| A new model of visceral pain and referred hyperalgesia in the mouse. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11376906 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The generation of transgenic mice that lack or overexpress genes relevant to pain is becoming increasing common. However, only one visceral pain model, the writhing test, is widely used in mice. Here we describe a novel model, chemical stimulation of the colon, which we have developed in mice. Mice of either sex were injected i.v. with 30 mg/kg Evan's Blue for subsequent determination of plasma extravasation. For behavioural testing, they were placed on a raised grid and 50 microl of saline, mustard oil (0.25-2.5%) or capsaicin (0.03-0.3%) was administered by inserting a fine cannula into the colon via the anus. Visceral pain-related behaviours (licking abdomen, stretching, contractions of abdomen etc) were counted for 20 min. Before intracolonic administration, and 20 min after, the frequency of withdrawal responses to the application of von Frey probes to the abdomen was tested. The colon was removed post-mortem and the Evan's Blue content measured. Mustard oil and capsaicin administration evoked dose-dependent visceral pain behaviours, referred hyperalgesia (significant increase in responses to von Frey hairs) and colon plasma extravasation. The peak behavioural responses were evoked by 0.1% capsaicin and by 1% mustard oil respectively. The nociceptive behavioural responses were dose-dependently reversed by morphine (ED50 = 1.9 +/- 1 mg/kg s.c.). We conclude that this model represents a useful tool both for phenotyping mutant mice and for classical pharmacology since information on visceral pain, referred hyperalgesia and colon inflammation can all obtained from the same animal. |
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Authors:
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J M Laird; L Martinez-Caro; E Garcia-Nicas; F Cervero |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pain Volume: 92 ISSN: 0304-3959 ISO Abbreviation: Pain Publication Date: 2001 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-29 Completed Date: 2001-08-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7508686 Medline TA: Pain Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 335-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Physiology, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, E-28871, Madrid, Spain. jennifer.laird@uah.es |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abdomen
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physiopathology Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use Animals Behavior, Animal / drug effects*, physiology Capsaicin / pharmacology* Colitis / chemically induced, drug therapy, psychology Disease Models, Animal* Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials Female Hindlimb / physiopathology Hyperalgesia / chemically induced*, drug therapy, psychology Male Mice Morphine / therapeutic use Mustard Plant Pain / chemically induced*, drug therapy, psychology Plant Extracts / pharmacology* Plant Oils Touch / drug effects, physiology |
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0/Analgesics, Opioid; 0/Plant Extracts; 0/Plant Oils; 404-86-4/Capsaicin; 57-27-2/Morphine; 8007-40-7/mustard oil |
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