Gabapentin attenuates intestinal inflammation: Role of PPAR-gamma receptor.
Gabapentin attenuates intestinal inflammation: Role of PPAR-gamma receptor.
Eur J Pharmacol. 2020 Feb 03;:172974
Authors: de Brito TV, Júnior GJD, da Cruz Júnior JS, Silva RO, da Silva Monteiro CE, Franco AX, Vasconcelos DFP, de Oliveira JS, da Silva Costa DV, Carneiro TB, Gomes Duarte AS, de Souza MHLP, Soares PMG, Dos Reis Barbosa AL
Abstract
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant drug that is also used for post-herpetic neuralgia and neuropathic pain. Recently, gabapentin showed anti-inflammatory effect. Nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB) is a regulator of the inflammatory process, and Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor gamma (PPAR-gamma) is an important receptor involved in NFκB regulation. The aim of the present work was to study the potential role of PPAR-gamma receptor in gabapentin-mediated anti-inflammatory effects in a colitis experimental model. We induced colitis in rats using trinitrobenzenosulfonic acid and treated them with gabapentin and bisphenol A dicyldidyl ether (PPAR-gamma inhibitor). Macroscopic lesion scores, wet weight, histopathological analysis, mast cell count, myeloperoxidase, malondialdehyde acid, glutathione, nitrate/nitrite, and interleukin levels in the intestinal mucosa were determined. In addition, western blots were performed to determine the expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and NFκB; Nitric Oxide Inducible Synthase (iNOS) and Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) levels were also determined. Gabapenti...
Source: European Journal of Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: de Brito TV, Júnior GJD, da Cruz Júnior JS, Silva RO, da Silva Monteiro CE, Franco AX, Vasconcelos DFP, de Oliveira JS, da Silva Costa DV, Carneiro TB, Gomes Duarte AS, de Souza MHLP, Soares PMG, Dos Reis Barbosa AL Tags: Eur J Pharmacol Source Type: research
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