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Rahemi M, Mohtadi S, Rajabi Vardanjani H, Khodayar MJ. The role of l -arginine/NO/cGMP/K ATP channel pathway in the local antinociceptive effect of berberine in the rat formalin test. Behav Pharmacol 2023; 34:449-456. [PMID: 36939560 DOI: 10.1097/fbp.0000000000000721] [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: 03/21/2023]
Abstract
Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid naturally produced by several types of plants. Berberine has extensive pharmacological effects, such as anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. In the current study, we assess the antinociceptive effects of berberine and its association with the l -arginine ( l -Arg)/NO/cGMP/K ATP channel pathway via intraplantar administration in rats. To examine the antinociceptive properties of berberine, the formalin test was conducted. The number of rat paw flinches was counted for an h. l -Arg (precursor of nitric oxide, 3-30 μ g/paw), l -NAME (NO synthase inhibitor, 10 and 100 μ g/paw), methylene blue (guanylyl cyclase inhibitor, 100 and 200 μ g/paw), and glibenclamide (ATP-sensitive potassium channel blocker, 10 and 30 μ g/paw) were locally injected, respectively, into the right hind paws of rats as a pre-treatment before berberine injection to understand how the l -Arg/NO/cGMP/K ATP pathway plays a role in the antinociceptive effect of berberine. The ipsilateral injection of berberine into the right paw (0.1-10 0 μ g/paw) showed a dose-dependent antinociceptive effect in both the first and second phases of the formalin test, almost similar to morphine (25 μ g/paw). Intraplantar injection of l -Arg (30 µg/paw) increased the antinociceptive effect of berberine in the second phase. In addition, injection of l -NAME, methylene blue, and glibenclamide caused a reduction in the antinociceptive effect of berberine throughout the second phase in a dose-dependent manner. However, the antinociceptive effects of berberine in the first phase of the rat formalin test were not affected by this pathway. As a novel local antinociceptive agent, berberine can exert a peripheral antinociceptive effect via the l -Arg/NO/cGMP/K ATP channel pathway.
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- Toxicology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute
- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Oliveira AS, Biano LS, Palmeira DN, de Almeida DR, Lopes-Ferreira M, Kohlhoff M, Sousa JAC, Brandão GC, Silva AMDOE, Grespan R, Camargo EA. Antinociceptive effect of Nephelium lappaceum L. fruit peel and the participation of nitric oxide, opioid receptors, and ATP-sensitive potassium channels. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1287580. [PMID: 38026962 PMCID: PMC10644719 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1287580] [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: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction: Nephelium lappaceum L. (Sapindaceae) is a plant known as rambutan. It is used for various purposes in traditional medicine. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the antinociceptive effects of the ethanol extract of the fruit peel of N. lappaceum (EENL), the mechanisms involved in these effects, and the acute toxicity in zebrafish. Methods: We performed chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry, acute toxicity assay in zebrafish, and evaluation in mice submitted to models of nociception and locomotor activity. Results: We identified (epi)-catechin, procyanidin B, and ellagic acid and its derivatives in EENL. We did not find any toxicity in zebrafish embryos incubated with EENL. The locomotor activity of mice submitted to oral pretreatment with EENL was not changed, but it reduced the abdominal constrictions induced by acetic acid, the licking/biting time in both the first and second phase of formalin testing and capsaicin testing, and carrageenan-induced paw mechanical allodynia. Oral pretreatment with EENL increased latency time in the hot plate test. This antinociceptive effect was significantly reversed by naloxone, L-arginine, and glibenclamide respectively showing the participation of opioid receptors, nitric oxide, and KATP channels as mediators of EENL-induced antinociception. Conclusion: EENL causes antinociception with the participation of opioid receptors, nitric oxide, and KATP channels, and is not toxic to zebrafish.
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- Alan Santos Oliveira
- Health Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
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- Physiological Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Immunoregulation Unit of the Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (CeTICs/FAPESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, René Rachou Institute, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
- Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Physiological Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
- Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
- Physiological Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
- Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Brazil
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El-Ansary A, Al-Ayadhi L. Effects of Walnut and Pumpkin on Selective Neurophenotypes of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Case Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:4564. [PMID: 37960217 PMCID: PMC10647375 DOI: 10.3390/nu15214564] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Special diets or nutritional supplements are regularly given to treat children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The increased consumption of particular foods has been demonstrated in numerous trials to lessen autism-related symptoms and comorbidities. A case study on a boy with moderate autism who significantly improved after three years of following a healthy diet consisting of pumpkin and walnuts was examined in this review in connection to a few different neurophenotypes of ASD. We are able to suggest that a diet high in pumpkin and walnuts was useful in improving the clinical presentation of the ASD case evaluated by reducing oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, glutamate excitotoxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction, and altered gut microbiota, all of which are etiological variables. Using illustrated figures, a full description of the ways by which a diet high in pumpkin and nuts could assist the included case is offered.
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- Afaf El-Ansary
- Autism Center, Lotus Holistic Alternative Medical Center, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 110281, United Arab Emirates
- Autism Research and Treatment Center, P.O. Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia;
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- Autism Research and Treatment Center, P.O. Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia
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Aleksandrova S, Alexova R, Dragomanova S, Kalfin R, Nicoletti F, Fagone P, Petralia MC, Mangano K, Tancheva L. Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Punica granatum L. Polyphenols in Neurological Conditions. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24031856. [PMID: 36768185 PMCID: PMC9916020 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24031856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a polyphenol-rich food and medicinal plant containing flavonols, anthocyanins, and tannins. Ellagitannins (ETs) are the most abundant polyphenols in pomegranate. A growing body of research shows that polyphenol-rich pomegranate extracts and their metabolites target multiple types of brain cell and support their redox balance, proliferation and survival, as well as cell signaling. Independent studies have demonstrated that the significant neuroprotective effects of ETs are mediated by their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, their chelating properties, by their ability to activate various signaling pathways, as well as the ability to influence mitochondrial damage, thus regulating autophagy, apoptosis and neurotransmitter signaling. The multitude of in vitro and in vivo studies summarized in the present review suggest that pomegranate polyphenols act on both neuronal and glial cells directly, and also affect blood-brain barrier function, restoring redox balance in the blood and brain and increasing blood flow to the brain.
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- Simona Aleksandrova
- Department of Biological Activity of Natural and Synthetic Substances, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Medical University—Sofia, 2 Zdrave St., 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biological Activity of Natural and Synthetic Substances, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Department of Health Care, South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Ivan Mihailov St. 66, 2700 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 89, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 89, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 89, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biological Activity of Natural and Synthetic Substances, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Guerrero-Solano JA, Bautista M, Espinosa-Juárez JV, Moreno-Rocha LA, Betanzos-Cabrera G, Salanță LC, De la O Arciniega M, Olvera-Hernández EG, Jaramillo-Morales OA. Differential Antinociceptive Efficacy of Peel Extracts and Lyophilized Juices of Three Varieties of Mexican Pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) in the Formalin Test. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:131. [PMID: 36616260 PMCID: PMC9824874 DOI: 10.3390/plants12010131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pharmacological treatment of pain often causes undesirable effects, so it is necessary to look for natural, safe, and effective alternatives to alleviate painful behavior. In this context, it is known that different parts of pomegranate have been widely consumed and used as preventive and therapeutic agents since ancient times. For example, it has been shown to have an antinociceptive effect, however, there are many varieties. Each part has been found to display unique and attractive pharmacological activities. The content of the active phytochemicals in pomegranate depends on the cultivar, geographical region, the maturity, and the processing method. In this context, the effects of various pomegranate varieties and other parts of the pomegranate (e.g., peel and juice) on pain behavior have not been examined. The aim was to evaluate and compare the antinociceptive effect of ethanolic extracts (PEx) and lyophilized juices (Lj) of three varieties of pomegranate in the formalin test. In addition, computer-aided analysis was performed for determining biological effects and toxicity. Peels were extracted with ethanol and evaporated by rotary evaporation, and juices were filtered and lyophilized. Wistar rats (N = 48) were randomly distributed into 8 groups (n = 6) (Vehicle, Acetylsalicylic Acid, PEx1, PEx2, PEx3, Lj1, Lj2, and Lj3). The formalin test (2%) was carried out, which consists of administering formalin in paw and counting the paw flinches for 1 h, with prior administration of treatments. All samples have an antinociceptive effect (phase 1: 2.8-10%; phase 2: 23.2-45.2%). PEx2 and Lj2 had the greatest antinociceptive effect (57.8-58.9%), and bioactive compounds such as tannins and flavonoids showed promising pharmacodynamic properties that may be involved in the antinociceptive effect, and can be considered as a natural alternative for the treatment of nociceptive and inflammatory pain.
