Caffeine induces behavioural sensitization and overexpression of cocaine-regulated and amphetamine-regulated transcript peptides in mice

Behavioural Pharmacology
Zhenzhen HuKi-Wan Oh

Abstract

This study examined whether repeated administration of caffeine would induce behavioural sensitization and overexpression of cocaine-regulated and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) peptides in mice. The involvement of dopaminergic receptors and adenosine receptors in caffeine-induced behavioural sensitization and CART overexpression was studied. The relevance of D₁R and D₂R, and A₁R and A(2A)R in the overexpression of CART peptides in mouse striatum was also evaluated. Repeated administration of caffeine induced behavioural sensitization in mice. Significant increases in CART mRNA levels were observed on day 3 and peaked at day 5 of caffeine administration, and then decreased gradually. Higher proportions of CART⁺ cells were observed in the dorsolateral and ventrolateral part of the caudate putamen than in the nucleus accumbens shell and core. The behavioural sensitization induced by caffeine was inhibited by dopaminergic receptor antagonists and adenosine receptor agonists. D₁R and D₂R, and cyclic AMP (cAMP)/protein kinase A (PKA)/phospho-cAMP response element-binding protein (pCREB) signalling were activated by caffeine, but A₁R and A(2A)R were inhibited. Overexpression of caffeine-induced CART peptides and pCREB activi...Continue Reading

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