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Masocha W, Aly E, Albaloushi A, Al-Romaiyan A. Licofelone, a Dual COX/LOX Inhibitor, Ameliorates Paclitaxel-Induced Mechanical Allodynia in Rats in a Cannabinoid Receptor-Dependent Manner. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1545. [PMID: 39062118 PMCID: PMC11274467 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12071545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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The use of paclitaxel as a chemotherapeutic drug is limited by the development of dose-dependent paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain (PINP). Recently, we observed that the combination of indomethacin plus minocycline (IPM) attenuates PINP in a mouse model in a cannabinoid (CB) receptor-dependent manner. Indomethacin inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) activity, and minocycline inhibits 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) activity. Male Sprague Dawley rats with paclitaxel-induced mechanical allodynia were treated with indomethacin, minocycline, IPM combination, licofelone (a dual COX/LOX inhibitor), or their vehicles. AM251, a CB1 receptor antagonist, and AM630, a CB2 receptor antagonist, were administered before the IPM combination or licofelone. Mechanical allodynia was measured using a dynamic plantar aesthesiometer. Molecular docking was performed using CB-Dock2. Licofelone and IPM combination had antiallodynic effects, which were significantly higher than either indomethacin or minocycline alone. AM251 and AM630 blocked the antiallodynic effects of IPM combination and licofelone. Molecular docking showed that licofelone binds to both CB1 and CB2 receptors with a high affinity similar to the phytocannabinoid 1-trans-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and the synthetic cannabinoid WIN 55,212-2. Licofelone inhibits COX and LOX and/or directly interacts with CB receptors to produce antiallodynic effects in a rat model of PINP. The findings further suggest that licofelone could be a therapeutic agent for managing PINP.
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- Willias Masocha
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Safat 13110, Kuwait; (E.A.); (A.A.); (A.A.-R.)
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Rentsch P, Egan T, Kuriakose A, Stayte S, Vissel B. The ratio of M1 to M2 microglia in the striatum determines the severity of L-Dopa-induced dyskinesias. J Neurochem 2023; 167:633-647. [PMID: 37916541 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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L-Dopa, while treating motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, can lead to debilitating L-Dopa-induced dyskinesias, limiting its use. To investigate the causative relationship between neuro-inflammation and dyskinesias, we assessed if striatal M1 and M2 microglia numbers correlated with dyskinesia severity and whether the anti-inflammatories, minocycline and indomethacin, reverse these numbers and mitigate against dyskinesia. In 6-OHDA lesioned mice, we used stereology to assess numbers of striatal M1 and M2 microglia populations in non-lesioned (naïve) and lesioned mice that either received no L-Dopa (PD), remained non-dyskinetic even after L-Dopa (non-LID) or became dyskinetic after L-Dopa treatment (LID). We also assessed the effect of minocycline/indomethacin treatment on striatal M1 and M2 microglia and its anti-dyskinetic potential via AIMs scoring. We report that L-Dopa treatment leading to LIDs exacerbates activated microglia numbers beyond that associated with the PD state; the severity of LIDs is strongly correlated to the ratio of the striatal M1 to M2 microglial numbers; in non-dyskinetic mice, there is no M1/M2 microglia ratio increase above that seen in PD mice; and reducing M1/M2 microglia ratio using anti-inflammatories is anti-dyskinetic. Parkinson's disease is associated with increased inflammation, but this is insufficient to underpin dyskinesia. Given that L-Dopa-treated non-LID mice show the same ratio of M1/M2 microglia as PD mice that received no L-Dopa, and, given minocycline/indomethacin reduces both the ratio of M1/M2 microglia and dyskinesia severity, our data suggest the increased microglial M1/M2 ratio that occurs following L-Dopa treatment is a contributing cause of dyskinesias.
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- Peggy Rentsch
- St. Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- UNSW St Vincent's Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- St. Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- UNSW St Vincent's Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research, Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- St. Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- St. Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- UNSW St Vincent's Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Ritter J, Menger M, Herath SC, Histing T, Kolbenschlag J, Daigeler A, Heinzel JC, Prahm C. Translational evaluation of gait behavior in rodent models of arthritic disorders with the CatWalk device - a narrative review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1255215. [PMID: 37869169 PMCID: PMC10587608 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1255215] [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: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Arthritic disorders have become one of the main contributors to the global burden of disease. Today, they are one of the leading causes of chronic pain and disability worldwide. Current therapies are incapable of treating pain sufficiently and preventing disease progression. The lack of understanding basic mechanisms underlying the initiation, maintenance and progression of arthritic disorders and related symptoms represent the major obstacle in the search for adequate treatments. For a long time, histological evaluation of joint pathology was the predominant outcome parameter in preclinical arthritis models. Nevertheless, quantification of pain and functional limitations analogs to arthritis related symptoms in humans is essential to enable bench to bedside translation and to evaluate the effectiveness of new treatment strategies. As the experience of pain and functional deficits are often associated with altered gait behavior, in the last decades, automated gait analysis has become a well-established tool for the quantitative evaluation of the sequalae of arthritic disorders in animal models. The purpose of this review is to provide a detailed overview on the current literature on the use of the CatWalk gait analysis system in rodent models of arthritic disorders, e.g., Osteoarthritis, Monoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Special focus is put on the assessment and monitoring of pain-related behavior during the course of the disease. The capability of evaluating the effect of distinct treatment strategies and the future potential for the application of the CatWalk in rodent models of arthritic disorders is also addressed in this review. Finally, we discuss important consideration and provide recommendations on the use of the CatWalk in preclinical models of arthritic diseases.
