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Yang J, Zhao H, Qu S. Therapeutic potential of fucoidan in central nervous system disorders: A systematic review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:134397. [PMID: 39097066 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024]
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Central nervous system (CNS) disorders have a complicated pathogenesis, and to date, no single mechanism can fully explain them. Most drugs used for CNS disorders primarily aim to manage symptoms and delay disease progression, and none have demonstrated any pathological reversal. Fucoidan is a safe, sulfated polysaccharide from seaweed that exhibits multiple pharmacological effects, and it is anticipated to be a novel treatment for CNS disorders. To assess the possible clinical uses of fucoidan, this review aims to provide an overview of its neuroprotective mechanism in both in vivo and in vitro CNS disease models, as well as its pharmacokinetics and safety. We included 39 articles on the pharmacology of fucoidan in CNS disorders. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrate that fucoidan has important roles in regulating lipid metabolism, enhancing the cholinergic system, maintaining the functional integrity of the blood-brain barrier and mitochondria, inhibiting inflammation, and attenuating oxidative stress and apoptosis, highlighting its potential for CNS disease treatment. Fucoidan has a protective effect against CNS disorders. With ongoing research on fucoidan, it is expected that a natural, highly effective, less toxic, and highly potent fucoidan-based drug or nutritional supplement targeting CNS diseases will be developed.
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- Jing Yang
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, 110004 Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, 110004 Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, 110004 Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China.
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Hayward R, Moore S, Artun D, Madhavan A, Harte E, Torres-Pérez JV, Nagy I. Transcriptional reprogramming post-peripheral nerve injury: A systematic review. Neurobiol Dis 2024:106624. [PMID: 39097036 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2024.106624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024] Open
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Neuropathic pain is characterised by periodic or continuous hyperalgesia, numbness, or allodynia, and results from insults to the somatosensory nervous system. Peripheral nerve injury induces transcriptional reprogramming in peripheral sensory neurons, contributing to increased spinal nociceptive input and the development of neuropathic pain. Effective treatment for neuropathic pain remains an unmet medical need as current therapeutics offer limited effectiveness and have undesirable effects. Understanding transcriptional changes in peripheral nerve injury-induced neuropathy might offer a path for novel analgesics. Our literature search identified 65 papers exploring transcriptomic changes post-peripheral nerve injury, many of which were conducted in animal models. We scrutinize their transcriptional changes data and conduct gene ontology enrichment analysis to reveal their common functional profile. Focusing on genes involved in 'sensory perception of pain' (GO:0019233), we identified transcriptional changes for different ion channels, receptors, and neurotransmitters, shedding light on its role in nociception. Examining peripheral sensory neurons subtype-specific transcriptional reprograming and regeneration-associated genes, we delved into downstream regulation of hypersensitivity. Identifying the temporal program of transcription regulatory mechanisms might help develop better therapeutics to target them effectively and selectively, thus preventing the development of neuropathic pain without affecting other physiological functions.
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- R Hayward
- Nociception Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9FJ, UK
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- Nociception Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9FJ, UK
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- Nociception Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9FJ, UK
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- Nociception Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9FJ, UK
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- Nociception Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9FJ, UK
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- Departament de Biologia Cel·lular, Biologia Funcional i Antropologia Física, Facultat de Ciències Biològiques, Universitat de València, C/Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
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- Nociception Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Campus, Imperial College London, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9FJ, UK.
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Upshaw WC, Richey JM, Ravi G, Chen A, Ahmadzadeh S, Shekoohi S, Viswanath O, Kaye AD. An overview of the safety and efficacy of LX-9211 in treating neuropathic pain conditions. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2024; 33:829-837. [PMID: 38973395 DOI: 10.1080/13543784.2024.2376570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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INTRODUCTION LX-9211 is a drug designed to treat neuropathic pain conditions. It functions by inhibiting the adaptor-associated kinase 1 (AAK1) enzyme which promotes clathrin-dependent endocytosis. Preclinical studies have shown that LX-9211 does produce a reduction in nociceptive related behaviors and produces no major adverse effects in rats. Thus, LX-9211 has advanced to clinical trials to assess its safety and efficacy in humans. So far, phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials involving patients with postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain have been conducted with phase 3 trials planned in the future. AREAS COVERED This paper highlights preclinical studies involving LX-9211 in rodents. Additionally, phase 1 clinical trials examining the safety of LX-9211 in healthy subjects as well as phase 2 studies looking at the safety and efficacy of LX-9211 compared to placebo in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and postherpetic neuralgia are also discussed. EXPERT OPINION In phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials conducted so far, LX-9211 has been shown to produce few adverse effects as well as cause a significantly greater reduction in pain compared to placebo. However, more clinical studies are needed to further assess its effects in humans to ensure its safety.
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- William C Upshaw
- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine, Miramar, FL, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
- Valley Pain Consultants, Envision Physician Services, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neurosciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Pereira LG, Rodrigues P, Viero FT, Kudsi SQ, Frare JM, Rech CT, Graiczicki G, Trevisan G. Prevalence of radicular neuropathic pain in idiopathic Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 99:102374. [PMID: 38936433 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is estimated to impact up to 1 % of the global population aged 60 years and older. Among the non-motor manifestations of idiopathic PD, radicular neuropathic pain emerges as a noteworthy concern due to its potential for debility in affected individuals. In, this systematic review and meta-analysis we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of radicular neuropathic pain and thus provide evidence of how this painful symptom affects the lives of patients with idiopathic PD. We registered the research protocol for this study in PROSPERO (CRD42022327220). We searched the Embase, Scopus, and PubMed platforms for studies on PD and neuropathic pain until April 2023. The search yielded 36 articles considered to have a low risk of bias. The prevalence of radicular neuropathic pain in patients with PD was 12.7 %, without a difference when we consider the duration of diagnosis (cut-off < 7 years) or levodopa dosage (cut-off <600 mg/dL). Moreover, there was no variation in the prevalence of radicular neuropathic pain regarding a Hoehn and Yahr stage cut-off of <2.5 or >2.5. Of note, a limited number of patients received pain treatment (21.5 %). We also found that the source of publication bias is the use of the Ford criteria (FC), suggesting that this type of diagnostic criteria may contribute to an underdiagnosis of radicular neuropathic pain in patients with PD. This study underlines the necessity for a more discerning and comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and management of radicular neuropathic pain in patients with idiopathic PD.
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- Leonardo Gomes Pereira
- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, (RS) 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, (RS) 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, (RS) 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, (RS) 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduated Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, (RS) 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, (RS) 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, (RS) 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, (RS) 97105-900, Brazil.
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Pop-Busui R, Patel A, Sang CNM, Banks PL, Pierce PF, Sun F, Granowitz C, Gopinathan S. Efficacy and Safety of LX9211 for Relief of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (RELIEF-DPN 1): Results of a Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Study. Diabetes Care 2024; 47:1325-1332. [PMID: 38895916 PMCID: PMC11272977 DOI: 10.2337/dc24-0188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of LX9211 in reducing pain related to diabetic peripheral neuropathy. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS In this double-blind, multicenter, proof-of-concept trial, 319 individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) were randomized (1:1:1) to LX9211 10 mg (n = 106), LX9211 20 mg (n = 106), or matching placebo (n = 107), administered once daily for 6 weeks. DPNP was rated daily with an 11-point numerical rating scale. The primary end point was change from baseline to week 6 in the average daily pain score. The difference between each LX9211 group and placebo was evaluated with mixed-model repeated-measures analysis. RESULTS For those on low-dose LX9211 the primary efficacy end point was achieved: -1.39 vs. -0.72 points for placebo, least squares mean (SE) difference -0.67 (0.249), 95% CI -1.16 to -0.18, P = 0.007; results for high-dose LX9211 demonstrated improvement in pain severity versus placebo (-1.27 vs. -0.72 points, respectively), but the between-group LS mean difference did not reach the prespecified statistical significance (-0.55 [0.254], 95% CI -1.06 to -0.05, P = 0.030). Treatment benefit was observed beginning at week 1 and maintained thereafter. Results for LX9211 also demonstrated improvement in several patient-reported secondary outcomes. Most common adverse events (AEs) were dizziness, nausea, and headache. More participants treated with LX9211 (20 mg, n = 28 [26.4%]; 10 mg, 17 [16.0%]) than placebo (3 [2.8%]) discontinued study drug prematurely due to AEs; serious AEs were uncommon (2 [1.9%], 0, and 1 [0.9%], respectively). CONCLUSIONS These preliminary findings of improvement in DPNP with LX9211 support further investigation in larger trials.
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- Rodica Pop-Busui
- Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Raff H, Hainsworth KR, Woyach VL, Weihrauch D, Wang X, Dean C. Probiotic and high-fat diet: effects on pain assessment, body composition, and cytokines in male and female adolescent and adult rats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2024; 327:R123-R132. [PMID: 38780441 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00082.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Obesity in adolescence is increasing in frequency and is associated with elevated proinflammatory cytokines and chronic pain in a sex-dependent manner. Dietary probiotics may mitigate these detrimental effects of obesity. Using a Long-Evans adolescent and adult rat model of overweight (high-fat diet (HFD) - 45% kcal from fat from weaning), we determined the effect of a single-strain dietary probiotic [Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v (Lp299v) from weaning] on the theoretically increased neuropathic injury-induced pain phenotype and inflammatory cytokines. We found that although HFD increased fat mass, it did not markedly affect pain phenotype, particularly in adolescence, but there were subtle differences in pain in adult male versus female rats. The combination of HFD and Lp299v augmented the increase in leptin in adolescent females. There were many noninteracting main effects of age, diet, and probiotic on an array of cytokines and adipokines with adults being higher than adolescents, HFD higher than the control diet, and a decrease with probiotic compared with placebo. Of particular interest were the probiotic-induced increases in IL12p70 in female adolescents on an HFD. We conclude that a more striking pain phenotype could require a higher and longer duration caloric diet or a different etiology of pain. A major strength of our study was that a single-strain probiotic had a wide range of inhibiting effects on most proinflammatory cytokines. The positive effect of the probiotic on leptin in female adolescent rats is intriguing and worthy of exploration.NEW & NOTEWORTHY A single-strain probiotic (Lp299v) had a wide range of inhibiting effects on most proinflammatory cytokines (especially IL12p70) measured in this high-fat diet rat model of mild obesity. The positive effect of probiotic on leptin in female adolescent rats is intriguing and worthy of exploration.
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- Hershel Raff
- Division of Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Research Division, Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Research Division, Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Research Division, Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Park M, Koh CS, Chang H, Kim TJ, Mun W, Chang JW, Jung HH. Low-frequency (5-Hz) stimulation of ventrolateral periaqueductal gray modulates the descending serotonergic system in the peripheral neuropathic pain. Pain 2024; 165:1774-1783. [PMID: 38422490 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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ABSTRACT Neuropathic pain is a type of chronic pain that entails severe prolonged sensory dysfunctions caused by a lesion of the somatosensory system. Many of those suffering from the condition do not experience significant improvement with existing medications, resulting in various side effects. In this study, Sprague-Dawley male rats were used, and long-term deep brain stimulation of the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray was conducted in a rat model of spared nerve injury. We found that 5-Hz deep brain stimulation effectively modulated mechanical allodynia and induced neuronal activation in the rostral ventromedial medulla, restoring impaired descending serotonergic system. At the spinal level, glial cells were still activated but only the 5-HT1a receptor in the spinal cord was activated, implying its inhibitory role in mechanical allodynia. This study found that peripheral neuropathy caused dysfunction in the descending serotonergic system, and prolonged stimulation of ventrolateral periaqueductal gray can modulate the pathway in an efficient manner. This work would provide new opportunities for the development of targeted and effective treatments for this debilitating disease, possibly giving us lower chances of side effects from repeated high-frequency stimulation or long-term use of medication.
