antidepressant therapy remain relatively elusive. We performed a complete and systematic review to identify agents with definite positive or negative results concerning efficacy followed by a second systematic review to identify the pharmacodynamic properties of these agents. The comparison of properties suggests that the stronger predictors for antidepressant efficacy in bipolar depression were norepinephrine alpha-1, dopamine D1 and histamine antagonism, followed by 5-HT2A, muscarinic and dopamine D2 and D3 antagonism and eventually by norepinephrine reuptake inhibition and 5HT-1A agonism. Serotonin reuptake which constitutes the cornerstone in unipolar depression treatment does not seem to play a significant role for bipolar depression. Our exhaustive review is compatible with a complex model with multiple levels of interaction between the major neurotransmitter systems without a single target being either necessary or sufficient to elicit the antidepressant effect in bipolar depression.
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Braak B, Klooker TK, Wouters MM, Lei A, van den Wijngaard RM, Boeckxstaens GE. Randomised clinical trial: the effects of amitriptyline on drinking capacity and symptoms in patients with functional dyspepsia, a double-blind placebo-controlled study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34:638-48. [PMID: 21767283 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04775.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Functional dyspepsia is one of the most prevalent (15-40%) functional gastrointestinal disorders. Antidepressants such as amitriptyline are often used in these patients, but clinical studies are currently lacking. AIM To evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of treatment with amitriptyline on drinking capacity, symptoms evoked by a standardised drink test (primary endpoint) and clinical symptoms (secondary endpoint). METHODS Patients meeting the Rome III criteria for functional dyspepsia (FD) were invited to participate in a double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial and were treated with either amitriptyline (12.5-50 mg) or placebo during 8 weeks. All included patients underwent a nutrient drink test before and after treatment. Drinking capacity and evoked symptoms were recorded. In addition, dyspeptic symptoms were weekly assessed using PAGI SYM (patient assessment of upper gastrointestinal symptom severity index) questionnaire. RESULTS Thirty-eight patients (amitriptyline n=18, placebo n=20; age 41±2year, 61% F) completed the study. The drinking capacity of liquid meal was not affected by either amitriptyline or placebo treatment. Postprandial symptoms were not significantly different between amitriptyline and placebo. During the entire treatment, total symptom score (0.47 points, P=0.02) and nausea (0.86 points, P=0.004) on PAGI SYM were significantly reduced by amitriptyline compared with placebo. CONCLUSIONS Amitriptyline did not affect drinking capacity and postprandial symptoms evoked by the drink test in FD patients. However, total clinical symptom score and nausea were reduced during 8 weeks of treatment. Our data suggest that amitriptyline particularly improves nausea in functional dyspepsia, but larger clinical trials are needed to further confirm our findings.
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- B Braak
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Leukotriene-induced contraction is mediated by cysteinyl leukotriene receptor CysLT1 in guinea pig fundus but by CysLT1 and CysLT2 in antrum. Life Sci 2011; 88:819-24. [PMID: 21396378 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2011.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2010] [Revised: 01/28/2011] [Accepted: 02/24/2011] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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AIMS Leukotriene D(4) (LTD(4)) causes contraction of the stomach through unclear receptors. The aim of the present study is to characterize the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT) mediating leukotriene-induced muscle contraction in the stomach. MAIN METHODS We measured contraction of gastric muscle strips isolated from the guinea pig fundus and antrum caused by cysteinyl leukotrienes, including LTC(4), LTD(4) and LTE(4), as well as the dihydroxy leukotriene LTB(4) in vitro. KEY FINDINGS In both fundic and antral muscle strips, LTC(4) and LTD(4) caused marked whereas LTE(4) caused moderate, concentration-dependent contractions. In contrast, LTB(4) caused only small contraction. The relative potencies for cysteinyl leukotrienes to cause contraction in both fundus and antrum were LTC(4)=LTD(4)>LTE(4). The LTD(4)-induced contraction was not affected by tetrodotoxin or atropine, suggesting that the action is not neurally mediated. The LTD(4)-induced contraction in the fundus was almost abolished by the CysLT(1) selective antagonist montelukast. In contrast, the LTD(4)-induced contraction in the antrum was only partially inhibited by montelukast or the dual CysLT(1) and CysLT(2) antagonist BAY u9773. This antral contraction was almost abolished by the combination of montelukast and BAY u9773, indicating enhancement of inhibition. SIGNIFICANCE The results of the present study demonstrate that cysteinyl leukotrienes LTC(4), LTD(4) and LTE(4) cause moderate to marked whereas the dihydroxy leukotriene LTB(4) causes small muscle contraction in the stomach in vitro. The leukotriene-induced contraction is mediated by CysLT(1) in fundus but by CysLT(1) and CysLT(2) in antrum.
