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Salvinorin A Does Not Affect Seizure Threshold in Mice

The kappa-opioid receptor has recently gained attention as a new molecular target in the treatment of many psychiatric and neurological disorders...

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Authors
K Soca_a, U Doboszewska, P Wla_

 Lab
Department of Animal Physiology and Pharmacology, Maria Curie-Sk_odowska University, Institute of Biological Sciences, Lublin, Poland
Journal
Molecules
Abstract
The kappa-opioid receptor has recently gained attention as a new molecular target in the treatment of many psychiatric and neurological disorders including epilepsy. Salvinorin A is a potent plant-derived hallucinogen that acts as a highly selective  -opioid receptor agonist. It has unique structure and pharmacological properties, but its influence on seizure susceptibility has not been studied so far. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of salvinorin A on seizure thresholds in three acute seizure tests in mice. We also examined its effect on muscular strength and motor coordination. The obtained results showed that salvinorin A (0.1–10 mg/kg, i.p.) did not significantly affect the thresholds for the first myoclonic twitch, generalized clonic seizure, or forelimb tonus in the intravenous pentylenetetrazole seizure threshold test in mice. Likewise, it failed to affect the thresholds for tonic hindlimb extension and psychomotor seizures in the maximal electroshock and 6 Hz-induced seizure threshold tests, respectively. Moreover, no changes in motor coordination (assessed in the chimney test) or muscular strength (assessed in the grip-strength test) were observed. This is a preliminary report only, and further studies are warranted to better characterize the effects of salvinorin A on seizure and epilepsy.
BIOSEB Instruments Used
Grip strength test (BIO-GS3)

Keywords/Topics
Épilepsie; Système Nerveux Central (SNC)
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