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- Minkyung Park
- Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Jaleh Z, Rahimi B, Shahrezaei A, Sohani M, Sagen J, Nasirinezhad F. Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells-derived conditioned medium: An In-depth Analysis of Pain Alleviation, Spinal CCL2 Levels, and Oxidative Stress. Cell Biochem Biophys 2024:10.1007/s12013-024-01410-w. [PMID: 39031248 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-024-01410-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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Neuropathic pain, a debilitating condition, remains a significant challenge due to the lack of effective therapeutic solutions. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-derived conditioned medium in alleviating neuropathic pain induced by sciatic nerve compression injury in adult male rats. Forty Wistar rats were randomly assigned to four groups: control, nerve injury, nerve injury with intra-neural injection of conditioned medium, and nerve injury with intra-neural injection of culture medium. Following sciatic nerve compression, the respective groups received either 10 µl of conditioned medium from amniotic fluid-derived stem cells or an equal volume of control culture medium. Behavioral tests for cold allodynia, mechanical allodynia, and thermal hyperalgesia were conducted, and the spinal cord was analyzed using Western Blot and oxidative stress assays. The behavioral experiments showed a decrease in mechanical hyperalgesia and cold allodynia in the group receiving conditioned medium compared to the injury group and the control medium group. Western blot data revealed a decrease in the expression of the CCL2 protein and an increase in GAD65. Oxidative stress tests also showed increased levels of SOD and glutathione in conditioned media-treated animals compared to animals with nerve injury. The findings suggest that conditioned medium derived from amniotic fluid-derived stem cells can effectively reduce neuropathic pain, potentially through the provision of supportive factors that mitigate oxidative stress and inflammation in the spinal cord.
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- Zeinab Jaleh
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Iran Univerisity of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Iran Univerisity of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Iran Univerisity of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Physiology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Center of Experimental and Comparative Study, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Xie A, Zhang X, Ju F, Zhou Y, Wu D, Han J. Sevoflurane impedes neuropathic pain by maintaining endoplasmic reticulum stress and oxidative stress homeostasis through inhibiting the activation of the PLCγ/CaMKII/IP3R signaling pathway. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:11062-11071. [PMID: 38975935 PMCID: PMC11272110 DOI: 10.18632/aging.206001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of sevoflurane on neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury (CCI) of sciatic nerve in mice, and to elucidate its mechanism by animal experiments. METHODS AND RESULTS Thirty-two C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into four groups: Sham group, Model group, Control group and Sevoflurane group. First, a mouse model of neuropathic pain was established. Then, the mice in each group were killed on Day 14 after operation to harvest the enlarged lumbosacral spinal cord. In contrast with the Model group, the Sevoflurane group displayed a significantly increased paw withdrawal mechanical threshold (PWMT) and significantly prolonged paw withdrawal thermal latency (PWTL) from Day 5 after operation. The morphological changes of lumbosacral spinal cord were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and transmission electron microscopy. Pathological results showed that sevoflurane reduced nuclear pyknosis in lumbosacral spinal cord tissue, with a large number of mitochondrial crista disappearance and mitochondrial swelling. The results of Western blotting showed that sevoflurane significantly decreased the protein expressions of phosphorylated phospholipase Cγ (p-PLCγ), phosphorylated calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (p-CaMKII) and phosphorylated inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor (p-IP3R), and reduced the protein expressions of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress proteins glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) and GRP94, oxidative stress-related proteins P22 and P47 and inflammatory factors nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), interleukin-1 β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). CONCLUSIONS Sevoflurane inhibits neuropathic pain by maintaining ER stress and oxidative stress homeostasis through inhibiting the activation of the PLCγ/CaMKII/IP3R signaling pathway.
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- An Xie
- Department of Anesthesiology, People’s Hospital of Deyang, Deyang, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, People’s Hospital of Deyang, Deyang, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, People’s Hospital of Deyang, Deyang, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, People’s Hospital of Deyang, Deyang, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, People’s Hospital of Deyang, Deyang, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, People’s Hospital of Deyang, Deyang, Sichuan, China
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Nascimento GC, Escobar-Espinal D, Bálico GG, Silva NR, Del-Bel E. Cannabidiol and pain. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF NEUROBIOLOGY 2024; 177:29-63. [PMID: 39029988 DOI: 10.1016/bs.irn.2024.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
Abstract
Chronic pain presents significant personal, psychological, and socioeconomic hurdles, impacting over 30% of adults worldwide and substantially contributing to disability. Unfortunately, current pharmacotherapy often proves inadequate, leaving fewer than 70% of patients with relief. This shortfall has sparked a drive to seek alternative treatments offering superior safety and efficacy profiles. Cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals, notably cannabidiol (CBD), hold promise in pain management, driven by their natural origins, versatility, and reduced risk of addiction. As we navigate the opioid crisis, ongoing research plunges into CBD's therapeutic potential, buoyed by animal studies revealing its pain-relieving prowess through various system tweaks. However, the efficacy of cannabis in chronic pain management remains a contentious and stigmatized issue. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) presently refrains from endorsing cannabinoid use for pain relief. Nevertheless, evidence indicates their potential in alleviating cancer-related, neuropathic, arthritis, and musculoskeletal pain, necessitating further investigation. Crucially, our comprehension of CBD's role in pain management is a journey still unfolding, with animal studies illustrating its analgesic effects through interactions with the endocannabinoid, inflammatory, and nociceptive systems. As the plot thickens, it's clear: the saga of chronic pain and CBD's potential offers a compelling narrative ripe for further exploration and understanding.
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- Glauce Crivelaro Nascimento
- Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil; National Institute for Science and Technology, Translational Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil; Center for Cannabinoid Research, Mental Health Building, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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Khan J, Ali G, Saeed A, Khurshid A, Ahmad S, Kashtoh H, Ataya FS, Bathiha GES, Ullah A, Khan A. Efficacy assessment of novel methanimine derivatives in chronic constriction injury-induced neuropathic model: An in-vivo, ex-vivo and In-Silico approach. Eur J Pharm Sci 2024; 198:106797. [PMID: 38735401 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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The multicomponent etiology, complex clinical implications, dose-based side effect and degree of pain mitigation associated with the current pharmacological therapy is incapable in complete resolution of chronic neuropathic pain patients which necessitates the perpetual requirement of novel medication therapy. Therefore, this study explored the ameliorative aptitude of two novel methanimine imitative like (E)-N-(4-nitrobenzylidene)-4‑chloro-2-iodobenzamine (KB 09) and (E)-N-(4-methylbenzylidene)-4‑chloro-2-iodobenzamine (KB 10) in chronic constriction injury (CCI) of sciatic nerve induced neuropathic pain in rat model. Standard behavioral tests like dynamic and static allodynia, cold, thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia along with rotarod activity were performed at various experimental days like 0, 3, 7, 14 and 21. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) on spinal tissue and antioxidant assays on sciatic nerve were executed accompanied by molecular docking and simulation studies. Prolonged ligation of sciatic nerve expressively induced hyperalgesia as well as allodynia in rats. KB 09 and KB 10 substantially attenuated the CCI elicited hyperalgesia and allodynia. They significantly reduced the biomarkers of pain and inflammation like Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in ELISA and while enhanced the GSH, SOD and CAT and diminished the MDA levels during antioxidant assays. KB 09 displayed -9.62 kcal/mol with TNF-α and -7.68 kcal/mol binding energy with IL-6 whereas KB 10 exhibited binding energy of -8.20 kcal/mol with IL-6 while -11.68 kcal/mol with TNF-α and hence both trial compounds ensured stable interaction with IL-6 and TNF-α during computational analysis. The results advocated that both methanimine derivatives might be novel candidates for attenuation of CCI-induced neuropathic pain prospects via anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms.
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- Jawad Khan
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Health and Biological Sciences, Abasyn University Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongbuk, Korea.
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, Saba Medical Center, Abu Dhabi PO Box 20316, United Arab Emirates
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O Box 33, Postal Code 616, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
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Gao L, Zhang AP, Fu L, Li QW, Qin XM, Zhao J. Huangqin decoction attenuates spared nerve injury (SNI)-induced neuropathic pain by modulating microglial M1/M2 polarization partially mediated by intestinal nicotinamide metabolism. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 129:155594. [PMID: 38614040 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of neuropathic pain is progressively increasing over time. The activation of M1-type microglia plays a crucial role in the initiation and progression of neuropathic pain. Huangqin Decoction (HQD) is traditionally used to alleviate dysentery and abdominal pain. However, it remains unclear whether HQD can effectively mitigate neuropathic pain and the underlying mechanisms. PURPOSE The present study aims to investigate the impact of HQD on neuropathic pain induced by spared nerve injury (SNI) in mice, and to elucidate whether the analgesic effect of HQD is associated with microglia polarization. METHODS The analgesic effect of HQD on SNI mice was investigated through assessments of mechanical pain threshold, thermal pain threshold, cold pain threshold, and motor ability. We elucidated the molecular mechanisms of HQD in alleviating SNI-induced neuropathic pain by focusing on microglia polarization and intestinal metabolite abnormalities. The expression levels of markers associated with microglia polarization (Iba-1, CD68, CD206, iNOS) was detected by immunofluorescence and Western blot, and the levels of inflammatory factors (IL-4, IL-10, IL-6, TNF-α) were assessed by ELISA. UPLC-QTOF-MS metabolomics was utilized to identify differential metabolites in the intestines of SNI mice. We screened the differential metabolites related to microglial polarization by correlation analysis, subsequently nicotinamide was selected for validation in LPS-induced BV-2 cells. RESULTS Our findings demonstrated that HQD (20 g/kg) significantly enhanced the mechanical pain threshold, thermal pain threshold, and cold pain threshold, and protected the injured DRG neurons of SNI mice. Moreover, HQD (20 g/kg) obviously suppressed the expression of microglia M1 polarization markers (Iba-1, CD68, iNOS, IL-6, TNF-α), and promoted the expression of microglia M2 polarization markers (CD206, IL-10, IL-4) in the spinal cord of SNI mice. Additionally, HQD (20 g/kg) prominently ameliorated intestinal barrier damage by upregulating Claudin 1 and Occludin expression in the colon of SNI mice. Furthermore, HQD (20 g/kg) rectified 19 metabolite abnormalities in the intestine. Notably, nicotinamide (100 μM), an amide derivative with anti-inflammatory property, effectively suppresses microglia activation and polarization in LPS-induced BV-2 cells by downregulating IL-6 level and CD68 expression while upregulating IL-4 level and CD206 expression. CONCLUSION In summary, HQD alleviates neuropathic pain in SNI mice by regulating the activation and polarization of microglia, partially mediated through intestinal nicotinamide metabolism.
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- Li Gao
- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Effective Substances Research and Utilization in TCM of Shanxi Province, PR China.
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Effective Substances Research and Utilization in TCM of Shanxi Province, PR China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Effective Substances Research and Utilization in TCM of Shanxi Province, PR China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Effective Substances Research and Utilization in TCM of Shanxi Province, PR China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Effective Substances Research and Utilization in TCM of Shanxi Province, PR China
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- Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research, University College London, UK, London.
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Su Y, Verkhratsky A, Yi C. Targeting connexins: possible game changer in managing neuropathic pain? Trends Mol Med 2024; 30:642-659. [PMID: 38594094 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2024.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Neuropathic pain is a chronic debilitating condition caused by nerve injury or a variety of diseases. At the core of neuropathic pain lies the aberrant neuronal excitability in the peripheral and/or central nervous system (PNS and CNS). Enhanced connexin expression and abnormal activation of connexin-assembled gap junctional channels are prominent in neuropathic pain along with reactive gliosis, contributing to neuronal hypersensitivity and hyperexcitability. In this review, we delve into the current understanding of how connexin expression and function contribute to the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of neuropathic pain and argue for connexins as potential therapeutic targets for neuropathic pain management.
