Galanin receptor/Neuropeptide Y receptor interactions in the dorsal raphe nucleus of the rat. 2011

Zaida Díaz-Cabiale, and Concepción Parrado, and Manuel Narváez, and Araceli Puigcerver, and Carmelo Millón, and Luis Santín, and Kjell Fuxe, and José Angel Narváez
Department of Physiology, University of Málaga, Málaga 29080, Spain. zaida@uma.es

The aim of this study was to evaluate by quantitative receptor autoradiography the interactions between Neuropeptide Y Y1 (NPY Y1) and Galanin (GAL) receptors in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) where both GAL receptors and NPY Y1 receptors exist. The ability of the GAL receptor antagonist M35 to block the GAL action was also evaluated. Double immunocytochemical staining of 5-hydroxytryptmine and c-Fos and stereology techniques were used to study the specific cell activation in the DRN after the intracerebroventricular coinjections of GAL and the NPY Y1/Y5 agonist [(125)I] Leu(31),Pro(34)PYY. GAL (0.3 nM) decreases [(125)I] Leu(31),Pro(34)PYY binding in the DRN by 48% (p < 0.01) as shown by quantitative receptor autoradiography. This effect was reversed with the GAL receptor antagonist M35. Intracerebroventricular coinjections of NPY Y1/Y5 agonist and GAL reduced the c-Fos expression in the serotoninergic cells induced by the NPY Y1/Y5 agonist in DRN. These results indicate the existence of antagonistic interactions between GAL receptors and NPY Y1 receptors in the DRN that may be of relevance in mood disorders.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007276 Injections, Intraventricular Injections into the cerebral ventricles. Intraventricular Injections,Injection, Intraventricular,Intraventricular Injection
D008297 Male Males
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D011903 Raphe Nuclei Collections of small neurons centrally scattered among many fibers from the level of the TROCHLEAR NUCLEUS in the midbrain to the hypoglossal area in the MEDULLA OBLONGATA. Caudal Linear Nucleus of the Raphe,Interfascicular Nucleus,Nucleus Incertus,Rostral Linear Nucleus of Raphe,Rostral Linear Nucleus of the Raphe,Superior Central Nucleus,Central Nucleus, Superior,Incertus, Nucleus,Nuclei, Raphe,Nucleus, Interfascicular,Nucleus, Raphe,Nucleus, Superior Central,Raphe Nucleus
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D017207 Rats, Sprague-Dawley A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company. Holtzman Rat,Rats, Holtzman,Sprague-Dawley Rat,Rats, Sprague Dawley,Holtzman Rats,Rat, Holtzman,Rat, Sprague-Dawley,Sprague Dawley Rat,Sprague Dawley Rats,Sprague-Dawley Rats
D017476 Receptors, Neuropeptide Y Cell surface proteins that bind neuropeptide Y with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Neuropeptide Y Receptors,Neuropeptide Y Receptor,Receptor, Neuropeptide Y
D044088 Receptors, Galanin A family of G-protein-coupled receptors that are specific for GALANIN and galanin peptides. They are generally considered to be coupled to the GI, INHIBITORY G-PROTEIN to meditate the neurological effects of galanin. Several subtypes of galanin receptors occur with differing specificities for the full length galanin, galanin peptide fragments, and galanin-like peptide. Galanin Receptor,Galanin Receptors,Receptor, Galanin
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D019004 Galanin A neuropeptide of 29-30 amino acids depending on the species. Galanin is widely distributed throughout the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; and INTESTINES. There are various subtypes of GALANIN RECEPTORS implicating roles of galanin in regulating FOOD INTAKE; pain perception; memory; and other neuroendocrine functions. Galanin (1-29),Galanin (1-30)

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