Phenyl N-t-butylnitrone, a reactive oxygen species scavenger, reduces zymosan-induced visceral pain in rats

Jigong Wang; Victoria Cochran; Salahadin Abdi; Jin Mo Chung; Kyungsoon Chung; Hee Kee Kim

doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2008.05.018

Phenyl N-t-butylnitrone, a reactive oxygen species scavenger, reduces zymosan-induced visceral pain in rats

Jigong Wang, Victoria Cochran, Salahadin Abdi, Jin Mo Chung, Kyungsoon Chung, Hee Kee Kim

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Abstract

To examine a possible involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in visceral pain, the levels of ROS in the colon and the effect of a ROS scavenger phenyl N-t-butylnitrone (PBN) on pain were examined in zymosan-induced colitis rats. Zymosan was instilled into the colon of adult rats. The electromyograms (EMGs) of abdominal muscle contractions in response to colorectal distension (CRD) were recorded as an indicator of visceral pain. After zymosan treatment, the rats showed enhanced EMG and elevated levels of H₂O₂ in the colon. PBN treatment (intraperitoneal, intrathecal or intracolonic) significantly reduced the enhanced EMGs induced by zymosan. The results suggest that elevated ROS in the spinal cord and the colon are involved in visceral pain.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	216-219
Number of pages	4
Journal	Neuroscience Letters
Volume	439
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2008.05.018
State	Published - Jul 11 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Analgesia
Free radical
Hyperalgesia
PBN
ROS
Sensitization

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General Neuroscience

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