2012
The novel adenosine A2A antagonist prodrug MSX-4 is effective in animal models related to motivational and motor functions
Santerre J, Nunes E, Kovner R, Leser C, Randall P, Collins-Praino L, Cruz L, Correa M, Baqi Y, Müller C, Salamone J. The novel adenosine A2A antagonist prodrug MSX-4 is effective in animal models related to motivational and motor functions. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2012, 102: 477-487. PMID: 22705392, DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2012.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMSX-3Amino acid ester prodrugsTreatment of depressionDorsal striatal functionDopamine D2 receptorsSame dose rangeNucleus accumbens coreEffort-related choice behaviorConcurrent leverOral tremorD2 antagonistIntraperitoneal administrationActive dosesLocomotor suppressionMotor functionStriatal functionD2 receptorsAnxiogenic effectsMotor impairmentSelective adenosineAnimal modelsMotivational symptomsAccumbens coreAntiparkinsonian profileEster prodrugs
2009
The adenosine A2A antagonist MSX-3 reverses the effects of the dopamine antagonist haloperidol on effort-related decision making in a T-maze cost/benefit procedure
Mott A, Nunes E, Collins L, Port R, Sink K, Hockemeyer J, Müller C, Salamone J. The adenosine A2A antagonist MSX-3 reverses the effects of the dopamine antagonist haloperidol on effort-related decision making in a T-maze cost/benefit procedure. Psychopharmacology 2009, 204: 103. PMID: 19132351, PMCID: PMC2875244, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-008-1441-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine A1 Receptor AntagonistsAdenosine A2 Receptor AntagonistsAnimalsBehavior, AnimalChoice BehaviorConditioning, OperantDopamine AntagonistsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug InteractionsHaloperidolMaleMaze LearningMotivationNucleus AccumbensPhysical ExertionPsychomotor PerformanceRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor, Adenosine A1Receptors, Adenosine A2Reinforcement ScheduleXanthinesConceptsEffort-related choiceMSX-3Antagonist haloperidolAdenosine A2A antagonist MSX-3Receptor antagonist MSX-3Adenosine A2A antagonismDA antagonist haloperidolDopamine antagonist haloperidolEffects of haloperidolEffort-related decision makingFood-seeking behaviorA2A antagonismDA transmissionUntreated ratsA1 antagonistD2 receptorsPsychiatric symptomsAdenosine A2APsychomotor slowingA1 antagonismEffort-related processesBrain circuitryFood-reinforced tasksHaloperidolBehavioral activation