PUBLICATION

Kisspeptin1 modulates odorant-evoked fear response via two serotonin receptor subtypes (5-HT1A and 5-HT2) in zebrafish

Authors
Nathan, F.M., Ogawa, S., Parhar, I.S.
ID
ZDB-PUB-150331-9
Date
2015
Source
Journal of neurochemistry   133(6): 870-8 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Ogawa, Satoshi
Keywords
Methysergide, Raphe, WAY 100635, geriseum central, olfactory
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Behavior, Animal/drug effects
  • Behavior, Animal/physiology*
  • Fear/physiology*
  • Kisspeptins/metabolism*
  • Male
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1A/metabolism*
  • Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT2/metabolism*
  • Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Antagonists/pharmacology
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists/pharmacology
  • Zebrafish
  • Zebrafish Proteins/metabolism*
PubMed
25818845 Full text @ J. Neurochem.
Abstract
Kiss1, a neuropeptide predominantly expressed in the habenula, modulates the serotonin (5-HT) system to decrease odorant cue (alarm substance, AS)-evoked fear behaviour in the zebrafish. The purpose of this study was to assess the interaction of Kiss1 with the 5-HT system as well as to determine the involvement of the 5-HT receptor subtypes in AS-evoked fear. We utilised 0. 28 mg/kg WAY100635 (WAY), a selective 5-HT1A receptor antagonist, to observe the effects of Kiss1 administration on AS-evoked fear. We found WAY significantly inhibited the anxiolytic effects of Kiss1 (P < 0.001) with an exception of freezing behaviour. Based on this, we utilised 92.79 mg/kg methysergide, a 5-HT1 and 5-HT2 receptor antagonist, and found that methysergide significantly blocked the anxiolytic effects of Kiss1 in the presence of the AS (P < 0.001). From this, we conclude that Kiss1 modulates AS-evoked fear responses mediated by the 5-HT1A and 5-HT2 receptors. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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