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- José Antonio Guerrero-Solano
- Institute of Health Sciences, Academic Area of Nursing, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Circuito Ex Hacienda La Concepción S/N Carretera Pachuca Actopan, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo 42160, Mexico
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Academic Area of Pharmacy, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Circuito Ex Hacienda La Concepción S/N Carretera Pachuca Actopan, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo 42160, Mexico
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Chiapas, Carretera Panamericana Km. 2.5 S/N, Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Chiapas 29120, Mexico
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- Biological Systems Department, Autonomous Metropolitan University, Xochimilco Unit, Calzada del Hueso 1110, Villa Quietud, Coyoacán, Mexico City CDMX 04960, Mexico
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Academic Area of Nutrition, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Circuito Ex Hacienda La Concepción S/N Carretera Pachuca Actopan, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo 42160, Mexico
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- Faculty of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Mănăştur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Academic Area of Pharmacy, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Circuito Ex Hacienda La Concepción S/N Carretera Pachuca Actopan, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo 42160, Mexico
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Academic Area of Pharmacy, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Circuito Ex Hacienda La Concepción S/N Carretera Pachuca Actopan, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo 42160, Mexico
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- Life Sciences Division, Nursing and Obstetrics Department, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, University of Guanajuato, Ex Hacienda el Copal, Km. 9 Carretera Irapuato-Silao, A.P. 311, Irapuato 36500, Mexico
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Kim H, Lee HJ, Zuo G, Hwang SH, Park JS, Hong JS, Kim KH, Soto Montero S, Yi D, Lee JT, Suh H, Lim SS. Antinociceptive activity of the
Caesalpinia eriostachys
Benth. ethanolic extract, fractions, and isolated compounds in mice. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 10:2381-2389. [PMID: 35844922 PMCID: PMC9281943 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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- Hyun‐Yong Kim
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition College of Natural Sciences Hallym University Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology College of Medicine Hallym University Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition College of Natural Sciences Hallym University Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition College of Natural Sciences Hallym University Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of Physical Education College of Natural Sciences Hallym University Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of Physical Education College of Natural Sciences Hallym University Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition College of Natural Sciences Hallym University Chuncheon Korea
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- Bioprospecting Research Unit National Biodiversity Institute Heredia Costa Rica
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- International Biological Material Research Center Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Applied Chemistry Hallym University Chuncheon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology College of Medicine Hallym University Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition College of Natural Sciences Hallym University Chuncheon Korea
- Institute of Korean Nutrition Hallym University Chuncheon Republic of Korea
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Choi GJ, Kang H, Lee OH, Ahn EJ, White FA, Cho YJ, Baek CW, Jung YH, Kwon JW. Effectiveness of maturity of Rubus occidentalis on hyperalgesia induced by acidic saline injection in rats. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:12. [PMID: 35016667 PMCID: PMC8751266 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03491-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Rubus occidentalis, also known as black raspberry, contains several bioactive components that vary depending on the maturity of the fruit. The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of immature Rubus occidentalis extract(iROE) on acid-induced hyperalgesia, investigate the mechanism involved, and compare the antihyperalgesic effect of immature and mature ROEs.
Methods
In adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, chronic muscle pain was induced via two injections of acidic saline into one gastrocnemius muscle. To evaluate the dose response, the rats were injected intraperitoneally with 0.9% saline or iROE (10, 30, 100, or 300 mg/kg) following hyperalgesia development. To evaluate the mechanism underlying iROE-induced analgesia, the rats were injected intraperitoneally with saline, yohimbine 2 mg/kg, dexmedetomidine 50 μg/kg, prazosin 1 mg/kg, atropine 5 mg/kg, mecamylamine 1 mg/kg, or naloxone 5 mg/kg 24 h after hyperalgesia development, followed by iROE 300 mg/kg administration. To compare immature versus mature ROE, the rats were injected with mature ROE 300 mg/kg and immature ROE 300 mg/kg after hyperalgesia development. For all experiments, the mechanical withdrawal threshold(MWT) was evaluated using von Frey filaments before the first acidic saline injection, 24 h after the second injection, and at various time points after drug administration. Data were analysed using multivariate analysis of variance(MANOVA) and the linear mixed-effects model(LMEM). We compared the MWT at each time point using analysis of variance with the Bonferroni correction.
Results
The iROE 300 mg/kg injection resulted in a significant increase in MWT compared with the control, iROE 30 mg/kg, and iROE 100 mg/kg injections at ipsilateral and contralateral sites. The iROE injection together with yohimbine, mecamylamine, or naloxone significantly decreased the MWT compared with iROE alone, whereas ROE together with dexmedetomidine significantly increased the MWT. According to MANOVA, the effects of immature and mature ROEs were not significantly different; however, the LMEM presented a significant difference between the two groups.
Conclusions
Immature R. occidentalis showed antihyperalgesic activity against acid-induced chronic muscle pain, which may be mediated by the α2-adrenergic, nicotinic cholinergic, and opioid receptors. The iROE displayed superior tendency regarding analgesic effect compared to mature ROE.
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Pereira JR, da Fonseca AG, de Sena Fernandes LL, Furtado AA, da Silva VC, da Veiga Júnior VF, Sant'Ana AEG, Oliveira CN, Guerra GCB, de Freitas Fernandes-Pedrosa M, Gavioli EC, Oliveira-Costa JF, Soares MBP, de Lima ÁAN, de Melo Silva D, Moura Lemos TMA. Toxicological and pharmacological effects of pentacyclic triterpenes rich fraction obtained from the leaves of Mansoa hirsuta. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 145:112478. [PMID: 34872801 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Mansoa hirsuta is a medicinal plant native to the Brazilian semi-arid region. This approach aimed to investigate the in vitro and in vivo toxicity and anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions of the M. hirsuta fraction (MHF). In vitro cell viability was assessed in 3T3 cells. In vivo, the acute toxicity test, a single dose of the MHF was administered. For the subchronic toxicity test, three doses of were administered for 30 days. Locomotion and motor coordination were assessed using open field and rota-rod. The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated in carrageenan-induced paw edema and zymosan-induced air-pouch models. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) and total proteins were also measured. The antinociceptive activity MHF was determined using acid acetic-induced abdominal writhing and formalin models. In the cytotoxicity assay, MHF showed no significative impairment of cell viability and in the acute toxicity study, did not cause mortality or signs of toxicity. Repeated exposure to MHF did not cause relevant toxicological changes. The evaluation in the open field test showed that the MHF did not alter the locomotor activity and there was no change in motor coordination and balance of animals. MHF significantly reduced edema, MPO production, the migration of leukocytes and protein leakage. In addition, MHF reduced abdominal writhing and significantly inhibited the first and second stage of the formalin test. The results of this study indicated that MHF has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic potential without causing acute or subchronic toxic effects and it can be a promising natural source to be explored.
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- Joquebede Rodrigues Pereira
- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59012-570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59012-570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59012-570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Laboratório Escola de Farmácia Industrial, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59012-570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59078-570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22290-270, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Federal University of Alagoas, Campus A.C. Simões, Maceió, AL 57072-970, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Department of Pathology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59012570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59078-570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Laboratório Escola de Farmácia Industrial, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59012-570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Centro de Biociências, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59078-570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil
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- State Health Secretary, Pharmaceutical Assistance Directory, Salvador, Bahia 41233-015, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- State Health Secretary, Pharmaceutical Assistance Directory, Salvador, Bahia 41233-015, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Laboratório Escola de Farmácia Industrial, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59012-570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Gonçalo Moniz Center, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Salvador, Bahia 40296-710, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN 59012-570, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Exact, State University of Southwest of Bahia, Jequié, BA 45208-091, Brazil.
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Alizamani E, Ghorbanzadeh B, Naserzadeh R, Mansouri MT. Montelukast, a cysteinyl leukotriene receptor antagonist, exerts local antinociception in animal model of pain through the L-arginine/nitric oxide/cyclic GMP/K ATP channel pathway and PPARγ receptors. Int J Neurosci 2021; 131:1004-1011. [PMID: 32408781 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2020.1769618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The leukotrienes are inflammatory mediators. In the present study, the analgesic role of local montelukast, a cysteinyl leukotriene receptor antagonist, and the possible involvement of L-arginine/NO/cGMP/KATP channel pathway and PPARγ receptors was assessed in the formalin test in rats. METHODS AND RESULTS The local administration of montelukast into the hind paw produced dose-related analgesia during both phases of the formalin test. Furthermore, pre-treatment with L-NAME, methylene blue, and glibenclamide prevented montelukast (10 μg/paw)-induced antinociception in both early and late phases of the test. Moreover, the local L-arginine and diazoxide before the sub-effective dose of montelukast (3 μg/paw) produced an analgesic effect. Also, local GW-9662 blocked antinociception induced by montelukast plus pioglitazone (10 μg/paw). CONCLUSION In conclusion, montelukast produced peripheral analgesia through PPARγ receptors and activation of the L-arginine/NO/cGMP/KATP channel pathway, with potential for a new topical analgesic drug.
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- Ehsan Alizamani
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
- Pain Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
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Tewari D, Gupta P, Bawari S, Sah AN, Barreca D, Khayatkashani M, Khayat Kashani HR. Himalayan Ficus palmata L. Fruit Extract Showed In Vivo Central and Peripheral Analgesic Activity Involving COX-2 and Mu Opioid Receptors. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:1685. [PMID: 34451731 PMCID: PMC8398767 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Analgesic drugs like morphine and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs exhibit several harmful effects. Here, we show for the first time the analgesic activity of Ficus palmata L. fruit extract (FPFE) on different analgesic rat models along with the in silico studies of some of the main phytochemicals of this plant. We performed in vivo pain models, along with in silico docking studies against the active site of COX-2 protein and mu-opioid receptors. A significant (p < 0.05) analgesic effect of FPFE was observed, and it was found that rutin has good pose and score as compared to diclofenac and morphinan antagonist (X-ligand), and psoralen has binding affinity almost equal to diclofenac, but a lower binding affinity as compared to rutin. The results proved that F. palmata fruits have the potential to ameliorate painful conditions.