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- Jana Ritter
- Department of Hand-, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, BG Klinik Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Klinik Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Klinik Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Klinik Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Hand-, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, BG Klinik Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Hand-, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, BG Klinik Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Hand-, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, BG Klinik Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology - The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria
- Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Hand-, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, BG Klinik Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Wang SH, Huang SH, Hsieh MC, Lu IC, Chou PR, Tai MH, Wu SH. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Alleviates Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Involving Suppressing TLR4-MyD88-NF-κB Signaling Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065379. [PMID: 36982452 PMCID: PMC10049379 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Paclitaxel (PAC) results in long-term chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The coexpression of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in the nervous system plays an essential role in mediating CIPN. In this study, we used a TLR4 agonist (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) and a TLR4 antagonist (TAK-242) in the CIPN rat model to investigate the role of TLR4-MyD88 signaling in the antinociceptive effects of hyper-baric oxygen therapy (HBOT). All rats, except a control group, received PAC to induce CIPN. Aside from the PAC group, four residual groups were treated with either LPS or TAK-242, and two of them received an additional one-week HBOT (PAC/LPS/HBOT and PAC/TAK-242/HBOT group). Mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia were then assessed. The expressions of TRPV1, TLR4 and its downstream signaling molecule, MyD88, were investigated. The mechanical and thermal tests revealed that HBOT and TAK-242 alleviated behavioral signs of CIPN. Immunofluorescence in the spinal cord dorsal horn and dorsal root ganglion revealed that TLR4 overexpression in PAC- and PAC/LPS-treated rats was significantly downregulated after HBOT and TAK-242. Additionally, Western blots showed a significant reduction in TLR4, TRPV1, MyD88 and NF-κB. Therefore, we suggest that HBOT may alleviate CIPN by modulating the TLR4-MyD88-NF-κB pathway.
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- Shih-Hung Wang
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Regeneration Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung 812, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung 801, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung 812, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung 801, Taiwan
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Li J, Chen Z, Cheng Y, Gao C, Li J, Gu X, He F, Luo Z, Yang H, Zhang H, Yu J. Ligamentous injury-induced ankle instability causing posttraumatic osteoarthritis in a mouse model. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:223. [PMID: 35260140 PMCID: PMC8905815 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05164-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aims to explore the relationship between surgically-induced ankle instability and posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) in a mouse model, and to provide reference for clinical practice. RESULTS Ligamentectomy was performed on 24 eight-week-old male C57BL/6 J mice, which were divided into three groups. Both the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) were severed in the CFL + ATFL group, while only the CFL was removed in the CFL group. The SHAM group was set as the blank control group. A wheel-running device was used to accelerate the development of ankle osteoarthritis (OA). Balance measurement, footprint analysis, and histological analysis were used to assess the degree of ankle instability and OA. According to the balance test results, the CFL + ATFL group demonstrated the highest number of slips and the longest crossing beam time at 8 weeks postoperatively. The results of gait analysis exhibited that the CFL + ATFL group had the most significant asymmetry in stride length, stance length, and foot base width compared to the CFL and SHAM groups. The OARSI score of the CFL + ATFL group (16.7 ± 2.18) was also much higher than those of the CFL group (5.1 ± 0.96) and the SHAM group (1.6 ± 1.14). CONCLUSION Based on the mouse model, the findings indicate that severe ankle instability has nearly three times the chance to develop into ankle OA compared to moderate ankle instability.
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- Junkun Li
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Department of Orthopedics, Fengcheng Hospital of Fengxian District, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Department of Orthopedics, Changshu Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Changshu No.1 People's Hospital, No.1 Shuyuan St, Changshu, 215500, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Department of Data Science, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.,Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China. .,Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China. .,Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, No.708 Renmin Rd, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.
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Minocycline alleviates nociceptive response through modulating the expression of NR2B subunit of NMDA receptor in spinal cord of rat model of painful diabetic neuropathy. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2021; 20:793-803. [PMID: 34178864 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-021-00820-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Background It has been reported that neuropathic pain can be overcome by targeting the NR2B subunit of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NR2B). This study aimed to investigate the effects of minocycline on phosphorylated and total expression of NR2B in the spinal cord of rats with diabetic neuropathic pain. Methods A total of 32 Sprague-Dawley male rats were randomly assigned into four groups (n = 8); control healthy, control diabetic (PDN), and PDN rats that received 80 µg or 160 µg intrathecal minocycline respectively. The rats were induced to develop diabetes and allowed to develop into the early phase of PDN for two weeks. Hot-plate and formalin tests were conducted. Intrathecal treatment of minocycline or normal saline was conducted for 7 days. The rats were sacrificed to obtain the lumbar enlargement region of the spinal cord (L4-L5) for immunohistochemistry and western blot analyses to determine the expression of phosphorylated (pNR2B) and total NR2B (NR2B). Results PDN rats showed enhanced flinching (phase 1: p < 0.001, early phase 2: p < 0.001, and late phase 2: p < 0.05) and licking responses (phase 1: p < 0.001 and early phase 2: p < 0.05). PDN rats were also associated with higher spinal expressions of pNR2B and NR2B (p < 0.001) but no significant effect on thermal hyperalgesia. Minocycline inhibited formalin-induced flinching and licking responses (phase 1: p < 0.001, early phase 2: p < 0.001, and late phase 2: p < 0.05) in PDN rats with lowered spinal expressions of pNR2B (p < 0.01) and NR2B (p < 0.001) in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion Minocycline alleviates nociceptive responses in PDN rats, possibly via suppression of NR2B activation. Therefore, minocycline could be one of the potential therapeutic antinociceptive drugs for the management of neuropathic pain.
