Effect of 2-aminoadamantane derivatives on behavior of mice in a modified light/dark test

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2014 Dec;158(2):213-8. doi: 10.1007/s10517-014-2725-4. Epub 2014 Nov 29.

Abstract

The effects of two derivatives of 2-aminoadamantane, enantiomers J447H and J579, on the behavior of male and female C57Bl/6J mice were studied using a modified light/dark test. The substances differed by their effects on the behavior of male mice. J579 reduced the number of rearings. J447H in a dose of 1 mg/kg affected more parameters: it reduced exploratory activity 1 h after administration and stimulated exploratory and motor activity in 2 h. In female mice, J447H significantly reduced the number of peepings into holes in 2 h after administration. The results indicate that further analysis of the effects of J579 and especially J447H is required.

MeSH terms

  • Amantadine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Amantadine / pharmacology
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Animals
  • Behavior, Animal / drug effects*
  • Darkness
  • Exploratory Behavior / drug effects*
  • Female
  • Light
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Motor Activity / drug effects*
  • Sex Factors

Substances

  • 2-aminoadamantane
  • Amantadine