Single dose of H3 receptor antagonist - ciproxifan - abolishes negative effects of chronic stress on cognitive processes in rats |
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Authors: | Emil Trofimiuk Jan J Braszko |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Bialystok, Waszyngtona 15A, 15-274, Bialystok, Poland
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Abstract: | Rationale The role of histamine neurons in stress evoked cognitive impairments remains unclear. Previous research has indicated that the blockade of H(3)-type histamine receptors may improve attention and memory in naïve rodents. Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine if ciproxifan, (cyclopropyl-(4-(3-1H-imidazol-4-yl) propyloxy) phenyl) ketone, an H(3) receptor antagonist, could alleviate cognitive deficits observed in chronically stressed rats. Methods Specifically, we attempted to characterize the preventive action of single dose of ciproxifan (3 mg/kg, i.p.) against an impairment caused by chronic restraint stress (2 h daily for 21 days) on recognition memory tested in an object recognition task and on the long-term memory tested in a passive avoidance test. Results We found that administration of ciproxifan potently prevented deleterious effects of chronic restraint stress, when administered prior to learning, or immediately after learning, or before retrieval on both the recognition (p<0.001) and the passive avoidance behavior (p<0.001). Conclusions These data support the idea that modulation of H(3) receptors represents a novel and viable therapeutic strategy in the treatment of stress evoked cognitive impairments. |
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