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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2009.19.4.532

Effect of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Glutamate Receptor Antagonist, Memantine, on Alcohol Intake in C57BL/6 Mice  

Kim, Hyeun-Kyeung (Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital)
Kim, Sung-Gon (Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
Kim, Ji-Hoon (Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
Shin, Su-Mi (Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
Lee, Sang-Shin (Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
Bae, So-Hyun (School of Medicine, Pusan National University)
Kim, Ho-Chan (Department of Psychiatry, Kosin University, College School of Medicine)
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Journal of Life Science / v.19, no.4, 2009 , pp. 532-537 More about this Journal
Abstract
Previous studies reported that the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor is related to alcohol dependence in terms of developing withdrawal or tolerance, however, it is controversial whether NMDA receptor antagonists are effective in preventing relapse in alcohol-dependent patients or not. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of memantine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, on alcohol intake in C57BL/6 mice, which prefer drinking hereditarily. Using limited access procedures in C57BL/6 mice in the state of alcohol dependence, vehicle, naltrexone 1.0 mg/kg or, memantine 5, 25, or 50 mg/kg i.p. was administered respectively for twelve days. Medication effects on 2-hours alcohol, 22-hour water, and 24-hour food intake and body weight were studied. Using repeated measure ANOVA, the naltrexone 1 mg/kg, memantine 5, 25, or 50 mg/kg, and vehicle groups showed significant medication by day interaction (naltrexone, df=4, F=11.827, p<0.01, memantine 5 mg/kg, df=4, F=7.999, p<0.01; memantine 25 mg/kg, df=4, F=6.199, p<0.05; memantine 50 mg/kg, df=4, F=10.522, p<0.01) in 2-hour alcohol intake. In 3 memantine groups, there was no significant medication by day interaction with the vehicle group in 22-hour water intake, 24-hour food intake, or body weight. The naltrexone and vehicle groups showed significant medication by day interaction in body weight, but not in 22-hour water or 24-hour food intake. From these results, it is suggested that memantine treatment can affect alcohol intake in mice. Therefore, it is possible that a pure NMDA receptor antagonist is effective in preventing relapse in alcohol-dependent patients.
Keywords
Memantine; NMDA receptor; alcohol intake; C57BL/6 mice;
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