Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 1499 - 1499
Published: Nov. 17, 2024
Fibromyalgia
is
a
chronic
illness
usually
accompanied
by
long-lasting,
general
pain
throughout
the
body,
often
anxiety,
depression,
fatigue,
and
sleep
disruption.
Meanwhile,
doctors
scientists
have
not
entirely
discovered
detailed
mechanisms;
patients
always
an
exaggerated
sensation
to
pervasive
without
satisfied
medical
service.
Given
lack
of
knowledge
on
its
underlying
mechanism,
current
treatments
aim
provide
and/or
symptom
relief.
The
present
study
aimed
clarify
role
cannabinoid
receptor
1
(CB1)
signaling
in
mouse
fibromyalgia
model.
To
develop
model,
mice
were
subjected
intermittent
cold
stress
(ICS).
Our
results
indicated
that
mechanical
(2.09
±
0.09
g)
thermal
hyperalgesia
(4.77
0.29
s),
which
evaluated
von
Frey
Hargraves’
tests,
induced
ICS,
suggesting
successful
modeling.
hurting
replies
then
provoked
electroacupuncture
(EA)
but
for
sham
EA
mice.
Further,
Western
blot
analysis,
we
found
significantly
decreased
CB1
protein
levels
thalamus,
somatosensory
cortex,
anterior
cingulate
cortex.
In
addition,
pain-related
kinases
transcription
factor
increased.
Treatment
with
reliably
increased
expression
various
brain
regions
sequentially
alleviated
nociceptive
mediators.
Furthermore,
administration
agonist
attenuated
pain,
reversed
analgesia
antagonist,
further
chemogenetic
inhibition
SSC.
innovative
findings
evidence
interaction
fibromyalgia,
potential
clinical
trials
as
treatment
target.
Chinese Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Abstract
Background
Oxylipins
including
lipoxin
A4
(LXA4)
facilitate
the
resolution
of
inflammation
and
possess
analgesic
properties
by
inhibiting
macrophage
infiltration
transient
receptor
potential
(TRP)
protein
expression.
Yu-Xue-Bi
Tablet
(YXB)
is
a
traditional
Chinese
patent
medicine
used
to
relieve
inflammatory
pain.
Our
previous
research
has
shown
that
effect
YXB
related
peripheral
regulating
infiltration,
but
mechanism
not
yet
clear.
The
purpose
this
study
explore
mechanisms
on
mice
models
with
Complete
Freund’s
Adjuvant
(CFA)-induced
pain
from
perspective
at
inflammation.
Methods
Mechanical
allodynia
thresholds
heat
hypersensitivity
were
measured
using
Von
Frey
test
hot
plate
respectively.
open
field
tail
suspension
employed
measure
anxiety
depressive
behaviors
expression
CD68
+
proportion
F4/80
CD11b
cells
immunofluorescence
staining
flow
cytometry.
ankyrin
1(TRPA1)
was
western
blotting.
omics
analysis
provided
quantitative
data
oxylipins
in
paws,
enzyme
linked
immunosorbent
assay
(ELISA)
levels
LXA4
there.
Immunofluorescence
perform
Leukotriene
hydroxylase
(LTA4H)
paws
mice.
impact
injecting
formyl
peptide
2(FPR2)
antagonist
WRW4
TRPA1
agonist
AITC
into
left
observed,
focusing
mechanical
thresholds,
,
Calcitonin
gene-related
(CGRP)
L5
spinal
dorsal
horn.
Results
elevated
alleviated
CFA
It
significantly
reduced
number
within
thereby
decreasing
infiltration.
Additionally,
it
diminished
TRPV1
DRG,
leading
an
inhibition
sensitization.
Through
analysis,
found
could
modulate
DHA-derived
LXA4.
ELISA
results
indicated
inhibited
LAT4H
paws.
Furthermore,
pro-resolution
effects
hindered
after
administration
FPR2
antagonist.
Compared
group,
showed
no
significant
improvement
anti-inflammatory
effects.
Conclusions
can
regulate
promote
LXA4-FPR2-TRPA1
pathway
key
for
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
ABSTRACT
Background
Pituitary
adenylate
cyclase-activating
polypeptide
(PACAP)
has
been
found
to
be
involved
in
a
wide
range
of
motivated
and
affective
behaviors.
While
the
PACAP-38
isoform
is
more
densely
expressed
than
PACAP-27
most
brain,
highly
rodent
paraventricular
nucleus
thalamus
(PVT),
where
females
also
have
greater
expression
males.
Notably,
role
cells
PVT
not
explored.
Methods
Adult,
female
Long-Evans
rats
were
injected
with
an
AAV
increase
PACAP
or
control
AAV.
They
then
investigated
for
subsequent
gene
peptide
levels
PVT;
ethanol
drinking
preference;
sucrose
locomotor
activity
novel
chamber,
behavior
light-dark
box,
novelty
suppression
feeding
test,
familiar
forced
swim
test.
Results
Gene
was
significantly
increased
by
four
weeks
after
injection
AAV,
this
resulted
specific
PACAP-27.
Rats
demonstrated
reduced
preference
under
intermittent-access
procedure
compared
those
In
contrast,
showed
no
significant
difference
sucrose,
any
tested,
except
that
they
spent
less
time
swimming
Conclusions
light
low
overall
level
ability
drinking,
minimal
effects
on
other
behaviors,
supports
idea
compounds
related
should
as
potential
therapeutics
treatment
alcohol
use
disorder.
Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 1499 - 1499
Published: Nov. 17, 2024
Fibromyalgia
is
a
chronic
illness
usually
accompanied
by
long-lasting,
general
pain
throughout
the
body,
often
anxiety,
depression,
fatigue,
and
sleep
disruption.
Meanwhile,
doctors
scientists
have
not
entirely
discovered
detailed
mechanisms;
patients
always
an
exaggerated
sensation
to
pervasive
without
satisfied
medical
service.
Given
lack
of
knowledge
on
its
underlying
mechanism,
current
treatments
aim
provide
and/or
symptom
relief.
The
present
study
aimed
clarify
role
cannabinoid
receptor
1
(CB1)
signaling
in
mouse
fibromyalgia
model.
To
develop
model,
mice
were
subjected
intermittent
cold
stress
(ICS).
Our
results
indicated
that
mechanical
(2.09
±
0.09
g)
thermal
hyperalgesia
(4.77
0.29
s),
which
evaluated
von
Frey
Hargraves’
tests,
induced
ICS,
suggesting
successful
modeling.
hurting
replies
then
provoked
electroacupuncture
(EA)
but
for
sham
EA
mice.
Further,
Western
blot
analysis,
we
found
significantly
decreased
CB1
protein
levels
thalamus,
somatosensory
cortex,
anterior
cingulate
cortex.
In
addition,
pain-related
kinases
transcription
factor
increased.
Treatment
with
reliably
increased
expression
various
brain
regions
sequentially
alleviated
nociceptive
mediators.
Furthermore,
administration
agonist
attenuated
pain,
reversed
analgesia
antagonist,
further
chemogenetic
inhibition
SSC.
innovative
findings
evidence
interaction
fibromyalgia,
potential
clinical
trials
as
treatment
target.