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- Devesh Tewari
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Bhimtal Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263136, India; (S.B.); (A.N.S.)
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- Shree S. K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ganpat University, Ganpat Vidyanagar, Mehsana 384012, India;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Bhimtal Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263136, India; (S.B.); (A.N.S.)
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Sharda University, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida 201310, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Bhimtal Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263136, India; (S.B.); (A.N.S.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy;
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- School of Iranian Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14155-6559, Iran;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1617763141, Iran
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Effect of Ellagic Acid on Seizure Threshold in Two Acute Seizure Tests in Mice. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26164841. [PMID: 34443428 PMCID: PMC8398784 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26164841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Ellagic acid (EA) is a natural dietary polyphenol that has many beneficial properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, and neuroprotective effects. Studies have revealed that EA may modulate seizure activity in chemically induced animal models of seizures. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of EA on the seizure threshold in two acute seizure tests in male mice, i.e., in the intravenous (i.v.) pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) seizure test and in the maximal electroshock seizure threshold (MEST) test. The obtained results showed that EA (100 mg/kg) significantly elevated the threshold for both the first myoclonic twitch and generalized clonic seizure in the i.v. PTZ seizure test. At the highest dose tested (200 mg/kg), EA increased the threshold for tonic hindlimb extension in the MEST test. EA did not produce any significant changes in motor coordination (assessed in the chimney test) or muscular strength (investigated in the grip-strength test). The plasma and total brain concentration-time profiles of EA after intraperitoneal and oral administration were also determined. Although further studies are necessary to confirm the anticonvulsant activity of EA, our findings suggest that it may modulate seizure susceptibility in animal models.
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Bomba FDT, Nguelefack TB, Matharasala G, Mishra RK, Battu MB, Sriram D, Kamanyi A, Yogeeswari P. Antihypernociceptive effects of Petersianthus macrocarpus stem bark on neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury in rats. Inflammopharmacology 2021; 29:1241-1253. [PMID: 34081248 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-021-00821-y] [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: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Petersianthus macrocarpus (Lecythidaceae) stem bark is traditionally used in West and Central Africa for the treatment of boils and pain. The present study examined the chemical composition of the aqueous and methanolic stem bark extracts of P. macrocarpus by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS) . Their antinociceptive effect was evaluated using chronic constriction injury (CCI)-induced neuropathic pain in a rat model. On the ninth day post-surgery, the pain perception (allodynia and hyperalgesia) of the animals was assessed after the administration of aqueous and methanolic extracts at the doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg. In addition, the effect of the extracts was evaluated on nitric oxide activity and on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and NF-κB). The LC-ESI-MS analysis revealed the presence of ellagic acid as the major constituent in the methanol extract. Both extracts at the employed doses (100 and 200 mg/kg), significantly (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001) reduced the spontaneous pain, tactile and cold allodynia, and mechanical hyperalgesia. The methanolic extract used at the dose of 200 mg/kg significantly reduced the nitric oxide level (p < 0.001) and the gene expression levels of NF-κB (p < 0.05) and TNF-α (p < 0.01) in the brain. These data may indicate that stem bark extracts of P. macrocarpus possess a potent anti-hypernociceptive effect on CCI neuropathic pain. The inhibition of the nitric oxide pathway as well as the reduction in NF-κB and TNF-α gene expression in the brain may at least partially contribute to this effect. The results further support the use of this plant by traditional healers in pain conditions.
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- Francis Desire Tatsinkou Bomba
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
- Neuropathic Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal R.R. District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India.
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- Research Unit of Neuro-Inflammatory and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Neuropathic Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal R.R. District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Neuropathic Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal R.R. District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Neuropathic Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal R.R. District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Neuropathic Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal R.R. District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Research Unit of Neuro-Inflammatory and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Neuropathic Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal R.R. District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India.
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Li T, Zeng H, Zeng Y, Zhang X, Ren Y, Gao Y, Huang Q, Tan J. Characterization of the bioactive compounds with efficacy against gout in Guizhi Shaoyao Zhimu Decoction by UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS combined with network pharmacological analysis. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Zhan MX, Tang L, Lu YF, Wu HH, Guo ZB, Shi ZM, Yang CL, Zou YQ, Yang F, Chen GZ. Ulinastatin Exhibits Antinociception in Rat Models of Acute Somatic and Visceral Pain Through Inhibiting the Local and Central Inflammation. J Pain Res 2021; 14:1201-1214. [PMID: 33976570 PMCID: PMC8106509 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s303595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Ulinastatin, a broad-spectrum serine protease inhibitor, has been widely used to treat various diseases clinically. However, so far, the antinociceptive effect of ulinastatin remains less studied experimentally and the underlying mechanisms of ulinastatin for pain relief remain unclear. This study aimed to find evidence of the analgesic effect of ulinastatin on acute somatic and visceral pain. Methods The analgesic effect of ulinastatin on acute somatic and visceral pain was evaluated by using formalin and acetic acid-induced writhing test. The analgesic mechanism of ulinastatin was verified by detecting the peripheral inflammatory cell infiltration and spinal glial activation with hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) and immunohistochemistry staining. Results We found that both of intraperitoneal (i.p.) pre-administration and post-administration of ulinastatin could reduce the total number of flinching and the licking duration following intraplantar formalin injection in a dose-related manner. However, the inhibitory effect of ulinastatin existed only in the second phase (Phase 2) of formalin-induced spontaneous pain response, with no effect in the first phase (Phase 1). The formalin-induced edema and ulcer were also improved by i.p. administration of ulinastatin. Moreover, i.p. administration of ulinastatin was also able to delay the occurrence of acetic acid-induced writhing and reduced the total number of writhes dose-dependently. We further demonstrated that ulinastatin significantly decreased the local inflammatory cell infiltration in injured paw and peritoneum tissue under formalin and acetic acid test separately. The microglial and astrocytic activation in the spinal dorsal horn induced by intraplantar formalin and i.p. acetic acid injection were also dramatically inhibited by i.p. administration of ulinastatin. Conclusion Our results for the first time provided a new line of evidence showing that ulinastatin could attenuate acute somatic and visceral pain by inhibiting the peripheral and spinal inflammatory reaction.
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- Mei-Xiang Zhan
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Medical College, (900 Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force), Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China.,Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Medical College, (900 Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force), Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Medical College, (900 Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force), Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Medical College, (900 Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force), Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Medical College, (900 Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force), Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Medical College, (900 Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force), Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China.,Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Medical College, (900 Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force), Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China.,Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Pain Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350122, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Medical College, (900 Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force), Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China.,Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, People's Republic of China
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Brito TGDS, Silva APSD, Cunha RXD, Fonseca CSMD, Araújo TFDS, Campos JKDL, Nascimento WM, Araújo HDAD, Silva JPRE, Tavares JF, Santos BSD, Lima VLDM. Anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and analgesic activities of Plinia cauliflora (Mart.) Kausel (Brazilian grape) epicarp. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 268:113611. [PMID: 33242623 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Plinia cauliflora (Mart.) Kausel, known in Brazil as jabuticaba or jaboticaba has been used by Brazilian native populations for medicinal purposes, including those related to inflammatory conditions, such as asthma, diarrhea, disorders in female genitourinary tract, and tonsillitis. Inflammation has emerged as a main factor for the oxidative stress, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia present in chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Such disturbances have been a leading cause of death worldwide for decades, despite significant efforts in developing new therapies. Therefore, strengthening the relevance of ethnobotanic approaches, as P. cauliflora has the potential to become a natural, native, and traditional product to prevent and treat inflammation-associated diseases more effectively for more people. AIM OF THE STUDY Evaluate anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and analgesic properties of hydroethanolic extract of P. cauliflora epicarps (PcE). MATERIALS AND METHODS Phytochemical compound from the PcE were identified through HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn analysis. Antioxidant activity was determined by measuring 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging. The anti-inflammatory potential was investigated by carrageenan-induced paw edema and peritonitis in mice. Analgesic effect was assessed, in mice, though hot plate test and acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing. Antidiabetic and hypolipidemic potential were evaluated using alloxan-induced diabetic mice. RESULTS Tannins, phenolic acids, and their derivatives were the predominant phytochemicals found. Overall, PcE showed different properties related to the treatment of clinical conditions associated with chronic diseases as a potent antioxidant activity, demonstrating a radical scavenging action similar to gallic acid. PcE oral administration also significantly reduced inflammation induced by paw edema and partially blocked leukocyte migration. Moreover, PcE produced peripheral and central analgesic effects, as evaluated in the writhing model and hot plate tests. Treatment with PcE significantly improved glucose levels and lipid markers in diabetic mice. CONCLUSIONS P. cauliflora fruits are rich sources of secondary metabolites, mainly tannins and phenolic acids with high biological potential, which can effectively contribute to the approach of preventing and controlling chronic NCDs.
