Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of Depression

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Moreno Adaro, Oscar Fernando; Berríos Bravo, Claudio; Guevara, Manuel Alejandro; Mesones, Gonzalo; Sabina, Leticia; Mulet, Daniela; Okasova, Ainura; Andrada, Ricardo; Gargiulo, Ángel José Martín; Gargiulo, Mercedes María Lucrecia; Ítalo Gargiulo, Augusto Pascual; Gargiulo, Marcos Constantino Josué; Velásquez, Norman López; Vicente Lafuente, José; Landa De Gargiulo, Adriana Inés; Mesones Arroyo, Humberto Luis; Gargiulo, Pascual Angel
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2023
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A relevant role has been attributed to phenethylamine in depressive disorders. It has been measured in human urine and rat brain in pathological conditions and after drug administration. Furthermore, a clinical correlation has been proposed between urinary elimination and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, its metabolic predecessor, D-phenylalanine, has been used as an antidepressant drug in the treatment of depressive disorders. The use of this amino acid hasbeen realized alone, or in combination with classical antidepressants. In the present study, we tried to characterize its behavioural profile comparing it with imipramine and fluoxetine. Antidepressant drugs have been studied using diverse animal models. We used here the Porsolt test, or Forced Swimming Test (FST), measuring times of climbing, swimming and resting. When a comparison was performed between groups in climbing behaviour, significant differences were observed between imipramine treated group and saline controls (p < 0.05), and imipramine versus fluoxetine and D-phenylalanine (p<0.01). When swimming was evaluated, clear differences between D-phenylalanine and the other groups were observed (p<0.001). Additionally, a significant difference was also observed between imipramine and fluoxetine (p<0.01). When resting was evaluated, high differences between D-phenylalanine versus all other groups were shown (p<0.001). Observed behavioural profile was according to serotonergic antidepressant drugs effects. It is supported by the fact that swimming behaviours were increased, and a correlative decrease in resting was also present. We conclude that D-phenylalanine showed higher antidepressant potency than other classical antidepressants, at least at the doses used.
Fil: Moreno Adaro, Oscar Fernando. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Berríos Bravo, Claudio. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Guevara, Manuel Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Mesones, Gonzalo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Sabina, Leticia. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Mulet, Daniela. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Okasova, Ainura. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Andrada, Ricardo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Gargiulo, Ángel José Martín. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Gargiulo, Mercedes María Lucrecia. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Ítalo Gargiulo, Augusto Pascual. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Gargiulo, Marcos Constantino Josué. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Velásquez, Norman López. Universidad de la Costa.; Colombia
Fil: Vicente Lafuente, José. Universidad del País Vasco; España
Fil: Landa De Gargiulo, Adriana Inés. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Mesones Arroyo, Humberto Luis. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Gargiulo, Pascual Angel. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza; Argentina
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Phenylalanine
Imipramine
Fluoxetine
Antidepressive agents
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spelling Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of DepressionMoreno Adaro, Oscar FernandoBerríos Bravo, ClaudioGuevara, Manuel AlejandroMesones, GonzaloSabina, LeticiaMulet, DanielaOkasova, AinuraAndrada, RicardoGargiulo, Ángel José MartínGargiulo, Mercedes María LucreciaÍtalo Gargiulo, Augusto PascualGargiulo, Marcos Constantino JosuéVelásquez, Norman LópezVicente Lafuente, JoséLanda De Gargiulo, Adriana InésMesones Arroyo, Humberto LuisGargiulo, Pascual AngelPhenylalanineImipramineFluoxetineAntidepressive agentsBehaviourhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3A relevant role has been attributed to phenethylamine in depressive disorders. It has been measured in human urine and rat brain in pathological conditions and after drug administration. Furthermore, a clinical correlation has been proposed between urinary elimination and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, its metabolic predecessor, D-phenylalanine, has been used as an antidepressant drug in the treatment of depressive disorders. The use of this amino acid hasbeen realized alone, or in combination with classical antidepressants. In the present