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[Neuroactive steroid and stress response].

T Nagai1, Y Noda, A Nozaki

  • 1Department of Neuropsychopharmacology and Hospital Pharmacy, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, 466-8560 Japan.

Nihon Shinkei Seishin Yakurigaku Zasshi = Japanese Journal of Psychopharmacology
|January 19, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) reduced stress responses in mice by preventing apoptosis. This neuroactive steroid shows promise as a novel therapeutic for mood disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Cellular Biology

Background:

  • Neuroactive steroids, such as Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), play crucial roles in brain function.
  • Mood disorders are complex conditions with underlying neurobiological mechanisms.
  • The sigma 1 receptor is implicated in various neurological processes, including mood regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of DHEAS on conditioned fear stress response in mice.
  • To explore the role of sigma 1 receptors in mediating DHEAS's effects.
  • To examine the relationship between DHEAS, apoptosis, and stress response.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a conditioned fear stress model in mice.
  • Administered DHEAS and a sigma 1 receptor antagonist.

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  • Quantified DHEAS levels and measured apoptotic cell counts in the brain.

    • Main Results:

    • DHEAS significantly attenuated the conditioned fear stress response.
    • The effects of DHEAS were blocked by a sigma 1 receptor antagonist.
    • DHEAS prevented the stress-induced increase in apoptotic cells in the brain.

    Conclusions:

    • An imbalance of neuroactive steroids and apoptosis are implicated in conditioned fear stress.
    • DHEAS demonstrates a therapeutic potential for mood disorders by modulating apoptosis.
    • Targeting neuroactive steroids and apoptosis pathways offers a novel therapeutic strategy.