Amisulpride

Cell experiment:

The functional effects of Amisulpride at the dopamine D3 receptor subtype are assessed. Briefly, the mitogenic response elicited in NG108-15 neuroblastoma-glioma cells stably transfected with human dopamine D3 receptor cDNA by the addition of 10 nM quinpirole in the presence of 1 μM forskolin is quantified by the incorporation of [3H]thymidine. Antagonism of quinpirole-induced mitogenesis is measured in the presence of increasing (0.1 to 100 nM) concentrations of Amisulpride[1].

Animal experiment:

A total of 64 male Swiss albino mice weighing between 20 to 30 g are used. The animals are fed with standard pellet diet and water ad libitum. The mice are divided in different groups (n=8 in each group) and drug administration is done as follows: Group 1 (control): distilled water (1 mL/kg) 23.5, 5 and 1 h before the test. Group 3 (Amisulpride): Amisulpride (70 mg/kg) 23.5, 5 and 1 h before the test[2].

References:

[1]. Schoemaker H, et al. Neurochemical characteristics of amisulpride, an atypical dopamine D2/D3 receptor antagonist with both presynaptic and limbic selectivity. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1997 Jan;280(1):83-97.
[2]. Pawar GR, et al. Evaluation of antidepressant like property of amisulpride per se and its comparison with fluoxetine and olanzapine using forced swimming test in albino mice. Acta Pol Pharm. 2009 May-Jun;66(3):327-31.