Possible Involvement of Beta-Adrenergic Receptors on Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ Induced Food Consumption in Male Rats
| Author | Mohammad Reza Hajinezhad | en |
| Author | Bahram Shohreh | en |
| Issued Date | 2016-08-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: The nociceptin/orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) peptide is the endogenous ligand for the N/OFQ peptide (NOP) receptor. Beta adrenergic receptors and N/OFQ are involved in the regulation of food intake through central and peripheral mechanisms. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the possible interaction between beta adrenergic and N/OFQ receptors on food consumption in male rats. N/OFQ agonists have been shown to increase food intake in mammals and birds. Beta adrenergic receptors physiologically inhibit food intake in mammals. Methods: In this experimental study were used male rats (250-300 g). In first two experiments, rats received intraperitoneal injections of isoproterenol (0, 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/kg) and Nociceptin agonist 64 - 6198 (0, 1, 2 and 4 mg/kg) respectively. In third experiment 64 - 6198 (4 mg/kg) and (2 mg/kg) isoproterenol were injected. In experiments 4 effects of isoproterenol (0.5 mg/kg) and Nociceptin antagonist (8 mg/kg) on food consumption was investigated. Latency time to feeding was examined in experiment 5. The data were statistically analyzed using One-way ANOVA and Tukey test. Results: Latency time to feeding increased and decreased by isoproterenol and nociceptin/orphanin, respectively. Administration of N/OFQ increased cumulative food intake in rats (P < 0.05). The i.p. injection of isoproterenol decreased food intake and also the hyperphagic effect of N/OFQ agonist is inhibited by isoproterenol, whereas sub-anorectic doses of isoproterenol and N/OFQ antagonist synergistically attenuated cumulative feed consumption when combined (P < 0.01). Conclusions: On the basis of these findings, it can be concluded that isoproterenol may decrease food intake in rats by reduction in the N/OFQ content. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/zjrms-7953 | en |
| Keyword | Food intake | en |
| Keyword | Isoproterenol | en |
| Keyword | Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ’ Rat | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Possible Involvement of Beta-Adrenergic Receptors on Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ Induced Food Consumption in Male Rats | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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