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The novel buspirone analogue, 8-[4-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl) [butyl]-8 -azaspiro[4.5] decane-7,9 dione, with anxiolytic-like and antidepressant-like effects in rats

Anna Dere-Wesolek

Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland

Ewa Tatarczyska

Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland

Ewa Chojnacka-Wójcik

Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland

In the conflict drinking test, used as a model to examine anxiolytic-like activity, the novel buspirone analogue 8- [4-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl)]butyl)-8-azaspiro[4.5]decane-7,9-dione (MM199) (0.62-2.5 mg/kg) and buspirone (0.62-5 mg/kg), significantly increased the punished drinking in water-deprived rats, without affecting water consumption or perception of the stimulus. The anticonflict activity of MM199 (1.25 mg/kg) was blocked by (S)-WAY 100135 (20 mg/kg), a 5-hydroxytrypatmine_1A (5-HT_1A) receptor antagonist. In the forced swimming test, used as a model to examine the antidepressant-like activity, MM199 (5-20 mg/kg) reduced the immobility time, while buspirone (5-20 mg/kg) had no such effect. The reduced immobility induced by MM199 (20 mg/kg) was antagonized by (S)-WAY100135 (10 mg/kg). The above findings suggest that MM199 possesses potent anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like properties which are mediated by activation of 5- HT_1A receptors.

Key Words: buspirone • drinking conflict test • 8-[4-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl)]butyl]-8-azaspiro[4.5] decane-7,9-dione • 5-HT1A ligands • forced swimming test • rat

Journal of Psychopharmacology, Vol. 12, No. 4, 380-384 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/026988119801200409


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