Administration of caffeine inhibited adenosine receptor agonist-induced decreases in motor performance, thermoregulation, and brain neurotransmitter release in exercising rats
We examined the effects of an adenosine receptor agonist on caffeine-induced changes in thermoregulation, neurotransmitter release in the preoptic area and anterior hypothalamus, and endurance exercise performance in rats. One hour before the start of exercise, rats were intraperitoneally injected w...
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Published in | Pharmacology, biochemistry and behavior Vol. 140; pp. 82 - 89 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Elsevier Inc
01.01.2016
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Summary: | We examined the effects of an adenosine receptor agonist on caffeine-induced changes in thermoregulation, neurotransmitter release in the preoptic area and anterior hypothalamus, and endurance exercise performance in rats. One hour before the start of exercise, rats were intraperitoneally injected with either saline alone (SAL), 10mgkg−1 caffeine and saline (CAF), a non-selective adenosine receptor agonist (5ʹ-N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine [NECA]: 0.5mgkg−1) and saline (NECA), or the combination of caffeine and NECA (CAF+NECA). Rats ran until fatigue on the treadmill with a 5% grade at a speed of 18mmin−1 at 23°C. Compared to the SAL group, the run time to fatigue (RTTF) was significantly increased by 52% following caffeine administration and significantly decreased by 65% following NECA injection (SAL: 91±14.1min; CAF: 137±25.8min; NECA: 31±13.7min; CAF+NECA: 85±11.8min; p<0.05). NECA decreased the core body temperature (Tcore), oxygen consumption, which is an index of heat production, tail skin temperature, which is an index of heat loss, and extracellular dopamine (DA) release at rest and during exercise. Furthermore, caffeine injection inhibited the NECA-induced decreases in the RTTF, Tcore, heat production, heat loss, and extracellular DA release. Neither caffeine nor NECA affected extracellular noradrenaline or serotonin release. These results support the findings of previous studies showing improved endurance performance and overrides in body limitations after caffeine administration, and imply that the ergogenic effects of caffeine may be associated with the adenosine receptor blockade-induced increases in brain DA release.
•The activation of adenosine receptors inhibits the ergogenic effects of caffeine.•Caffeine-increased dopamine release may be related to adenosine receptors blockade.•NECA-impaired exercise performance is related to brain dopamine release.•Adenosine receptors mediate the hyperthermic effect of caffeine.•The activation of adenosine receptors may decrease the body's limitations. |
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ISSN: | 0091-3057 1873-5177 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.pbb.2015.10.019 |