Mifepristone Reduces Hypothalamo-Pituitary-adrenal Axis Activation and Restores Weight Loss in Rats Subjected to Dietary Restriction and Methylphenidate Administration
Neuroscience research(2018)
摘要
This study evaluates the efficacy of mifepristone on weight restoration in rats subjected to dietary restriction and methylphenidate administration. 25 female rats aged between 9 and 12 months were divided into 2 groups: 5 controls (exposed only to dietary restriction) and 20 rats that were administered 5 mg/kg/d of methylphenidate before meal exposure, for 36 days. Among rats who responded to methylphenidate (weight loss of 15-25%) weeks after its administration, a group of 6 rats continued to receive only methylphenidate ("Met" group), and another group received 10 mg/kg/d of mifepristone in addition to methylphenidate for 18 days ("Met+Mif" group; n = 6). The mean weight of the "Met+Mif' group remained significantly lower when compared to the control group (87.63 +/- 2.83% vs 96.29 +/- 3.26%; p < 0.001 respectively) but was significantly higher than that of the "Met" group (87.63 +/- 2.83% vs. 80.61 +/- 3.52%; p <0.001 respectively). Plasma concentrations of adiponectin and gene expression of its receptors in rats brain were significantly higher in the "Met" group as compared to the "Met+Mif' and control groups (p < 0.01). Accordingly, mifepristone reduces HPA axis activation and restores weight through adipose tissue recovering. It might be considered a promising treatment for anorexia nervosa patients in future studies. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. and Japan Neuroscience Society. All rights reserved.
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Methylphenidate,Mifepristone,Hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal axis,Weight loss,Weight restoration
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