Anxiolytic-like effect of quercetin Possibly through GABA receptor interaction pathway: in vivo and in silico studies

Abstrakt

Scientific evidence suggests that quercetin (QUR) has anxiolytic-like effects in experimental animals. However, the mechanism of action responsible for its anxiolytic-like effects is yet to be discovered. The goal of this research is to assess QUR’s anxiolytic effects in mouse models to explicate the possible mechanism of action. After acute intraperitoneal (i.p.) treatment with QUR at a dose of 50 mg/kg (i.p.), behavioral models of open-field, hole board, swing box, and light–dark tests were performed. QUR was combined with a GABAergic agonist (diazepam) and/or antagonist (flumazenil) group. Furthermore, in silico analysis was also conducted to observe the interaction of QUR and GABA (α5), GABA (β1), and GABA (β2) receptors. In the experimental animal model, QUR had an anxiolytic-like effect. QUR, when combined with diazepam (2 mg/kg, i.p.), drastically potentiated an anxiolytic effect of diazepam. QUR is a more highly competitive ligand for the benzodiazepine recognition site that can displace flumazenil (2.5 mg/kg, i.p.). In all the test models, QUR acted similar to diazepam, with enhanced effects of the standard anxiolytic drug, which were reversed by pre-treatment with flumazenil. QUR showed the best interaction with the GABA (α5) receptor compared to the GABA (β1) and GABA (β2) receptors. In conclusion, QUR may exert an anxiolytic-like effect on mice, probably through the GABA-receptor-interacting pathway.

Autorzy

Shahazul Islam
Shahazul Islam
Rajib Hossain
Rajib Hossain
Taukin Ahmed
Taukin Ahmed
Mizanur Rahaman
Mizanur Rahaman
Khattab Al-Khafaji
Khattab Al-Khafaji
Rasel Ahmed Khan
Rasel Ahmed Khan
Chandan Sarkar
Chandan Sarkar
Mehedi Hasan Bappi
Mehedi Hasan Bappi
Edlane Martins de Andrade
Edlane Martins de Andrade
Isaac Moura Araújo
Isaac Moura Araújo
Henrique Coutinho
Henrique Coutinho
Muhammad Asif Hanif
Muhammad Asif Hanif
Muhammad Torequl Islam
Muhammad Torequl Islam
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MOLECULES
Angielski
2022
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7149
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CC BY 4.0 Uznanie autorstwa 4.0
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2022-10-22
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