study, we tried to characterize its behavioural profile comparing it with imipramine and fluoxetine. Antidepressant drugs have been studied using diverse animal models. We used here the Porsolt test, or Forced Swimming Test (FST), measuring times of climbing, swimming and resting. When a comparison was performed between groups in climbing behaviour, significant differences were observed between imipramine treated group and saline controls (p < 0.05), and imipramine versus fluoxetine and D-phenylalanine (p<0.01). When swimming was evaluated, clear differences between D-phenylalanine and the other groups were observed (p<0.001). Additionally, a significant difference was also observed between imipramine and fluoxetine (p<0.01). When resting was evaluated, high differences between D-phenylalanine versus all other groups were shown (p<0.001). Observed behavioural profile was according to serotonergic antidepressant drugs effects. It is supported by the fact that swimming behaviours were increased, and a correlative decrease in resting was also present. We conclude that D-phenylalanine showed higher antidepressant potency than other classical antidepressants, at least at the doses used.Fil: Moreno Adaro, Oscar Fernando. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Berríos Bravo, Claudio. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Guevara, Manuel Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Mesones, Gonzalo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Sabina, Leticia. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Mulet, Daniela. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Okasova, Ainura. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Andrada, Ricardo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Gargiulo, Ángel José Martín. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Gargiulo, Mercedes María Lucrecia. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Ítalo Gargiulo, Augusto Pascual. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Gargiulo, Marcos Constantino Josué. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Velásquez, Norman López. Universidad de la Costa.; ColombiaFil: Vicente Lafuente, José. Universidad del País Vasco; EspañaFil: Landa De Gargiulo, Adriana Inés. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Mesones Arroyo, Humberto Luis. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Gargiulo, Pascual Angel. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of Depression
title Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of Depression
spellingShingle Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of Depression
Moreno Adaro, Oscar Fernando
Phenylalanine
Imipramine
Fluoxetine
Antidepressive agents
Behaviour
title_short Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of Depression
title_full Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of Depression
title_fullStr Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of Depression
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of Depression
title_sort Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of Depression
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Moreno Adaro, Oscar Fernando
Berríos Bravo, Claudio
Guevara, Manuel Alejandro
Mesones, Gonzalo
Sabina, Leticia
Mulet, Daniela
Okasova, Ainura
Andrada, Ricardo
Gargiulo, Ángel José Martín
Gargiulo, Mercedes María Lucrecia
Ítalo Gargiulo, Augusto Pascual
Gargiulo, Marcos Constantino Josué
Velásquez, Norman López
Vicente Lafuente, José
Landa De Gargiulo, Adriana Inés
Mesones Arroyo, Humberto Luis
Gargiulo, Pascual Angel
author Moreno Adaro, Oscar Fernando
author_facet Moreno Adaro, Oscar Fernando
Berríos Bravo, Claudio
Guevara, Manuel Alejandro
Mesones, Gonzalo
Sabina, Leticia
Mulet, Daniela
Okasova, Ainura
Andrada, Ricardo
Gargiulo, Ángel José Martín
Gargiulo, Mercedes María Lucrecia
Ítalo Gargiulo, Augusto Pascual
Gargiulo, Marcos Constantino Josué
Velásquez, Norman López
Vicente Lafuente, José
Landa De Gargiulo, Adriana Inés
Mesones Arroyo, Humberto Luis
Gargiulo, Pascual Angel
author_role author
author2 Berríos Bravo, Claudio
Guevara, Manuel Alejandro
Mesones, Gonzalo
Sabina, Leticia
Mulet, Daniela
Okasova, Ainura
Andrada, Ricardo
Gargiulo, Ángel José Martín
Gargiulo, Mercedes María Lucrecia
Ítalo Gargiulo, Augusto Pascual
Gargiulo, Marcos Constantino Josué
Velásquez, Norman López
Vicente Lafuente, José
Landa De Gargiulo, Adriana Inés
Mesones Arroyo, Humberto Luis
Gargiulo, Pascual Angel
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author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Phenylalanine
Imipramine
Fluoxetine
Antidepressive agents
Behaviour
topic Phenylalanine
Imipramine
Fluoxetine
Antidepressive agents
Behaviour
