(R)-alpha-methylhistamine Suppresses Inhibitory Neurotransmission in Hippocampal CA1 Pyramidal Neurons Counteracting Propofol-induced Amnesia in Rats

Overview

Journal CNS Neurosci Ther

Specialties Neurology
Pharmacology

Date 2014 Jun 21

PMID 24948006

Citations 3

Authors

Wei-Wei Li

Long-Zhen Cheng

Zui Zou

Mou-Li Tian

Hao Zhang

Abou Dargham Raya

Yun Wang

Xue-Yin Shi

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Abstract

Background: Propofol is a short-acting, intravenous general anesthetic that is widely used in clinical practice for short procedures; however, it causes depressed cognitive function for several hours thereafter. (R)-alpha-methylhistamine (RAMH), a selective histamine H3 receptor agonist, can enhance memory retention and attenuates memory impairment in rats. In this study, we investigated whether RAMH could rescue propofol-induced memory deficits and the underlying mechanisms partaking in this process.

Methods: In the modified Morris water maze (MWM) test, rats were randomized into the following groups: control, propofol (25 mg/kg, i.p., 30 min before training), RAMH (10 mg/kg, i.p., 60 min before training), and propofol plus RAMH. All randomized rats were subjected to 2 days of training, and a probe test was conducted on day 3. Field excitatory postsynaptic potentials were recorded from CA1 neurons in rat hippocampal slices, and long-term potentiation (LTP) was induced by either theta-burst stimulation (TBS) or high-frequency tetanic stimulation (HFS). Spontaneous and miniature inhibitory (sIPSCs, mIPSCs) or excitatory (sEPSCs, mEPSCs) postsynaptic currents were recorded from CA1 pyramidal neurons by whole-cell patch clamp.

Results: In the MWM task, propofol injection significantly impaired spatial memory retention. Pretreatment with RAMH reversed propofol-induced memory retention. In hippocampal CA1 slices, propofol perfusion markedly inhibited TBS- but not HFS-induced LTP. Co-perfusion of RAMH reversed the inhibitory effect of propofol on TBS-induced LTP reduction. Furthermore, in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons, RAMH significantly suppressed the frequency but not the amplitude of sIPSCs and mIPSCs and had little effects on both the frequency and amplitude of sEPSCs and mEPSCs.

Conclusions: Our results suggest that RAMH, by inhibiting presynaptic GABAergic neurotransmission, suppresses inhibitory neurotransmission in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons, which in turn reverses inhibition of CA1 LTP and the spatial memory deficits induced by propofol in rats.

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