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Effects of cytidine 5′-diphosphocholine (CDP-choline) on the thermal nociceptive threshold in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice
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European Journal of Pharmacology . Nov2008, Vol. 598 Issue 1-3, p32-36. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Abstract: Neuropathy accompanied by abnormal sensory perception is the most common complication in insulin-dependent and -independent diabetes mellitus. Since there are very few effective therapeutic regimens for sensory abnormalities in diabetes, we examined the effect of cytidine 5′-diphosphocholine (CDP)-choline on the thermal nociceptive threshold in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice using the tail-flick test. Diabetic mice showed a shorter tail-flick latency at 1–4 weeks after streptozotocin treatment and a longer tail-flick latency after 8–12 weeks. This hyper- and hypoalgesia in diabetic mice was almost completely inhibited by daily treatment with CDP-choline (100mg/kg/day, p.o.) beginning on the day of streptozotocin treatment. Daily treatment with CDP-choline beginning 5 weeks after streptozotocin treatment attenuated the development of hypoalgesia. Diabetic mice showed a significant increase in Na+-K+-ATPase activity at 3 weeks after streptozotocin treatment, whereas Na+-K+-ATPase activity was decreased at 12 weeks after treatment. These alterations were normalized by daily treatment with CDP-choline (100mg/kg/day, p.o.) beginning the day of streptozotocin treatment. These results provide evidence to support the therapeutic potency of CDP-choline on the development of thermal hyper- and hypoalgesia and the progression of thermal hypoalgesia in diabetic mice. Moreover, these effects of CDP-choline may result from the normalization of Na+-K+-ATPase activity. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00142999
- Volume :
- 598
- Issue :
- 1-3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Pharmacology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34896913
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2008.09.012