Antimanic-like activity of candesartan in mice: possible involvement of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neurotrophic mechanisms
de Souza Gomes, Julia Ariana, de Souza, Greicy Coehlo, Berk, Michael, Cavalcante, Ligia Menezes, de Sousa, Francisca Clea, Budni, Josiane, de Lucena, David Freitas, Quevedo, Joao, Carvalho, Andre F. and Macêdo, Danielle 2015, Antimanic-like activity of candesartan in mice: possible involvement of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neurotrophic mechanisms, European neuropsychopharmacology, vol. 25, no. 11, pp. 2086-2097, doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2015.08.005.
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Antimanic-like activity of candesartan in mice: possible involvement of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neurotrophic mechanisms
Activation of the brain angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) triggers pro-oxidant and pro-inflammatory mechanisms which are involved in the neurobiology of bipolar disorder (BD). Candesartan (CDS) is an AT1 receptor antagonist with potential neuroprotective properties. Herein we investigated CDS effects against oxidative, neurotrophic inflammatory and cognitive effects of amphetamine (AMPH)-induced mania. In the reversal protocol adult mice were given AMPH 2mg/kg i.p. or saline and between days 8 and 14 received CDS 0.1, 0.3 or 1mg/kg orally, lithium (Li) 47.5mg/kg i.p., or saline. In the prevention treatment, mice were pretreated with CDS, Li or saline prior to AMPH. Locomotor activity and working memory performance were assessed. Glutathione (GSH), thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance (TBARS) and TNF-α levels were evaluated in the hippocampus (HC) and cerebellar vermis (CV). Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and glycogen synthase kinase 3-beta (GSK-3beta) levels were measured in the HC. CDS and Li prevented and reversed the AMPH-induced increases in locomotor activity. Only CDS prevented and reversed AMPH-induced working memory deficits. CDS prevented AMPH-induced alterations in GSH (HC and CV), TBARS (HC and CV), TNF-α (HC and CV) and BDNF (HC) levels. Li prevented alterations in BDNF and phospho-Ser9-GSK3beta. CDS reversed AMPH-induced alterations in GSH (HC and CV), TBARS (HC), TNF-α (CV) and BDNF levels. Li reversed AMPH-induced alterations in TNF-α (HC and CV) and BDNF (HC) levels. CDS is effective in reversing and preventing AMPH-induced behavioral and biochemical alterations, providing a rationale for the design of clinical trials investigating CDS׳s possible therapeutic effects.
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