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- Yixun Su
- Research Centre, Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; Achucarro Center for Neuroscience, IKERBASQUE, Bilbao, Spain; Department of Stem Cell Biology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania; Department of Forensic Analytical Toxicology, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Research Centre, Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Guangzhou, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Active substance screening and Translational Research, Shenzhen, China.
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Xu X, Chen H, Qiu Y, Chen Y, Liu J, Zeng B, Lin L, Lin X, Zhang L, Zhang L. Intravenous application of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells alleviate neuropathic pain by suppressing microglia activation in rats. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32689. [PMID: 38994051 PMCID: PMC11237945 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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Objective Neuropathic pain has been considered as one of the most serious chronic pain subtypes and causes intolerable suffering to patients physically and mentally. This study aimed to verify the analgesic effect of intravenous administration of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (HUC-MSCs) upon rats with chronic constriction injury (CCI)-induced neuropathic pain and the concomitant mechanism via modulating microglia. Methods 30 male SD rats were randomized divided into three groups (n = 10 per group): Sham + Saline group (S&S group), CCI + Saline group (C&S group) and CCI + HUC-MSCs group (C&U group). Rats were injected with either saline or HUC-MSCs via the caudal vein on the 7th day after modelling. The paw mechanical withdrawal threshold (PMWT) and thermal withdrawal latency (TWL) of the ligation side were measured before (day 0) and after (day 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15) modelling. On day 15 after modelling, western-blotting and immunofluorescent staining were used to assess the expressive abundance of Iba-1 (a typical biomarker of activated microglia) in the ligation side of the spinal cord dorsal horn, and ultrastructural changes of the ligation of sciatic nerve were evaluated by transmission electron microscope (TEM). Results Compared with the S&S group, PMWT and TWL in the C&S group were significantly decreased on day 5 and then persisted to day 15 after modelling (C&S vs S&S, P < 0.05), while a significant amelioration of mechanical hyperalgesia (day 13, day 15) and thermal allodynia (day 9, day 11, day 15) was observed in the C&U group (C&U vs C&S, P < 0.05). Meanwhile, the expression of Iba-1 was significantly suppressed by systemic infusion of HUC-MSCs in the C&U group according to western-blotting and immunofluorescent staining analyses (P < 0.05). With the aid of TEM detection, we intuitively noticed the efficacious reconstruction of the laminate structure of the sciatic nerve ligation, elimination of mitochondrial swelling, and formation of new myelination were noted on day 15 after modelling in the C&U group. Conclusions Overall, intravenous administration of HUC-MSCs systemically revealed an ameliorative effect upon CCI-induced neuropathic pain in SD rats by inhibiting microglia activation in the dorsal horn of the impaired spinal cord and alleviating sciatic nerve injury. Our findings supply new references for the further development of HUC-MSCs-based cytotherapy for neuropathic pain administration.
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- Xiaodong Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350000, China
- The Graduate School of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, Xiamen, 361015, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350000, China
- The Graduate School of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiamen Third Hospital, Xiamen, 361100, China
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- Administration Department of Nosocomial Infection, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- Xiamen Public Security Bureau, Xiamen, 361104, China
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- National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Gastrointestinal Tumor, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Ji'nan Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Bioengineering, Science and Technology Innovation Center, The Fourth People's Hospital of Jinan, The Teaching Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250031, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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Ma L, Sun Y, Liu B, Shi Y, Luo C, Cheng Y, Wang W, Fang Y, Huang L, Ali U, Zhang J, Chen J, Ju P. Andrographolide exhibits antinociceptive effects in neuropathic rats via inhibiting class Ⅱ MHC associated response and regulating synaptic plasticity. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 132:155823. [PMID: 38941815 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND Neuropathic pain (NP) due to nerve injury, disrupts neural plasticity by triggering the release of inflammatory mediators. Alongside the hypothesis that neuro-inflammation contributes to this disruption, Andrographolide (Andro), a traditional bioactive compound derived from Andrographis paniculata, has garnered attention for its potent anti-inflammatory properties. However, whether Andro could ameliorate NP by regulating neuroinflammation remains unknown. PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate whether and how Andro regulates neuroinflammation and alleviates NP. METHODS The analgesic effects of Andro on NP were evaluated using both the spinal nerve ligation (SNL) and formalin rat models. A combination of network pharmacology, RNA sequencing, and experimental validation was employed to elucidate the underlying mechanism behind Andro's analgesic effects. Additionally, various techniques such as functional ultrasound, immunohistochemistry, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), patch clamp, and electron microscopy were employed to investigate the specific neural cell types, neural functions, and changes in neural plasticity influenced by Andro. RESULTS Network pharmacology analysis unveiled the crucial roles played by shared targets of Andro and pain in regulating pain-related inflammation, including microglia activation, neuroinflammation, immune modulation, and synaptic transmission. Furthermore, we confirmed Andro's superior efficacy in pain relief compared to the traditional analgesic drug, Gabapentin. In these models, Andro was observed to modulate the haemodynamic response triggered by SNL. Transcriptome analysis and molecular docking studies indicated the involvement of major histocompatibility complex class II (MHCII) genes (Db1, Da, and Bb). Electron microscopy revealed improvements in synaptic ultrastructure, and electrophysiological investigations showed a selective reduction in glutamatergic transmission in neuropathic rats after following Andro treatment. The integration of systems pharmacology analysis and biological validation collectively demonstrated that the mechanism of pain relief involves immune modulation, enhancement of synaptic plasticity, and precise regulation of excitatory neurotransmission. CONCLUSION In conclusion, this study has demonstrated that Andro, by targeting MHCII genes, may serve as a promising therapeutic candidate for neuropathic pain.
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- Le Ma
- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Biophysics, School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, PR China.
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, PR China; Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China.
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, PR China.
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Upshaw WC, Soileau LG, Storey NR, Perkinson KA, Luther PM, Spillers NJ, Robinson CL, Miller BC, Ahmadzadeh S, Viswanath O, Shekoohi S, Kaye AD. An extract of phase II and III trials on recent developments in managing neuropathic pain syndromes: diabetic peripheral neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, and postherpetic neuralgia. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs 2024; 29:103-112. [PMID: 38410863 DOI: 10.1080/14728214.2024.2323193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Neuropathic pain (NP) conditions involve lesions to the somatosensory nervous system leading to chronic and debilitating pain. Many patients suffering from NP utilize pharmacological treatments with various drugs that seek to reduce pathologic neuronal states. However, many of these drugs show poor efficacy as well as cause significant adverse effects. Because of this, there is a major need for the development of safer and more efficacious drugs to treat NP. AREAS COVERED In this review, we analyzed current treatments being developed for a variety of NP conditions. Specifically, we sought drugs in phase II/III clinical trials with indications for NP conditions. Various databases were searched including Google Scholar, PubMed, and clinicaltrials.gov. EXPERT OPINION All the mentioned targets for treatments of NP seem to be promising alternatives for existing treatments that often possess poor side effect profiles for patients. However, gene therapy potentially offers the unique ability to inject a plasmid containing growth factors leading to nerve growth and repair. Because of this, gene therapy appears to be the most intriguing new treatment for NP.
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- William C Upshaw
- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
- Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Wang Y, Zhang Y, Ma N, Zhao W, Ren X, Sun Y, Zang W, Cao J. SIRT1 mediates the excitability of spinal CaMKIIα-positive neurons and participates in neuropathic pain by controlling Nav1.3. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14764. [PMID: 38828629 PMCID: PMC11145124 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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AIMS Neuropathic pain is a common chronic pain disorder, which is largely attributed to spinal central sensitization. Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha (CaMKIIα) activation in the spinal dorsal horn (SDH) is a major contributor to spinal sensitization. However, the exact way that CaMKIIα-positive (CaMKIIα+) neurons in the SDH induce neuropathic pain is still unclear. This study aimed to explore the role of spinal CaMKIIα+ neurons in neuropathic pain caused by chronic constriction injury (CCI) and investigate the potential epigenetic mechanisms involved in CaMKIIα+ neuron activation. METHODS CCI-induced neuropathic pain mice model, Sirt1loxP/loxP mice, and chemogenetic virus were used to investigate whether the activation of spinal CaMKIIα+ neurons is involved in neuropathic pain and its involved mechanism. Transcriptome sequence, western blotting, qRT-PCR, and immunofluorescence analysis were performed to assay the expression of related molecules and activation of neurons. Co-immunoprecipitation was used to observe the binding relationship of protein. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)-PCR was applied to analyze the acetylation of histone H3 in the Scn3a promoter region. RESULTS The expression of sodium channel Nav1.3 was increased and the expression of SIRT1 was decreased in the spinal CaMKIIα+ neurons of CCI mice. CaMKIIα neurons became overactive after CCI, and inhibiting their activation relieved CCI-induced pain. Overexpression of SIRT1 reversed the increase of Nav1.3 and alleviated pain, while knockdown of SIRT1 or overexpression of Nav1.3 promoted CaMKIIα+ neuron activation and induced pain. By knocking down spinal SIRT1, the acetylation of histone H3 in the Scn3a (encoding Nav1.3) promoter region was increased, leading to an increased expression of Nav1.3. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that an aberrant reduction of spinal SIRT1 after nerve injury epigenetically increases Nav1.3, subsequently activating CaMKIIα+ neurons and causing neuropathic pain.
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- Yuanzeng Wang
- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenanChina
- Neuroscience Research InstituteZhengzhou University Academy of Medical SciencesZhengzhouHenanChina
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenanChina
- Neuroscience Research InstituteZhengzhou University Academy of Medical SciencesZhengzhouHenanChina
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenanChina
- Neuroscience Research InstituteZhengzhou University Academy of Medical SciencesZhengzhouHenanChina
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenanChina
- Neuroscience Research InstituteZhengzhou University Academy of Medical SciencesZhengzhouHenanChina
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenanChina
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenanChina
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenanChina
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenanChina
- The Nursing and Health SchoolZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenanChina
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Cocoș DI, Dumitriu Buzia O, Tatu AL, Dinu M, Nwabudike LC, Stefan CS, Earar K, Galea C. Challenges in Optimizing Nanoplatforms Used for Local and Systemic Delivery in the Oral Cavity. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:626. [PMID: 38794288 PMCID: PMC11124955 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16050626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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In this study, we focused on innovative approaches to improve drug administration in oral pathology, especially by transmucosal and transdermal pathways. These improvements refer to the type of microneedles used (proposing needles in the saw), to the use of certain enhancers such as essential oils (which, besides the amplifier action, also have intrinsic actions on oral health), to associations of active substances with synergistic action, as well as the use of copolymeric membranes, cemented directly on the tooth. We also propose a review of the principles of release at the level of the oral mucosa and of the main release systems used in oral pathology. Controlled failure systems applicable in oral pathology include the following: fast dissolving films, mucoadhesive tablets, hydrogels, intraoral mucoadhesive films, composite wafers, and smart drugs. The novelty elements brought by this paper refer to the possibilities of optimizing the localized drug delivery system in osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint, neuropathic pain, oral cancer, periodontitis, and pericoronitis, as well as in maintaining oral health. We would like to mention the possibility of incorporating natural products into the controlled failure systems used in oral pathology, paying special attention to essential oils.
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- Dorin Ioan Cocoș
- Centre in the Medical-Pharmaceutical Field, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” the University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; (D.I.C.); (C.S.S.); (K.E.)
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- Centre in the Medical-Pharmaceutical Field, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” the University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; (D.I.C.); (C.S.S.); (K.E.)