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Rodríguez-Gaztelumendi A, Rojo ML, Pazos A, Díaz A. Altered CB receptor-signaling in prefrontal cortex from an animal model of depression is reversed by chronic fluoxetine. J Neurochem 2009; 108:1423-33. [PMID: 19183263 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2009.05898.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bilateral olfactory bulbectomy in the rat (OBX) induces behavioral, neurochemical, and structural abnormalities similar to those observed in human depression that are normalized after chronic, but not acute, treatment with antidepressants. In our study, OBX animals exhibited significant increases in both CB(1) receptor density ([(3)H]CP55490 binding) and functionality (stimulation of [(35)S]GTPgammaS binding by the cannabinoid (CB) agonist WIN 55212-2) at the prefrontal cortex (PFC). After chronic treatment with fluoxetine (10 mg/kg/day, 14 days, s.c.), OBX-induced hyperactivity in the open-field test was fully abolished. Interestingly, chronic fluoxetine fully reversed the enhanced CB(1)-receptor signaling in PFC observed following OBX. The CB agonist Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (5 mg/kg, i.p., 1 day) did not produce any behavioral effect in sham-operated animals but returned locomotor activity to control values in OBX rats. As both acute administration of Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol and chronic fluoxetine elicited a similar behavioral effect in the OBX rat, it is not unlikely that the regionally selective enhancement of CB(1) receptor-signaling in the PFC could be related with the altered OBX behavior. Our findings reinforce the utility of this animal model to further investigating the implication of the endocannabinoid system in the modulation of emotional processes and its potential role in the adaptive responses to chronic antidepressants.
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- Antonio Rodríguez-Gaztelumendi
- Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Universidad de Cantabria. Instituto de Biomedicina y Biotecnología de Cantabria (CSIC-UC-IDICAN), Santander, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain
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Sinha CK, Grewal A, Ward HC. Antegrade continence enema (ACE): current practice. Pediatr Surg Int 2008; 24:685-8. [PMID: 18408942 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-008-2130-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/27/2008] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to assess current status of antegrade continence enema (ACE) procedure taking into account the recent improvement in the technique and outcome. Reviewing our record of 48 patients with ACE procedure performed between January 2002 and May 2007, we found that the underlying diagnoses were idiopathic constipation in 56%, anorectal malformation in 31%, spina bifida in 8% and Hirschsprung's disease in 4%. Mean age of operation was 10.7 years. Appendix was used as stoma in 73% of cases. Stomal stenosis requiring revision was seen in 6% of cases and continence was achieved in 92% of cases. A systematic search of database was performed for the same period. Twenty-four studies describing 676 patients were found. The mean age was 10 years and various sites used for ACE were, right side of abdomen in 71%, umbilicus in 15% and left side of abdomen in 14%. The incidence of open and laparoscopic procedures were 87 and 13%, respectively. Appendix was used for stoma in 76% procedures. Other operative modalities were retubularised colon, retubularised ileum, caecal button and caecostomy tube, etc. The mean volume of enema fluid used was 516 ml. The mean evacuation time was 42 min. Stomal stenosis requiring revision was seen in 13% of cases. Continence was achieved in 93% of cases. There has been significant improvement in the outcome during last 5 years in comparison to the outcome published in late 1990s. Advancements in techniques, better-trained stoma care nurses and better stoma appliances could have played major role in this success.
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Serotonin pharmacology in the gastrointestinal tract: a review. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2008; 377:181-203. [PMID: 18398601 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-008-0276-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2007] [Accepted: 02/15/2008] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT) plays a critical physiological role in the regulation of gastrointestinal (GI) function. 5-HT dysfunction may also be involved in the pathophysiology of a number of functional GI disorders, such as chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. This article describes the role of 5-HT in the enteric nervous system (ENS) of the mammalian GI tract and the receptors with which it interacts. Existing serotonergic therapies that have proven effective in the treatment of GI functional disorders and the potential of drugs currently in development are also highlighted. Advances in our understanding of the physiological and pathophysiological roles of 5-HT in the ENS and the identification of selective receptor ligands bodes well for the future development of more efficacious therapies for patients with functional GI disorders.
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Talley NJ. How to manage the difficult-to-treat dyspeptic patient. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 4:35-42. [PMID: 17203087 DOI: 10.1038/ncpgasthep0685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2006] [Accepted: 10/09/2006] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The main causes of dyspepsia are unexplained gastroduodenal symptoms (i.e. functional dyspepsia), peptic ulcer disease, reflux disease and, rarely, malignancy. A careful clinical evaluation and upper endoscopy will exclude most of the major causes of dyspepsia. The absence of alarm features is reassuring. The yield of other diagnostic tests in this clinical situation is low, and repeat endoscopy is unlikely to be cost-effective. By definition, the difficult-to-treat patient with functional dyspepsia has already had Helicobacter pylori infection excluded or eradicated, has failed to respond to an adequate trial of acid-suppression therapy that used appropriate doses and, therefore, seeks other solutions. It is likely that patients who have failed to respond to previous trials of a PPI will not experience therapeutic gains with high-dose PPI therapy. A major gastroduodenal motor disorder should be suspected if there is severe early satiation (inability to finish a normal-sized meal), postprandial fullness, or persistent nausea and vomiting; here, an assessment of gastric emptying or gastric accommodation can be considered, to tailor therapy. Antidepressants (especially low-dose tricyclic agents) and psychological therapies can be useful. Creation of a logical management plan that includes patient education and support remains key.