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- Thaíse Gabriele da Silva Brito
- Laboratório de Lipídios e Aplicações de Biomoléculas em Doenças Prevalentes e Negligenciadas. Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Lipídios e Aplicações de Biomoléculas em Doenças Prevalentes e Negligenciadas. Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Lipídios e Aplicações de Biomoléculas em Doenças Prevalentes e Negligenciadas. Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Lipídios e Aplicações de Biomoléculas em Doenças Prevalentes e Negligenciadas. Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Colegiado de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Vale Eo São Francisco, Avenida José de Sá Maniçoba, S/N, CEP 56304917, Petrolina, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório Morfofuncional, Curso de Medicina, Núcleo de Ciências da Vida, Centro Acadêmico do Agreste, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Rodovia BR-104, Km 62, S/N, CEP, 55014-908, Caruaru, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Lipídios e Aplicações de Biomoléculas em Doenças Prevalentes e Negligenciadas. Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Lipídios e Aplicações de Biomoléculas em Doenças Prevalentes e Negligenciadas. Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório Multiusuário de Caracterização e Análise - LMCA, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Cidade Universitária, Campus I, Castelo Branco III, S/N, 58033-455, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Laboratório Multiusuário de Caracterização e Análise - LMCA, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Cidade Universitária, Campus I, Castelo Branco III, S/N, 58033-455, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Laboratório Morfofuncional, Curso de Medicina, Núcleo de Ciências da Vida, Centro Acadêmico do Agreste, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Rodovia BR-104, Km 62, S/N, CEP, 55014-908, Caruaru, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Lipídios e Aplicações de Biomoléculas em Doenças Prevalentes e Negligenciadas. Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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Dantas LLSFR, Fonseca AG, Pereira JR, Furtado AA, Gomes PATM, Fernandes-Pedrosa MF, Leite ACL, Rêgo MJBM, Pitta MGR, Lemos TMAM. Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of the isatin derivative (Z)-2-(5-chloro-2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)-N-phenyl-hydrazinecarbothioamide in mice. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 53:e10204. [PMID: 32901685 PMCID: PMC7485313 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x202010204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Several isatin derivatives have shown important biological activities, which have attracted interest from researchers. For this reason, the present study aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of the isatin derivative (Z)-2-(5-chloro-2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)-N-phenyl-hydrazinecarbothioamide (COPHCT) in mice. Three doses of this compound were tested: 1.0, 2.5, and 5.0 mg/kg. The anti-inflammatory activity was assessed using the carrageenan-induced paw edema model and the zymosan-induced air pouch model. The evaluation of the antinociceptive effect was performed through the formalin test and the acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing test. The paw edema assay demonstrated that all doses of the compound showed a significant reduction of the edema in the second hour evaluated, but a better response was observed in the fourth hour. The zymosan-induced air pouch model indicated that the compound, in all doses, significantly reduced leukocyte migration and total protein concentration levels. In the formalin test, the doses 1.0, 2.5, and 5.0 mg/kg of COPHCT showed activity only in the second phase, with reduction in paw pain time of 73.61, 79.46, and 73.85%, respectively. The number of abdominal writhings decreased with the increasing dose, but only 5.0 mg/kg COPHCT exhibited a significant response, with a reduction of 24.88%. These results demonstrated the ability of this compound to interfere in the anti-inflammatory activity of edema, vascular permeability, and cell migration. In addition, its possible antinociceptive effect may be related to the dose used.
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- L L S F R Dantas
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica em Medicamentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica em Medicamentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica em Medicamentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica em Medicamentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil.,Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil.,Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Inovação Terapêutica Suely Galdino, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Inovação Terapêutica Suely Galdino, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica em Medicamentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil.,Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil
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Okpoko C, Ezenyi I, Adzu B, Salawu O. Evaluation of two medicinal plants used for arthritis in northern Nigeria with focus on Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Perr. and its mechanism of action. SCIENTIFIC AFRICAN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Parisio C, Lucarini E, Micheli L, Toti A, Khatib M, Mulinacci N, Calosi L, Bani D, Di Cesare Mannelli L, Ghelardini C. Pomegranate Mesocarp against Colitis-Induced Visceral Pain in Rats: Effects of a Decoction and Its Fractions. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E4304. [PMID: 32560291 PMCID: PMC7353021 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21124304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The management of chronic visceral pain related to Inflammatory Bowel Diseases or Irritable Bowel Syndrome is still a clinical problem and new therapeutic strategies continue to be investigated. In the present study, the efficacy of a pomegranate decoction and of its polysaccharide and ellagitannin components in preventing the development of colitis-induced abdominal pain in rats was evaluated. After colitis induction by 2,4-dinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (DNBS), the pomegranate decoction (300 mg kg-1), polysaccharides (300 mg kg-1), and ellagitannins (45 mg kg-1) were orally administered for 14 days. Repeated treatment with decoction reduced visceral hypersensitivity in the colitic animals both at 7 and 14 days. Similar efficacy was shown by polysaccharides, but with lower potency. Ellagitannins administered at dose equivalent to decoction content showed higher efficacy in reducing the development of visceral pain. Macroscopic and microscopic evaluations performed on the colon 14 days after the damage showed that all three preparations reduced the overall amount of mast cells, the number of degranulated mast cells, and the density of collagen fibers in the mucosal stroma. Although ellagitannins seem to be responsible for most of the beneficial effects of pomegranate on DNBS-induced colitis, the polysaccharides support and enhance its effect. Therefore, pomegranate mesocarp preparations could represent a complementary approach to conventional therapies for promoting abdominal pain relief.
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- Carmen Parisio
- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health-NEUROFARBA-Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence, Italy; (C.P.); (E.L.); (L.M.); (A.T.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health-NEUROFARBA-Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence, Italy; (C.P.); (E.L.); (L.M.); (A.T.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health-NEUROFARBA-Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence, Italy; (C.P.); (E.L.); (L.M.); (A.T.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health-NEUROFARBA-Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence, Italy; (C.P.); (E.L.); (L.M.); (A.T.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health-NEUROFARBA-Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Division, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Florence, Italy; (M.K.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health-NEUROFARBA-Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Division, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Florence, Italy; (M.K.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Experimental & Clinical Medicine, Section of Anatomy & Histology & Research Unit of Histology & Embryology, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence, Italy; (L.C.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Experimental & Clinical Medicine, Section of Anatomy & Histology & Research Unit of Histology & Embryology, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence, Italy; (L.C.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health-NEUROFARBA-Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence, Italy; (C.P.); (E.L.); (L.M.); (A.T.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health-NEUROFARBA-Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence, Italy; (C.P.); (E.L.); (L.M.); (A.T.); (C.G.)
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Koohsari S, Sheikholeslami MA, Parvardeh S, Ghafghazi S, Samadi S, Poul YK, Pouriran R, Amiri S. Antinociceptive and antineuropathic effects of cuminaldehyde, the major constituent of Cuminum cyminum seeds: Possible mechanisms of action. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 255:112786. [PMID: 32222574 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE In Iranian traditional medicine, Cuminum cyminum is a unique medicinal herb for pain relief. Cuminaldehyde has been distinguished as the major constituent of C. cyminum seeds; even though, the analgesic effect of cuminaldehyde has not yet been examined. AIM OF THE STUDY The nobility of this study was to assess cuminaldehyde effect on nociceptive and neuropathic pains; furthermore, evaluation of its possible mechanisms of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS Hot plate, formalin, and acetic acid-induced writhing tests were used to evaluate nociception in mice. Naloxone (opioid receptors antagonist), L-arginine (nitric oxide (NO) precursor), L-NAME (NO synthase inhibitor), sodium nitroprusside (NO donor), methylene blue (guanylyl cyclase inhibitor), sildenafil (phosphodiesterase inhibitor), and glibenclamide (KATP channel blocker) were used to determine the implication of opioid receptors and L-arginine/NO/cGMP/KATP channel pathway. Allodynia and hyperalgesia were investigated in the CCI (chronic constriction injury) model of neuropathic pain in rats. The ELISA method was used to measure the inflammatory cytokines in serum samples of rats. The entire chemicals were intraperitoneally injected. RESULTS Cuminaldehyde (100 and 200 mg/kg) significantly decreased the latency to nociceptive response in the hot plate test. The outcome of cuminaldehyde was completely antagonized by naloxone (2 mg/kg). Formalin- and acetic acid-induced nociception was significantly inhibited by cuminaldehyde (12.5-50 mg/kg). The antinociceptive effect of cuminaldehyde was reversed in writhing test by L-arginine (200 mg/kg), sodium nitroprusside (0.25 mg/kg), and sildenafil (0.5 mg/kg); however, L-NAME (30 mg/kg) and methylene blue (20 mg/kg) enhanced the effect of cuminaldehyde. Glibenclamide (10 mg/kg) did not alter the antinociceptive effects of cuminaldehyde. In the CCI-induced neuropathy, cuminaldehyde (25-100 mg/kg) significantly alleviated allodynia and hyperalgesia and decreased the serum levels of TNF-α and IL-1β. CONCLUSION It was attained magnificently that cuminaldehyde exerts antinociceptive and antineuropathic effects through the involvement of opioid receptors, L-arginine/NO/cGMP pathway, and anti-inflammatory function.