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Takada N, Nakamura Y, Ikeda K, Takaoka N, Hisaoka-Nakashima K, Sanoh S, Kotake Y, Nakata Y, Morioka N. Treatment with Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Attenuates Peripheral Inflammation-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction and Microglial Activation: The Effect of SAHA as a Peripheral HDAC Inhibitor. Neurochem Res 2021; 46:2285-2296. [PMID: 34081246 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-021-03367-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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It has been demonstrated that peripheral inflammation induces cognitive dysfunction. Several histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors ameliorate cognitive dysfunction in animal models of not only peripheral inflammation but also Alzheimer's disease. However, it is not clear which HDAC expressed in the central nervous system or peripheral tissues is involved in the therapeutic effect of HDAC inhibition on cognitive dysfunction. Hence, the present study investigated the effect of peripheral HDAC inhibition on peripheral inflammation-induced cognitive dysfunction. Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), a pan-HDAC inhibitor that is mainly distributed in peripheral tissues after intraperitoneal administration, was found to prevent peripheral inflammation-induced cognitive dysfunction. Moreover, pretreatment with SAHA dramatically increased mRNA expression of interleukin-10, an anti-inflammatory cytokine, in peripheral and central tissues and attenuated peripheral inflammation-induced microglial activation in the CA3 region of the hippocampus. Minocycline, a macrophage/microglia inhibitor, also ameliorated cognitive dysfunction. Furthermore, as a result of treatment with liposomal clodronate, depletion of peripheral macrophages partially ameliorated the peripheral inflammation-evoked cognitive dysfunction. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that inhibition of peripheral HDAC plays a critical role in preventing cognitive dysfunction induced by peripheral inflammation via the regulation of anti-inflammatory cytokine production and the inhibition of microglial functions in the hippocampus. Thus, these findings could provide support for inhibition of peripheral HDAC as a novel therapeutic strategy for inflammation-induced cognitive dysfunction.
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- Naoki Takada
- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Neurochemistry and Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wakayama Medical University, 25-1 Shichibancho, Wakayama, 640-8156, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Neurochemistry and Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wakayama Medical University, 25-1 Shichibancho, Wakayama, 640-8156, Japan
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- Department of Neurochemistry and Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan.
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Gunjegaonkar SM, Wankhede SB, Shanmugarajan TS, Shinde SD. Bioactive role of plant stress hormone methyl jasmonate against lipopolysaccharide induced arthritis. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05432. [PMID: 33225090 PMCID: PMC7666351 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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The current investigation was carried out to screen antiarthritic potential of Methyl Jasmonate (MJ) against lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced arthritis. Cartilage damage was induced in experimental animals by intraplantar administration of LPS (1 mg/kg) and antiarthritic effect of MJ was screened in two doses of MJ-1 (20 mg/kg), MJ-2 (40 mg/kg) by intraperitoneally administration. Indomethacin (30 mg/kg p.o.) was used as standard drug. The severity of arthritis was evaluated by assessing arthritis score, secondary lesions, motility test, stair climbing ability, and dorsal flexion pain score method. The estimation of blood cytokine tumor necrosis factor- aplha (TNF-α),interleukine (IL-2 and IL-6) and thymus/spleen index was carried out to access the severity of inflammation. Estimation of hepaticenzymatic antioxidant activity superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx)and radiological examination was carried out on 28th day. Results indicated that MJ showed significant reduction in severity of arthritis by decreasing arthritis score, secondary lesions where as significant increase in motility, climbing ability and flexion pain score was observed. Significant decreased in blood cytokine viz. TNF-α, IL-2, IL-6 andthymus/spleen index was observed in MJ treated animals in dose dependent manner. MJ treated animals showed significant increased and restoration of hepatic antioxidant enzymatic activityof SOD, CAT, GSH, GPx where asradiological examination indicates protective effect on joint structure as compared to LPS treated rats. These current studies conclude that MJ has protective role in arthritis.
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- S M Gunjegaonkar
- JSPM's Charak College of Pharmacy and Research, Department of Pharmacology, Gate No. 720/1&2, Pune-Nagar Road, Wagholi, 412207, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- JSPM's Charak College of Pharmacy and Research, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Gate No. 720/1&2, Pune-Nagar Road, Wagholi, 412207, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutics, Velan Nagar, P. V. Vaithiyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai, 600 117, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Shri. R. D. Bhakt College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Jalna 431203, Maharashtra, India
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Blom AB, van den Bosch MH, Blaney Davidson EN, Roth J, Vogl T, van de Loo FA, Koenders M, van der Kraan PM, Geven EJ, van Lent PL. The alarmins S100A8 and S100A9 mediate acute pain in experimental synovitis. Arthritis Res Ther 2020; 22:199. [PMID: 32854769 PMCID: PMC7457270 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-020-02295-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background Synovitis-associated pain is mediated by inflammatory factors that may include S100A8/9, which is able to stimulate nociceptive neurons via Toll-like receptor 4. In this study, we investigated the role of S100A9 in pain response during acute synovitis. Methods Acute synovitis was induced by streptococcal cell wall (SCW) injection in the knee joint of C57Bl/6 (WT) and S100A9−/− mice. The expression of S100A8/A9 was determined in serum and synovium by ELISA and immunohistochemistry. Inflammation was investigated by 99mTc accumulation, synovial cytokine release, and histology at days 1, 2, and 7. To assess pain, weight distribution, gait analysis, and mechanical allodynia were monitored. Activation markers in afferent neurons were determined by qPCR and immunohistochemistry in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG). Differences between groups were tested using a one-way or two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Differences in histology were tested with a non-parametric Mann–Whitney U test. p values lower than 0.05 were considered significant. Results Intra-articular SCW injection resulted in increased synovial expression and serum levels of S100A8/A9 at day 1. These increased levels, however, did not contribute to the development of inflammation, since this was equal in S100A9−/− mice. WT mice showed a significantly decreased percentage of weight bearing on the SCW hind paw on day 1, while S100A9−/− mice showed no reduction. Gait analysis showed increased “limping” behavior in WT, but not S100A9−/− mice. Mechanical allodynia was observed but not different between WT and S100A9−/− when measuring paw withdrawal threshold. The gene expression of neuron activation markers NAV1.7, ATF3, and GAP43 in DRG was significantly increased in arthritic WT mice at day 1 but not in S100A9−/− mice. Conclusions S100A8/9, released from the synovium upon inflammation, is an important mediator of pain response in the knee during the acute phase of inflammation.
