Anticompulsive effects of novel derivatives of coumarin in rats

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Until now, the neurotropic effect, in particular the effect on the emotional behavior of oxy-coumarins, has not been adequately studied. There are only few data on their central action. Currently, research is underway on the synthesis of new compounds based on natural oxy-coumarins, which will potentially have a higher biological activity. AIM: Was to study the central action of new oxycoumarin-based compounds IEM-2886, LVM-99, LVM-S144, in particular, on compulsive behavior in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To assess the behavior of Wistar rats, the Marble-test and Elevated plus maze methods were used. Oxycoumarin derivatives (IEM-2886, LVM-99, LVM-S144) were injected intraperitoneally at doses of 1, 10 and 25 mg/kg. The effectiveness of the drugs was judged by the number of balls buried in the Marble test and by the duration of staying in the open and closed sleeves of the Elevated plus maze. Results. It was shown that in the Marble test, oxycoumarin-based compounds (IEM-2886, LVM-99, LVM-S144) caused a decrease in the number of buried balls, which shows their anti-compulsive effect. After administration of IEM-2886, LVM-99, LVM-S144 (125 mg / kg) compounds, dose-dependent effects were observed (p 0.05). The elevated plus maze test did not show the anxiolytic effect typical for tranquilizers. Moreover, after the administration of IEM-2886 and LVM-S144 at a dose of 25 mg / kg, an increase in the time spent in the closed sleeve of the maze (p 0.05) was observed, i.e. an anxiogenic effect. CONCLUSION: Thus, oxy-coumarin-based compounds are selective for the assessment of anticompulsive effects.