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Comparison of the antinociceptive activity of two new NO-releasing derivatives of the NSAID S-ketoprofen in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15451773     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes inducing analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic actions. They are not devoid of severe side effects and so, the search for new compounds with similar or higher effectiveness and a lower incidence of undesired actions is important. Nitric oxide (NO)-releasing NSAIDs resulted from this search. 2 We have compared the antinociceptive effectiveness of cumulative doses of two new NO-releasing derivatives of S-ketoprofen, HCT-2037 and HCT-2040, using the recording of spinal cord nociceptive reflexes in anesthetized and awake rats and after intravenous and oral administration. 3 S-ketoprofen and HCT-2040 were equieffective in reducing responses to noxious mechanical stimulation after i.v. administration in anesthetized animals (ID50s: 1.3+/-0.1 and 1.6+/-0.2 micromol kg(-1) respectively), but did not modify wind-up. HCT-2037 was two-fold more potent (ID50 of 0.75+/-0.1 micromol kg(-1)) in responses to mechanical stimuli and very effective in reducing wind-up (63+/-17% of control; P<0.01; MED: 0.4 micromol kg(-1)), indicating a greater activity than the parent compound. 4 In awake animals with inflammation, HCT-2037 p.o. fully inhibited mechanical allodynia, 91+/-12% reduction, and hyperalgesia, 94+/-8% reduction. Equivalent doses of S-ketoprofen only partially reduced either allodynia (50+/-11%) or hyperalgesia (40+/-4%). The effect on responses to noxious thermal stimulation was similar for the two compounds. 5 We conclude that the molecular changes made in the structure of S-ketoprofen including an NO moiety in its structure, improve the antinociceptive profile of the compound opening new perspectives in a safer use of NSAIDs as analgesic drugs.
Authors:
Gema Gaitan; F Javier Ahuir; Piero Del Soldato; Juan F Herrero
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2004-09-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of pharmacology     Volume:  143     ISSN:  0007-1188     ISO Abbreviation:  Br. J. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  2004 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-10-29     Completed Date:  2005-04-28     Revised Date:  2013-06-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502536     Medline TA:  Br J Pharmacol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  533-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analgesics*
Anesthesia
Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
Behavior, Animal / drug effects
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Carrageenan
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Edema / chemically induced,  prevention & control
Electric Stimulation
Ketoprofen / analogs & derivatives*,  pharmacology*
Male
Motor Neurons / drug effects
Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects,  innervation
Nitric Oxide / metabolism*
Pain Measurement / drug effects
Physical Stimulation
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Reflex / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Analgesics; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; 22071-15-4/Ketoprofen; 9000-07-1/Carrageenan
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