A 5-HT2C receptor antagonist potentiates a low dose amphetamine-induced conditioned place preference

作者：McCorvy John D; Harland Aubrie A; Maglathlin Rebecca; Nichols David E^*

来源：Neuroscience Letters, 2011, 505(1): 10-13.

DOI：10.1016/j.neulet.2011.07.036

• Conditioned place preference
• 5-HT2C receptor
• Amphetamine
• Dopamine
• Reward
• Drug abuse

This study was designed to determine whether a 5-HT2C receptor antagonist could induce a conditioned place preference indicative of reward and/or abuse potential. Here, we present the first evidence that a selective 5-HT2C receptor antagonist, 6-chloro-5-ethoxy-N-(pyridin-2-yl)indoline-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (CEPC), can potentiate a low dose (0.5 mg/kg) amphetamine-induced positive conditioned place preference (CPP). CEPC did not produce any CPP given alone at doses of either 2.0 or 4.0 mg/kg, whereas low dose amphetamine alone produced only a slight, but statistically nonsignificant, place preference. These studies suggest that 5-HT2C receptor antagonists can indirectly potentiate the rewarding effects of amphetamine, and perhaps other psychostimulants. If the results can be translated to man, putative 5-HT2C receptor antagonist treatments for anxiety or depression may enhance or potentiate the rewarding effects of drugs of abuse such as amphetamine, which release dopamine.

• 出版日期2011-11-7