EFFICACY OF P-COUMARIC ACID IN CHRONIC CONSTRICTION INJURY INDUCED NEUROPATHIC PAIN IN RATS

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (09) ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Akash Bharti ◽  
Jaspreet Kaur ◽  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Simranjit Singh ◽  
Deepak Kumar ◽  
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The present research work has been designed to evaluate the effect of p-coumaric acid in chronic constriction injury (CCI) of sciatic nerve induced neuropathic pain in rats. In addition, biochemical tests such as thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), reduced glutathione (GSH) and total protein were performed in sciatic nerve tissue sample. The neuropathic pain has been effi ciently and successfully induced in rat by the performance of CCI. The battery of behavioural test showed the development of neuropathic pain as an index of rising the paw and tail thermal and mechanical pain sensitivity. The treatment of p-coumaric acid at dose 50 and 100 mg kg-1 , p.o. for 15 consecutive days have been shown to produce signifi cant ameliorative effect on CCI of sciatic nerve induced neuropathic pain sensitivity. In addition, CCI of sciatic nerve also induces the oxidative stress in nervous system by rising TBARS, decrease GSH and proteins levels in sciatic nerve tissue and these effects are reversed via administration of p-coumaric acid and statistically equivalent to standard drug. Hence, it may be concluded that, p-coumaric acid can be useful in the management of neuropathic pain symptoms.

2012 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 1091-1104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkata R.K. Thiagarajan ◽  
Palanichamy Shanmugam ◽  
Uma M. Krishnan ◽  
Arunachalam Muthuraman ◽  
Nirmal Singh

The present study was designed to investigate the ameliorative role of ethanolic extract from leaves of Butea monosperma in chronic constriction injury (CCI) of sciatic nerve induced neuropathic pain in rats. Hot plate, acetone drop, paw pressure, Von Frey hair and tail immersion tests were performed to assess the degree of thermal hyperalgesia, cold chemical allodynia, mechanical hyperalgesia & allodynia in the left hind paw and tail thermal hyperalgesia. Further on, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), reduced glutathione (GSH) and total calcium levels were estimated to assess the biochemical changes in the sciatic nerve tissue. Histopathological changes were also observed in the sciatic nerve tissue. Ethanolic extract of Butea monosperma leaves and pregabalin (serving as positive control) were administered for 14 consecutive days starting from the day of surgery. CCI resulted in significant changes in behavioural and biochemical parameters. Pretreatment of Butea monosperma attenuated CCI induced development of behavioural, biochemical and histopathological alterations in a dose dependent manner, which is comparable to that of pregabalin pretreated group. These findings may be attributed to its potential anti-oxidative, neuroprotective and calcium channel modulatory actions of Butea monosperma.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Qing Zhu ◽  
Yi Yan ◽  
Daying Zhang ◽  
Qingtian Luo ◽  
Cuihua Jiang

Objective. To study the effect of pulsed radio frequency (PRF) on nerve repair and the expression of GFAP and GDNF in rats with neuropathic pain. Methods. Thirty SPF healthy SD rats were randomly divided into control group (Group C), PSNL group (partial ligation of sciatic nerve) + sham group (Group PS), and PSNL group (partial ligation of sciatic nerve) + PRF group (Group PR), with 10 rats in each group. In group C, the right sciatic nerve was exposed without ligation. In the PS group, the model of neuropathic pain was established by partial ligation of sciatic nerve. The mice in the PR group were treated with PRF after establishing the neuropathic pain model. The general behavior of rats during the treatment was observed. The mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia were measured before operation and 1, 3, 7, and 14 days after operation. The content of inflammatory factors in nerve tissue was detected by ELISA. The pathological condition of nerve tissue was observed by HE. The gene and protein changes of GFAP and GDNF in nerve tissue were determined by QRT PCR and Western blot. Results. Rats in the control group were free to move and in good condition. In the PS group, there were different degrees of claudication, weakness of the lower limbs, lateral toe valgus, nerve injury, and other behavioral changes. After the pulsed radiofrequency in the PR group, the above symptoms decreased gradually with the prolongation of the treatment time. The mechanical pain sensitivity and thermal allodynia of the PS group were reduced after the operation. The mechanical pain sensitivity and thermal pain sensitivity of the PR group gradually increased with the prolongation of the treatment time, and the 14 days were basically close to the control group. The levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in ELISA were significantly higher in the PS group than in the control group, and the content in the PR group was gradually reduced, which was close to the control group. HE staining showed that the sciatic nerve fibers disappeared, and the formation of nerve cavities was obvious in the 14-day PS group. The nerve fibers were found in the sciatic tissue of the PR group, and there was no obvious hemorrhagic edema and cell deformation. The expression of GFAP mRNA in the PS group was significantly higher than that in the control group and the PR group ( p < 0.05 ), and the expression of GDNF was opposite ( p < 0.05 ). The results of western blot showed that the expression of GFAP protein in the 14-day PS group was significantly higher than that in the control group. The expression of the PR group decreased compared with the control group, and the expression of GDNF was opposite ( p < 0.05 ). Conclusion. Pulsed radiofrequency ablation can promote neurological repair, promote GDNF, and reduce the expression of GFAP in rats with neuropathic pain.


