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pilocarpine and Depression

pilocarpine has been researched along with Depression in 19 studies

Pilocarpine: A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma.
(+)-pilocarpine : The (+)-enantiomer of pilocarpine.

Depression: Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.

Research Excerpts

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"This study aimed to investigate whether 1-trifluoromethoxyphenyl-3-(1-propionylpiperidin-4-yl) urea (TPPU), a soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor with anti-inflammatory effects, could alleviate spontaneous recurrent seizures (SRS) and epilepsy-associated depressive behaviours in the lithium chloride (LiCl)-pilocarpine-induced post-status epilepticus (SE) rat model."7.91Anti-inflammatory treatment with a soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor attenuates seizures and epilepsy-associated depression in the LiCl-pilocarpine post-status epilepticus rat model. ( Chen, Q; Ding, J; Hammock, BD; Li, D; Liu, J; Peng, W; Shen, Y; Wang, X; Yang, J, 2019)
"Status epilepticus was induced in the rats by administration of pilocarpine 350 mg/kg i."7.77Piperine protects epilepsy associated depression: a study on role of monoamines. ( Nayak, S; Pal, A; Sahu, PK; Swain, T, 2011)
" Male Wistar rats were subjected to LiCl and pilocarpine status epilepticus (SE)."7.74Depression after status epilepticus: behavioural and biochemical deficits and effects of fluoxetine. ( Baldwin, RA; Caplan, R; Mazarati, A; Sankar, R; Shin, D; Siddarth, P, 2008)
"Myo-inositol is an important precursor in cellular second-messenger synthesis."5.29The effect of peripheral inositol injection on rat motor activity models of depression. ( Alpert, C; Belmaker, RH; Bersudsky, Y; Kofman, O; Vinnitsky, I, 1993)
"This study aimed to investigate whether 1-trifluoromethoxyphenyl-3-(1-propionylpiperidin-4-yl) urea (TPPU), a soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor with anti-inflammatory effects, could alleviate spontaneous recurrent seizures (SRS) and epilepsy-associated depressive behaviours in the lithium chloride (LiCl)-pilocarpine-induced post-status epilepticus (SE) rat model."3.91Anti-inflammatory treatment with a soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor attenuates seizures and epilepsy-associated depression in the LiCl-pilocarpine post-status epilepticus rat model. ( Chen, Q; Ding, J; Hammock, BD; Li, D; Liu, J; Peng, W; Shen, Y; Wang, X; Yang, J, 2019)
"The results of present study concluded that GBbf treatment suppressed lithium-pilocarpine induced spontaneous recurrent seizures severity and incidence with improved cognitive functions, reduced anxiety-like behavior and aggression."3.85Ginkgo biloba L. attenuates spontaneous recurrent seizures and associated neurological conditions in lithium-pilocarpine rat model of temporal lobe epilepsy through inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin pathway hyperactivation. ( Mazumder, AG; Patial, V; Sharma, P; Singh, D, 2017)
"Status epilepticus was induced in the rats by administration of pilocarpine 350 mg/kg i."3.77Piperine protects epilepsy associated depression: a study on role of monoamines. ( Nayak, S; Pal, A; Sahu, PK; Swain, T, 2011)
