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  • Title: The involvement of NMDA receptors in acute and chronic effects of ethanol.
    Author: Danysz W, Dyr W, Jankowska E, Glazewski S, Kostowski W.
    Journal: Alcohol Clin Exp Res; 1992 Jun; 16(3):499-504. PubMed ID: 1385679.
    Abstract:
    Recent evidence indicates involvement of excitatory amino acid receptors sensitive to N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) in the action of ethanol (EtOH). Pronounced inhibition of NMDA receptor function is seen in vitro with concentrations of EtOH corresponding to those present during alcohol intoxication in humans. The present study was devoted to investigate the role of NMDA receptors in the action of EtOH in rats. Acute experiments showed antagonism by EtOH of convulsions induced by intracerebroventricular injection of NMDA. A similar effect was seen with a high dose of diazepam. Convulsions induced by an agonist of another excitatory amino acid receptor subtype, kainate, were also inhibited by EtOH. An uncompetitive antagonist of NMDA receptors, 5-methyl-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzocyclohepten-5,10-imine maleate (MK-801), potentiated EtOH-induced loss of righting, but attenuated the hypothermic action of EtOH. Moreover, MK-801 inhibited audiogenic convulsions in EtOH withdrawn rats. At the same time the effect of a proconvulsive dose of NMDA was not enhanced. Tolerance to the myorelaxant action of both EtOH and MK-801 upon repetitive administration was seen. Also some degree of cross-tolerance was observed. Moreover, MK-801 failed to modify EtOH preference in rats. The present results support involvement of NMDA receptors in expression of some acute and subchronic actions of EtOH and in expression of EtOH withdrawal.
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