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- Arjen B Blom
- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud university medical center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud university medical center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud university medical center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Immunology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud university medical center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud university medical center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud university medical center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud university medical center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud university medical center, Geert Grooteplein 28, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Yang C, Yang Y, DeMars KM, Rosenberg GA, Candelario-Jalil E. Genetic Deletion or Pharmacological Inhibition of Cyclooxygenase-2 Reduces Blood-Brain Barrier Damage in Experimental Ischemic Stroke. Front Neurol 2020; 11:887. [PMID: 32973660 PMCID: PMC7468510 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 are two crucial mediators contributing to blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage during cerebral ischemia. However, it is not known whether MMP-9 activation is involved in COX-2-mediated BBB disruption in ischemic stroke. In this study, we hypothesized that genetic deletion or pharmacological inhibition of COX-2 reduces BBB damage by reducing MMP-9 activity in a mouse model of ischemic stroke. Male COX-2 knockout (COX-2-/-) and wild-type (WT) mice were subjected to 60 min of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) followed by 24 h of reperfusion. Genetic deletion of COX-2 or post-ischemic treatment with CAY10404, a highly selective COX-2 inhibitor, significantly reduced BBB damage and hemorrhagic transformation, as assessed by immunoglobulin G (IgG) extravasation and brain hemoglobin (Hb) levels, respectively. Immunoblotting analysis showed that tight junction proteins (TJPs) zonula occludens (ZO)-1 and occludin as well as junctional adhesion molecule-A (JAM-A) and the basal lamina protein collagen IV were dramatically reduced in the ischemic brain. Stroke-induced loss of these BBB structural proteins was significantly attenuated in COX-2-/- mice. Similarly, stroke-induced loss of ZO-1 and occludin was significantly attenuated by CAY10404 treatment. Ischemia-induced increase in MMP-9 protein levels in the ipsilateral cerebral cortex was significantly reduced in COX-2-/- mice. Stroke induced a dramatic increase in MMP-9 enzymatic activity in the ischemic cortex, which was markedly reduced by COX-2 gene deficiency or pharmacological inhibition with CAY10404. Levels of myeloperoxidase (MPO, an indicator of neutrophil infiltration into the brain parenchyma), neutrophil elastase (NE), and lipocalin-2 (LCN2, also known as neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin), measured by western blot and specific ELISA kits, respectively, were markedly increased in the ischemic brain. Increased levels of markers for neutrophil infiltration were significantly reduced in COX-2-/- mice compared with WT controls following stroke. Altogether, neurovascular protective effects of COX-2 blockade are associated with reduced BBB damage, MMP-9 expression/activity and neutrophil infiltration. Our study shows for the first time that MMP-9 is an important downstream effector contributing to COX-2-mediated neurovascular damage in ischemic stroke. Targeting the COX-2/MMP-9 pathway could represent a promising strategy to reduce neuroinflammatory events in order to preserve the BBB integrity and ameliorate ischemic stroke injury.
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- Changjun Yang
- Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Memory and Aging, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Memory and Aging, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Indomethacin plus minocycline coadministration relieves chemotherapy and antiretroviral drug-induced neuropathic pain in a cannabinoid receptors-dependent manner. J Pharmacol Sci 2019; 139:325-332. [PMID: 30871874 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2019.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Neuropathic pain sometimes occurs during chemotherapy with paclitaxel or HIV/AIDS antiretroviral therapy with nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). We previously reported that coadministration of indomethacin plus minocycline (IPM) was antihyperalgesic in a cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptor-dependent manner in a mouse model of paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain. We evaluated if IPM combination has antihyperalgesic and antiallodynic activities in animal models of paclitaxel or NRTI (ddC, zalcitabine)-induced neuropathic pain, and whether antagonists of CB1, CB2 receptors or G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55) can inhibit these activities of IPM. IPM produced antihyperalgesic and antiallodynic effects against paclitaxel and ddC-induced thermal hyperalgesia and mechanical allodynia. WIN 55,212-2, a cannabinoid receptor agonist, also had antihyperalgesic activity. The antihyperalgesic and antiallodynic activities of IPM were antagonized by a CB1 receptor antagonist AM251 and a CB2 receptor antagonist AM630, but not a GPR55 antagonist ML193. IPM had no effects on the mean time spent on the rotarod, whereas WIN 55,212-2 reduced it in a dose-dependent manner. These results show that IPM at a fixed ratio produces antihyperalgesic and antiallodynic effects in mice models of both paclitaxel and NRTI-induced neuropathic pain which is dependent on both CB1 and CB2 receptors, without causing the typical cannabinoid receptor agonist-induced motor impairment.
