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Abstract Title:

Salvinorin A reduces neuropathic nociception in the insular cortex of the rat.

Abstract Source:

Eur J Pain. 2017 Oct 4. Epub 2017 Oct 4. PMID: 28975684

Abstract Author(s):

U Coffeen, A Canseco-Alba, K Simón-Arceo, A Almanza, F Mercado, M León-Olea, F Pellicer

Article Affiliation:

U Coffeen

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Neuropathic pain is one of the most important challenges in public health. The search for novel treatments is important for an adequate relief without adverse effects. In this sense salvinorin A (SA), the main diterpene of the medicinal plant Salvia divinorum is an important antinociceptive compound, which acts as a potent agonist of kappa opioid receptor (KOR) and cannabinoid CB1 receptors.

METHODS: We evaluated nociceptive responses in a neuropathic pain model induced by the sciatic nerve ligature (SNL) in the right hind paw, after the microinjection of SA, Salvinorin B (SB), KOR and CB1 antagonists directly in the insular cortex (IC) in male wistar rats.

RESULTS: We found a potent antinociceptive effect with the administration of SA. Moreover, this effect was blocked by the administration of a KOR antagonist as well as the administration of a CB1 antagonist.

CONCLUSION: Salvinorin A has a potent antinociceptive effect when is administered centrally in the IC by the interaction with KOR and CB1 receptors.

SIGNIFICANCE: We show evidence on the effectiveness of the administration of salvinorin A in the IC in a rodent model of neuropathic pain. These results support the use of novel compounds like SA as a therapeutic alternative for neuropathic pain relief.

Study Type : Animal Study

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