Anxiolytic-like effects of YL-IPA08, a potent ligand for the translocator protein (18 kDa) via regulating the synaptic plasticity in hippocampus

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TSPO, translocator protein (18 kDa) ligands have demonstrated consistent antidepression and anxiolytic effects in several preclinical studies. This study aimed to examine whether YL-IPA08[N-ethyl-N-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-(3,4-ichlorophenyl) -7-methylimidazo [1,2-a] pyridine-3-acetamide hydrochloride], a potent and selective TSPO ligand synthesized by our institute, could alleviate anxiety-related behaviors induced by electric shock (ES) and investigate its underlying mechanism. As expected, we showed that chronic treatment with YL-IPA08 significantly reversed anxiety-related behaviors induced by electrical stimulation (0.5 mA, 12 times, duration 1s, interval 10s) exposure. Using the analysis of RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) technology, it was found that the differential genes associated with the anxiolytic effect of YL-IPA08 were mainly related to synaptic plasticity. Furthermore, YL-IPA08 restored the decreased levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), synapse-related protein (e.g. synapsin-1 and post-synaptic density95, PSD95), and the number of doublecortin (DCX) + neurons in the hippocampus of post-ES mice. In addition, YL-IPA08 also enhanced the dendritic complexity and dendritic spine density of hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG) granule neurons. Meanwhile, the induction of long-term potentiation (LTP) was significantly enhanced by YL-IPA08. In summary, the findings from the current study showed that YL-IPA08 exerted a clear anxiolytic effect, which might be partially mediated by promoting hippocampal neuroplasticity.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:969

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European journal of pharmacology - 969(2024) vom: 15. März, Seite 176394

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wei, Qian-Qian [VerfasserIn]
Yin, Yong-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Qiao, Yong-Xing [VerfasserIn]
Ni, Han [VerfasserIn]
Han, Shuo-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Yishan [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yun-Feng [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Li-Ming [VerfasserIn]
Li, Junxu [VerfasserIn]

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Anti-Anxiety Agents
Anxiety
Hippocampus
Imidazoles
Journal Article
Ligands
N-ethyl-N-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-(3,4-chlorophenyl)-7-methylimidazo(1,2-a)pyridine-3-acetamide
Pyridines
Synaptic plasticity
TSPO

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Date Completed 22.03.2024

Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176394

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368208273