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PLOS ONE
卷 10, 期 10, 页码 -出版社
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141327
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- National Science Centre in Poland [DEC-2011/03/B/NZ7/00635]
The search for drugs with anorectic activity, acting within the adrenergic system has attracted the interest of researchers. Partial alpha(2)-adrenoceptor agonists might offer the potential for effective and safe treatment of obesity. We compared the effectiveness and safety of alpha(2)-adrenoceptor ligands in reducing body mass. We also analyzed if antagonist and partial agonists of alpha(2)-adrenoceptor-yohimbine and guanfacine-act similarly, and determined which course of action is connected with anorectic activity. We tested intrinsic activity and effect on the lipolysis of these compounds in cell cultures, evaluated their effect on meal size, body weight in Wistar rats with high-fat diet-induced obesity, and determined their effect on blood pressure, heart rate, lipid profile, spontaneous locomotor activity, core temperature and glucose, as well as glycerol and cortisol levels. Both guanfacine and yohimbine showed anorectic activity. Guanfacine was much more effective than yohimbine. Both significantly reduced the amount of intraperitoneal adipose tissue and had a beneficial effect on lipid profiles. Decreased response of alpha(2)A-adrenoceptors and partial stimulation of alpha B-2-receptors seem to be responsible for the anorectic action of guanfacine. The stimulation of alpha(1)-adrenoceptors by guanfacine is responsible for cardiovascular side effects but may also be linked with improved anorexic effect. alpha(1)-adrenoceptor blockade is connected with the side effects of yohimbine, but it is also associated with the improvement of lipid profiles. Guanfacine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat hypertension and conduct disorder, but as it reduces body weight, it is worth examining its effectiveness and safety in models of obesity.
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