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. 1994 Jan;111(1):358–363. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1994.tb14068.x

A dose-response analysis of the beneficial effects of the ACTH-(4-9) analogue, Org 2766, on behavioural recovery following unilateral labyrinthectomy in guinea-pig.

D P Gilchrist 1, C L Darlington 1, P F Smith 1
PMCID: PMC1910031  PMID: 8012719

Abstract

1. After removal of the peripheral vestibular receptors in one inner ear (unilateral labyrinthectomy, UL), oculo-motor and postural symptoms occur but disappear over time in a process of recovery known as vestibular compensation. 2. ACTH-(4-10), a fragment of the adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) molecule, which is devoid of corticotrophic activity, has been shown to enhance vestibular compensation. The present study investigated the effect of the ACTH-(4-9) analogue, Org 2766, on vestibular compensation in guinea-pig. Org 2766 is reported to be more potent behaviourally than ACTH-(4-10). 3. After UL, Org 2766 was delivered via an osmotic minipump implanted s.c. to 30 animals randomly assigned to one of five conditions: 1, 5, 10, 20 or 40 nmol kg-1 Org 2766, every 4 h for 52 h post-UL. Although infusion was continuous, in the present study the doses are expressed as nmol per 4 h in order to compare the results to a previous study in which animals received a discrete dose of ACTH-(4-10) at the end of each 4 h period. All animals were compared to saline controls (n = 6). 4. Three symptoms of UL, spontaneous ocular nystagmus, roll head tilt and yaw head tilt, were measured every 4 h for 52 h, beginning at 10 h post-UL. 5. Rates of infusion of 1, 5 and 10 nmol kg-1 accelerated spontaneous nystagmus compensation; 20 nmol kg-1 produced a significant decrease in the frequency of spontaneous nystagmus, as well as accelerating its compensation; 40 nmol kg-1 had no significant effect on spontaneous nystagmus compensation.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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