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Yin S, Wang P, Xing R, Zhao L, Li X, Zhang L, Xiao Y. Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) Mediates Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Primary Human Osteoarthritic Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes. Inflammation 2018; 41:700-709. [PMID: 29318481 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-017-0724-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a membrane-associated cation channel, widely expressed in neuronal and non-neuronal cells. Recently, emerging evidences suggested the crucial role of TRPA1 in the disease progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether TRPA1 mediate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses in primary human OA fibroblast-like synoviocytes (OA-FLS). The expression of TRPA1 in LPS-treated OA-FLS was assessed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and western blot (WB), and the functionality of TRPA1 channel by Ca2+ influx measurements. Meanwhile, production of interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-6, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, and MMP-3 in LPS-treated cells was measured by immunoassay. Histological observation after inhibition of TRPA1 was also performed in rats with LPS-induced inflammatory arthritis. After being induced by LPS, the gene and protein expression of TRPA1 was increased in the time-dependent or dose-dependent manner. Meanwhile, Ca2+ influx mediated by TRPA1 in human OA-FLS was also enhanced. In addition, pharmacological inhibition and gene silencing of TRPA1 downregulated the production of IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, MMP-1, and MMP-3 in LPS-treated FLS. Finally, synovial inflammation and cartilage degeneration were also reduced by the TRPA1 antagonist. We found the LPS caused the increased functional expression of TRPA1, the activation of which involved in LPS-reduced inflammatory responses in primary human OA-FLS, and the inhibition of TRPA1 produces protective effect in LPS-induced arthritis.
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- Songjiang Yin
- Departments of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, China
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- Departments of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, China. .,The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Hanzhong road 155#, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China.
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- Departments of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, China
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- Departments of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, China
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- Departments of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, China
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- Departments of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, China
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- Departments of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, China
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Systemic Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Pain Sensitivity and Spinal Inflammation Were Reduced by Minocycline in Neonatal Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19102947. [PMID: 30262747 PMCID: PMC6212885 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19102947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Revised: 09/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In this study, we investigated the effects of minocycline, a putative suppressor of microglial activation, on systemic lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced spinal cord inflammation, allodynia, and hyperalgesia in neonatal rats. Intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of LPS (2 mg/kg) or sterile saline was performed in postnatal day 5 (P5) rat pups and minocycline (45 mg/kg) or vehicle (phosphate buffer saline; PBS) was administered (i.p.) 5 min after LPS injection. The von Frey filament and tail-flick tests were performed to determine mechanical allodynia (a painful sensation caused by innocuous stimuli, e.g., light touch) and thermal hyperalgesia (a condition of altered perception of temperature), respectively, and spinal cord inflammation was examined 24 h after the administration of drugs. Systemic LPS administration resulted in a reduction of tactile threshold in the von Frey filament tests and pain response latency in the tail-flick test of neonatal rats. The levels of microglia and astrocyte activation, pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in the spinal cord of neonatal rats were increased 24 h after the administration of LPS. Treatment with minocycline significantly attenuated LPS-induced allodynia, hyperalgesia, the increase in spinal cord microglia, and astrocyte activation, and elevated levels of IL-1β, COX-2, and PGE2 in neonatal rats. These results suggest that minocycline provides protection against neonatal systemic LPS exposure-induced enhanced pain sensitivity (allodynia and hyperalgesia), and that the protective effects may be associated with its ability to attenuate LPS-induced microglia activation, and the levels of IL-1β, COX-2, and PGE2 in the spinal cord of neonatal rats.
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Targeting the Endocannabinoid System for Prevention or Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain: Studies in Animal Models. Pain Res Manag 2018; 2018:5234943. [PMID: 30147813 PMCID: PMC6083482 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5234943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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There is a scarcity of drugs to either prevent or properly manage chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (CINP). Cannabis or cannabinoids have been reported to improve pain measures in patients with neuropathic pain. For this review, a search was done in PubMed for papers that examined the expression of and/or evaluated the use of cannabinoids or drugs that prevent or treat established CINP in a CB receptor-dependent manner in animal models. Twenty-eight articles that fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria established were analysed. Studies suggest there is a specific deficiency of endocannabinoids in the periphery during CINP. Inhibitors of FAAH and MGL, enzymes that degrade the endocannabinoids, CB receptor agonists, desipramine, and coadministered indomethacin plus minocycline were found to either prevent the development and/or attenuate established CINP in a CB receptor-dependent manner. The studies analysed suggest that targeting the endocannabinoid system for prevention and treatment of CINP is a plausible therapeutic option. Almost 90% of the studies on animal models of CINP analysed utilised male rodents. Taking into consideration clinical and experimental findings that show gender differences in the mechanisms involved in pain including CINP and in response to analgesics, it is imperative that future studies on CINP utilise more female models.
