Hypocretin/orexin system in the nucleus accumbens as a promising player in the extinction and reinstatement of methamphetamine-induced CPP
pmid: 35988849
Hypocretin/orexin system in the nucleus accumbens as a promising player in the extinction and reinstatement of methamphetamine-induced CPP
One of the main obstacles in treating psychostimulant addiction is relapse even after long-term abstinence. The nucleus accumbens (NAc) is located in the basal forebrain, responsible for regulating several behaviors, specifically reward-related effect of psychostimulants. In the current study, an unbiased place conditioning paradigm was performed to inquire the role of the hypocretin/orexin system in the NAc in the extinction and reinstatement of methamphetamine (Meth)-induced conditioned place preference (CPP). Similar to previous investigations, rats were conditioned with Meth (1 mg/kg; sc) for five consecutive days to elicit CPP. The rats underwent Meth conditioning protocol received SB334867 or TCS OX2 29, an orexin receptor 1 (OXr1) antagonist or orexin receptor 2 (OXr2) antagonist (0, 3, 10, and 30 nmol/0.5 μL DMSO %12) in the NAc during the extinction period to elucidate the role of OXrs on the extinction of Meth-induced CPP. Meanwhile, extinguished rats received SB334867 or TCS OX2 29 (0, 1, 3, 10, and 30 nmol/0.5 μL DMSO %12) in the NAc prior to an effective priming dose of Meth to evaluate the impact of OXr antagonists on the reinstatement of Meth-induced CPP. The current data pointed out intra-NAc microinjection of SB334867 or TCS OX2 29 blocked both extinction and reinstatement of Meth-induced CPP. In addition, the OXr1 antagonist was more potent than the OXr2 antagonist to suppress both extinction and reinstatement phases of Meth-induced CPP. Based on the current data, the OX system in the NAc is extensively implicated in the reward properties of Meth; therefore, modulation of this system has therapeutic potential in treating psychostimulant use disorders.
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Orexins, Nucleus Accumbens, Rats, Extinction, Psychological, Methamphetamine, Orexin Receptors, Animals, Conditioning, Operant, Central Nervous System Stimulants, Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Orexin Receptor Antagonists, Rats, Wistar
Orexins, Nucleus Accumbens, Rats, Extinction, Psychological, Methamphetamine, Orexin Receptors, Animals, Conditioning, Operant, Central Nervous System Stimulants, Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Orexin Receptor Antagonists, Rats, Wistar
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