In this study we provided a pharmacological characterization of the recently synthesized nociceptin/ orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) peptide receptor (NOP) antagonist 1-[1-Cyclooctylmethyl-5-(1-hydroxy- 1-methyl-ethyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl]-3-ethyl-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-2-one (GF-4) and investigated its antiparkinsonian properties. GF-4 inhibited N/OFQ binding to CHOhNOP cell membranes (pKi 7.46), and antagonized N/OFQ effects in a calcium mobilization assay and electrically stimulated isolated tissues (pKB 7.27–7.82), showing a ∼5-fold selectivity over classical opioid receptors. In vivo, GF-4 dually modulated stepping activity in wild-type mice, causing facilitation in the 0.01–10 mg/kg dose range and inhibition at 30 mg/kg. These effects were mediated by NOP receptors since GF-4 was ineffective in NOP receptor knock-out mice. Antiparkinsonian properties of GF-4 were investigated in 6-hydroxydopamine hemilesioned rats. GF-4 ameliorated akinesia, bradykinesia and overall gait ability in the 0.1–10 mg/kg dose range, but inhibited motor activity at 30 mg/kg. To investigate the circuitry underlying motor facilitating and inhibitory effects of GF-4, microdialysis coupled to behavioral testing (akinesia test) was performed. An anti-akinetic dose of GF-4 (1 mg/kg) reduced glutamate (GLU) and enhanced GABA release in SNr, while the pro-akinetic dose of GF-4 (30 mg/kg) evoked opposite effects. Moreover, the anti-akinetic dose of GF-4 reduced GABA and increased GLU release in ventro-medial thalamus, the pro-akinetic dose decreasing GABA without affecting GLU release in this area. We conclude that GF-4 is an effective NOP receptor antagonist able to attenuate parkinsonian-like symptoms in vivo via inhibition of the nigro-thalamic pathway.

Pharmacological profile and antiparkinsonian properties of the novel nociceptin/orphanin FQ receptor antagonist 1-[1-Cyclooctylmethyl-5-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl]-3-ethyl-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-2-one (GF-4).

VOLTA, Mattia;MARTI, Matteo;MOLINARI, Stefano;CAMARDA, Valeria;TRAPELLA, Claudio;MORARI, Michele
2010

Abstract

In this study we provided a pharmacological characterization of the recently synthesized nociceptin/ orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) peptide receptor (NOP) antagonist 1-[1-Cyclooctylmethyl-5-(1-hydroxy- 1-methyl-ethyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4-yl]-3-ethyl-1,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-2-one (GF-4) and investigated its antiparkinsonian properties. GF-4 inhibited N/OFQ binding to CHOhNOP cell membranes (pKi 7.46), and antagonized N/OFQ effects in a calcium mobilization assay and electrically stimulated isolated tissues (pKB 7.27–7.82), showing a ∼5-fold selectivity over classical opioid receptors. In vivo, GF-4 dually modulated stepping activity in wild-type mice, causing facilitation in the 0.01–10 mg/kg dose range and inhibition at 30 mg/kg. These effects were mediated by NOP receptors since GF-4 was ineffective in NOP receptor knock-out mice. Antiparkinsonian properties of GF-4 were investigated in 6-hydroxydopamine hemilesioned rats. GF-4 ameliorated akinesia, bradykinesia and overall gait ability in the 0.1–10 mg/kg dose range, but inhibited motor activity at 30 mg/kg. To investigate the circuitry underlying motor facilitating and inhibitory effects of GF-4, microdialysis coupled to behavioral testing (akinesia test) was performed. An anti-akinetic dose of GF-4 (1 mg/kg) reduced glutamate (GLU) and enhanced GABA release in SNr, while the pro-akinetic dose of GF-4 (30 mg/kg) evoked opposite effects. Moreover, the anti-akinetic dose of GF-4 reduced GABA and increased GLU release in ventro-medial thalamus, the pro-akinetic dose decreasing GABA without affecting GLU release in this area. We conclude that GF-4 is an effective NOP receptor antagonist able to attenuate parkinsonian-like symptoms in vivo via inhibition of the nigro-thalamic pathway.
2010
Volta, Mattia; Marti, Matteo; Mcdonald, J.; Molinari, Stefano; Camarda, Valeria; Pelà, M.; Trapella, Claudio; Morari, Michele
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