" An epilepsy model was induced in female rats by administration of pilocarpine."3.76Behavioral evaluation of adult rats exposed in utero to maternal epileptic seizures. ( Amado, D; Arganãraz, GA; Cavalheiro, EA; Frussa-Filho, R; Lima, DC; Naffah-Mazzacoratti, Mda G; Vale, TG; Varella, PP, 2010)
" Male Wistar rats were subjected to LiCl and pilocarpine status epilepticus (SE)."3.74Depression after status epilepticus: behavioural and biochemical deficits and effects of fluoxetine. ( Baldwin, RA; Caplan, R; Mazarati, A; Sankar, R; Shin, D; Siddarth, P, 2008)
"Comorbid depression is common in patients with epilepsy."1.48Different behavioral and pathological changes between epilepsy-associated depression and primary depression models. ( Ding, J; Fan, F; Li, X; Peng, WF; Wang, X; Zhang, QQ, 2018)
"Depression is frequently reported in epilepsy patients; however, mechanisms of co-morbidity between epilepsy and depression are poorly understood."1.35Elevated plasma corticosterone level and depressive behavior in experimental temporal lobe epilepsy. ( Bragin, A; Kwon, YS; Mazarati, AM; Pineda, E; Sankar, R; Shin, D; Taylor, AN; Tio, D, 2009)
"Cycloheximide-treated animals differed from Pilo animals in the extent of hilar loss and supragranular mossy fiber sprouting as well as tissue shrinkage in the dorsal hippocampus."1.33Behavioral changes resulting from the administration of cycloheximide in the pilocarpine model of epilepsy. ( Blanco, MM; Dos Santos, JG; Longo, BM; Mello, LE; Menezes de Oliveira, MG, 2005)
"Myo-inositol is an important precursor in cellular second-messenger synthesis."1.29The effect of peripheral inositol injection on rat motor activity models of depression. ( Alpert, C; Belmaker, RH; Bersudsky, Y; Kofman, O; Vinnitsky, I, 1993)
"Dental Caries are an uncommon, but significant side effect of the tricyclic antidepressants and other anticholinergic psychoactive drugs."1.26Rampant dental caries in the treatment of depression. ( Bassuk, E; Schoonover, S, 1978)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (15.79)18.7374
1990's2 (10.53)18.2507
2000's3 (15.79)29.6817
2010's10 (52.63)24.3611
2020's1 (5.26)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hong, S1
Xin, Y1
JiaWen, W1
ShuQin, Z1
GuiLian, Z1
HaiQin, W1
Zhen, G1
HongWei, R1
YongNan, L1
Mazumder, AG1
Sharma, P1
Patial, V1
Singh, D1
Medel-Matus, JS2
Shin, D4
Sankar, R4
Mazarati, A3
Peng, WF1
Fan, F1
Li, X1
Zhang, QQ1
Ding, J2
Wang, X2
Shen, Y1
Peng, W1
Chen, Q1
Hammock, BD1
Liu, J1
Li, D1
Yang, J1
Epps, SA1
Kahn, AB1
Holmes, PV1
Boss-Williams, KA1
Weiss, JM1
Weinshenker, D1
Small, KM1
Nunes, E1
Hughley, S1
Addy, NA1
Yang, H1
Jung, S1
Seo, J1
Khalid, A1
Yoo, JS1
Park, J1
Kim, S1
Moon, J1
Lee, ST1
Jung, KH1
Chu, K1
Lee, SK1
Jeon, D1
Siddarth, P1
Baldwin, RA1
Caplan, R1
Mazarati, AM1
Kwon, YS1
Bragin, A1
Pineda, E1
Tio, D1
Taylor, AN1
Lima, DC1
Vale, TG1
Arganãraz, GA1
Varella, PP1
Frussa-Filho, R1
Cavalheiro, EA1
Naffah-Mazzacoratti, Mda G1
Amado, D1
Pal, A1
Nayak, S1
Sahu, PK1
Swain, T1
KURODA, I1
Dos Santos, JG1
Longo, BM1
Blanco, MM1
Menezes de Oliveira, MG1
Mello, LE1
Kofman, O1
Bersudsky, Y1
Vinnitsky, I1
Alpert, C1
Belmaker, RH1
Bassuk, E1
Schoonover, S1
Singh, V1
Khanna, R1
Srivastava, VK1
Palit, G1
Shanker, K1
Gold, N1