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Lakes EH, Allen KD. Gait analysis methods for rodent models of arthritic disorders: reviews and recommendations. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2016; 24:1837-1849. [PMID: 26995111 PMCID: PMC5026889 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Revised: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Gait analysis is a useful tool to understand behavioral changes in preclinical arthritis models. While observational scoring and spatiotemporal gait parameters are the most widely performed gait analyses in rodents, commercially available systems can now provide quantitative assessments of spatiotemporal patterns. However, inconsistencies remain between testing platforms, and laboratories often select different gait pattern descriptors to report in the literature. Rodent gait can also be described through kinetic and kinematic analyses, but systems to analyze rodent kinetics and kinematics are typically custom made and often require sensitive, custom equipment. While the use of rodent gait analysis rapidly expands, it is important to remember that, while rodent gait analysis is a relatively modern behavioral assay, the study of quadrupedal gait is not new. Nearly all gait parameters are correlated, and a collection of gait parameters is needed to understand a compensatory gait pattern used by the animal. As such, a change in a single gait parameter is unlikely to tell the full biomechanical story; and to effectively use gait analysis, one must consider how multiple different parameters contribute to an altered gait pattern. The goal of this article is to review rodent gait analysis techniques and provide recommendations on how to use these technologies in rodent arthritis models, including discussions on the strengths and limitations of observational scoring, spatiotemporal, kinetic, and kinematic measures. Recognizing rodent gait analysis is an evolving tool, we also provide technical recommendations we hope will improve the utility of these analyses in the future.
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- Emily H. Lakes
- J Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,Institute for Cell & Tissue Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- J Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,Institute for Cell & Tissue Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, analgesic activities, and side effects of some pyrazole derivatives. Inflammopharmacology 2016; 24:163-72. [DOI: 10.1007/s10787-016-0270-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Peng HZ, Ma LX, Lv MH, Hu T, Liu T. Minocycline enhances inhibitory transmission to substantia gelatinosa neurons of the rat spinal dorsal horn. Neuroscience 2016; 319:183-93. [PMID: 26826332 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Revised: 01/02/2016] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Minocycline, a second-generation tetracycline, is well known for its antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, and antinociceptive effects. Modulation of synaptic transmission is one of the analgesic mechanisms of minocycline. Although it has been reported that minocycline may suppress excitatory glutamatergic synaptic transmission, it remains unclear whether it could affect inhibitory synaptic transmission, which also plays a key role in modulating pain signaling. To examine the effect of minocycline on synaptic transmission in rat spinal substantia gelatinosa (SG) neurons, we recorded spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents (sIPSCs) using whole-cell patch-clamp recording at a holding potential of 0 mV. Bath application of minocycline significantly increased the frequency but not the amplitude of sIPSCs in a reversible and concentration-dependent manner with an EC50 of 85. The enhancement of inhibitory synaptic transmission produced by minocycline was not affected by the glutamate receptor antagonists CNQX and D-APV or by the voltage-gated sodium channel blocker tetrodotoxin (TTX). Moreover, the potency of minocycline for facilitating sIPSC frequency was the same in both glycinergic and GABAergic sIPSCs without changing their decay phases. However, the facilitatory effect of minocycline on sIPSCs was eliminated in a Ca(2+)-free Krebs solution or by co-administration with calcium channel blockers. In summary, our data demonstrate that baseline inhibitory synaptic transmission in SG neurons is markedly enhanced by minocycline. This may function to decrease the excitability of SG neurons, thus leading to a modulation of nociceptive transmission.
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- H-Z Peng
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Center for Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China; Center for Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
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Parvathy SS, Masocha W. Coadministration of indomethacin and minocycline attenuates established paclitaxel-induced neuropathic thermal hyperalgesia: Involvement of cannabinoid CB1 receptors. Sci Rep 2015; 5:10541. [PMID: 26085115 PMCID: PMC4471734 DOI: 10.1038/srep10541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 04/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Taxanes such as paclitaxel, which are chemotherapeutic drugs, cause dose-dependent painful neuropathy in some patients. We investigated whether coadministration of minocycline and indomethacin produces antinociceptive effects in mice with paclitaxel-induced neuropathic thermal hyperalgesia and if the cannabinoid system is involved. Previously, we reported that coadministration of these two drugs results in antinociception against inflammatory pain at doses where either drug alone lack significant activity. In the current study, we observed that treatment of female mice with indomethacin or minocycline alone did not affect established paclitaxel-induced thermal hyperalgesia, whereas coadministration of the two drugs attenuated it. In male mice indomethacin had some antihyperalgesic activity, whilst minocycline did not. Coadministration of the two drugs had supraadditive antihyperalgesic activity in male mice. Administration of a cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist AM 251 blocked the antihyperalgesic effects of the combination of minocycline and indomethacin in both male and female mice. In conclusion our results indicate that coadministration of minocycline and indomethacin abrogates established paclitaxel-induced neuropathic thermal hyperalgesia in mice, and the potentiation of the antinociceptive effects of this combination involves the cannabinoid system.