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- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University, 800008 Galati, Romania;
- Dermatology Department, “Sf. Cuvioasa Parascheva” Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, 800179 Galati, Romania
- Multidisciplinary Integrative Center for Dermatologic Interface Research MIC-DIR, 800010 Galati, Romania
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- Centre in the Medical-Pharmaceutical Field, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” the University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; (D.I.C.); (C.S.S.); (K.E.)
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- Centre in the Medical-Pharmaceutical Field, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” the University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; (D.I.C.); (C.S.S.); (K.E.)
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- Centre in the Medical-Pharmaceutical Field, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” the University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; (D.I.C.); (C.S.S.); (K.E.)
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- Department of Medical Disciplines, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Targu Mures, 540099 Targu Mures, Romania;
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Reddy J, Singhal R, Gaikwad AP, Patel D, Patel P, Gandhi SK. Unraveling the Potential of Electroanalgesia: A Literature Review of Current Therapeutics. Cureus 2024; 16:e61122. [PMID: 38919207 PMCID: PMC11198869 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Neuropathic pain (NP), arising from dysfunction in the neurological system, poses a significant challenge in pain management due to its intricate origin and unpredictable response to conventional treatments. Electroanalgesia, a collection of techniques such as transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS), peripheral electrical nerve stimulation (PENS), spinal cord stimulation (SCS), deep brain stimulation (DBS), and electroacupuncture (EA), presents a potential alternative or complementary approach. This review brings together evidence from 56 studies to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroanalgesia in chronic NP. It discusses the mechanisms underlying NP, the indications for electroanalgesia, and the techniques utilized, emphasizing the diverse applications and potential benefits. However, despite its potential uses, electroanalgesia has its limitations, including variable effectiveness and potential adverse effects. Furthermore, the review recognizes the limitations of the methodology and the need for further research to refine treatment protocols and enhance the understanding of electroanalgesia's role in comprehensive pain management strategies.
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- Jyothsna Reddy
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. (M.G.Ramachandran) Medical University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IND
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, IND
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society, Sola, Ahmedabad, IND
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College Baroda, Vadodara, IND
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shri M.P. (Meghaji Pethraj) Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar, IND
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Kim K, Nan G, Bak H, Kim HY, Kim J, Cha M, Lee BH. Insular cortex stimulation alleviates neuropathic pain through changes in the expression of collapsin response mediator protein 2 involved in synaptic plasticity. Neurobiol Dis 2024; 194:106466. [PMID: 38471625 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2024.106466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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In recent studies, brain stimulation has shown promising potential to alleviate chronic pain. Although studies have shown that stimulation of pain-related brain regions can induce pain-relieving effects, few studies have elucidated the mechanisms of brain stimulation in the insular cortex (IC). The present study was conducted to explore the changes in characteristic molecules involved in pain modulation mechanisms and to identify the changes in synaptic plasticity after IC stimulation (ICS). Following ICS, pain-relieving behaviors and changes in proteomics were explored. Neuronal activity in the IC after ICS was observed by optical imaging. Western blotting was used to validate the proteomics data and identify the changes in the expression of glutamatergic receptors associated with synaptic plasticity. Experimental results showed that ICS effectively relieved mechanical allodynia, and proteomics identified specific changes in collapsin response mediator protein 2 (CRMP2). Neuronal activity in the neuropathic rats was significantly decreased after ICS. Neuropathic rats showed increased expression levels of phosphorylated CRMP2, alpha amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-propionic acid receptor (AMPAR), and N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) subunit 2B (NR2B), which were inhibited by ICS. These results indicate that ICS regulates the synaptic plasticity of ICS through pCRMP2, together with AMPAR and NR2B, to induce pain relief.
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- Kyeongmin Kim
- Department of Physiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; Department of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; Department of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Rehabilitation Science Program, Department of Health Science, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; Department of Health and Environment Science, College of Health Science, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Physiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; Department of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Rusbridge C. Neuropathic pain in cats: Mechanisms and multimodal management. J Feline Med Surg 2024; 26:1098612X241246518. [PMID: 38710218 PMCID: PMC11156241 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x241246518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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PRACTICAL RELEVANCE Chronic pain is a significant welfare concern in cats, and neuropathic pain, which arises from aberrant processing of sensory signals within the nervous system, is a subcategory of this type of pain. To comprehend this condition and how multimodal pharmacotherapy plays a central role in alleviating discomfort, it is crucial to delve into the anatomy of nociception and pain perception. In addition, there is an intricate interplay between emotional health and chronic pain in cats, and understanding and addressing the emotional factors that contribute to pain perception, and vice versa, is essential for comprehensive care.Clinical approach:Neuropathic pain is suspected if there is abnormal sensation in the area of the distribution of pain, together with a positive response to trial treatment with drugs effective for neuropathic pain. Ideally, this clinical suspicion would be supported by confirmation of a lesion at this neurolocalisation using diagnostic modalities such as MRI and neuroelectrophysiology. Alternatively, there may be a history of known trauma at that site. A variety of therapies, including analgesic, anti-inflammatory and adjuvant drugs, and neuromodulation (eg, TENS or acupuncture), can be employed to address different facets of pain pathways.Aim:This review article, aimed at primary care/ general practitioners, focuses on the identification and management of neuropathic pain in cats. Three case vignettes are included and a structured treatment algorithm is presented to guide veterinarians in tailoring interventions.Evidence base:The review draws on current literature, where available, along with the author's extensive experience and research.
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- Clare Rusbridge
- BVMS, PhD, DipECVN, FRCVS School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK; and Wear Referrals Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Hospital, Bradbury, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
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Trivedi PD, Posani S, Balla N, Sheezan MM, Hussain AS, Xavier R, Popatbhai KM, Mateen MA, Prajjwal P, Marsool Marsool MD. Efficacy of pregabalin, amitriptyline, and gabapentin for neuropathic pain. Bioinformation 2024; 20:386-390. [PMID: 38854766 PMCID: PMC11161879 DOI: 10.6026/973206300200386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Neuropathic pain largely influences the well-being of patients. Anticonvulsant and antidepressant medications, such as Pregabalin, Gabapentin, and Amitriptyline, are routinely prescribed as initial treatments for neuropathic pain. The study sample has a total of 270 patients who meet the inclusion criteria and are further distributed into three equally sized groups (A, B, and C). Group A was administered with Gabapentine 300mg, Group B with Pregabalin 75 mg, and Amitriptyline 10 mg to Group C. The occurrence of any adverse drug response was documented using the ADR reporting form, while the pain of the patient's post-medication was recorded using a numerical pain rating scale (NPRS). The comparison of the NPRS scores of all three groups "by using ANOVA test" both at baseline and after 15 days reveal that the differences between the three groups are statistically insignificant (p > 0.089). However, after one month of continuous use, the difference becomes slightly significant (I.e., p = 0.003). Gabapentin, pregabalin, and amitriptyline demonstrate similar effectiveness in alleviating neuropathic (NeP) pain. The study concludes that gabapentin is superior to both pregabalin and amitriptyline with fewer adverse effects, leading to improved patient adherence for long-term use.
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- Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram, India
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- Medical Officer at Carewell Hospital, Padapparamba, Malappuram, Kerala , India
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- Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences Teaching hospital and Research Centre, Hyderabad, India
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Rodríguez-Palma EJ, Ramos-Rodríguez II, Huerta de la Cruz S, Granados-Soto V, Sancho M. Spinal nerve ligation: An experimental model to study neuropathic pain in rats and mice. Methods Cell Biol 2024; 188:73-88. [PMID: 38880529 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mcb.2024.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Neuropathic pain, defined as the most terrible of all tortures, which a nerve wound may inflict, is a common chronic painful condition caused by gradual damage or dysfunction of the somatosensory nervous system. As with many chronic diseases, neuropathic pain has a profound economic and emotional impact worldwide and represents a major public health issue from a treatment standpoint. This condition involves multiple sensory symptoms including impaired transmission and perception of noxious stimuli, burning, shooting, spontaneous pain, mechanical or thermal allodynia and hyperalgesia. Current pharmacological options for the treatment of neuropathic pain are limited, ineffective and have unacceptable side effects. In this framework, a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology and molecular mechanisms associated with neuropathic pain is key to the development of promising new therapeutical approaches. For this purpose, a plethora of experimental models that mimic common clinical features of human neuropathic pain have been characterized in rodents, with the spinal nerve ligation (SNL) model being one of the most widely used. In this chapter, we provide a detailed surgical procedure of the SNL model used to induce neuropathic pain in rats and mice. We further describe the behavioral approaches used for stimulus-evoked and spontaneous pain assessment in rodents. Finally, we demonstrate that our SNL model induces multiple pain behaviors in rats and mice.
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- Erick J Rodríguez-Palma
- Neurobiology of Pain Laboratory, Departamento de Farmacobiología, Cinvestav, South Campus, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Neurobiology of Pain Laboratory, Departamento de Farmacobiología, Cinvestav, South Campus, Mexico City, Mexico; División Académica de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Villahermosa, Mexico
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- Neurobiology of Pain Laboratory, Departamento de Farmacobiología, Cinvestav, South Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Coelho DRA, Gersten M, Jimenez AS, Fregni F, Cassano P, Vieira WF. Treating neuropathic pain and comorbid affective disorders: Preclinical and clinical evidence. Pain Pract 2024. [PMID: 38572653 DOI: 10.1111/papr.13370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Neuropathic pain (NP) significantly impacts quality of life and often coexists with affective disorders such as anxiety and depression. Addressing both NP and its psychiatric manifestations requires a comprehensive understanding of therapeutic options. This study aimed to review the main pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for NP and comorbid affective disorders to describe their mechanisms of action and how they are commonly used in clinical practice. METHODS A review was conducted across five electronic databases, focusing on pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for NP and its associated affective disorders. The following combination of MeSH and title/abstract keywords were used: "neuropathic pain," "affective disorders," "depression," "anxiety," "treatment," and "therapy." Both animal and human studies were included to discuss the underlying therapeutic mechanisms of these interventions. RESULTS Pharmacological interventions, including antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and opioids, modulate neural synaptic transmission to alleviate NP. Topical agents, such as capsaicin, lidocaine patches, and botulinum toxin A, offer localized relief by desensitizing pain pathways. Some of these drugs, especially antidepressants, also treat comorbid affective disorders. Non-pharmacological techniques, including repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, and photobiomodulation therapy, modulate cortical activity and have shown promise for NP and mood disorders. CONCLUSIONS The interconnection between NP and comorbid affective disorders necessitates holistic therapeutic strategies. Some pharmacological treatments can be used for both conditions, and non-pharmacological interventions have emerged as promising complementary approaches. Future research should explore novel molecular pathways to enhance treatment options for these interrelated conditions.
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- David Richer Araujo Coelho
- Division of Neuropsychiatry and Neuromodulation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Neuropsychiatry and Neuromodulation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Neuromodulation Center and Center for Clinical Research Learning, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Neuropsychiatry and Neuromodulation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Neuropsychiatry and Neuromodulation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Hwang SM, Rahman MM, Go EJ, Kim YH, Park CK. Specific transcription factors Ascl1 and Lhx6 attenuate diabetic neuropathic pain by modulating spinal neuroinflammation and microglial activation in mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 173:116392. [PMID: 38479183 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neuronal system-related transcription factors (TFs) play a critical role in GABA production, and GABA modulates diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP). The present study investigated the therapeutic effects of intrathecal delivery of two TFs achaete-scute homolog 1 (Ascl1) and LIM homeobox protein 6 (Lhx6) in a mouse model of DNP and elucidated their underlying mechanisms. GABA-related specific TFs, including Ascl1, Lhx6, distal-less homeobox 1, distal-less homeobox 5, the Nkx2.1 homeobox gene, and the Nkx2.2 homeobox gene, were investigated under normal and diabetic conditions. Among these, the expression of Ascl1 and Lhx6 was significantly downregulated in mice with diabetes. Therefore, a single intrathecal injection of combined lenti-Ascl1/Lhx6 was performed. Intrathecal delivery of lenti-Ascl1/Lhx6 significantly relieved mechanical allodynia and heat hyperalgesia in mice with DNP. Ascl1/Lhx6 delivery also reduced microglial activation, decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin (IL)-1β, increased the levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines including IL-4, IL-10, and IL-13, and reduced the activation of p38, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, and NF-κB in the spinal cord of mice with DNP, thereby reducing DNP. The results of this study suggest that intrathecal Ascl1/Lhx6 delivery attenuates DNP via upregulating spinal GABA neuronal function and inducing anti-inflammatory effects.