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- Sheida Koohsari
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Parlar A, Arslan SO, Çam SA. Glabridin Alleviates Inflammation and Nociception in Rodents by Activating BK Ca Channels and Reducing NO Levels. Biol Pharm Bull 2020; 43:884-897. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b20-00038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Ali Parlar
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Adiyaman
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ankara Yildirim Beyazit
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Pomegranate as a Potential Alternative of Pain Management: A Review. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9040419. [PMID: 32235455 PMCID: PMC7238014 DOI: 10.3390/plants9040419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The use of complementary medicine has recently increased in an attempt to find effective alternative therapies that reduce the adverse effects of drugs. Punica granatum L. (pomegranate) has been used in traditional medicine for different kinds of pain. This review aims to explore the scientific evidence about the antinociceptive effect of pomegranate. A selection of original scientific articles that accomplished the inclusion criteria was carried out. It was found that different parts of pomegranate showed an antinociceptive effect; this effect can be due mainly by the presence of polyphenols, flavonoids, or fatty acids. It is suggested in the literature that the mechanisms of action may be related to the activation of the L-arginine / NO pathway, members of the TRP superfamily (TRPA1 or TRPV1) and the opioid system. The implications for the field are to know the mechanisms of action by which this effect is generated and thus be able to create alternative treatments for specific types of pain, which help alleviate it and reduce the adverse effects produced by drugs. The results propose that pomegranate and secondary metabolites could be considered in the treatment of inflammatory, nociceptive, and neuropathic pain.
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A Survey of the Effects of Diosmin on Learning and Memory Following the Use of Paraquat Herbicide Poisoning in a Model of Rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.5812/semj.94143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Raimondi L, De Luca A, Giavaresi G, Barone A, Tagliaferri P, Tassone P, Amodio N. Impact of Natural Dietary Agents on Multiple Myeloma Prevention and Treatment: Molecular Insights and Potential for Clinical Translation. Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:187-215. [PMID: 29956610 DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180629153141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Chemoprevention is based on the use of non-toxic, pharmacologically active agents to prevent tumor progression. In this regard, natural dietary agents have been described by the most recent literature as promising tools for controlling onset and progression of malignancies. Extensive research has been so far performed to shed light on the effects of natural products on tumor growth and survival, disclosing the most relevant signal transduction pathways targeted by such compounds. Overall, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and cytotoxic effects of dietary agents on tumor cells are supported either by results from epidemiological or animal studies and even by clinical trials. Multiple myeloma is a hematologic malignancy characterized by abnormal proliferation of bone marrow plasma cells and subsequent hypercalcemia, renal dysfunction, anemia, or bone disease, which remains incurable despite novel emerging therapeutic strategies. Notably, increasing evidence supports the capability of dietary natural compounds to antagonize multiple myeloma growth in preclinical models of the disease, underscoring their potential as candidate anti-cancer agents. In this review, we aim at summarizing findings on the anti-tumor activity of dietary natural products, focusing on their molecular mechanisms, which include inhibition of oncogenic signal transduction pathways and/or epigenetic modulating effects, along with their potential clinical applications against multiple myeloma and its related bone disease.
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- Hospice Cascina Brandezzata-Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine Catanzaro, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine Catanzaro, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine Catanzaro, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Ameliorative Effects of Ellagic Acid on Maximal Electroshock and Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizures in Mice. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2019. [DOI: 10.5812/jjnpp.80039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Farbood Y, Rashno M, Ghaderi S, Khoshnam SE, Sarkaki A, Rashidi K, Rashno M, Badavi M. Ellagic acid protects against diabetes-associated behavioral deficits in rats: Possible involved mechanisms. Life Sci 2019; 225:8-19. [PMID: 30943382 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.03.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIMS Diabetes mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic disease, is associated with behavioral deficits. It has been suggested that ellagic acid (EA), a natural polyphenol compound, has potent anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. The present study was aimed to explore the potential protective effects of EA against diabetes-associated behavioral deficits and verified possible involved mechanisms. MAIN METHODS Fifty adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups: i.e., CON: normal rats treated with vehicle (5 ml/kg/day; P.O.), EA: normal rats treated with EA (50 mg/kg/day; P.O.), STZ: diabetic rats treated with vehicle (5 ml/kg/day; P.O.), STZ + INS: diabetic rats treated with insulin (6 IU/rat/day; S.C.), STZ + EA: diabetic rats treated with EA (50 mg/kg/day; P.O.). All the groups were under treatment for eight consecutive weeks. During the seventh and eighth weeks, behavioral functions of the rats were assessed by commonly used behavioral tests. Subsequently, pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, neurotrophic factors, and also histological changes were evaluated in both cerebral cortex and hippocampus of the rats. KEY FINDINGS Chronic EA treatment attenuated anxiety/depression-like behaviors, improved exploratory/locomotor activities, and ameliorated cognitive deficits in diabetic rats. These results were accompanied by decreased blood glucose levels, modulation of inflammation status, improved neurotrophic support, and amelioration of neuronal loss in diabetic rats. In some aspects, treatment with EA was even more effective than insulin therapy. SIGNIFICANCE The current work's data confirms that EA could potentially serve as a novel, promising, and accessible protective agent against diabetes-associated behavioral deficits, owing to its anti-hyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory, and neurotrophic properties.
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Alboghobeish S, Naghizadeh B, Kheirollah A, Ghorbanzadeh B, Mansouri MT. Fluoxetine increases analgesic effects of morphine, prevents development of morphine tolerance and dependence through the modulation of L-type calcium channels expression in mice. Behav Brain Res 2018; 361:86-94. [PMID: 30550947 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2018.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Here, we aimed to investigate the effects of fluoxetine on morphine-induced analgesia, as well as preventive effects of it on morphine induced tolerance and dependence in mice. We also elucidate the involvement of L-type Ca2+ channels in these phenomena. To induce morphine tolerance, mice were treated with morphine (50 mg/kg) for 3 consecutive days. To evaluate the involvement of the calcium channel in the effects of fluoxetine (5, 20 mg/kg), combination ineffective doses of the two L-type calcium channel blockers, nimodipine (5 mg/kg) or diltiazem (20 mg/kg) with flouxetine were used with each morphine dose. Nociceptive behavior was evaluated using hot-plate test, while physical dependence assessed by naloxone-precipitated withdrawal on the fourth day of experiment. The expression of Cav1.2 and Cav1.3 subunits of the L-type calcium channels in cortex and mesolimbic tissues were measured using western immunoassay. Results showed that co-administration of fluoxetine (20 mg/kg) with morphine increased its acute analgesia effect and prevented the induction of morphine antinociceptive tolerance and physical dependence in mice. Moreover, these effects was potentiated by pre-treatment with diltiazem or nimodipine. Results also showed up-regulation of the Cav1.3 and Cav1.2 expression in the cerebral cortex and mesolimbic regions through the development of morphine dependence. Moreover, chronic administration of fluoxetine with morphine reduced the observed up-regulation of Cav1.3 and Cav1.2 expression in cortex and mesolimbic tissues. Our data indicated that co-administering of fluoxetine with morphine could potentiate the antinociceptive effect of morphine, prevent morphine analgesia tolerance and attenuated the morphine withdrawal signs during induction phases. Moreover, we also pointed out for the first time the role of L-type Ca2+ channel channels in the modulatory effects of fluoxetine on the morphine-related effects.
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- Soheila Alboghobeish
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Toxicology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Toxicology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cellular &Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Toxicology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Neuroanesthesia Laboratory, Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Diosmin is neuroprotective in a rat model of scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 108:1376-1383. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.09.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Venlafaxine prevents morphine antinociceptive tolerance: The role of neuroinflammation and the l -arginine-nitric oxide pathway. Exp Neurol 2018; 303:134-141. [DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2018.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 01/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Sánchez-González C, Ciudad CJ, Noé V, Izquierdo-Pulido M. Health benefits of walnut polyphenols: An exploration beyond their lipid profile. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2018; 57:3373-3383. [PMID: 26713565 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2015.1126218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Walnuts are commonly found in our diet and have been recognized for their nutritious properties for a long time. Traditionally, walnuts have been known for their lipid profile, which has been linked to a wide array of biological properties and health-promoting effects. In addition to essential fatty acids, walnuts contain a variety of other bioactive compounds, such as vitamin E and polyphenols. Among common foods and beverages, walnuts represent one of the most important sources of polyphenols, hence their effect over human health warrants attention. The main polyphenol in walnuts is pedunculagin, an ellagitannin. After consumption, ellagitannins are hydrolyzed to release ellagic acid, which is converted by gut microflora to urolithin A and other derivatives such as urolithins B, C, and D. Ellagitannins possess well known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactivity, and several studies have assessed the potential role of ellagitannins against disease initiation and progression, including cancer, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases. The purpose of this review is to summarize current available information relating to the potential effect of walnut polyphenols in health maintenance and disease prevention.
