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Decrease in [3H]flunitrazepam receptor binding in rats tolerant to the effects of nitrazepam.

K Szczawińska1, D Cenajek-Musiał, E Nowakowska

  • 1Department of Pharmacology, Academy of Medicine, Poznań, Poland.

European Journal of Pharmacology
|February 16, 1988
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Tolerance to nitrazepam's anticonvulsant effects in rats may stem from a reduction in benzodiazepine receptors. This study observed decreased [3H]flunitrazepam binding sites only in rats tolerant to this specific effect.

Area of Science:

  • Neuropharmacology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Benzodiazepines, like nitrazepam, are widely used for their anxiolytic, sedative, and anticonvulsant properties.
  • Tolerance to these effects can develop with chronic administration, impacting therapeutic efficacy.
  • Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying tolerance is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between tolerance to nitrazepam's effects and changes in benzodiazepine receptor binding.
  • To determine if tolerance to anticonvulsant effects is associated with alterations in specific [3H]flunitrazepam binding sites.

Main Methods:

  • Rats were administered nitrazepam daily to induce tolerance to anxiolytic, sedative, and anticonvulsant effects.
  • Brain cortex cell membranes were isolated to assess specific [3H]flunitrazepam binding.

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  • Binding assays were performed to quantify the number of benzodiazepine receptors.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant decrease in specific [3H]flunitrazepam binding sites was observed in rats tolerant to nitrazepam's anticonvulsant effects.
    • No changes in binding site density were found in rats tolerant to anxiolytic/sedative effects.
    • Oxazepam administration did not induce tolerance or alter binding site density, even after prolonged treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Tolerance to the anticonvulsant effect of nitrazepam in rats is associated with a reduction in benzodiazepine receptor binding.
    • This suggests that down-regulation of benzodiazepine receptors may underlie tolerance to nitrazepam's anticonvulsant action.