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- Sung-Min Hwang
- Gachon Pain Center and Department of Physiology, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Gachon Pain Center and Department of Physiology, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Gachon Pain Center and Department of Physiology, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Gachon Pain Center and Department of Physiology, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea.
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- Gachon Pain Center and Department of Physiology, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea.
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Charlton E, Atkins KJ, Evered L, Silbert B, Scott DA. The long-term incidence of chronic post-surgical pain after coronary artery bypass surgery - A prospective observational study. Eur J Pain 2024; 28:599-607. [PMID: 37969009 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) represents a significant issue for many patients following surgery; however, the long-term incidence and impact have not been well described following cardiac surgery. Our aim was to characterize CPSP at least 5 years following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. METHODS This prospective observational study investigated a cohort of patients from a larger trial investigating cognitive outcomes following CABG surgery, with 89 of 148 eligible patients (60.1%) assessed for CPSP at a mean (standard deviation [SD]) of 6.8 [1.2] years. Questionnaires interrogated pain presence, intensity, location, neuropathic characteristics, Geriatric Depression Scale scores (GDS) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). RESULTS CPSP was described in 21/89 (23.6%), with 10 rating it as moderate to severe. Six of the CPSP patients (29%) met criteria for neuropathic pain (6.7% overall). The highest rate of CPSP was associated with the leg surgical site (chest 12/89 [13.5%], arm 8/68 [11.8%] and leg (saphenous vein graft-SVG) 11/37 [29.7%]; χ2 = 6.523, p = 0.038). IADL scores were significantly lower for patients with CPSP (mean [SD]: 36.7 [1.6] vs. no CPSP 40.6 [0.6]; p = 0.006). Patients had GDS scores consistent with moderate depression (GDS >8) in 3/21 (14.3%) with CPSP, versus 3/68 (4.4%) non-CPSP patients (χ2 = 3.20, p = 0.073). CONCLUSIONS This study identified a CPSP incidence of 23.6% at a mean of 6.8 years after CABG surgery, with the highest pain proportion at SVG harvest sites. CPSP was associated with neuropathic pain symptoms and had a significant impact on IADLs. This emphasizes the need for long-term follow-up of CABG patients. SIGNIFICANCE This study highlights the impact of CPSP 7 years following cardiac surgery and highlights the effect of surgical site, neuropathic pain and the importance of including pain assessment and management in the long-term follow-up of cardiac surgical patients. Strategies to address and prevent chronic pain following cardiac surgery should be further explored.
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- E Charlton
- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
- Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Chen SH, Lin YW, Tseng WL, Lin WT, Lin SC, Hsueh YY. Ultrahigh frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for neuropathic pain alleviation and neuromodulation. Neurotherapeutics 2024; 21:e00336. [PMID: 38368171 PMCID: PMC10943071 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurot.2024.e00336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024] Open
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A challenging complication in patients with peripheral compressive neuropathy is neuropathic pain. Excessive neuroinflammation at the injury site worsens neuropathic pain and impairs function. Currently, non-invasive modulation techniques like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) have shown therapeutic promise with positive results. However, the underlying regulatory molecular mechanism for pain relief remains complex and unexplored. This study aimed to validate the therapeutic effect of ultrahigh frequency (UHF)-TENS in chronic constriction injury of the rat sciatic nerve. Alleviation of mechanical allodynia was achieved through the application of UHF-TENS, lasting for 3 days after one session of therapy and 4 days after two sessions, without causing additional damage to the myelinated axon structure. The entire tissue collection schedule was divided into four time points: nerve exposure surgery, 7 days after nerve ligation, and 1 and 5 days after one session of UHF therapy. Significant reductions in pain-related neuropeptides, MEK, c-Myc, c-FOS, COX2, and substance P, were observed in the injured DRG neurons after UHF therapy. RNA sequencing of differential gene expression in sensory neurons revealed significant downregulation in Cables, Pik3r1, Vps4b, Tlr7, and Ezh2 after UHF therapy, while upregulation was observed in Nfkbie and Cln3. UHF-TENS effectively and safely relieved neuropathic pain without causing further nerve damage. The decreased production of pain-related neuropeptides within the DRG provided the therapeutic benefit. Possible molecular mechanisms behind UHF-TENS may result from the modulation of the NF-κB complex, toll-like receptor-7, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt signaling pathways. These results suggest the neuromodulatory effects of UHF-TENS in rat sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury, including alleviation of neuropathic pain, amelioration of pain-related neuropeptides, and regulation of neuroinflammatory gene expression. In combination with the regulation of related neuroinflammatory genes, UHF-TENS could become a new modality for enhancing the treatment of neuropathic pain in the future.
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- Szu-Han Chen
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Center of Cell Therapy, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; International Research Center for Wound Repair and Regeneration, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Tainan 700, Taiwan
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- Gimer Medical Co., Ltd, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, An-Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Center of Cell Therapy, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; International Research Center for Wound Repair and Regeneration, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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de Liyis BG, Sutedja JC, Tjandra DC, Widha Putri NLPS, Gunawan MFB, Karuniamaya CP, Barus JFA, Pinzon RT, Widyadharma IPE. Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors in managing neuropathic pain following spinal and non-spinal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2024; 239:108223. [PMID: 38484604 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2024.108223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND While serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) offer promise in managing Post-surgical neuropathic pain (PSNP), uncertainties remain. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and adverse events of SNRIs in managing PSNP. METHODS Systematic searches of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases up to January 1st 2023 identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing SNRIs to placebo for PSNP. The primary outcome measures were pain at rest and adverse events post-surgery. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on surgical type and specific SNRIs. RESULTS A total of 19 RCTs, encompassing 1440 participants (719 in the SNRI group vs 721 in the placebo group), met the inclusion criteria and were included. The pooled results demonstrated that pain scores were significantly lower in patients treated with SNRIs at 2 hours (MD:-0.26; 95%CI: -0.47 to -0.04; p=0.02), 6 hours (MD:-0.68; 95%CI: -1.01 to -0.34; p<0.0001), 24 hours (MD:-0.54; 95%CI: -0.99 to -0.09; p=0.02), and 48 hours (MD:-0.66; 95%CI: -1.23 to -0.10; p=0.02) post-surgery. In terms of adverse events, dizziness (OR:2.53; 95%CI: 1.34-4.78; p=0.004) and dry mouth (OR:2.21; 95%CI: 1.25-3.92; p=0.007) were significantly higher in the SNRIs group. Subgroup analysis showed that SNRI was found to significantly lower the 24-hour pain score after spinal surgery (MD:-0.45; 95%CI: -0.84 to -0.05; p=0.03). Duloxetine (MD:-0.63; 95%CI: -1.15 to -0.11; p=0.02) had a significant effect in lowering the 24-hour pain score at rest compared to placebo, whereas venlafaxine did not. CONCLUSIONS SNRIs yielded considerable pain score reductions across multiple post-surgical intervals, although accompanied by an increased incidence of dizziness and dry mouth.
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine and Health Science, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurology, Duta Wacana University School of Medicine, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Lewis M, Baroutian S, Hanning SM. Phytocannabinoids for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain: A Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials Published Between 2012 and 2023. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2024; 28:109-118. [PMID: 38095748 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01196-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Neuropathic pain (NP) remains a challenge to treat, with 50% of patients experiencing limited efficacy from current treatments. Medicinal cannabis, which contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and other minor cannabinoids, is garnering attention as an alternative treatment for NP. This paper reviews the clinical evidence for phytocannabinoid treatment of NP. RECENT FINDINGS Seventeen randomised controlled trials (RCT) were identified for inclusion in this review. Of these, ten studies using phytocannabinoid preparations containing THC alone had the most evidence for pain relief. Four studies investigating THC/CBD combinations showed some reductions in pain scores, although not all findings were statistically significant, whereas studies investigating CBD (two studies) or cannabidivarin (one study) showed no analgesic effect over placebo. However, CBD studies were of small sample size when compared to other studies in the review and short duration. Results for treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients with THC showed better improvements over those for NP induced by chemotherapy and multiple sclerosis, with these trials using vaporised whole plant cannabis. This formulation may have trace amounts of other minor cannabinoids, compared with synthetic cannabinoids such as dronabinol or nabilone that were investigated in other studies. This review provides an overview of RCTs that have investigated phytocannabinoid use for the treatment of NP. There appears to be evidence to necessitate further high quality RCTs into novel formulations of phytocannabinoids for the treatment of NP.
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- Marc Lewis
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
- Circular Innovations (CIRCUIT) Research Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
- Ngā Ara Whetū Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand.
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Pereira WF, Everson da Silva L, do Amaral W, Andrade Rebelo R, Quefi B, Wlisses da Silva A, Silva Marinho E, Borges Leal ALA, Mesquita Cajazeiras FF, Amâncio Ferreira MK, Bezerra Maciel J, Ribeiro Liberato H, Guedes JM, Silva Alencar de Menezes JE, Teixeira AMR, Silva Dos Santosa H. Essential Oils from the Genus Piper Promote Antinociception by Modulating TRP Channels and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Adult Zebrafish. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301807. [PMID: 38284478 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The Piper genus, known for its pharmacological potential, comprises 2,263 species primarily found in tropical regions. Despite recent advancements in pain therapies, the demand for more effective and well-tolerated analgesics and anti-inflammatories, particularly for chronic pain, remains. This study assessed the effects of essential oils from Piper caldense, Piper mosenii, and Piper mikanianum on nociceptive behavior induced by formalin and capsaicin, as well as their anti-inflammatory impact induced by carrageenan, using adult zebrafish models. Results indicated non-toxic essential oils with antinociceptive properties in both neurogenic and inflammatory phases of formalin-induced nociception through interaction with the TRPA1 receptor. Additionally, P. mosenii essential oil also blocked the nociceptive effect of capsaicin, a TRPV1 receptor agonist. Furthermore, essential oils from P. caldense and P. mikanianum exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects by reducing carrageenan-induced abdominal edema. These findings highlight the pharmacological potential of Piper's essential oils as antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory agents.
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- Postgraduate Program in Sustainable Territorial Development, Federal University of Paraná, Matinhos, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Regional University of Blumenau (FURB), Itoupava Seca, Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Regional University of Blumenau (FURB), Itoupava Seca, Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology - RENORBIO, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology - RENORBIO, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology - RENORBIO, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
- Chemistry Course, State University of Vale do Acaraú, Sobral, CE, Brazil
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Guo N, Raincrow J, Chiu CH, Yu L. Phylogenetic analysis of mammalian SIP30 sequences indicating accelerated adaptation of functional domain in primates. Biochem Biophys Rep 2024; 37:101631. [PMID: 38188366 PMCID: PMC10771893 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2023.101631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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SIP30, characterized by a coiled-coil functional domain, plays a key role in regulating synaptic vesicle exocytosis and is implicated in neuropathic pain resulting from peripheral nerve injury. Because neuropathic pain is studied in primates (including human), domesticated animals, and rodents, we conducted a phylogenetic analysis of SIP30 in selected species of these three groups of mammals. SIP30 exhibits a high degree of sequence divergence in comparison to its protein binding partners SNAP25 and ZW10, which show broad sequence conservation. Notably, we observed an increased rate of change in the highly conserved coiled-coil domain in the SIP30 protein, specifically within primates. This observation suggests an accelerated adaptation of this functional domain in primate species.
