Inhibitory action of 5-HT1A agonist MKC-242 on triazolam-induced phase advances in hamster circadian activity rhythms

J Pharmacol Sci. 2005 May;98(1):103-6. doi: 10.1254/jphs.sc0050058. Epub 2005 May 7.

Abstract

Mammalian circadian rhythms can be entrained by photic and non-photic stimuli. Although we know that non-photic entrainment interferes with photic entrainment signals, there is no information about whether photic entrainment interferes with non-photic entraining signals. We examined whether triazolam (TRZ), a non-photic form of entrainment, could be attenuated by pre-treatment with (S)-5-[3-[(1,4-benzodioxan-2-ylmethyl)amino]propoxy]-1,3-benzodioxole hydrochloride (MKC-242), a photic enhancing drug. We found that TRZ-induced phase advances in hamster behavioral circadian rhythms and the increase of locomotor activity were both significantly attenuated by MKC-242. Thus, in hamsters, the photic enhancing drug MKC-242 seemed to hinder benzodiazepine-induced non-photic entrainment.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Circadian Rhythm / drug effects*
  • Circadian Rhythm / physiology
  • Cricetinae
  • Dioxanes / pharmacology*
  • Dioxoles / pharmacology*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Male
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1A / physiology
  • Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists*
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / pharmacology*
  • Triazolam / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Triazolam / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Dioxanes
  • Dioxoles
  • Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1A
  • Triazolam
  • osemozotan