Effects of Xiaohuan Decoction on the locomotor activity, spatial learning and memory, and the 5-HT of striatum in schizophrenia model rat / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effects of Xiaohuan Decoction on the locomotor activity, spatial learning and memory, and the serotonin (5-HT) in striatum in schizophrenia model rat, and the possible mechanism of Xiaohuan Decoction on schizophrenia.Methods The rats were randomly assigned into four groups normal group,model group, Xianhuan Decoction group and risperidone group; The schizophrenia model was established by intraperitoneal injection 0.1mg/kg MK801 for 2 weeks except the normal group,and then evaluated by open field test and water maze.Xianhuan Decoction group were given 12 g/kg Xianhuan Decoction and risperidone group were given 0.2 mg/kg risperidone for 4 weeks respectively, the other groups were treated with placebo.The open field test and electrochemical coulometric array HPLC were used to detect the relevant data after 4 weeks.Results The score of stereotyped behavior in model rats was (2.54 ± 0.52,2.42 ± 0.51,2.30 ± 0.48 ) ,it was higher than the normal group( 1.08 ± 0.28 ), the models were successful according the standard.After drug intervention, the locomotor activity of Xiaohuan Decoction and risperidone group (780.57 ± 248.99,819.76 ± 267.21 ) was less than the model group (1204.15 ± 344.25 ), there was a significant difference(P ＜ 0.05 ) ;and escape latency latency of Xiaohuan Decoction (30.25 ± 13.67) was shorter than that the model group (44.72 ± 19.88) ,the number of units to wear (5.67 ± 1.44) was more than that the model group ( 3.08 ± 1.44 ), there were significant difference (P＜ 0.05 ).The content of 5-HT in striatum were significantly decreased in Xianhuan Decoction group(0.08 ± 0.26) and risperidone group (0.11 ±0.07) compared with model group (0.25 ±0.14) (P ＜ 0.05 ) , and there was no significant difference of the content of 5-HIAA between Xianhuan Decoction group(0.28 ±0.36) and model group(0.27 ± 0.09 ) (P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusion Locomotor activity and memory impairment were improved by Xianhuan Decoction, and the possible mechanism may be that Xianhuan Decoction can regulate the content of 5-HT in striatum in the schizophrenia model rat treated.