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- Ning Guo
- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- School of Biomedical Sciences, and Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 44242, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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Chen R, Xu X, Yu Y, Chen Y, Lin C, Liu R. High-voltage pulsed radiofrequency improves ultrastructure of DRG and enhances spinal microglial autophagy to ameliorate neuropathic pain induced by SNI. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4497. [PMID: 38402335 PMCID: PMC10894304 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55095-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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Neuropathic pain (NeP) is intractable for which many therapies are ineffective. High-voltage pulsed radiofrequency (HVPRF) on dorsal root ganglion (DRG) is considered an effective treatment for NeP. The aim of this study is to explore the therapeutic voltage for the optimal efficacy of PRF and the underlying mechanisms. The radiofrequency electrode was placed close to the L5 DRG of rats with spared nerve injury (SNI) and emitted current by the corresponding voltage in different groups. Four different voltages (45 V, 65 V, 85 V, and 100 V) of PRF on DRG significantly alleviated the SNI-induced NeP, reduced the levels of activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) in DRG, improved the ultrastructure of DRG, and promoted autophagy in spinal microglia to varying degrees and partially reversed the increased expression of TNF-α and the reduced expression of IL-10 in spinal cord dorsal horn (SCDH). The beneficial effect of 85V-PRF was superior to those of other three PRF treatments. The underlying mechanisms may be related to repairing the DRG damage and improving the DRG ultrastructure while regulating spinal microglial autophagy and thereby alleviating neuroinflammation.
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- Ri Chen
- Department of Pain Management, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Women's and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Institute of Pain Research, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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Sharav Y, Heiliczer S, Benoliel R, Haviv Y. Pharmacological Topical Therapy for Intra-Oral Post Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:264. [PMID: 38399479 PMCID: PMC10893422 DOI: 10.3390/ph17020264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Background: The efficacy of topical treatments in alleviating neuropathic pain is well-established. However, there is a paucity of research on topical interventions designed specifically for intra-oral application, where the tissue composition differs from that of exposed skin. Methods: This comprehensive review endeavors to assess the extant evidence regarding the efficacy of topical treatments in addressing neuropathic pain within the oral cavity. Utilizing combinations of search terms, we conducted a thorough search across standard electronic bibliographic databases-MEDLINE (via PubMed), Embase, Google Scholar, and Up to Date. The variables under scrutiny encompassed topical treatment, local intervention, chronic oral and orofacial pain, and neuropathic pain. All pertinent studies published in the English language between 1992 and 2022 were included in our analysis. Results: Fourteen relevant manuscripts were identified, primarily consisting of expert opinions and case reports. The comprehensive review suggests that topical treatments, especially when applied under a stent, could be effective in mitigating neuropathic pain in the oral area. However, it is crucial to conduct further studies to confirm these preliminary results. The limitations of the reviewed studies, mainly the reliance on expert opinions, small sample sizes, inconsistent study designs, and a lack of long-term follow-up data, highlight the need for more rigorous research. Conclusions: Although initial findings indicate topical treatments may be effective for oral neuropathic pain, the limitations of current studies call for more thorough research. Further comprehensive studies are essential to validate the efficacy of these treatments, standardize procedures, and determine long-term results. This will provide clearer guidance for treating chronic neuropathic pain in the oral cavity.
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- Yair Sharav
- Department of Oral Medicine, Sedation and Imaging, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; (Y.S.); (S.H.)
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Sedation and Imaging, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; (Y.S.); (S.H.)
- Oral Medicine Unit, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv 64239, Israel
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Sedation and Imaging, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; (Y.S.); (S.H.)
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Karimi SA, Zahra FT, Martin LJ. IUPHAR review: Navigating the role of preclinical models in pain research. Pharmacol Res 2024; 200:107073. [PMID: 38232910 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Chronic pain is a complex and challenging medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of chronic pain is a key goal of preclinical pain research so that more effective treatment strategies can be developed. In this review, we explore nociception, pain, and the multifaceted factors that lead to chronic pain by focusing on preclinical models. We provide a detailed look into inflammatory and neuropathic pain models and discuss the most used animal models for studying the mechanisms behind these conditions. Additionally, we emphasize the vital role of these preclinical models in developing new pain-relief drugs, focusing on biologics and the therapeutic potential of NMDA and cannabinoid receptor antagonists. We also discuss the challenges of TRPV1 modulation for pain treatment, the clinical failures of neurokinin (NK)- 1 receptor antagonists, and the partial success story of Ziconotide to provide valuable lessons for preclinical pain models. Finally, we highlight the overall success and limitations of current treatments for chronic pain while providing critical insights into the development of more effective therapies to alleviate the burden of chronic pain.
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- Seyed Asaad Karimi
- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, Canada
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- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G5, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, Canada; Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G5, Canada.
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Shekhar A, Srivastava A, Verma N, Verma A, Chaturvedi TP. The Comparative Efficacy of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) With the Combination of Pregabalin and Nortriptyline on Post-extraction Trigeminal Neuropathy by Using Magnetic Resonance (MR) Neurography: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Cureus 2024; 16:e54843. [PMID: 38533175 PMCID: PMC10963896 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.54843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Aim The aim of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) with the combination of pregabalin and nortriptyline in treating post-extraction trigeminal neuropathy using magnetic resonance neurography (MRN). Methods The present prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 patients (20 in each group). In group I (positive control group), a combination of 75 mg of pregabalin and 10 mg of nortriptyline was administered once daily for the duration of 12 weeks. In group II, 600 mg of palmitoylethanolamide was given twice a day. In group III, a combination therapy of the abovementioned drugs was given. The efficacy of the drug was assessed by measuring pain intensity in terms of the numeric rating scale (NRS) (primary outcome) and changes (signal intensity and nerve thickness) in magnetic resonance neurography (secondary outcome) at various intervals of time. The data was collected and subjected to statistical analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 (IBM SPSS Statistics, Armonk, NY) at the significance level of P<0.05. Results A significant decrease in post-drug mean NRS scores was observed in all three groups. In terms of reduction in the mean NRS, the combination group showed the highest reduction. Palmitoylethanolamide significantly reduces pain scores with negligible side effects. Conclusion Palmitoylethanolamide helps in the reduction of mild to moderate pain of painful post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy (PTTN) with minimal side effects, suggesting that it may be used where the use of the conventional drug is either contraindicated or not feasible.
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- Amlendu Shekhar
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, IND
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, IND
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, IND
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, IND
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, IND
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Leonardi A, Feuerman OM, Salami E, Lazzarini D, Cavarzeran F, Freo U, Maggioni F. Coexistence of neuropathic corneal pain, corneal nerve abnormalities, depression, and low quality of life. Eye (Lond) 2024; 38:499-506. [PMID: 37620513 PMCID: PMC10858266 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-023-02710-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the quality of life (QoL), mental health conditions and corneal morphology in neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) subjects without a significant ocular surface disease. METHODS A composite questionnaire was administered to 228 consecutive subjects, assessing the pain intensity, duration, and quality using a modified version of the Self-Administered Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S-LANSS) and Pain Detect (PD) questionnaires. Subjects diagnosed with possible central NCP and two sub-groups of patients diagnosed with peripheral ocular pain completed an additional battery of mental health questionnaires and were examined by In Vivo Confocal Microscopy (IVCM). RESULTS Of the 76 subjects that reported chronic ocular pain (duration >1 month), 53 were classified with probable NCP. Nine subjects without signs that justify the pain and non-responding to topical anaesthesia, were considered affected by central NCP. In these patients, a significant negative correlation was found between the presence pain and the mental component of the QoL (R2 = 0.733), and a positive correlation between the severity of pain the presence post-traumatic stress disorder (R2 = 0.83) and depression (R2 = 0.93). Although neuromas and sprouting had higher frequency in the central NCP group compared the control groups, these differences was not statistically different. CONCLUSIONS The assessment of ocular pain characteristics using multiple questionnaires and IVCM may help to recognize differences between nociceptive and neuropathic pain. An association between pain intensity and mental health condition may guide the therapeutical choices.
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- Andrea Leonardi
- Department of Neurosciences, Ophthalmology Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosciences, Ophthalmology Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Ophthalmology Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Ophthalmology Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Ophthalmology Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Medicine, Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Headache Centre, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Fatima K, Javed SO, Saleem A, Marsia S, Zafar R, Noorani K, Kumar S, Ali SM, Ismail I, Hashim I, Ganatra FA. Long-term efficacy of spinal cord stimulation for chronic primary neuropathic pain in the contemporary era: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurosurg Sci 2024; 68:128-139. [PMID: 36943763 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.23.05930-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a modern neuromodulation technique extensively proven to be an effective modality for treatment of chronic neuropathic pain. It has been mainly studied for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) and recent data almost uniformly establishes its statistically significant positive therapeutic results. It has also been compared with other available treatment modalities across various studies. However, long term data on maintenance of its efficacious potential remains less explored. Few studies have reported data on long follow-up times (>= 12 months) and have compared its efficacy with other treatment options for chronic pain, respectively. Our study pools and analyzes the available data and compares SCS with other treatment options. It also analyzes the efficacy of SCS in long term management of patients with chronic pain. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We reviewed all the data available on MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane CENTRAL using a search strategy designed to fit our pre-set inclusion and exclusion criteria. Both single-arm and double-arm studies were included. The primary outcome was defined as decrease of visual analogue scale (VAS) by >50% at 6, 12 and/or 24 months after SCS. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS According to the pooled data of double-arm studies, SCS has unanimously proven its superiority over other treatment options at 6 months follow-up; however it fails to prove statistically significant difference in results at longer treatment intervals. Dorsal root ganglion stimulation, a relatively recent technique with the same underlying physiologic mechanisms as SCS, showed far more promising results than SCS. Single-arm studies show around 70% patients experiencing greater than 50% reduction in their VAS scores at 6 and 12 months. CONCLUSIONS SCS is a viable option for management of chronic neuropathic pain secondary to FBSS and CRPS. However, data available for its long term efficacy remains scarce and show no further statistically significant results.
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- Kaneez Fatima
- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan -
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Zhang C, Li Y, Yu Y, Li Z, Xu X, Talifu Z, Liu W, Yang D, Gao F, Wei S, Zhang L, Gong H, Peng R, Du L, Li J. Impact of inflammation and Treg cell regulation on neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury: mechanisms and therapeutic prospects. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1334828. [PMID: 38348031 PMCID: PMC10859493 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1334828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Spinal cord injury is a severe neurological trauma that can frequently lead to neuropathic pain. During the initial stages following spinal cord injury, inflammation plays a critical role; however, excessive inflammation can exacerbate pain. Regulatory T cells (Treg cells) have a crucial function in regulating inflammation and alleviating neuropathic pain. Treg cells release suppressor cytokines and modulate the function of other immune cells to suppress the inflammatory response. Simultaneously, inflammation impedes Treg cell activity, further intensifying neuropathic pain. Therefore, suppressing the inflammatory response while enhancing Treg cell regulatory function may provide novel therapeutic avenues for treating neuropathic pain resulting from spinal cord injury. This review comprehensively describes the mechanisms underlying the inflammatory response and Treg cell regulation subsequent to spinal cord injury, with a specific focus on exploring the potential mechanisms through which Treg cells regulate neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury. The insights gained from this review aim to provide new concepts and a rationale for the therapeutic prospects and direction of cell therapy in spinal cord injury-related conditions.
