Aims: It has been long suspected that the cannabinoid system participates in the antinociceptive effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. We studied the possible effects of cannabinoid receptor antagonism on diclofenac-induced antinociception
in the writhing test in mice. Methods: In our study, male BALB/c mice, weighing 20-30 g, were used. Writhing responses were
produced by intraperitoneal injection of 0.6% acetic acid. Different doses of diclofenac (3, 10, 30 mg/kg, i.p.) were tested, then
the influence of AM-251 (1 mg/kg, i.p.), a cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist and AM-630 (3 mg/kg, i.p.), a cannabinoid
CB2 receptor antagonist on the antinociceptive effects of diclofenac was studied. Results: Diclofenac administration elicited a
significant, dose-dependent antinociceptive response; however, neither the cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist AM-251 nor
the cannabinoid CB2 receptor antagonist AM-630 had any influence on the antinociceptive effect of diclofenac. Conclusion:
Iinhibition of cannabinoid receptors does not contribute to the antinociceptive action of systemic diclofenac. Further studies
are needed to explain the antinociceptive mechanism of diclofenac. Keywords: AM-251, AM-630, antinociception, cannabinoid
receptors, diclofenac
AM-251 AM-630 antinociception cannabinoid receptors diclofenac
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Klinik Tıp Bilimleri |
Bölüm | Araştırma Makalesi |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 29 Şubat 2020 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 24 Ekim 2019 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2020 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1 |