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- Claudia Sánchez-González
- a Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy , Facultad de Farmacia y Ciencias de la Alimentación, Universidad de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
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- b Department of Biochemistry Physiology, Facultad de Farmacia y Ciencias de la Alimentación , Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona , Spain
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- b Department of Biochemistry Physiology, Facultad de Farmacia y Ciencias de la Alimentación , Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona , Spain
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- a Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy , Facultad de Farmacia y Ciencias de la Alimentación, Universidad de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
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Ghorbanzadeh B, Mansouri MT, Naghizadeh B, Alboghobeish S. Local antinociceptive action of fluoxetine in the rat formalin assay: role of l-arginine/nitric oxide/cGMP/K ATP channel pathway. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2017; 96:165-172. [PMID: 28787580 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2017-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The present study was conducted to evaluate the local antinociceptive actions of fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and the possible involvement of the l-arginine/NO/cGMP/KATP channel pathway in this effect using the formalin test in rats. To elucidate the underlying mechanisms, animals were pre-treated with l-NAME, aminoguanidine, methylene blue, glibenclamide, l-arginine, sodium nitroprusside, or diazoxide. Local ipsilateral, but not contralateral, administration of fluoxetine (10-300 μg/paw) dose-dependently suppressed flinching number during both early and late phases of the test, and this was comparable with morphine also given peripherally. Pre-treatment with l-NAME, aminoguanidine, methylene blue, or glibenclamide dose-dependently prevented fluoxetine (100 μg/paw)-induced antinociception in the late phase. In contrast, administration of l-arginine, sodium nitroprusside, and diazoxide significantly enhanced the antinociception caused by fluoxetine in the late phase of the test. However, these treatments had no significant effect on the antinociceptive response of fluoxetine in the early phase of the formalin test. Our data demonstrate that local peripheral antinociception of fluoxetine during the late phase of the formalin test could be due to activation of l-arginine/NO/cGMP/KATP channel pathway. The peripheral action of fluoxetine raises the possibility that topical application of this drug (e.g., as a cream, ointment, or jelly) may be a useful method for relieving the inflammatory pain states.
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- Behnam Ghorbanzadeh
- a Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
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- b Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- b Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- b Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Mansouri MT, Naghizadeh B, Ghorbanzadeh B, Rajabi H, Pashmforoush M. Pharmacological evidence for systemic and peripheral antinociceptive activities of pioglitazone in the rat formalin test: Role of PPARγ and nitric oxide. Eur J Pharmacol 2017; 805:84-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2017.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2016] [Revised: 02/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Mansouri MT, Naghizadeh B, Ghorbanzadeh B, Alboghobeish S. Systemic and local anti-nociceptive effects of simvastatin in the rat formalin assay: Role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ and nitric oxide. J Neurosci Res 2017; 95:1776-1785. [DOI: 10.1002/jnr.24008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Mohammad Taghi Mansouri
- Department of Pharmacology; School of Pharmacy, Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences; Ahvaz Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology; School of Pharmacy, Pain Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences; Ahvaz Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology; School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences; Dezful Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology; School of Pharmacy, Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences; Ahvaz Iran
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Mashhadizadeh S, Farbood Y, Dianat M, Khodadadi A, Sarkaki A. Therapeutic effects of ellagic acid on memory, hippocampus electrophysiology deficits, and elevated TNF-α level in brain due to experimental traumatic brain injury. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2017; 20:399-407. [PMID: 28804609 PMCID: PMC5425922 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2017.8581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Cognitive defects such as learning and memory impairment are amongst the most repetitious sequelae after sever and moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). It was suggested that ellagic acid (EA), an innate phenol product, display neuroprotective properties against oxidative and inflammatory damages after brain injury. The object of the current study was therapeutic properties of EA on blood-brain barrier (BBB) interruption and elevated content of TNF-α in brain tissue followed by neurologic aftereffects, cognitive and brain electrophysiology deficits as outcomes of diffuse TBI in rat. MATERIALS AND METHODS TBI was induced by a 200 g weight falling by a 2-m height through a free-falling tube onto the head of anesthetized rat. TBI rats treated immediately after trauma with EA (100 mg/kg, IP) once every 8 hr until 48 hr later. Neurologic outcomes, passive avoidance task (PAT), hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP), BBB permeability and content of TNF-α in brain tissue were evaluated. RESULTS TBI induced significant impairments in neurological score, BBB function, PAT and hippocampal LTP in TBI+Veh group in compare with Sham+Veh (P<0.001). EA treatment decreased neurologic severity score (NSS), restored increased BBB permeability, cognitive and hippocampal LTP abnormalities, and elevated brain content of TNF-α due to TBI significantly (P<0.001). CONCLUSION Our findings propose that EA can restore NSS, cognitive and LTP deficits and prevent brain inflammation may by restore BBB permeability as well as lowering brain content of TNF-α following TBI.
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- Shahram Mashhadizadeh
- Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Blvd, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Blvd, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Blvd, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Blvd, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Blvd, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Blvd, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Blvd, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Blvd, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Blvd, Ahvaz, Iran
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Mansouri MT, Farbood Y, Naghizadeh B, Shabani S, Mirshekar MA, Sarkaki A. Beneficial effects of ellagic acid against animal models of scopolamine- and diazepam-induced cognitive impairments. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2016; 54:1947-1953. [PMID: 26828763 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1137601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Context In a previous study, it has been shown that ellagic acid (EA), a polyphenolic compound found in pomegranate and different berries, prevents cognitive and hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) impairments induced by traumatic brain injury in rats through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Objective The present study was conducted to assess the potential of EA as a memory enhancer. Materials and methods The elevated plus maze (EPM) and passive avoidance (PA) paradigm were used to evaluate learning and memory parameters. Three doses (10, 30 and 100 mg/kg, i.p.) of EA were administered to animals. Memory impairment was induced by scopolamine treatment (0.4 mg/kg, i.p.) and/or diazepam (1 mg/kg, i.p.). Acquisition trials were carried out 30 min after scopolamine treatment and retention trials were performed for 5 min 24 h after the acquisition trials. Results EA at doses 30 and 100 mg/kg significantly reversed the amnesia induced by scopolamine (0.4 mg/kg, i.p.) in the EPM and PA tests in mice. Also, EA at doses 30 and 100 mg/kg significantly antagonized the amnesia induced by diazepam (1 mg/kg, i.p.) in EPM test in rats. Moreover, chronic administration of EA at dose 30 mg/kg ameliorated the memory deficit induced by diazepam (1 mg/kg, i.p.) in rats. Discussion and conclusion This study demonstrates that ellagic acid is effective in preventing scopolamine- and diazepam-induced cognitive impairments without altering the animals' locomotion. This suggests the potential of EA application as a useful memory restorative agent in the treatment of dementia seen in elderly persons.
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- Mohammad Taghi Mansouri
- a Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
- b Physiology Research Center , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
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- b Physiology Research Center , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
- c Department of Physiology, School of Medicine , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
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- d Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
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- b Physiology Research Center , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
- c Department of Physiology, School of Medicine , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
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- e Department of Physiology, School of Medicine , Zahedan University of Medical Sciences , Zahedan , Iran
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- b Physiology Research Center , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
- c Department of Physiology, School of Medicine , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
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Mansouri MT, Hemmati AA, Naghizadeh B, Mard SA, Rezaie A, Ghorbanzadeh B. A study of the mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory effect of ellagic acid in carrageenan-induced paw edema in rats. Indian J Pharmacol 2016; 47:292-8. [PMID: 26069367 PMCID: PMC4450555 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.157127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2014] [Revised: 01/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Ellagic acid (EA) has shown antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) enzymes and also cytokines play a key role in many inflammatory conditions. This study was aimed to investigate the mechanisms involved in the anti-inflammatory effect of EA. MATERIALS AND METHODS Carrageenan-induced mouse paw edema model was used for induction of inflammation. RESULTS The results showed that intraplantar injection of carrageenan led to time-dependent development of peripheral inflammation, which resulted in a significant increase in the levels of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 1 (IL-1) β, nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and also iNOS and COX-2 protein expression in inflamed paw. However, systemic administration of EA (1-30 mg/kg, intraperitoneal [i.p.]) could reduce edema in a dose-dependent fashion in inflamed rat paws with ED50 value 8.41 (5.26-14.76) mg/kg. It decreased the serum concentration of NO, PGE2, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase, and suppress the protein expression of iNOS, COX-2 enzymes, and attenuated the formation of PGE2, TNF-α and IL-1 β in inflamed paw tissue. We also demonstrated that EA significantly decreased the malondialdehyde (MDA) level in liver at 5 h after carrageenan injection. Moreover, histopathological studies indicated that EA significantly diminished migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes into site of inflammation, as did indomethacin. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of EA might be related to the decrease in the level of MDA, iNOS, and COX-2 in the edema paw via the suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNFα, IL1 β), NO and PGE2 overproduction.
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- Mohammad Taghi Mansouri
- Deptartment of Pharmacology, Physiology and Atherosclerosis Research Centers, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS), Ahvaz, Iran
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- Deptartment of Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS), Ahvaz, Iran
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- Pain and Physiology Research Centers, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS), Ahvaz, Iran
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- Deptartment of Physiology, Physiology Research Center, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS), Ahvaz, Iran
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- Deptartment of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Shahid Chamran, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Deptartment of Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS), Ahvaz, Iran
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Involvement of opioid receptors in the systemic and peripheral antinociceptive actions of montelukast in the animal models of pain. Eur J Pharmacol 2016; 779:38-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2016.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bomba FDT, Wandji BA, Piegang BN, Awouafack MD, Sriram D, Yogeeswari P, Kamanyi A, Nguelefack TB. Antinociceptive properties of the aqueous and methanol extracts of the stem bark of Petersianthus macrocarpus (P. Beauv.) Liben (Lecythidaceae) in mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 174:66-73. [PMID: 26256316 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2015] [Revised: 07/28/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aqueous maceration from the stem barks of Petersianthus macrocarpus (P. Beauv.) Liben (Lecythidaceae) is taken orally in the central Africa for the management of various ailments, including pain. AIM OF THE STUDY This work was carried out to evaluate in mice, the antinociceptive effects of the aqueous and methanol extracts of the stem bark of P. macrocarpus. MATERIALS AND METHODS The chemical composition of the aqueous and methanol extracts prepared as cold macerations was determined by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LCMS). The antinociceptive effects of these extracts administered orally at the doses of 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg were evaluated using behavioral pain model induced by acetic acid, formalin, hot-plate, capsaicin and glutamate. The rotarod test was also performed at the same doses. The oral acute toxicity of both extracts was studied at the doses of 800, 1600, 3200 and 6400 mg/kg in mice. RESULT The LCMS analysis revealed the presence of ellagic acid as the major constituent in the methanol extract. Both extracts of P. macrocarpus significantly and dose dependently reduced the time and number of writhing induced by acetic acid. They also significantly inhibited the two phases of formalin-induced pain. These effects were significantly inhibited by a pretreatment with naloxone, except for the analgesic activity of the methanol extract at the earlier phase. In addition, nociception induced by hot plate, intraplantar injection of capsaicin or glutamate was significantly inhibited by both extracts. Acute toxicity test showed no sign of toxicity. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that aqueous and methanol extracts of P. macrocarpus are none toxic substances with good central and peripheral antinociceptive effects that are at least partially due to the presence of ellagic acid. These extracts may induce their antinociceptive effect by interfering with opioid, capsaicin and excitatory amino acid pathways.
