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Neuropharmacological Activity of the New Piperazine Derivative 2-(4-((1- Phenyl-1H-Pyrazol-4-yl)Methyl)Piperazin-1-yl)Ethyl Acetate is Modulated by Serotonergic and GABAergic Pathways

Author(s): Lorena de Souza Almeida, Ianca Gontijo Cavalcante Santana, Lorrane Kelle da Silva Moreira, Larissa Córdova Turones, Germán Sanz, Boniek G. Vaz, Flávio S. de Carvalho, Luciano M. Lião, Ricardo Menegatti, Elson Alves Costa* and Adriane Ferreira de Brito

Volume 21, Issue 6, 2022

Published on: 18 November, 2021

Page: [520 - 532] Pages: 13

DOI: 10.2174/1871527320666211112173233

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Abstract

Background: Pharmacological treatments for mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression, present several limitations and adverse effects. Therefore, new pharmacotherapy with anxiolytic and antidepressant potential is necessary, and the study of compounds capable of interacting with more than one pharmacological target may provide new therapeutic options.

Objectives: In this study, we proposed the design, synthesis of a new compound, 2-(4-((1- phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl acetate (LQFM192), pharmacological evaluation of its anxiolytic-like and antidepressant-like activities, as well as the possible mechanisms of action involved.

Methods: Administration of LQFM192 was carried out prior to the exposure of male Swiss mice to behavioral tests, such as the elevated plus-maze and forced swimming test. The involvement of the serotonergic system was studied by pretreatment with WAY-100635 or p-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) and the involvement of the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor by pretreatment with flumazenil.

Results: The treatment with LQFM192 at doses of 54 and 162 μmol/kg demonstrated anxiolyticlike activity that was blocked by WAY-100635, PCPA, and flumazenil pretreatments. The potential antidepressant-like activity was visualized at the same doses and blocked by WAY-100635 and PCPA.

Conclusion: In summary, the anxiolytic-like activity of LQFM192 is mediated by the serotonergic system and the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor, and the antidepressant-like activity through the serotonergic system.

Keywords: Anxiety, depression, behavioral testing, serotonin, 5-HT1A receptor, GABAA receptor.

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