期刊
BIOMEDICINES
卷 10, 期 9, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10092104
关键词
neurotensin; reward; anxiety; ventral pallidum; D1- and D2-like dopamine receptors; conditioned place preference; elevated plus maze test
资金
- New National Excellence Program of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology [UNKP-21-5-PTE-1333, UNKP-16-3-III, EFOP-3.6.1-16-2016-00004]
- University of Pecs [PTE AOK PD 2017-05, PTE AOK PD-2018-05, PTE AOK KA-2020-06]
The present study demonstrates that the rewarding and anxiolytic effects of NT in the VP depend on the activity of D1-like and D2-like DA receptors, and antagonists can block these effects.
Background: Neurotensin (NT) acts as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator in the central nervous system. It was shown previously that NT in the ventral pallidum (VP) has rewarding and anxiolytic effects. NT exerts its effect in interaction with dopamine (DA) receptors in numerous brain areas; however, this has not yet been investigated in the VP. The aim of this study was to examine whether the inhibition of D1-like and D2-like DA receptors of the VP can modify the above mentioned effects of NT. Methods: Microinjection cannulas were implanted by means of stereotaxic operations into the VP of male Wistar rats. The rewarding effect of NT was examined by means of a conditioned place preference test. Anxiety was investigated with an elevated plus maze test. To investigate the possible interaction, D1-like DA receptor antagonist SCH23390 or D2-like DA receptor antagonist sulpiride were microinjected prior to NT. All of the drugs were also injected independently to analyze their effects alone. Results: In the present experiments, both the rewarding and anxiolytic effects of NT in the VP were prevented by both D1-like and D2-like DA receptor antagonists. Administered on their own, the antagonists did not influence reward and anxiety. Conclusion: Our present results show that the activity of the D1-like and D2-like DA receptors of the VP is a necessary requirement for both the rewarding and anxiolytic effects of NT.
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