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv A relevant role has been attributed to phenethylamine in depressive disorders. It has been measured in human urine and rat brain in pathological conditions and after drug administration. Furthermore, a clinical correlation has been proposed between urinary elimination and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, its metabolic predecessor, D-phenylalanine, has been used as an antidepressant drug in the treatment of depressive disorders. The use of this amino acid hasbeen realized alone, or in combination with classical antidepressants. In the present study, we tried to characterize its behavioural profile comparing it with imipramine and fluoxetine. Antidepressant drugs have been studied using diverse animal models. We used here the Porsolt test, or Forced Swimming Test (FST), measuring times of climbing, swimming and resting. When a comparison was performed between groups in climbing behaviour, significant differences were observed between imipramine treated group and saline controls (p < 0.05), and imipramine versus fluoxetine and D-phenylalanine (p<0.01). When swimming was evaluated, clear differences between D-phenylalanine and the other groups were observed (p<0.001). Additionally, a significant difference was also observed between imipramine and fluoxetine (p<0.01). When resting was evaluated, high differences between D-phenylalanine versus all other groups were shown (p<0.001). Observed behavioural profile was according to serotonergic antidepressant drugs effects. It is supported by the fact that swimming behaviours were increased, and a correlative decrease in resting was also present. We conclude that D-phenylalanine showed higher antidepressant potency than other classical antidepressants, at least at the doses used.
Fil: Moreno Adaro, Oscar Fernando. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Berríos Bravo, Claudio. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Guevara, Manuel Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Mesones, Gonzalo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Sabina, Leticia. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Mulet, Daniela. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Okasova, Ainura. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Andrada, Ricardo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Gargiulo, Ángel José Martín. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Gargiulo, Mercedes María Lucrecia. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Ítalo Gargiulo, Augusto Pascual. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Gargiulo, Marcos Constantino Josué. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Velásquez, Norman López. Universidad de la Costa.; Colombia
Fil: Vicente Lafuente, José. Universidad del País Vasco; España
Fil: Landa De Gargiulo, Adriana Inés. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Mesones Arroyo, Humberto Luis. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Gargiulo, Pascual Angel. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza; Argentina
description A relevant role has been attributed to phenethylamine in depressive disorders. It has been measured in human urine and rat brain in pathological conditions and after drug administration. Furthermore, a clinical correlation has been proposed between urinary elimination and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, its metabolic predecessor, D-phenylalanine, has been used as an antidepressant drug in the treatment of depressive disorders. The use of this amino acid hasbeen realized alone, or in combination with classical antidepressants. In the present study, we tried to characterize its behavioural profile comparing it with imipramine and fluoxetine. Antidepressant drugs have been studied using diverse animal models. We used here the Porsolt test, or Forced Swimming Test (FST), measuring times of climbing, swimming and resting. When a comparison was performed between groups in climbing behaviour, significant differences were observed between imipramine treated group and saline controls (p < 0.05), and imipramine versus fluoxetine and D-phenylalanine (p<0.01). When swimming was evaluated, clear differences between D-phenylalanine and the other groups were observed (p<0.001). Additionally, a significant difference was also observed between imipramine and fluoxetine (p<0.01). When resting was evaluated, high differences between D-phenylalanine versus all other groups were shown (p<0.001). Observed behavioural profile was according to serotonergic antidepressant drugs effects. It is supported by the fact that swimming behaviours were increased, and a correlative decrease in resting was also present. We conclude that D-phenylalanine showed higher antidepressant potency than other classical antidepressants, at least at the doses used.
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Moreno Adaro, Oscar Fernando; Berríos Bravo, Claudio; Guevara, Manuel Alejandro; Mesones, Gonzalo; Sabina, Leticia; et al.; Comparative Effect between Antidepressants and D-phenylalanine, a Phenethylamine Precursor, in an Animal Model of Depression; University Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice; Archives of Psychiatry Research; 59; 2; 7-2023; 219-224
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