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Chaouloff F, Laude D, Baudrie V.
“Effects of the 5-HT1C/5-5-HT2 receptor agonists DOI and alpha-methyl-5-HT on plasma glucose and insulin levels in the rat”.
Eur J Pharmacol. 1990 Oct 15;187(3):435-43.
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Abstract
Administration of the 5-HT1C/5-HT2 receptor agonist 1-2,5-dimethoxy-4- iodophenyl-2-aminopropane DOI, 0.125-2.0 mg/kg i.v. triggered dose-dependent increases in plasma glucose plasma insulin levels remained unchanged. Pretreatment with the 5-HT1C/5-HT2 receptor antagonists LY 53857, ritanserin, or the mixed 5-HT2/alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonist ketanserin either diminished or prevented the hyperglycemic effect of DOI 0.5 mg/kg. Administration of the mixed 5-HT1C receptor agonists/5-HT2 receptor antagonists 1-3-chlorophenyl-piperazine mCPP or 1-3-trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine level TFMPP did not affect plasma glucose levels. However, pretreatment with mCPP or TFMPP decreased DOI-induced hyperglycemia in a dose-dependent manner. The alpha 2-adrenoceptor antagonist idazoxan and the ganglionic blocker hexamethonium both decreased DOI-induced hyperglycemia, Whilst the alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonist prazosin amplified the rise in plasma glucose elicited by DOI. The peripherally acting 5-HT1C/5-HT2 receptor agonist alpha-methyl-5-HT 0.5-1.0 mg/kg i.v. triggered a rise in plasma glucose levels that was associated with an increase in plasma insulin levels. Pretreatment with LY 53857 diminished alpha-methyl-5-HT-induced hyperglycemia. These data indicate that 5-HT2 receptors, but not 5-HT1C receptors, and catecholaminergic systems, mediate DOI-induced hyperglycemia. Moreover, it is suggested that the inhibition of insulin release by DOI is centrally mediated, and that activation of peripheral 5-HT2 receptors may affect glycemia.
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