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Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor ; 9(5): 291-300, jun. 2002. graf
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-18584

ABSTRACT

La obtención de ratones transgénicos que carecen o expresan en exceso genes relacionados con el dolor se está haciendo cada vez más frecuente. Ahora bien, en los ratones suele utilizarse un único modelo de dolor visceral, la prueba de retorcimiento. Aquí describimos un nuevo modelo, la estimulación química del colon, que hemos desarrollado en el ratón. Ratones de ambos sexos recibieron una inyección intravenosa de 30mg.kg- 1 de Azul de Evans para la posterior determinación de la extravasación plasmática. Para las pruebas de conducta, los ratones se colocaron sobre una rejilla elevada y se les administró 50 µl de suero fisiológico, aceite de mostaza (0,25-2,5 por ciento) o capsaicina (0,03-0,3 por ciento), introduciendo para ello una fina cánula en el colon a través del ano. Las conductas relacionadas con el dolor visceral (lamerse el abdomen, estirarse, contraer el abdomen, etc.) se contabilizaron durante 20 minutos. Antes de la administración intracolónica y 20 minutos después, se determinó la frecuencia de respuestas de retraimiento a la aplicación de filamentos de von Frey al abdomen. El colon se extirpó tras sacrificar a los animales y se midió el contenido de Azul de Evans. La administración de aceite de mostaza y capsaicina provocó conductas de dolor visceral proporcionales a la dosis, hiperalgesia referida (aumento significativo de las respuestas a los filamentos de von Frey) y extravasación plasmática en el colon. Las respuestas máximas de conducta se obtuvieron con capsaicina al 0,1 por ciento y aceite de mostaza al 1 por ciento, respectivamente. Las respuestas de conductas relacionadas con el dolor re mitieron de una manera proporcional a la dosis con morfina (DE50 = 1,9 ñ 1 mg.kg- 1 por vía subcutánea). Nuestra conclusión es que este modelo representa una herramienta útil tanto para establecer el fenotipo de ratones mutantes como para modelos de farmacología clásica, puesto que en el mismo animal puede obtenerse información sobre dolor visceral, hiperalgesia referida e inflamación del colon. (AU)


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Animals , Female , Male , Mice , Hyperalgesia/drug therapy , Pain/drug therapy , Colic/drug therapy , Morphine/pharmacology , Hyperalgesia/etiology , Pain/chemically induced , Colic/chemically induced , Colon , Stimulation, Chemical , Mice, Transgenic , Capsaicin/pharmacology , Capsaicin/administration & dosage , Injections, Subcutaneous
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Pain ; 92(3): 335-342, 2001 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11376906

ABSTRACT

The generation of transgenic mice that lack or overexpress genes relevant to pain is becoming increasing common. However, only one visceral pain model, the writhing test, is widely used in mice. Here we describe a novel model, chemical stimulation of the colon, which we have developed in mice. Mice of either sex were injected i.v. with 30 mg/kg Evan's Blue for subsequent determination of plasma extravasation. For behavioural testing, they were placed on a raised grid and 50 microl of saline, mustard oil (0.25-2.5%) or capsaicin (0.03-0.3%) was administered by inserting a fine cannula into the colon via the anus. Visceral pain-related behaviours (licking abdomen, stretching, contractions of abdomen etc) were counted for 20 min. Before intracolonic administration, and 20 min after, the frequency of withdrawal responses to the application of von Frey probes to the abdomen was tested. The colon was removed post-mortem and the Evan's Blue content measured. Mustard oil and capsaicin administration evoked dose-dependent visceral pain behaviours, referred hyperalgesia (significant increase in responses to von Frey hairs) and colon plasma extravasation. The peak behavioural responses were evoked by 0.1% capsaicin and by 1% mustard oil respectively. The nociceptive behavioural responses were dose-dependently reversed by morphine (ED50 = 1.9 +/- 1 mg/kg s.c.). We conclude that this model represents a useful tool both for phenotyping mutant mice and for classical pharmacology since information on visceral pain, referred hyperalgesia and colon inflammation can all obtained from the same animal.


Subject(s)
Behavior, Animal/drug effects , Capsaicin/pharmacology , Disease Models, Animal , Hyperalgesia/chemically induced , Pain/chemically induced , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Abdomen/physiopathology , Analgesics, Opioid/therapeutic use , Animals , Behavior, Animal/physiology , Colitis/chemically induced , Colitis/drug therapy , Colitis/psychology , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials , Female , Hindlimb/physiopathology , Hyperalgesia/drug therapy , Hyperalgesia/psychology , Male , Mice , Morphine/therapeutic use , Mustard Plant , Pain/drug therapy , Pain/psychology , Plant Oils , Touch/drug effects , Touch/physiology
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Neuroreport ; 11(6): 1213-7, 2000 Apr 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10817594

ABSTRACT

We have examined the participation of NK1 receptors in neuropathic pain by comparing behavioural responses after partial sciatic nerve ligation in wild-type (WT) and NK1 receptor knockout (KO) mice. Mechanical responses were tested with von Frey hairs, and cooling responses with acetone. WT and KO mice showed similar reactions before surgery. Nerve-ligated WT and KO mice showed equivalent spontaneous pain-related behaviour. Mechanical (mean threshold 20 +/- vs 9 +/- 1 mN) and cold allodynia (61 +/- vs 14 +/- 2 behaviours evoked by acetone) were significantly greater than in sham animals, but similar in WT and KO mice. We conclude that NK1 receptors are not essential for mechanical and cold allodynia evoked by partial nerve ligation.


Subject(s)
Hyperalgesia/physiopathology , Receptors, Neurokinin-1/genetics , Sciatic Neuropathy/physiopathology , Animals , Behavior, Animal/drug effects , Cold Temperature , Diet, Protein-Restricted , Female , Homozygote , Ligation , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Mice, Knockout , Pain Measurement/drug effects , Physical Stimulation , Receptors, Neurokinin-1/deficiency , Recovery of Function/drug effects , Regression Analysis , Sciatic Nerve/surgery , Sciatic Neuropathy/genetics , Sensory Thresholds/drug effects , Soybean Proteins/pharmacology
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