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- Subramanian S Parvathy
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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Griffioen MA, Dernetz VH, Yang GS, Griffith KA, Dorsey SG, Renn CL. Evaluation of dynamic weight bearing for measuring nonevoked inflammatory hyperalgesia in mice. Nurs Res 2015; 64:81-7. [PMID: 25738619 PMCID: PMC4351786 DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Animal models in pain research have suggested that inclusion of both evoked and nonevoked behavioral measures is needed to better reflect the human pain experience. Individuals with chronic pain are known to experience spontaneous pain, in addition to pain after exposure to an external stimulus. Recently, the dynamic weight bearing (DWB) apparatus was developed to assess for nonevoked hyperalgesia by capturing weight bearing and surface distribution in the paws of mice after acute inflammation. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the DWB test as a measure of nonevoked hyperalgesia. METHODS The experimental group received an intraplantar injection in the left hind paw of the inflammatory agent--complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)--whereas the vehicle control group received a saline injection and the naive control group had no treatment. Calipers and a plethysmometer were used to verify inflammation and the hot-plate test was used as a measure for stimulus-evoked hyperalgesia. Data were collected at baseline; 3 hours; and 1, 3, and 7 days after injection. RESULTS Mice injected with CFA showed a statistically significant higher mean paw thickness and volume displacement compared with the vehicle and naive control groups. In the hot-plate testing, CFA-treated mice showed lower response temperature at 7 days compared with the other groups. On the DWB test, CFA-treated mice showed a reduction in the ipsilateral paw load and surface area compared with the contralateral paw load at Days 1, 3, and 7. DISCUSSION Mice with inflammation showed alterations in weight bearing as well as increased thermal hyperalgesia in comparison with control groups. These findings support the use of the DWB test as a tool for measuring nonevoked inflammatory hyperalgesia in a mouse model.
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- Mari A Griffioen
- Mari A. Griffioen, MS, RN, is PhD Student; Valerie H. Dernetz, MA, RN, is PhD Student; Gee Su Yang, MS, RN, is PhD Student; Kathleen A. Griffith, PhD, MPH, CRNP, is Assistant Professor; Susan G. Dorsey, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Associate Professor and Cynthia L. Renn, PhD, RN, is Associate Professor, Department of Pain & Translational Symptom Science, School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Sumitani M, Ueda H, Hozumi J, Inoue R, Kogure T, Yamada Y, Kogure T. Minocycline Does Not Decrease Intensity of Neuropathic Pain Intensity, But Does Improve Its Affective Dimension. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother 2015; 30:31-5. [PMID: 25700217 DOI: 10.3109/15360288.2014.1003674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Recent understanding of the neuron-glia communication shed light on an important role of microglia to develop neuropathic pain The analgesic effect of minocycline on neuropathic pain is promising but it remains unclear in clinical settings. This study included 20 patients with neuropathic pain of varied etiologies. We administered 100 mg/day of minocycline for 1 week and then 200 mg/day for 3 weeks, as an open-label adjunct to conventional analgesics. An 11-point numerical rating scale. (NRS) and the short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) were used to evaluate pain severity. The data were collected at baseline and after 4 weeks of therapy and analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. All except two of the patients tolerated the full dose of minocycline. There was no significant improvement in the scoring of NRS (5.6 ± 1.2 at baseline vs. 5.3 ± 1.9 at 4 weeks; P =.60). The total score of the SF-MPQ decreased significantly (17.2 ± 7.4 vs. 13.9 ± 9.6; P =.02), particularly in the affective subscale (4.4 ± 2.7 vs. 3.3 ± 3.6; P =.007) but not so in the sensory subscale (12.8 ± 5.2 vs. 10.6 ± 6.2; P =.06). We conclude that minocycline failed to decrease pain intensity but succeeded in reducing the affective dimension associated with neuropathic pain.
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Quantitative Gait Analysis Detects Significant Differences in Movement between Osteoarthritic and Nonosteoarthritic Guinea Pig Strains before and after Treatment with Flunixin Meglumine. ARTHRITIS 2014; 2014:503519. [PMID: 24963402 PMCID: PMC4055278 DOI: 10.1155/2014/503519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2014] [Revised: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 04/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A computer-aided gait analysis system was used to contrast two guinea pig strains with differing propensity for osteoarthritis (OA), with/without administration of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Walking speed and static/dynamic gait parameters were determined at baseline. Flunixin meglumine was given and animals were evaluated 4, 24, and 72 hours after treatment. Body weight was compared using unpaired t-tests. Knee joints were histologically evaluated using species-specific criteria; indices were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by Dunn's multiple comparisons. A generalized linear model followed by Tukey's posttests juxtaposed gait parameters; walking speed was a covariate for other outcome measures. Body weight was not different between strains; OA-prone animals demonstrated more progressive chondropathy. At baseline, OA-prone animals had slower walking speeds, narrower hind limb bases of support, shorter stride lengths, and slower limb swing speeds relative to OA-resistant animals. These differences were not detected 4 or 24 hours after treatment. By 72 hours, OA-prone animals had returned to baseline values. These findings indicate a distinct voluntary gait pattern in a rodent model of bilateral primary OA, modification of which may allow rapid screening of novel therapies. Flunixin meglumine temporarily permitted OA-prone animals to move in a manner that was analogous to OA-resistant animals.
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Parvathy SS, Masocha W. Gait analysis of C57BL/6 mice with complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis using the CatWalk system. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2013; 14:14. [PMID: 23297850 PMCID: PMC3608084 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2012] [Accepted: 01/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The CatWalk system, a video based automated gait analysis system developed to evaluate footfall and gait changes in rodents, has been used for studying rodent models of arthritis, mainly the rat model. However, it has not been used to study static and dynamic gait parameters in mice with Complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA). CFA is used extensively to induce arthritis in rodents including mice. Methods The CatWalk system was used to study gait of freely moving mice with CFA-induced monoarthritis and evaluate pharmacological pain relief in this model of arthritis. CFA (20 μl) was injected intra-articularly into the right hind (RH) limb ankle joint through the Achilles tendon of C57BL/6 mice. Results Mice had less regularity in their walking patterns after CFA inoculation compared to baseline walking patterns, which was significant at 2 days post inoculation (dpi). The mice also showed changes in static parameters (paw pressure (light intensity) and print area) as well as dynamic parameters (stance phase duration, swing phase duration and speed, and duty cycle). The ratio of the RH limb (ipslateral) to the left hind (LH) limb (contralateral) for paw pressure, print area, stance phase duration, duty cycle (stance phase duration/sum of stance and swing phase duration), and swing speed were significantly reduced compared to baseline ratios at 1–6 and/or 7 dpi. On the other hand, RH/LH limb ratio of the swing phase duration increased at 3 dpi compared to baseline values. Treatment with indomethacin (10 mg/kg) improved or restored the gait parameters of CFA inoculated mice i.e. similar to baseline values or LH limb. Conclusions These data show that the CatWalk system can be used to assess static and dynamic gait changes and pharmacological pain relief in freely moving mice with CFA-induced monoarthritis.
