The protective effect of modafinil on vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy in rats: A possible role for TRPA1 receptors
The protective effect of modafinil on vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy in rats: A possible role for TRPA1 receptors
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DOI:
10.1111/bcpt.13454
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发表时间:
2020-07-03
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3.1
通讯作者:
Dehpour, Ahmad Reza
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作者:
Amirkhanloo, Fatemeh;Karimi, Gholamreza;Dehpour, Ahmad Reza
Vincristine (VCR) induces peripheral neuropathy. We aimed to assess the efficacy of modafinil on VCR-induced neuropathy in rats. Neuropathy was induced by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of VCR (0.1 mg/kg). Neuropathic groups received modafinil (5, 25 and 50 mg/kg); gabapentin (20 mg/kg); and a combination of modafinil (5 and 50 mg/kg) and gabapentin (20 mg/kg,). Then, electrophysiological, behavioural, biochemical and pathological evaluations were performed. Latencies of tail-flick and von Frey filament tests, motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) and excitation of nerve conduction were decreased. Moreover, the transient receptor potential cation channel ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) level was increased, while TRPV1 and N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) levels remained unchanged. Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1 beta) levels were markedly elevated. Pre-treatment with modafinil prevented sensorimotor neuropathy by raising latencies, MNCV and excitation, reducing TRPA1, TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta levels. Modafinil improved behavioural, electrophysiological and pathological disturbances. The results showed that TRPA1 has a more important role than NMDA and TRPV1, in VCR-induced neuropathic pain. In addition, inflammatory mediators, TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta, were involved. Further, the combination of modafinil and gabapentin improved the neuroprotective effect of gabapentin. So, modafinil might be a neuroprotective agent in the prevention of VCR-induced neuropathy.