Role of intra-accumbal cannabinoid CB1 receptors in the potentiation, acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference. 2013

Sara Karimi, and Pegah Azizi, and Ali Shamsizadeh, and Abbas Haghparast
Physiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.

Recent studies demonstrate a functional interaction between opioid and endogenous cannabinoid system. These two systems possess similar pharmacological effects on drug addiction and reward. The present study was designed to investigate the role of intra-accumbal cannabinoid CB1 receptors in the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference (CPP). Two-hundred forty eight adult male albino Wistar rats were used in these experiments. Using a 3-day schedule of conditioning, it was found that subcutaneous administration of morphine (0.2-10 mg/kg) induced CPP at the doses of 5 and 10 mg/kg. Solely intra-accumbal administration of WIN55,212-2 (1, 2 and 4 mmol/0.5 μl DMSO) as CB1 receptor agonist could induce CPP. Also, our results showed that ineffective dose of WIN55,212-2 (1 mmol) when administered before the ineffective dose of morphine (2 mg/kg) could induce the CPP and potentiate the rewarding effect of morphine. On the other hand, intra-accumbal injection of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist AM251 (90 μmol/0.5 μl DMSO) alone induced a significant conditioned place aversion. Moreover, intra-NAc injection of AM251 (45 and 90 μmol/0.5 μl DMSO) inhibited morphine-induced CPP. Interestingly, injection of WIN55,212-2 (1, 2 and 4 mmol) or AM251 (15, 45 and 90 μmol) into the NAc had no effect on the expression of morphine (5 mg/kg)-induced CPP. These observations provide evidence that cannabinoid CB1 receptors in the NAc are involved in development of reward-related behaviors and they can potentiate the rewarding effects of morphine. It seems that these receptors can affect the reward modulatory system at the level of nucleus accumbens in rats.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009020 Morphine The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. Morphine Sulfate,Duramorph,MS Contin,Morphia,Morphine Chloride,Morphine Sulfate (2:1), Anhydrous,Morphine Sulfate (2:1), Pentahydrate,Oramorph SR,SDZ 202-250,SDZ202-250,Chloride, Morphine,Contin, MS,SDZ 202 250,SDZ 202250,SDZ202 250,SDZ202250,Sulfate, Morphine
D009025 Morpholines Tetrahydro-1,4-Oxazines,Tetrahydro 1,4 Oxazines
D009043 Motor Activity Body movements of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon. Activities, Motor,Activity, Motor,Motor Activities
D009281 Naphthalenes Two-ring crystalline hydrocarbons isolated from coal tar. They are used as intermediates in chemical synthesis, as insect repellents, fungicides, lubricants, preservatives, and, formerly, as topical antiseptics.
D009714 Nucleus Accumbens Collection of pleomorphic cells in the caudal part of the anterior horn of the LATERAL VENTRICLE, in the region of the OLFACTORY TUBERCLE, lying between the head of the CAUDATE NUCLEUS and the ANTERIOR PERFORATED SUBSTANCE. It is part of the so-called VENTRAL STRIATUM, a composite structure considered part of the BASAL GANGLIA. Accumbens Nucleus,Nucleus Accumbens Septi,Accumbens Septi, Nucleus,Accumbens Septus, Nucleus,Accumbens, Nucleus,Nucleus Accumbens Septus,Nucleus, Accumbens,Septi, Nucleus Accumbens,Septus, Nucleus Accumbens
D002186 Cannabinoids Compounds having the cannabinoid structure. They were originally extracted from Cannabis sativa L. The most pharmacologically active constituents are TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL; CANNABINOL; and CANNABIDIOL. Cannabinoid
D003216 Conditioning, Operant Learning situations in which the sequence responses of the subject are instrumental in producing reinforcement. When the correct response occurs, which involves the selection from among a repertoire of responses, the subject is immediately reinforced. Instrumental Learning,Learning, Instrumental,Operant Conditioning,Conditionings, Operant,Instrumental Learnings,Learnings, Instrumental,Operant Conditionings
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
D001522 Behavior, Animal The observable response an animal makes to any situation. Autotomy Animal,Animal Behavior,Animal Behaviors

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