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Effects of Venlafaxine and Escitalopram Treatments on NMDA Receptors in the Rat Depression Model

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dc.creator Yilmaz, Mustafa
dc.creator Kirbas, Aynur
dc.creator Eren, Ibrahim
dc.creator DEMİRDAŞ, Arif
dc.creator Cure, Medine Cumhur
dc.creator Sutcu, Recep
dc.creator YILMAZ, NİGAR
dc.date 2011-07-31T21:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2020-10-06T11:01:41Z
dc.date.available 2020-10-06T11:01:41Z
dc.identifier b76f0e7c-6701-4049-884e-959590fcb572
dc.identifier 10.1007/s00232-011-9385-3
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/b76f0e7c-6701-4049-884e-959590fcb572/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/70187
dc.description Depression may relate to neurocognitive impairment that results from alteration of N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) levels. Venlafaxine and escitalopram are two drugs commonly used to treat depression. The drugs may affect expression of NMDARs, which mediate learning and memory formation. The aim of the study was to examine whether the effects of venlafaxine and escitalopram treatments are associated with NMDARs in a rat model of depression. Forty male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 10) as follows: control group, chronic mild stress group (CMS), venlafaxine (20 mg/kg body weight per day) + CMS, and escitalopram (10 mg/kg body weight per day) + CMS. After induction of depression, a decrease in the concentration of NR2B was observed; venlafaxine treatment prevented the reduction of NR2B expression. Escitalopram treatment did not effect the reduced levels of NR2B resulting from depression. There was no significant difference in NR2A concentration among groups. The present data support the notion that venlafaxine plays a role in maintaining NR2B receptor in experimental depression. It may be possible that treatment with escitalopram has no effect on NMDARs in experimental depression.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title Effects of Venlafaxine and Escitalopram Treatments on NMDA Receptors in the Rat Depression Model
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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