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- Francis Desire Tatsinkou Bomba
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Neuropathic Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, R.R. District, 500078 Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Neuropathic Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, R.R. District, 500078 Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Nejad KH, Dianat M, Sarkaki A, Naseri MKG, Badavi M, Farbood Y. Ellagic acid improves electrocardiogram waves and blood pressure against global cerebral ischemia rat experimental models. Electron Physician 2015; 7:1153-62. [PMID: 26396728 PMCID: PMC4578534 DOI: 10.14661/2015.1153-1162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 07/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Global cerebral ischemia (GCIR) arises in patients that are shown a variety of clinical difficulty including cardiac arrest, asphyxia, and shock. In spite of advances in understanding of the brain, ischemia and protective effects to improve ischemic injury still remain unknown. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of ellagic acid (EA) pretreatment in the rat models of global cerebral ischemia reperfusion. METHODS This experimental study was conducted in 2014 at the Physiology Research Center of the Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Ahvaz, Iran. Adult male Wistar rats (250-300 g) were used in this study. GCIR was induced by bilateral vertebral and common carotid arteries occlusion (4-VO). 32 rats were divided randomly to four groups: 1) So (Sham) received normal saline as vehicle of EA, 2) EA, 3) normal saline + GCIR, and 4) EA + GCIR. After anesthesia (a mix of xylazine and ketamine), animal subjected to 20 minutes of ischemia followed by 30 minutes of reperfusion in related groups. EA (100 mg/kg, dissolved in normal saline) or 1.5 ml/kg normal saline was administered (gavage, 10 days) to the related groups. EEG was recorded from NTS in GCIR treated groups. RESULTS Present data showed that: 1) EEG in GCIR treated groups was flattened; 2) Blood pressure, voltage of QRS and P-R interval were reduced significantly in the ischemic groups compared to before ischemia, and pretreatment with EA prevented this reduction; and 3) MDA level and heart rate was increased by GCIR and pretreatment with EA reduced MDA level and restored the HR to normal level. CONCLUSION Results indicate that global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion impairs certain heart functions and ellagic acid as an antioxidant can restore these parameters. The results of this study suggest the possible utility of ellagic acid in patients with brain stroke.
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- Khojasteh Hoseiny Nejad
- Ph.D. Student, Abadan Arvand International Division, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Faculty Member, Physiology Research Center and Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Faculty Member, Physiology Research Center and Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Faculty Member, Physiology Research Center and Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Faculty Member, Physiology Research Center and Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Faculty Member, Physiology Research Center and Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Ellagic acid enhances the antinociceptive action of venlafaxine in mouse acetic acid-induced pain: An isobolographic analysis. Pharmacol Rep 2015; 67:473-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2014.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Revised: 10/18/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Antiedematogenic Evaluation of Copaifera langsdorffii Leaves Hydroethanolic Extract and Its Major Compounds. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:913152. [PMID: 26078969 PMCID: PMC4454708 DOI: 10.1155/2015/913152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2015] [Accepted: 04/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Inflammatory disorders affect many people worldwide, and medicinal plants are used to ameliorate these health problems. This paper reports the antiedematogenic and analgesic evaluation of Copaifera langsdorffii Desf. leaves hydroethanolic extract (Cop) and two of its isolated compounds: quercetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (quercitrin) and kaempferol-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (afzelin). For that, the following experimental protocols were undertaken locomotor performance, writhing induced by acetic acid, antinociceptivity induced by formalin, hot plate latency, paw oedema induced by carrageenan and dextran, and cell migration induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), as well as the measurement of nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and interleukin 10 (IL-10) in macrophages. Neither the extract nor the isolated compounds displayed analgesic activity. The obtained results showed that C. langsdorffii extract possesses antiedematogenic properties acting on peripheral sites, whereas quercitrin and afzelin are not involved. Moreover, these properties are not associated with cell migration inhibition, TNF-α, IL-6, or IL-10 regulation.
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Naghizadeh B, Mansouri MT, Ghorbanzadeh B. Ellagic acid enhances the antinociceptive action of carbamazepine in the acetic acid writhing test with mice. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2015; 54:157-61. [PMID: 25898222 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1025288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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CONTEXT Ellagic acid (EA) produced antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects through the central and peripheral sites of action. OBJECTIVE The objective of the current study was to examine the functional interaction between ellagic acid and carbamazepine (CBZ) on pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fourteen groups of mice (8-10 each) were used in this study. Pain was induced by intraperitoneal acetic acid in mice (writhing test) and the functional interaction was analyzed using the isobolographic method. EA at doses 0.3, 1, 3, and 10 mg/kg and carbamazepine at doses 3, 10, 20, and 30 mg/kg, alone and also in combination (1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 of the drug's ED50) were intraperitoneally administered 30 min before acetic acid (0.6% v/v). Then, the abdominal writhes were counted during a 25-min period. RESULTS EA (0.3-10 mg/kg, i.p.) and CBZ (3-30 mg/kg, i.p.) inhibited the writhing response evoked by acetic acid. Fifty percent effective dose (ED50) values against this tonic pain were 1.02 mg/kg and 6.40 mg/kg for EA and CBZ, respectively. The antinociception induced by EA showed higher potency than that of carbamazepine. Co-administration of increasing fractional increments of ED50 values of EA and CBZ produced additive interaction against writhing responses, as revealed by isobolographic analysis. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION These results suggest that a combination of carbamazepine and ellagic acid may be a new strategy for the management of neuropathic pain such as what occurs in trigeminal neuralgia, since the use of carbamazepine is often limited by its adverse effects and by reduction of its analgesic effect through microsomal enzyme induction.
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- Bahareh Naghizadeh
- a Department of Pharmacology , Medical School, Pain and Physiology Research Centers, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
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- b Department of Pharmacology , Medical School, Physiology and Atherosclerosis Research Centers, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran , and
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- c Department of Pharmacology , Medical School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
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Mansouri MT, Naghizadeh B, Ghorbanzadeh B. Sildenafil enhances the peripheral antinociceptive effect of ellagic acid in the rat formalin test. Indian J Pharmacol 2015; 46:404-8. [PMID: 25097278 PMCID: PMC4118533 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.135952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2013] [Revised: 01/31/2014] [Accepted: 06/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective: Ellagic acid (EA), a major polyphenolic compound of pomegranate juice, produces antinociceptive effects, which are mediated through opioidergic and nitric oxide-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (NO-cGMP) pathways. The present study was conducted to elucidate the peripheral antinociceptive effect of EA alone and in combination with sildenafil in the rat formalin test. Materials and Methods: Pain was produced by intraplantar injection of formalin (2.5%) in rats and nociceptive behavior was measured as the number of flinches every 5 min in 60 min after injection. Results: Local administration of EA and sildenafil dose-dependently increased the nociception threshold in both phases of the test. Moreover, sub-effective doses of sildenafil (25 or 50 mcg/paw, i.p.) significantly and dose-dependently enhanced the antinociception induced by a sub-effective dose of EA (60 mcg/paw, i.pl.) in both phases of the test. The antinociception produced by these drugs alone, or in combination, was due to a peripheral site of action, since the administration in the contralateral paw was ineffective. Conclusion: Our results suggest that EA has local peripheral antinociceptive activity, and enhancement of this effect with sildenafil probably occurs through the inhibition of cGMP metabolism.
