MK-801 suppresses dynorphin A (1-17)-induced facilitation of nociceptive responses to formalin in rats / 生理学报
Acta Physiologica Sinica
;
(6): 101-104, 2003.
Artigo
em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
To explore the facilitation of nociceptive response by dynorphin (Dyn ) A in a model of formalin test in rats, the effects of single intrathecal injection (i.t.) of normal saline (NS), MK-801 (antagonist of NMDA receptor), naloxone (antagonist of opioid receptor), or Dyn A (1-17) were observed, and the effects of i.t. MK-801 or naloxone followed by i.t. Dyn A (1-17) were observed as well. The nociceptive licking and biting induced by injection of formalin exhibited two phases. The first phase lasted for a relatively short period of 3-9 min, and the second phase lasted for a relatively longer period after a 3 to 6- min quietness. The results showed that there were no differences in the first phase in all groups; however, there were differences in the second phase as follows (1) the duration of nociceptive response was significantly increased in Dyn A (1-17) group (489.5+/-22.5 s) as compared to that of NS group (344.7+/-12.9 s), MK-801 group (331.4+/-20.7 s) or naloxone group (352.5+/-18.4 s) (P<0.01 in three cases); (2) the duration of nociceptive response was significantly shortened in MK-801 plus Dyn A (1-17) group (285.7+/-19.4 s) as compared to that of Dyn A (1-17) group (P<0.01), but there were no significant differences as compared to that of MK-801 group; and (3) there was no significant difference in the second phase between naloxone plus Dyn A (1-17) group (473.8+/-17.8 s) and Dyn A (1-17) group, but the duration of nociceptive response was longer than that of NS group or naloxone group (P<0.01 in both). The results obtained suggest (1) at the spinal cord, Dyn A (1-17) facilitates nociceptive responses; (2) NMDA receptors, but not opioid receptors, are possibly involved in the nociception by Dyn A (1-17).
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Assunto principal:
Dor
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Farmacologia
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Fisiologia
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Injeções Espinhais
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Nociceptores
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Dinorfinas
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Maleato de Dizocilpina
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Receptores de N-Metil-D-Aspartato
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Formaldeído
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Naloxona
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Acta Physiologica Sinica
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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