2014 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 1435-1450 ◽  
Author(s):  
VENKATA R.K. THIAGARAJAN ◽  
PALANICHAMY SHANMUGAM ◽  
UMA M. KRISHNAN ◽  
ARUNACHALAM MUTHURAMAN

The aim of the present study is to investigate the ameliorative potential of ethanolic extract of whole plant of Vernonia cinerea in the chronic constriction injury (CCI) of sciatic nerve induced neuropathic pain in rats. Behavioral parameters such as a hot plate, acetone drop, paw pressure, Von Frey hair and tail immersion tests were performed to assess the degree of thermal, chemical and mechanical hyperalgesia and allodynia. Biochemical changes in sciatic nerve tissue were ruled out by estimating thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), reduced glutathione (GSH) and total calcium levels. Ethanolic extract of Vernonia cinerea and pregabalin were administered for 14 consecutive days starting from the day of surgery. CCI of sciatic nerve has been shown to induce significant changes in behavioral, biochemical and histopathological assessments when compared to the sham control group. Vernonia cinerea attenuated in a dose dependent manner the above pathological changes induced by CCI of the sciatic nerve, which is similar to attenuation of the pregabalin pretreated group. The ameliorating effect of ethanolic extract of Vernonia cinerea against CCI of sciatic nerve induced neuropathic pain may be due to the presence of flavonoids and this effect is attributed to anti-oxidative, neuroprotective and calcium channel modulator actions of these compounds.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasad Neerati ◽  
Harika Prathapagiri

Abstract Background Chronic neuropathic pain syndrome is associated with impaired quality of life and is poorly manageable. Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant and showed its effectiveness on diabetic neuropathy and other acute peripheral nerve injuries but it was not evaluated in the chronic neuropathic pain, chronic constriction injury (CCI) in rat model by using duloxetine (DLX) as standard. Methodology The main objective of the study was to expedite ALA effect on chronic peripheral neuropathy induced by CCI of sciatic nerve in rats. In this study, male Wister rats were randomly divided into six groups (n = 8) including, normal saline, sham operated, surgery control, DLX 30mg/kg treated, ALA treated 25mg/kg, and ALA+DLX. The CCI of sciatic nerve was conducted on all animals except normal saline group and studied for 21 days (i.e. 14 days treatment period & 7 days treatment free period) by using different behavioral, biochemical and, histopathology studies. Results ALA showed minor but significant decrease of thermal hyperalgesia, cold allodynia, malondialdehyde (MDA), total protein, lipid peroxidation, and nitric oxide levels and significant increase of motor coordination, glutathione level and decreased axonal degeneration significantly. These effects sustained even during treatment free period. ALA enhanced the effect of DLX when given in combination by showing sustained effect. In conclusion, ALA acted as potent antioxidant may be this activity is responsible for the potent neuroprotective effect. Conclusion Hence, ALA attenuated the nueroinflammation mediated by chronic peripheral neuropathy. Further studies are warranted with ALA to develop as a clinically relevant therapeutic agent for the treatment of neuropathic pain.


2017 ◽  
Vol 95 ◽  
pp. 186-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng-Ting Zhang ◽  
Bing Wang ◽  
Yi-Na Jia ◽  
Ning Liu ◽  
Peng-Sheng Ma ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yung Tsung Li ◽  
Zong Ying Li ◽  
Meng I Hsueh ◽  
Hui Chun Hung ◽  
Hsiu Chung Ou ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoume Masoumipoor ◽  
Seyed Behnam Jameie ◽  
Atusa Janzadeh ◽  
Farinaz Nasirinezhad ◽  
Mahdie Kerdari ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Saurabh Kohli ◽  
Taruna Sharma ◽  
Juhi Kalra ◽  
Dilip C. Dhasmana

Background: Neuropathic pain is associated with prolonged disability and is usually not responsive to conventional analgesics like NSAIDs and opioids. Even the recommended first-line drugs are effective in less than 50% patients. Thus, drugs with different mechanisms of action are needed. Baclofen, a GABA-B agonist has shown benefit in different types of neuropathic pains and is compared against pregabalin.Methods: The sciatic nerve was ligated in 2 groups of 6 rats each as per the chronic constriction injury model of neuropathic pain on day 0. After 14 days the effect of single doses of pregabalin (30mg/kg) and baclofen (5mg/kg) intraperitoneally were assessed over a 2 hours period. Thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia were assessed as measures of neuropathic pain by the hotplate and pin-prick method respectively.Results: Significant thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia was produced 14 days after sciatic nerve ligation in both the groups (p <0.05). Both pregabalin (p <0.001) and baclofen (p <0.01) were effective in decreasing thermal hyperalgesia throughout the two hours study period, but pregabalin was more effective as compared to baclofen (p <0.05) at 30, 60 and 120minutes. Both the drugs produced a significant decrease in mechanical hyperalgesia (p <0.01) throughout the study period. Again, pregabalin was the more effective drug (p <0.05) at all time points.Conclusions: Significant thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia was seen 14 days after sciatic nerve ligation. Both pregabalin and baclofen were effective in reversing the hyperalgesia, but pregabalin was the more effective of the two drugs at all time points.


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