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  • Title: Influence of selective alpha 2-adrenergic agents on mustard oil-induced central hyperalgesia in rats.
    Author: Mansikka H, Pertovaara A.
    Journal: Eur J Pharmacol; 1995 Jul 25; 281(1):43-8. PubMed ID: 8566115.
    Abstract:
    The effects of systemically administered medetomidine, an alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist, and atipamezole, an alpha 2-adrenoceptor antagonist, on mustard oil-induced central hyperalgesia were determined in unanesthetized rats. The mechanical threshold for eliciting a hindlimb flexion reflex (a nocifensive response) was determined with a series of calibrated monofilaments. Under control conditions mustard oil produced a significant decrease of the hindlimb withdrawal threshold for mechanical stimuli applied to a distal site in the hindlimb, whereas the corresponding threshold in the (untreated) contralateral side was not changed. Medetomidine administered 12 min prior to mustard oil treatment produced a significant dose-dependent (3-30 micrograms/kg s.c.) attenuation of the mustard oil-induced threshold decrease whereas the withdrawal threshold of the contralateral (untreated) hindlimb was not changed at these low doses. The antinociceptive effect of medetomidine (10 micrograms/kg) administered 12 min prior to the mustard oil treatment was not significantly stronger than the effect of medetomidine administered immediately after the mustard oil treatment. Atipamezole at a high (1000 micrograms/kg) or a low (10 micrograms/kg) dose did not influence the mustard oil-induced threshold decrease, whereas at an intermediate dose (100 micrograms/kg) atipamezole alone had a significant antinociceptive effect on mustard oil-induced hyperalgesia. The results indicate that medetomidine produces a selective attenuation of central hyperalgesia at doses which are sub-antinociceptive in intact rats. A pre-emptive treatment with medetomidine did not produce stronger antinociception than medetomidine treatment after the development of hyperalgesia. An alpha 2-adrenoceptor antagonist, atipamezole, attenuated central hyperalgesia in a non-monotonic fashion.
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