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- Mohammad Taghi Mansouri
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Physiology and Atherosclerosis Research Centers, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran ; Pain and Physiology Research Centers, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Physiology and Atherosclerosis Research Centers, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran ; Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Physiology and Atherosclerosis Research Centers, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Florentino IF, Galdino PM, De Oliveira LP, Silva DPB, Pazini F, Vanderlinde FA, Lião LM, Menegatti R, Costa EA. Involvement of the NO/cGMP/KATP pathway in the antinociceptive effect of the new pyrazole 5-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2H-tetrazole (LQFM-021). Nitric Oxide 2015; 47:17-24. [PMID: 25754796 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2015.02.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The pyrazol compounds are known to possess antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. This study was conducted to investigate the peripheral antinociceptive effect of the pyrazole compound 5-(1-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2H-tetrazole (LQFM-021) and involvement of opioid receptors and of the NO/cGMP/K(ATP) pathway. The oral treatments in mice with LQFM-021 (17, 75 or 300 mg/kg) decreased the number of writhing. In the formalin test, the treatments with LQFM-021 at doses of 15, 30 and 60 mg/kg reduced the licking time at both neurogenic and inflammatory phases of this test. The treatment of the animals with LQFM-021 (30 mg/kg) did not have antinociceptive effects in the tail-flick and hot plate tests. Furthermore, pre-treatment with naloxone (3 mg/kg i.p.), L-name (10 mg/kg i.p.), ODQ (10 mg/kg i.p.) or glibenclamide (3 mg/kg i.p.) antagonized the antinociceptive effect of LQFM-021 in both phases of the formalin test. In addition, it was also demonstrated that the treatments of mice with LQFM-021(15, 30 and 60 mg/kg) did not compromise the motor activity of the animals in the chimney test. Only the highest dose used in the antinociceptive study promoted changes in the open field test and pentobarbital-induced sleep test, thus ruling out possible false positive effects on nociception tests. Our data suggest that the peripheral antinociception effects of the LQFM-021 were mediated through the peripheral opioid receptors with activation of the NO/cGMP/KATP pathway.
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- Iziara F Florentino
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Medicinal Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, RJ, Brazil
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- Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Goias, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Medicinal Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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Hemmati AA, Kalantari H, Siahpoosh A, Ghorbanzadeh B, Jamali H. Anti-inflammatory Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of the Washingtonia filifera Seeds in Carrageenan-Induced Paw Edema in Rats. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2015. [DOI: 10.17795/jjnpp-19887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ellagic acid prevents cognitive and hippocampal long-term potentiation deficits and brain inflammation in rat with traumatic brain injury. Life Sci 2015; 124:120-7. [PMID: 25637685 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2015.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Revised: 12/26/2014] [Accepted: 01/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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AIMS Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the main clinical problems globally and is a common cause of death among youth. Cognitive defects such as thinking, memory and behavior or mental health disorders are considered as the most frequent effects of severe and moderate TBI. It has been reported that ellagic acid (EA), a natural polyphenol, exhibits protective effects against oxidative damage. This study was performed to examine the EA preventive effects on cognitive impairments, long-term potentiation (LTP) deficits in hippocampus and brain inflammation induced by diffuse TBI in rat. MAIN METHODS Subchronic oral administration of 100 mg/kg EA, 7 consecutive days before induction of trauma (once daily) was used to elucidate the EA effects on passive avoidance memory and hippocampal LTP following TBI. To illustrate the possible mechanisms related to the preventive effects of EA on brain function following TBI, brain content of IL-1β, IL-6 and blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability were determined. KEY FINDINGS EA pretreatment significantly (P<0.001) prevented TBI-induced memory and hippocampal LTP impairments in rat. Furthermore TBI induced elevation in brain content of IL-1β, IL-6 and BBB permeability were decreased significantly (P<0.001) due to EA pre-treatment. SIGNIFICANCE Our findings suggest that EA can prevent cognitive and LTP deficits and also prevent brain inflammation following TBI.
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Velázquez-González C, Cariño-Cortés R, Gayosso de Lucio JA, Ortiz MI, De la O Arciniega M, Altamirano-Báez DA, Ángeles LJ, Bautista-Ávila M. Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of Geranium bellum and its isolated compounds. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2014; 14:506. [PMID: 25518981 PMCID: PMC4300841 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Geranium bellum Rose, locally known as "Pata de león", is a perennial plant distributed in the mountains of Hidalgo, Mexico. It is widely used in Mexican traditional medicine to treat fever, pain, and gastrointestinal disorders. To date, there are not published studies regarding the in vivo antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory potential of the acetone-aqueous extract from the aerial parts of G. bellum. METHODS Antinociceptive effects of the acetone-aqueous G. bellum (AGB) extract and the isolated compounds were assessed using experimental pain models, including thermal nociception like hot plate test, and chemical nociception induced by intraperitoneal acetic acid or subplantar formalin injection in vivo. The anti-inflammatory properties of the extract were studied using systemic administration in carrageenan-induced paw edema. RESULTS Intra-gastric administration of AGB (75, 150, and 300 mg/kg) showed a dose-dependent antinociceptive effect in intraperitoneal acetic acid (writhing), thermal nociception in CD1 mice, and subplantar formalin models, as well as anti-inflammatory effect in carrageenan- induced paw edema in Wistar rats. Geraniin and quercetin showed the highest antinociceptive activity in writhing test, whereas ellagic acid was the most active compound in the hot plate model. CONCLUSION These studies provide evidences that G. bellum shows antinociceptive and anti- inflammatory effects, and gives support to its use in treating pain in Mexican traditional medicine.
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- Claudia Velázquez-González
- />Área Académica de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ex-Hacienda la Concepción, Tilcuautla, Hidalgo México
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- />Área Académica de Medicina, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ex-Hacienda la Concepción, Tilcuautla, Hidalgo México
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- />Área Académica de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ex-Hacienda la Concepción, Tilcuautla, Hidalgo México
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- />Área Académica de Medicina, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ex-Hacienda la Concepción, Tilcuautla, Hidalgo México
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- />Área Académica de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ex-Hacienda la Concepción, Tilcuautla, Hidalgo México
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- />Área Académica de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ex-Hacienda la Concepción, Tilcuautla, Hidalgo México
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- />Centro Nacional de Investigación en Imagenología e Instrumentación Médica Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México México
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- />Área Académica de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ex-Hacienda la Concepción, Tilcuautla, Hidalgo México
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This paper is the thirty-sixth consecutive installment of the annual review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2013 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides, opioid receptors, opioid agonists and opioid antagonists. The particular topics that continue to be covered include the molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors related to behavior, and the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia; stress and social status; tolerance and dependence; learning and memory; eating and drinking; alcohol and drugs of abuse; sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology; mental illness and mood; seizures and neurologic disorders; electrical-related activity and neurophysiology; general activity and locomotion; gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions; cardiovascular responses; respiration and thermoregulation; and immunological responses.
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- Richard J Bodnar
- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology Doctoral Sub-Program, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, NY 11367, United States.
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Mansouri MT, Naghizadeh B, Ghorbanzadeh B. Ellagic acid enhances morphine analgesia and attenuates the development of morphine tolerance and dependence in mice. Eur J Pharmacol 2014; 741:272-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2014.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2014] [Revised: 08/21/2014] [Accepted: 08/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ghorbanzadeh B, Mansouri MT, Hemmati AA, Naghizadeh B, Mard SA, Rezaie A. Involvement of L-arginine/NO/cGMP/K(ATP) channel pathway in the peripheral antinociceptive actions of ellagic acid in the rat formalin test. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2014; 126:116-21. [PMID: 25278343 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2014.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Revised: 08/05/2014] [Accepted: 09/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The present study was conducted to evaluate the local antinociceptive actions of EA and the possible involvement of l-arginine/NO/cGMP/KATP channel pathway in this effect using formalin test in rats. To evaluate the involvement of l-arginine/NO/cGMP/KATP channel pathway in the antinociceptive action of EA, rats were pre-treated intraplantarlly with l-NAME (NOS inhibitor, 25-100μg/paw), methylene blue (guanylyl cyclase inhibitor, 100-400μg/paw), glibenclamide (ATP-sensitive K(+) channel blocker, 25-100μg/paw), l-arginine (a nitric oxide precursor, 25-100μg/paw) and sodium nitroprusside (125-500μg/paw). The local peripheral ipsilateral, but not contralateral, administration of EA into the right paw (30-300μg/paw) produced a dose-related antinociception during both early and late phases of formalin test which is comparable with morphine (25μg/paw). Moreover, local pre-treatment with l-NAME, methylene blue and glibenclamide dose-dependently prevented EA (100μg/paw)-induced antinociception in late phase. Additionally, administration of l-arginine and sodium nitroprusside significantly potentiated the antinociception induced by EA in the late phase. However, these treatments had no significant effect on antinociceptive response of EA in the early phase of the formalin test. The results of the present study showed that EA-induced local peripheral antinociception during the both phases of formalin test. Also, our data suggested the activation of the l-arginine/NO/cGMP/KATP channels pathway in EA-induced antinociception in late phase of formalin test. Topical application of EA by ointment or jelly might be a useful method to relieving the inflammatory pain states.
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- Behnam Ghorbanzadeh
- Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur Univ. of Med. Sciences (AJUMS), Ahvaz, Iran
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- Dept. of Pharmacology, Physiology and Atherosclerosis Research Centers, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur Univ. of Med. Sciences (AJUMS), Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur Univ. of Med. Sciences (AJUMS), Ahvaz, Iran
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- Dept. of Pharmacology, Pain and Physiology Research Centers, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur Univ. of Med. Sciences (AJUMS), Ahvaz, Iran
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- Dept. of Physiology, Physiology Research Center, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur Univ. of Med. Sciences (AJUMS), Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Shahid Chamran, Ahvaz, Iran
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Mansouri MT, Naghizadeh B, Ghorbanzadeh B. Involvement of opioid receptors in the systemic and peripheral antinociceptive actions of ellagic acid in the rat formalin test. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2014; 120:43-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2014.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Revised: 02/09/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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