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- Chunjia Zhang
- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Rehabilitation medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Rehabilitation medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
- Institute of Rehabilitation medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Xie W, Hou J, Li C, Zhang Q. Sodium aescinate ameliorates chronic neuropathic pain in male mice via suppressing JNK/p38-mediated microglia activation. Brain Inj 2024; 38:126-135. [PMID: 38324656 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2307966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE A study confirmed that sodium aescinate (SA) can effectively relieve bone cancer pain, but its role in neuropathic pain (NP) remains confused. METHODS Eighty male mice were randomly divided into four groups: sham+vehicle, sham+SA (40 μg/L, intrathecal injection), chronic contraction injury (CCI)+vehicle, CCI+SA. Behavioral assessments were used to evaluate the locomotor activity and paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) of mice. At the end of the study, spinal cord tissues were collected for histopathological analysis. The JNK/p38 signaling activation, Iba-1 expression, pro-inflammatory cytokines levels, and microglia subtype were assessed by western blotting, immunohistochemical staining, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and flow cytometry with CD86/CD206, respectively. RESULTS Early treatment with SA delayed the development of mechanical allodynia in CCI mice. Repeated SA treatment could prominently increase the reduction of PWT induced by CCI, and improve the locomotor activity of CCI mice. Mechanically, CCI surgery induced significant up-regulation of p-JNK and p-p38 protein levels, increased number and M1/M2 ratio of microglia, as well as pro-inflammatory factors in the spinal cords of mice, which could be blocked after SA administration. CONCLUSIONS SA might suppress the activation of microglia and neuroinflammation by selectively inhibiting the JNK/p38 signaling pathway, thereby alleviating CCI-induced NP in male mice.
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- Wenqiang Xie
- Department of Anesthesiology, Yue Bei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Quality Management, Yue Bei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yue Bei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yue Bei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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Krishnan MA, Alimi OA, Pan T, Kuss M, Korade Z, Hu G, Liu B, Duan B. Engineering Neurotoxin-Functionalized Exosomes for Targeted Delivery to the Peripheral Nervous System. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:102. [PMID: 38258111 PMCID: PMC10818718 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16010102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The administration of therapeutics to peripheral nerve tissue is challenging due to the complexities of peripheral neuroanatomy and the limitations imposed by the blood-nerve barrier (BNB). Therefore, there is a pressing need to enhance delivery effectiveness and implement targeted delivery methods. Recently, erythrocyte-derived exosomes (Exos) have gained widespread attention as biocompatible vehicles for therapeutics in clinical applications. However, engineering targeted Exos for the peripheral nervous system (PNS) is still challenging. This study aims to develop a targeted Exo delivery system specifically designed for presynaptic terminals of peripheral nerve tissue. The clostridium neurotoxin, tetanus toxin-C fragment (TTC), was tethered to the surface of red blood cell (RBC)-derived Exos via a facile and efficient bio-orthogonal click chemistry method without a catalyst. Additionally, Cyanine5 (Cy5), a reactive fluorescent tag, was also conjugated to track Exo movement in both in vitro and in vivo models. Subsequently, Neuro-2a, a mouse neuronal cell line, was treated with dye-labeled Exos with/without TTC in vitro, and the results indicated that TTC-Exos exhibited more efficient accumulation along the soma and axonal circumference, compared to their unmodified counterparts. Further investigation, using a mouse model, revealed that within 72 h of intramuscular administration, engineered TTC-Exos were successfully transported into the neuromuscular junction and sciatic nerve tissues. These results indicated that TTC played a crucial role in the Exo delivery system, improving the affinity to peripheral nerves. These promising results underscore the potential of using targeted Exo carriers to deliver therapeutics for treating peripheral neuropathies.
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- Mena Asha Krishnan
- Mary and Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; (M.A.K.); (O.A.A.); (T.P.); (M.K.)
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Mary and Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; (M.A.K.); (O.A.A.); (T.P.); (M.K.)
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Mary and Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; (M.A.K.); (O.A.A.); (T.P.); (M.K.)
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Mary and Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; (M.A.K.); (O.A.A.); (T.P.); (M.K.)
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA;
- Child Health Research Institute, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA;
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- Mary and Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; (M.A.K.); (O.A.A.); (T.P.); (M.K.)
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Mary and Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; (M.A.K.); (O.A.A.); (T.P.); (M.K.)
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA
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Arora S, Bajaj T, Kumar J, Goyal M, Singh A, Singh C. Recent Advances in Delivery of Peptide and Protein Therapeutics to the Brain. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2024; 388:54-66. [PMID: 37977811 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.123.001690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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The classes of neuropharmaceuticals known as proteins and peptides serve as diagnostic tools and are involved in specific communication in the peripheral and central nervous systems. However, due to tight junctions resembling epithelial cells found in the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in vivo, they are typically excluded from transport from the blood to the brain. The drugs having molecular weight of less than 400 Dalton are able to cross the BBB via lipid-mediated free diffusion. However, large molecule therapeutics are devoid of these characteristics. As an alternative, these substances may be carried via chimeric peptide drug delivery systems, and assist in transcytosis through BBB with the aid of linker strategies. With their recent developments, several forms of nanoparticles, including poly (ethylene glycol)-poly(ε-caprolactone) copolymers, nanogels, liposomes, nanostructured lipid carriers, poly (D, L-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles, chitosan, and solid lipid nanoparticles, have also been considered for their therapeutic applications. Moreover, the necessity for physiologic optimization of current drug delivery methods and their carriers to deliver therapeutic doses of medication into the brain for the treatment of various neurologic illnesses has also been emphasized. Therapeutic use of proteins and peptides has no neuroprotective impact in the absence of all these methods. Each tactic, however, has unique drawbacks and considerations. In this review, we discuss different drug delivery methods for therapeutic distribution of pharmaceuticals, primarily neuroproteins and neuropeptides, through endothelial capillaries via blood-brain barrier. Finally, we have also discussed the challenges and future perspective of protein and peptide therapeutics delivery to the brain. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Very few reports on the delivery of therapeutic protein and peptide nanoformulations are available in the literature. Herein, we attempted to discuss these nanoformulations of protein and peptide therapeutics used to treat brain diseases.
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- Sanchit Arora
- Maa Saraswati College of Pharmacy, Abohar-Sito Road, VPO Kala Tibba, Punjab, India (S.A.); Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India Affiliated to I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, formerly Punjab Technical University, Punjab, India (T.B., C.S.); Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India (J.K., M.G., C.S.); and Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India (A.S.)
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- Maa Saraswati College of Pharmacy, Abohar-Sito Road, VPO Kala Tibba, Punjab, India (S.A.); Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India Affiliated to I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, formerly Punjab Technical University, Punjab, India (T.B., C.S.); Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India (J.K., M.G., C.S.); and Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India (A.S.)
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- Maa Saraswati College of Pharmacy, Abohar-Sito Road, VPO Kala Tibba, Punjab, India (S.A.); Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India Affiliated to I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, formerly Punjab Technical University, Punjab, India (T.B., C.S.); Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India (J.K., M.G., C.S.); and Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India (A.S.)
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- Maa Saraswati College of Pharmacy, Abohar-Sito Road, VPO Kala Tibba, Punjab, India (S.A.); Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India Affiliated to I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, formerly Punjab Technical University, Punjab, India (T.B., C.S.); Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India (J.K., M.G., C.S.); and Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India (A.S.)
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- Maa Saraswati College of Pharmacy, Abohar-Sito Road, VPO Kala Tibba, Punjab, India (S.A.); Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India Affiliated to I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, formerly Punjab Technical University, Punjab, India (T.B., C.S.); Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India (J.K., M.G., C.S.); and Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India (A.S.)
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- Maa Saraswati College of Pharmacy, Abohar-Sito Road, VPO Kala Tibba, Punjab, India (S.A.); Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India Affiliated to I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, formerly Punjab Technical University, Punjab, India (T.B., C.S.); Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University), Uttarakhand, India (J.K., M.G., C.S.); and Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India (A.S.)
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Changkakoti L, Das JM, Borah R, Rajabalaya R, David SR, Balaraman AK, Pramanik S, Haldar PK, Bala A. Protein Kinase C (PKC)-mediated TGF-β Regulation in Diabetic Neuropathy: Emphasis on Neuro-inflammation and Allodynia. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2024; 24:777-788. [PMID: 37937564 DOI: 10.2174/0118715303262824231024104849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes has been increasing steadily over the past few decades. In developing countries, it is the cause of increased morbidity and mortality. Diabetes and its complications are associated with education, occupation, and income across all levels of socioeconomic status. Factors, such as hyperglycemia, social ignorance, lack of proper health knowledge, and late access to medical care, can worsen diabetic complications. Amongst the complications, neuropathic pain and inflammation are considered the most common causes of morbidity for common populations. This review is focused on exploring protein kinase C (PKC)-mediated TGF-946; regulation in diabetic complications with particular emphasis on allodynia. The role of PKC-triggered TGF-946; in diabetic neuropathy is not well explored. This review will provide a better understanding of the PKC-mediated TGF-946; regulation in diabetic neuropathy with several schematic illustrations. Neuroinflammation and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia during microvascular complications in diabetes are scientifically illustrated in this review. It is hoped that this review will facilitate biomedical scientists to better understand the etiology and target drugs effectively to manage diabetes and diabetic neuropathy.
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- Liza Changkakoti
- Pharmacology and Drug Discovery Research Laboratory, Division of Life Sciences, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), An Autonomous Institute Under - Department of Science & Technology (Govt. of India) Vigyan Path, Guwahati, PIN- 781035 Assam, India
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- Pharmacology and Drug Discovery Research Laboratory, Division of Life Sciences, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), An Autonomous Institute Under - Department of Science & Technology (Govt. of India) Vigyan Path, Guwahati, PIN- 781035 Assam, India
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- Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, BE 1410 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
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- School of Pharmacology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 82071, USA
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, MAHSA University, Bandar Saujana Putra, 42610, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, Assam- 781039, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Pharmacology and Drug Discovery Research Laboratory, Division of Life Sciences, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), An Autonomous Institute Under - Department of Science & Technology (Govt. of India) Vigyan Path, Guwahati, PIN- 781035 Assam, India
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Zhang J, Gao L, Zhang Y, Wang H, Sun S, Wu L. Involvement of microglial P2X7 receptor in pain modulation. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14496. [PMID: 37950524 PMCID: PMC10805404 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pain is a rapid response mechanism that compels organisms to retreat from the harmful stimuli and triggers a repair response. Nonetheless, when pain persists for extended periods, it can lead to adverse changes into in the individual's brain, negatively impacting their emotional state and overall quality of life. Microglia, the resident immune cells in the central nervous system (CNS), play a pivotal role in regulating a variety of pain-related disorders. Specifically, recent studies have shed light on the central role that microglial purinergic ligand-gated ion channel 7 receptor (P2X7R) plays in regulating pain. In this respect, the P2X7R on microglial membranes represents a potential therapeutic target. AIMS To expound on the intricate link between microglial P2X7R and pain, offering insights into potential avenues for future research. METHODS We reviewed 140 literature and summarized the important role of microglial P2X7R in regulating pain, including the structure and function of P2X7R, the relationship between P2X7R and microglial polarization, P2X7R-related signaling pathways, and the effects of P2X7R antagonists on pain regulation. RESULTS P2X7R activation is related to M1 polarization of microglia, while suppressing P2X7R can transfer microglia from M1 into M2 phenotype. And targeting the P2X7R-mediated signaling pathways helps to explore new therapy for pain alleviation. P2X7R antagonists also hold potential for translational and clinical applications in pain management. CONCLUSIONS Microglial P2X7R holds promise as a potential novel pharmacological target for clinical treatments due to its distinctive structure, function, and the development of antagonists.
