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Article: The effects of opioid receptor antagonists on electroacupuncture-produced anti-allodynia/hyperalgesia in rats with paclitaxel-evoked peripheral neuropathy

TitleThe effects of opioid receptor antagonists on electroacupuncture-produced anti-allodynia/hyperalgesia in rats with paclitaxel-evoked peripheral neuropathy
Authors
KeywordsAcupuncture
Chemotherapy pain
Hyperalgesia
Opioid
Spinal cord
Issue Date2011
PublisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/brainres
Citation
Brain Research, 2011, v. 1414, p. 58-65 How to Cite?
AbstractResearch supports the effectiveness of acupuncture for conditions such as chronic low back and knee pain. In a five-patient pilot study the modality also improved the symptoms of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. Using an established rat model of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy, we evaluated the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on paclitaxel-induced hyperalgesia and allodynia that has not been studied in an animal model. We hypothesize that EA would relieve the paclitaxel-induced mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia, which was assessed 30 min after EA using von Frey filaments. Beginning on day 13, the response frequency to von Frey filaments (4-15 g) was significantly increased in paclitaxel-injected rats compared to those injected with vehicle. EA at 10 Hz significantly (P < 0.05) decreased response frequency at 4-15 g compared to sham EA; EA at 100 Hz only decreased response frequency at 15 g stimulation. Compared to sham EA plus vehicle, EA at 10 Hz plus either a μ, δ, or κ opioid receptor antagonist did not significantly decrease mechanical response frequency, indicating that all three antagonists blocked EA inhibition of allodynia and hyperalgesia. Since we previously demonstrated that μ and δ but not κ opioid receptors affect EA anti-hyperalgesia in an inflammatory pain model, these data show that EA inhibits pain through different opioid receptors under varying conditions. Our data indicate that EA at 10 Hz inhibits mechanical allodynia/hyperalgesia more potently than does EA at 100 Hz. Thus, EA significantly inhibits paclitaxel-induced allodynia/hyperalgesia through spinal opioid receptors, and EA may be a useful complementary treatment for neuropathic pain patients. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/188635
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.832
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dc.contributor.authorMeng, Xen_US
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Yen_US
dc.contributor.authorLi, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorXin, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorLao, Len_US
dc.contributor.authorRen, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorBerman, BMen_US
dc.contributor.authorTan, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorZhang, RXen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-03T04:10:44Z-
dc.date.available2013-09-03T04:10:44Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_US
dc.identifier.citationBrain Research, 2011, v. 1414, p. 58-65en_US
dc.identifier.issn0006-8993en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/188635-
dc.description.abstractResearch supports the effectiveness of acupuncture for conditions such as chronic low back and knee pain. In a five-patient pilot study the modality also improved the symptoms of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. Using an established rat model of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy, we evaluated the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on paclitaxel-induced hyperalgesia and allodynia that has not been studied in an animal model. We hypothesize that EA would relieve the paclitaxel-induced mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia, which was assessed 30 min after EA using von Frey filaments. Beginning on day 13, the response frequency to von Frey filaments (4-15 g) was significantly increased in paclitaxel-injected rats compared to those injected with vehicle. EA at 10 Hz significantly (P < 0.05) decreased response frequency at 4-15 g compared to sham EA; EA at 100 Hz only decreased response frequency at 15 g stimulation. Compared to sham EA plus vehicle, EA at 10 Hz plus either a μ, δ, or κ opioid receptor antagonist did not significantly decrease mechanical response frequency, indicating that all three antagonists blocked EA inhibition of allodynia and hyperalgesia. Since we previously demonstrated that μ and δ but not κ opioid receptors affect EA anti-hyperalgesia in an inflammatory pain model, these data show that EA inhibits pain through different opioid receptors under varying conditions. Our data indicate that EA at 10 Hz inhibits mechanical allodynia/hyperalgesia more potently than does EA at 100 Hz. Thus, EA significantly inhibits paclitaxel-induced allodynia/hyperalgesia through spinal opioid receptors, and EA may be a useful complementary treatment for neuropathic pain patients. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/brainresen_US
dc.relation.ispartofBrain Researchen_US
dc.subjectAcupuncture-
dc.subjectChemotherapy pain-
dc.subjectHyperalgesia-
dc.subjectOpioid-
dc.subjectSpinal cord-
dc.subject.meshAnalysis Of Varianceen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshAntineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - Toxicityen_US
dc.subject.meshDisease Models, Animalen_US
dc.subject.meshElectroacupuncture - Methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshHyperalgesia - Physiopathology - Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNaltrexone - Analogs & Derivatives - Pharmacologyen_US
dc.subject.meshNarcotic Antagonists - Pharmacologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPaclitaxel - Toxicityen_US
dc.subject.meshPain Measurementen_US
dc.subject.meshPain Threshold - Drug Effects - Physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPeripheral Nervous System Diseases - Chemically Induced - Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshRandom Allocationen_US
dc.subject.meshRatsen_US
dc.subject.meshRats, Sprague-Dawleyen_US
dc.subject.meshSomatostatin - Analogs & Derivatives - Pharmacologyen_US
dc.titleThe effects of opioid receptor antagonists on electroacupuncture-produced anti-allodynia/hyperalgesia in rats with paclitaxel-evoked peripheral neuropathyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailLao, L: lxlao1@hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.brainres.2011.08.004en_US
dc.identifier.pmid21872220-
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dc.identifier.volume1414en_US
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dc.identifier.epage65en_US
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