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PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
卷 185, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106521
关键词
Melanocortin system; MC4R; Stress; CRF; Anxiety; Depression
The melanocortinergic neural circuit, particularly the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) subtype, plays a role in influencing energy expenditure, feeding behavior, stress responses, and stress-related behaviors such as anxiety and depression. MC4R agonists exacerbate stress-induced anxiety and depressive behavior, while MC4R antagonists have been shown to mitigate such disorders, suggesting a potential novel treatment approach for anxiety and depression induced by stress.
The melanocortinergic neural circuit, known for its influence on energy expenditure and feeding behavior, also plays a role in stress and stress-induced psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression. The major contribution is given by the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) subtype, highly expressed in brain regions involved in the control of stress responses. Furthermore, the MC4R appears to profoundly affect the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, and it has been also highlighted a functional and anatomical interaction with the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), an important mediator of stress and stress-related behaviors. The MC4R agonists seem to exacerbate stress-inducing anxiety- and depressive-like behavior, while MC4R antagonists have been demonstrated to mitigate such disorders, as shown in several preclinical behavioral tests. The evidence collected in the present review suggests that the melanocortin system, through the MC4R, could possibly modulate behavioral responses to stress, suggesting the use of MC4R antagonists as a possible novel treatment for anxiety and depression induced by stress.
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