Other Studies

19 other studies available for pilocarpine and Depression

ArticleYear
The P2X7 receptor in activated microglia promotes depression- and anxiety-like behaviors in lithium -pilocarpine induced epileptic rats.
    Neurochemistry international, 2020, Volume: 138

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Depression; Lithium; Male; Microglia; Pilocarpine; Purinergic P2X Receptor Antagon

2020
Ginkgo biloba L. attenuates spontaneous recurrent seizures and associated neurological conditions in lithium-pilocarpine rat model of temporal lobe epilepsy through inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin pathway hyperactivation.
    Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2017, May-23, Volume: 204

    Topics: Aggression; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Depression; Epilepsy, Tempor

2017
Inherent vulnerabilities in monoaminergic pathways predict the emergence of depressive impairments in an animal model of chronic epilepsy.
    Epilepsia, 2017, Volume: 58, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Biogenic Monoamines; Convulsants; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Epil

2017
Different behavioral and pathological changes between epilepsy-associated depression and primary depression models.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2018, Volume: 83

    Topics: Animals; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Epilepsy; Hippocampus; Lithium Chloride; Male; Pilocarp

2018
Anti-inflammatory treatment with a soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor attenuates seizures and epilepsy-associated depression in the LiCl-pilocarpine post-status epilepticus rat model.
    Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2019, Volume: 81

    Topics: Animals; Astrocytes; Brain; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Disease Models, Animal; Epilepsy; Epoxi

2019
Antidepressant and anticonvulsant effects of exercise in a rat model of epilepsy and depression comorbidity.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2013, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Disease Susceptibility; Epilepsy; Galanin; Gene Express

2013
Ventral tegmental area muscarinic receptors modulate depression and anxiety-related behaviors in rats.
    Neuroscience letters, 2016, Mar-11, Volume: 616

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Behavior, Animal; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Depression; Food Preferences; Male; M

2016
Altered behavior and neural activity in conspecific cagemates co-housed with mouse models of brain disorders.
    Physiology & behavior, 2016, 09-01, Volume: 163

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Anxiety; Brain; Depression; Electroshock; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Ex

2016
Galanin contributes to monoaminergic dysfunction and to dependent neurobehavioral comorbidities of epilepsy.
    Experimental neurology, 2017, Volume: 289

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Biogenic Monoamines; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Delive

2017
Depression after status epilepticus: behavioural and biochemical deficits and effects of fluoxetine.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 2008, Volume: 131, Issue:Pt 8

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Depression; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Fluoxetine; Hippocampus; Lithium Chl

2008
Elevated plasma corticosterone level and depressive behavior in experimental temporal lobe epilepsy.
    Neurobiology of disease, 2009, Volume: 34, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Corticosterone; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Electrodes, Implanted

2009
Behavioral evaluation of adult rats exposed in utero to maternal epileptic seizures.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2010, Volume: 18, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Behavior, Animal; Depression; Epilepsy; Female; Male; Motor Activity; Pilocarpine;

2010
Piperine protects epilepsy associated depression: a study on role of monoamines.
    European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 2011, Volume: 15, Issue:11

    Topics: Alkaloids; Anhedonia; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Behavior, Animal; Benzodioxoles; Biogenic Monoamines

2011
[Studies on the effects of whooping cough vaccine on the living body, especially experiments by means of electromyography of the respiratory muscles. III. Electromyogram of the intercostal muscles with administration of autonomic drugs after inoculation w
    Paediatria Japonica, 1961, Jul-01, Volume: 65

    Topics: Autonomic Agents; Bordetella pertussis; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Electromyography; Humans; I

1961
Behavioral changes resulting from the administration of cycloheximide in the pilocarpine model of epilepsy.
    Brain research, 2005, Dec-20, Volume: 1066, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Acoustic Stimulation; Animals; Anxiety; Behavior, Animal; Cell Count; Conditioning, Psychological; C

2005
The effect of peripheral inositol injection on rat motor activity models of depression.
    Israel journal of medical sciences, 1993, Volume: 29, Issue:9

    Topics: Amphetamine; Analysis of Variance; Animals; Apomorphine; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Sy

1993
Rampant dental caries in the treatment of depression.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1978, Volume: 39, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Dental Caries; Depression; Drug Combinations

1978
Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of some phenothiazines as antidepressants.
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1992, Volume: 42, Issue:3

    Topics: Amphetamine; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Drug Synergism; Female; Male; Mice; Nervous

1992
Endogenous depression in general practice.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1972, May-27, Volume: 1, Issue:22

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Family Practice; Humans; Pilocarpine

1972