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- Nicholas J Talley
- Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Plummer 6-56, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Van Lelyveld N, Ter Linde J, Baron A, Mundt M, Wajs E, Samsom M. The 5-HT4 antagonist R216073 does not affect gastric motor and sensory function in patients with functional dyspepsia. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2006; 24:669-77. [PMID: 16827813 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02951.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Serotonin and the 5-HT4 receptor play an important role in gastrointestinal motor and sensory functions. While 5-HT4 agonists are known for their prokinetics properties, the effect of 5-HT4 antagonists on upper gastrointestinal functions is largely unknown. AIM To assess the effect of a 5-HT4 receptor antagonist (R216073) on gastric relaxation and visceral sensitivity in patients with functional dyspepsia. Secondly, the influence of a functional polymorphism in the gene encoding the serotonin transport protein on drug response was determined. METHODS A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-period crossover study was performed in 20 functional dyspepsia patients. The effect of a single dose of 2,000 mg R216073 on gastric relaxation and sensitivity was tested using three-dimensional ultrasonography and a nutrient drinktest. RESULTS R216073 did not affect partial gastric volumes or upper abdominal sensations scored during three-dimensional ultrasonography (P > 0.05). The maximum tolerated volume or upper abdominal sensations induced by the drinktest were not affected by R216073 (P > 0.05). The serotonin transport protein promoter polymorphism was not associated with any of the end-points of the study. CONCLUSIONS A single dose of R216073 had no effect on fundic relaxation, drinking capacity, or upper abdominal symptoms in patients with functional dyspepsia.
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- N Van Lelyveld
- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Research Unit, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Xu J, Chen JDZ. Peripheral mechanisms of sibutramine involving proximal gastric motility in dogs. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2006; 14:1363-70. [PMID: 16988078 DOI: 10.1038/oby.2006.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Sibutramine, a serotonin-norepinephrine uptake inhibitor, has been used for treating obesity. However, its possible mechanisms involving gastric motility have not been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of sibutramine on gastric accommodation and antral motility. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES The study was performed in seven dogs with a stomach cannula and composed of two separate experiments: antral contractions and gastric tone. Each experiment included two sessions on 2 separate days in a randomized order: a control session and a treatment session with sibutramine (5 mg/kg per os) administrated 2 hours before the study. RESULTS Sibutramine significantly increased fasting gastric tone; the gastric volume in the fasting state at baseline was 103.8 +/- 12.3 mL and significantly decreased to 35.3 +/- 16.0 mL with sibutramine (p = 0.0075). Sibutramine also impaired gastric accommodation. The average postprandial gastric volume was 472.1 +/- 16.7 mL in the control session and reduced to 302.2 +/- 53.6 mL with sibutramine (p = 0.013). The average postprandial increase in gastric volume during the 60-minute postprandial period with sibutramine was significantly lower than the corresponding values in the control session: 266.8 +/- 46.1 vs. 393.9 +/- 15.3 mL (p = 0.03). Sibutramine had no effects on postprandial antral contractions. DISCUSSION Sibutramine increases gastric tone and impairs gastric accommodation to an orally ingested meal. The inhibitory effect of sibutramine on gastric accommodation may partially explain the reduced food intake with sibutramine in patients with obesity.
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- Junying Xu
- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Uphouse L, Hensler JG, Sarkar J, Grossie B. Fluoxetine disrupts food intake and estrous cyclicity in Fischer female rats. Brain Res 2006; 1072:79-90. [PMID: 16423328 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2005.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2005] [Revised: 12/03/2005] [Accepted: 12/06/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Adult, regularly cycling female Fischer rats were injected daily with 10 mg/kg fluoxetine for 12-23 days. In the first experiment, body weight and vaginal smears were monitored daily. Fluoxetine treatment reduced body weight within the first 24 h of treatment. Fluoxetine treatment also elongated the estrous cycle, reduced blood levels of progesterone, and eliminated lordosis behavior. In the second experiment, body weight and food intake were examined and a pair-fed group was included to determine if fluoxetine-induced anorexia contributed to the disturbance of the estrous cycle. In pair-fed rats, effects similar to fluoxetine treatment were present. These results lead to the suggestion that fluoxetine's anorectic properties could disrupt the female's normal endocrine cyclicity and that this disruption could be relevant to the reduction in sexual behavior and motivation. However, when the duration of fluoxetine treatment was extended beyond 16 to 17 days, fluoxetine-treated female rats reinitiated vaginal cyclicity and showed evidence of normal sexual receptivity. In contrast, the estrous cycles of their pair-fed counterparts remained disrupted. Thus, restricted food intake appears to contribute to the disruption of the estrous cycle and elimination of sexual receptivity during fluoxetine treatment. However, compensatory changes in the serotonergic system that are associated with chronic fluoxetine administration may contribute to the gradual recovery of estrous cyclicity and sexual receptivity of the fluoxetine-treated animals.
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- Lynda Uphouse
- Department of Biology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204, USA.
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