Hyperalgesic effect of subarachnoid administration of phentolamine in mice / Hyperalgesic effect of subarachnoid administration of phentolamine in mice / Efecto hiperalgésico de la fentolamina por vía subaracnoidea en ratones

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Painful phenomenon is one of the most important and complex experiences. Phentolamine is a non-selective alpha-adrenergic antagonist. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of increasing doses of phentolamine into subarachnoid space in rats in the modulation of painful phenomenon. METHODS: 84 male Wistar rats were divided into formalin and plantar incision groups, subdivided into six subgroups (n = 7). Control group received only saline (10 µL); active subgroups received phentolamine 10 µmg (GF10), 20 mg (GF20), 30 mg (GF30), 40 mg (GF40), and 50 g (GF50). In formalin group, pain was induced by injection of 50 µL of 2% formalin in dorsal region of right posterior paw. In plantar incision group, pain was induced by plantar incision and evaluated using von Frey filaments. Induction and maintenance of anesthesia were performed with 3% halothane for catheter placement into subarachnoid space and plantar incision. Statistical analysis was performed using the JMP program from SAS with 5% significance level. RESULTS: Phentolamine at doses of 20 and 30 g increased the algesic response in the intermediate phase of the formalin test. In plantar incision test, it had hyperalgic effect on first, third, fifth, and seventh days at a dose of 10 g and on first, third, and fifth days at a dose of 20 g and on fifth day at a dose of 30 g. CONCLUSION: Subarachnoid administration of phentolamine showed hyperalgesic effect, possibly due to the involvement of different subclasses of alpha-adrenergic receptors in modulating pain pathways. .

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O fenômeno doloroso é uma das mais importantes e complexas experiências. A fentolamina é antagonista alfa-adrenérgico não seletivo. O objetivo foi comparar os efeitos de doses crescentes da fentolamina, por via subaracnóidea, em ratos na modulação do fenômeno doloroso. MÉTODO: Foram usados 84 ratos Wistar machos, divididos nos grupos formalina e incisão plantar, subdivididos em seis subgrupos (n = 7). No subgrupo controle (GC) apenas salina (10 µL), nos subgrupos ativos, 10 µg de fentolamina (GF10), 20 µg (GF20), 30 µg (GF30), 40 µg (GF40) e 50 µg (GF50). No grupo formalina, a dor foi induzida com injeção de 50 µL de formalina a 2%, na região dorsal da pata posterior direita. No grupo incisão plantar, a dor foi induzida por incisão plantar e avaliação pelos filamentos de Von Frey. Indução e manutenção anestésica com halotano a 3% para introdução de cateter no espaço subaracnóideo e feitura da incisão plantar. Análise estatística dos resultados pelo programa JMP do SAS com nível de significância 5%. RESULTADOS: A fentolamina nas doses de 20 e 30 µg produziu aumento da resposta álgica na fase intermediária do teste da formalina. No teste da incisão plantar, promoveu efeito hiperálgico no primeiro, terceiro, quinto e sétimo dias na dose de 10 µg, no primeiro, terceiro e quinto dias na dose de 20 µg e no quinto dia na dose de 30 µg. CONCLUSÃO: A fentolamina por via subaracnóidea promoveu efeito hiperálgico, possivelmente pela participação de diferentes subclasses de receptores alfa-adrenérgicos nas vias modulatórias da dor. .

JUSTIFICACIÓN Y OBJETIVOS: El fenómeno doloroso es una de las más importantes y complejas experiencias. La fentolamina es un antagonista alfaadrenérgico no selectivo. El objetivo fue comparar los efectos de dosis crecientes de fentolamina por vía subaracnoidea en la modulación del fenómeno doloroso en ratones. MÉTODO: Fueron usados 84 ratones Wistar machos, divididos en los grupos formalina e incisión plantar, subdivididos en 6 subgrupos (n = 7). En el subgrupo control (GC) solamente se administró solución salina (10 µL); en los subgrupos activos, 10 µg de fentolamina (GF10), 20 µg (GF20), 30 µg (GF30), 40 µg (GF40) y 50 µg (GF50). En el grupo formalina, el dolor fue inducido con una inyección de 50 µL de formalina al 2% en la región dorsal de la pata posterior derecha. En el grupo incisión plantar, el dolor se indujo por incisión plantar y evaluación por los filamentos de Von Frey. La inducción y el mantenimiento anestésico se llevó a cabo con halotano al 3% para la introducción de catéter en el espacio subaracnoideo y la realización de la incisión plantar. El análisis estadístico de los resultados se hizo mediante el programa JMP(r) del SAS con un nivel de significación del 5%. RESULTADOS: La fentolamina en las dosis de 20 y 30 µg produjo un aumento de la respuesta de dolor en la fase intermedia del test de la formalina. En el test de la incisión plantar, generó un efecto hiperalgésico en el primero, tercero, quinto y séptimo días con dosis de 10 µg; en el primero, tercero y quinto días con dosis de 20 µg; y en el quinto día con dosis de 30 µg. CONCLUSIÓN: La fentolamina por vía subaracnoidea generó un efecto hiperalgésico posiblemente por la participación de diferentes subclases de receptores alfaadrenérgicos en las vías moduladoras del dolor. .

[Hyperalgesic effect of subarachnoid administration of phentolamine in mice]. / Efeito hiperálgico da fentolamina, por via subaracnoidea, em ratos.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Painful phenomenon is one of the most important and complex experiences. Phentolamine is a non-selective alpha-adrenergic antagonist. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of increasing doses of phentolamine into subarachnoid space in rats in the modulation of painful phenomenon. METHODS: 84 male Wistar rats were divided into formalin and plantar incision groups, subdivided into six subgroups (n=7). Control group (CG) received only saline (10µL); active subgroups received phentolamine 10µmg (GF10), 20mg (GF20), 30mg (GF30), 40mg (GF40), and 50g (GF50). In formalin group, pain was induced by injection of 50µL of 2% formalin in dorsal region of right posterior paw. In plantar incision group, pain was induced by plantar incision and evaluated using Von Frey filaments. Induction and maintenance of anesthesia were performed with 3% halothane for catheter placement into subarachnoid space and plantar incision. Statistical analysis was performed using the JMP program from SAS with 5% significance level. RESULTS: Phentolamine at doses of 20 and 30g increased the algesic response in the intermediate phase of the formalin test. In plantar incision test, it had hyperalgic effect on first, third, fifth, and seventh days at a dose of 10g and on first, third, and fifth days at a dose of 20g and on fifth day at a dose of 30g. CONCLUSION: Subarachnoid administration of phentolamine showed hyperalgesic effect, possibly due to the involvement of different subclasses of alpha-adrenergic receptors in modulating pain pathways.