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  • Title: Effects of central and peripheral depletion of serotonergic system on carrageenan-induced paw oedema.
    Author: Maleki N, Nayebi AM, Garjani A.
    Journal: Int Immunopharmacol; 2005 Nov; 5(12):1723-30. PubMed ID: 16102522.
    Abstract:
    The role of serotonergic system was investigated on peripheral inflammation induced by intraplantary injection of carrageenan. Para-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) was administered intracerebroventriculary (50, 100 microg/rat) or intraperitoneally (150 mg/kg, 3 days) and 2 or 24 h later, respectively, inflammation was induced by injection of carrageenan. Paw oedema was decreased significantly in PCPA-treated (100 microg/rat, i.c.v.) rats compared to control groups. Injection of exogenous serotonin (i.c.v.) by dose of 0.70 nmol/10 microl/rat, but not the dose of 0.35 nmol/10 microl/rat, 15 min after induction of inflammation completely reversed the anti-inflammatory effects of PCPA. Myeloperoxidase activity in inflamed paws was reduced significantly in groups received PCPA (either i.c.v. or i.p.) compared to controls. Exogenous serotonin (0.70 nmol/10 microl/rat) reduced inflammatory response when injected (i.c.v.) 30 min before or 30 min after the induction of inflammation. Injection of serotonin at the time of induction of inflammation had no inflammatory/anti-inflammatory effect. These results suggest that serotonin, as a neurotransmitter in central nervous system, may be involved in modulating peripheral inflammation.
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