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- Subramanian S Parvathy
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Safat, 13110, Kuwait
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Nakayama M, Niki Y, Kawasaki T, Takeda Y, Horiuchi K, Sasaki A, Okada Y, Umezawa K, Ikegami H, Toyama Y, Miyamoto T. Enhanced susceptibility to lipopolysaccharide-induced arthritis and endotoxin shock in interleukin-32 alpha transgenic mice through induction of tumor necrosis factor alpha. Arthritis Res Ther 2012; 14:R120. [PMID: 22613074 PMCID: PMC3446501 DOI: 10.1186/ar3850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2011] [Revised: 05/01/2012] [Accepted: 05/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Introduction The present study assessed the potential functions of interleukin (IL)-32α on inflammatory arthritis and endotoxin shock models using IL-32α transgenic (Tg) mice. The potential signaling pathway for the IL-32-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)α axis was analyzed in vitro. Methods IL-32α Tg mice were generated under control of a ubiquitous promoter. Two disease models were used to examine in vivo effects of overexpressed IL-32α: Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligand-induced arthritis developed using a single injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or zymosan into the knee joints; and endotoxin shock induced with intraperitoneal injection of LPS and D-galactosamine. TNFα antagonist etanercept was administered simultaneously with LPS in some mice. Using RAW264.7 cells, in vitro effects of exogenous IL-32α on TNFα, IL-6 or macrophage inflammatory protein 2 (MIP-2) production were assessed with or without inhibitors for nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB) or mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). Results Single injection of LPS, but not zymosan, resulted in development of severe synovitis with substantial articular cartilage degradation in knees of the Tg mice. The expression of TNFα mRNA in inflamed synovia was highly upregulated in the LPS-injected Tg mice. Moreover, the Tg mice were more susceptive to endotoxin-induced lethality than the wild-type control mice 48 hours after LPS challenge; but blockade of TNFα by etanercept protected from endotoxin lethality. In cultured bone marrow cells derived from the Tg mice, overexpressed IL-32α accelerated production of TNFα upon stimulation with LPS. Of note, exogenously added IL-32α alone stimulated RAW264.7 cells to express TNFα, IL-6, and MIP-2 mRNAs. Particularly, IL-32α -induced TNFα, but not IL-6 or MIP-2, was inhibited by dehydroxymethylepoxyquinomicin (DHMEQ) and U0126, which are specific inhibitors of nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB) and extracellular signal regulated kinase1/2 (ERK1/2), respectively. Conclusions These results show that IL-32α contributed to the development of inflammatory arthritis and endotoxin lethality. Stimulation of TLR signaling with LPS appeared indispensable for activating the IL-32α-TNFα axis in vivo. However, IL-32α alone induced TNFα production in RAW264.7 cells through phosphorylation of inhibitor kappa B (IκB) and ERK1/2 MAPK. Further studies on the potential involvement of IL-32α-TNFα axis will be beneficial in better understanding the pathology of autoimmune-related arthritis and infectious immunity.
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- Masanori Nakayama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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Yu CH, Tang WZ, Peng C, Sun T, Liu B, Li M, Xie XF, Zhang H. Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activities of the ethanol extract from Cynoglossum lanceolatum. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2012; 139:149-154. [PMID: 22075456 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2011] [Revised: 08/17/2011] [Accepted: 10/25/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forsk. (Boraginaceae) has been used in folk medicine in china to treat acute nephritis, periodontitis, acute submandibular lymphadenitis, snake bite, etc. However, there have been no scientific reports in the modern literature on the diuretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of this plant. The objective of this study is to evaluate the above activities of the Cynoglossum lanceolatum extract (CLE) in animals. MATERIALS AND METHODS The diuretic effect of CLE was assessed in rats and rabbits. The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using fresh egg white-induced paw edema in rats, carrageenan-elicited paw edema in adrenalectomized rats, and dimethylbenzene-induced inflammation in mice. The analgesic action was estimated in mice using the acetic acid-induced writhing test and the hot-plate test. In addition, the acute oral toxicity of CLE was studied in mice. RESULTS CLE strikingly and dose-dependently increased urine output of rats and rabbits, suppressed fresh egg white-induced paw edema in rats and carrageenan-elicited paw edema in adrenalectomized rats, reduced dimethylbenzene-induced ear edema in mice, inhibited the writhing response in mice, but did not increased reaction time of mice in the hot-plate test. No death of mice was observed when orally administered CLE up to 12g/kg. CONCLUSIONS These findings propose that CLE has evident diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and non-central analgesic activities. Furthermore the anti-inflammatory action does not rely on endogenetic glucocorticoids regulated by hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis. On the other hand, CLE also shows a favorable safety.
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- Cheng-Hao Yu
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, PR China
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