p-Cymene reduces orofacial nociceptive response in mice

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Michele F. Santana¹  Lucindo J. Quintans-júnior¹  Sócrates C. H. Cavalcanti¹  Makson G. B. Oliveira¹  Adriana G. Guimarães¹  Edisleide S. Cunha¹  Mônica S. Melo¹  Márcio R. V. Santos¹  Adriano A. S. Araújo¹  Leonardo R. Bonjardim¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Sergipe Departamento de Fisiologia ,Brazil

关键词: p-cymene;    antinociception;    orofacial nociception;    formalin;    capsaicin;    glutamate;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-695X2011005000156

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study investigated the possible antinociceptive effect of p-cymene in different tests of orofacial nociception. The animals (mice) were pretreated (i.p.) with p-cymene (25, 50, 100 mg/kg), morphine (5 mg/kg), or vehicle (0.2% Tween 80+saline), and were then subsequently administered, subcutaneously into their upper lip: formalin, capsaicin, and glutamate. The nociceptive behavior response was characterized by the time in s that the mice remained rubbing the orofacial region, for a period of 40 min in the formalin test (first phase, 0-6 min; and second phase, 21-40 min), and for 42 and 15 min in the capsaicin and glutamate tests, respectively. To verify the possible opioid involvement in the antinociceptive effects, naloxone (i.p.) was administered into the mice 15 min prior to the pretreatment with p-cymene (100 mg/kg). Finally, whether or not the p-cymene evoked any change in motor performance in the Rota-rod test was evaluated. The results showed that the treatment with p-cymene, at all doses, reduced (p<0.001) the nociceptive behavior in all nociception tests. The antinociceptive effect of p-cymene was antagonized by naloxone (1.5 mg/kg). Additionally, mice treated with p-cymene did not show any change in motor performance. In conclusion, p-cymene attenuated orofacial nociception, suggesting an involvement of the opioid system in this effect. Thus, p-cymene might represent an important biomolecule for management and/or treatment of orofacial pain.

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