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- Jing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
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de Miranda Drummond PL, Dos Santos RMM, Silveira LP, Malta JS, Moreira Reis AM, Costa NL, de Paula E Silva RO, Fagundes EM, de Pádua CAM. Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Impacts Quality of Life and Activities of Daily Living of Brazilian Multiple Myeloma Patients. Curr Drug Saf 2024; 19:356-367. [PMID: 37592770 DOI: 10.2174/1574886318666230817162424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Survival in multiple myeloma (MM) has improved in the past years with the introduction of immunomodulators and proteasome inhibitors. However, chemotherapyinduced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is associated with both drug classes affecting Health- Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and activities of daily living (ADL). OBJECTIVE We evaluated CIPN in MM patients to identify associated factors and impacts on HRQoL and ADL. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study with Brazilian patients from public and private health services. Patients were interviewed using validated tools to measure CIPN and HRQoL, along with sociodemographic and clinical questions. Logistic regression was used to assess the association of CIPN with sociodemographic, clinical, and HRQoL variables. RESULTS In total, 217 patients were eligible for the study. The median age was 67, 50.9% were women, 51.6% had low income, 47.5% had low education, and 55.3% attended private health services. The chemotherapy regimen most used was the combination of cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, and dexamethasone (17.5%) among the 24 types of regimens found. Most patients (90.3%) had at least one CIPN symptom: 62.7% were severe, and 51.62% were extremely bothered ADL. Numbness was the most common symptom (40.6%). CIPN was independently associated with education, hospitalization, chemotherapy, side effects, disease symptoms, and global health status in HRQoL. CONCLUSION MM patients showed a high frequency of CIPN, which affected ADL and impaired HRQoL. Early and accurate detection of CIPN and dose management in patients with thalidomide and bortezomib-based regimens should be performed to provide better treatment outcomes and avoid permanent disabilities.
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- Paula Lana de Miranda Drummond
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Ezequiel Dias Foundation, Regulatory Affairs, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Einhorn LM, Hudon J, Ingelmo P. The Pharmacological Treatment of Neuropathic Pain in Children. Curr Neuropharmacol 2024; 22:38-52. [PMID: 37539933 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x21666230804110858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines neuropathic pain as pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system. It is characterized as a clinical condition in which diagnostic studies reveal an underlying cause of an abnormality in the peripheral or central nervous system. Many common causes of neuropathic pain in adults are rare in children. The purpose of this focused narrative review is, to 1) provide an overview of neuropathic pain in children, 2) highlight unique considerations related to the diagnosis and mechanisms of neuropathic pain in children, and 3) perform a comprehensive analysis of the pharmacological treatments available. We emphasize that data for routine use of pharmacological agents in children with neuropathic pain are largely inferred from adult literature with little research performed on pediatric populations, yet have clear evidence of harms to pediatric patients. Based on these findings, we propose risk mitigation strategies such as utilizing topical treatments whenever possible, assessing pain phenotyping to guide drug class choice, and considering pharmaceuticals in the broader context of the multidisciplinary treatment of pediatric pain. Furthermore, we highlight important directions for future research on pediatric neuropathic pain treatment.
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- Lisa M Einhorn
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pediatric Division, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Division of Secondary Care, Department of Family Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Palliative Care Division, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Alan Edwards Centre for Pain Research, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Edwards Family Interdisciplinary Centre for Complex Pain, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
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- Alan Edwards Centre for Pain Research, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Edwards Family Interdisciplinary Centre for Complex Pain, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
- Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Dashtestani P, Karami L. The molecular mechanism of the effects of the anti-neuropathic ligands on the modulation of the Sigma-2 receptor: An in-silico study. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127925. [PMID: 37944735 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Neuropathic pain (NP) is a prevalent medical condition that lacks an effective treatment. Recently, the Sigma-2 receptor (S2R) has been proposed as a potential therapeutic target for NP. Some highly-selective S2R ligands (UKH1114, CM398, and YTD) have shown promising results in vivo, but the molecular interaction between the S2R and these ligands has been scarcely investigated. This work explores changes in the S2R upon interaction with the three mentioned ligands using in silico approaches. The results indicated that the ICL1, H1, ICL2, and ECL are the most dynamic regions of S2R in all systems. Binding interaction analysis identified amino acids with significant contribution to the binding free energy. Notably, the UKH1114-S2R simulation trajectory revealed that small alterations in the ICL1, H1, ICL2, and ECL form a new stable opening in the S2R, linking the occluded S2R binding pocket to the endoplasmic reticulum lumen, providing more evidence for the assumptions about the EBP and S2R mechanism of function. Further, the agreement between the membrane parameters in our study and experimental values confirms the validity of the MD simulations. Overall, this study provides new insights into the interaction between anti-NP ligands and the S2R.
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- Parisa Dashtestani
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
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Chen L, Zhang Z, Han R, Li K, Guo G, Huang D, Huang Y, Zhou H. Correlation between spinal cord stimulation analgesia and cortical dynamics in pain management. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2024; 11:57-66. [PMID: 37903713 PMCID: PMC10791032 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.51932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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AIM Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an effective method to treat neuropathic pain. It is necessary to identify the responders of SCS analgesia before implantation. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the cortical dynamics and SCS analgesia responders in pain management. METHODS Resting-state EEG recording was performed in patients who underwent short-term implantation of spinal cord stimulation for pain therapy. We then did spectral analysis to capture the pattern of cortical oscillation between neuromodulation therapy analgesia responders and nonresponders. RESULTS About 58.3% (14 out of 24) of participants were considered as analgesia responders, with average visual analogue scores reduction of 4.8 ± 1.0 after surgery, and 2.1 ± 0.7 for the nonresponder subgroup, respectively. The alpha oscillation was significantly enhanced in responder cohort compared with nonresponders. We also observed an increasing spectral power of gamma band in responders. Furthermore, the attenuation of pain severity was significantly correlated with the global alpha oscillation activity (r = 0.60, P = 0.002). Likely, positive and significant correlation was found between the pain relief and gamma activity (r = 0.58, P = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Distinct pattern of neural oscillation is associated with the analgesic effect of spinal cord stimulation in pain management, enhancement of cortical alpha and gamma oscillation may be a predictor of analgesia responders.
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- Li Chen
- Department of PainThe Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South UniversityChangsha410013China
- Department of AnesthesiologyThe Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South ChinaChangsha410028China
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- Department of PainThe Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South UniversityChangsha410013China
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- Department of PainThe Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South UniversityChangsha410013China
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- Department of PainThe Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South UniversityChangsha410013China
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- Department of PainThe Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South UniversityChangsha410013China
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- Department of PainThe Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South UniversityChangsha410013China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Brain HomeostasisCentral South UniversityChangsha410013China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsThe Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChangshaHunan410013China
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- Department of PainThe Third Xiangya Hospital and Institute of Pain Medicine, Central South UniversityChangsha410013China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Brain HomeostasisCentral South UniversityChangsha410013China
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Benamar K. IUPHAR review- Preclinical models of neuropathic pain: Evaluating multifunctional properties of natural cannabinoid receptors ligands. Pharmacol Res 2024; 199:107013. [PMID: 38008135 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.107013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Neuropathic pain remains prevalent and challenging to manage and is often comorbid with depression and anxiety. The new approach that simultaneously targets neuropathic pain and the associated comorbidities, such as depression and anxiety, is timely and critical, given the high prevalence and severity of neuropathic pain and the lack of effective analgesics. In this review, we focus on the animal models of neuropathic pain that researchers have used to investigate the analgesic effects of cannabidiol (CBD) and Beta-Caryophyllene (BCP) individually and in combination while addressing the impact of these compounds on the major comorbidity (e.g., depression, anxiety) associated with neuropathic pain. We also addressed the potential targets/mechanisms by which CBD and BCP produce analgesic effects in neuropathic pain models. The preclinical studies examined in this review support CBD and BCP individually and combined as potential alternative analgesics for neuropathic pain while showing beneficial effects on depression and anxiety.
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- Khalid Benamar
- Institute of Neuroscience and Department of Neuro-behavioral Health, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, School of Medicine, Biomedical building, McAllen, TX 78504, USA.
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Tao Y, Wang QH, Li XT, Liu Y, Sun RH, Xu HJ, Zhang M, Li SY, Yang L, Wang HJ, Hao LY, Cao JL, Pan Z. Spinal-Specific Super Enhancer in Neuropathic Pain. J Neurosci 2023; 43:8547-8561. [PMID: 37802656 PMCID: PMC10711714 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1006-23.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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Dysfunctional gene expression in nociceptive pathways plays a critical role in the development and maintenance of neuropathic pain. Super enhancers (SEs), composed of a large cluster of transcriptional enhancers, are emerging as new players in the regulation of gene expression. However, whether SEs participate in nociceptive responses remains unknown. Here, we report a spinal-specific SE (SS-SE) that regulates chronic constriction injury (CCI)-induced neuropathic pain by driving Ntmt1 and Prrx2 transcription in dorsal horn neurons. Peripheral nerve injury significantly enhanced the activity of SS-SE and increased the expression of NTMT1 and PRRX2 in the dorsal horn of male mice in a bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4)-dependent manner. Both intrathecal administration of a pharmacological BRD4 inhibitor JQ1 and CRISPR-Cas9-mediated SE deletion abolished the increased NTMT1 and PRRX2 in CCI mice and attenuated their nociceptive hypersensitivities. Furthermore, knocking down Ntmt1 or Prrx2 with siRNA suppressed the injury-induced elevation of phosphorylated extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression in the dorsal horn and alleviated neuropathic pain behaviors. Mimicking the increase in spinal Ntmt1 or Prrx2 in naive mice increased p-ERK and GFAP expression and led to the genesis of neuropathic pain-like behavior. These results redefine our understanding of the regulation of pain-related genes and demonstrate that BRD4-driven increases in SS-SE activity is responsible for the genesis of neuropathic pain through the governance of NTMT1 and PRRX2 expression in dorsal horn neurons. Our findings highlight the therapeutic potential of BRD4 inhibitors for the treatment of neuropathic pain.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT SEs drive gene expression by recruiting master transcription factors, cofactors, and RNA polymerase, but their role in the development of neuropathic pain remains unknown. Here, we report that the activity of an SS-SE, located upstream of the genes Ntmt1 and Prrx2, was elevated in the dorsal horn of mice with neuropathic pain. SS-SE contributes to the genesis of neuropathic pain by driving expression of Ntmt1 and Prrx2 Both inhibition of SS-SE with a pharmacological BRD4 inhibitor and genetic deletion of SS-SE attenuated pain hypersensitivities. This study suggests an effective and novel therapeutic strategy for neuropathic pain.
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- Yang Tao
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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HajAli T, Shmaisani A, Fares Y, Abou-Abbas L. Predictors of neuropathic pain and related functional disability in sciatica patients: a cross-sectional study. Int J Neurosci 2023; 133:1338-1345. [PMID: 35603462 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2022.2079504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the present paper was to assess neuropathic pain and its predictors among patients with sciatica. In addition, we sought to investigate the predictors of functional disability in sciatica patients with neuropathic pain. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 100 sciatica patients aged 18 years and older with a radiating pain from the lower back down to the leg below the knee. Information about socio-demographic characteristics, duration of symptoms, being treated or not, type of treatment, side of sciatica, presence of back pain, leg pain occurrence, leg pain intensity, functional disability and pain catastrophizing were collected. RESULTS Of the total patients, 57% had neuropathic pain. Multivariable analysis showed that leg pain intensity was higher in the neuropathic pain group as compared to the non-neuropathic pain group. Also, patients with left sciatica were less likely to have neuropathic pain than patients with right sciatica. Patients with neuropathic pain having high levels of pain catastrophizing and being on bed rest for at least one week were at a higher risk of developing functional disability as compared to their counterparts. CONCLUSION Low levels of pain catastrophizing and less bed rest should be considered in interventions aimed at improving the functional ability for sciatica patients with neuropathic pain.
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- Thuraya HajAli
- Neuroscience Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Neurosurgery Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Neurosurgery Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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