Resiniferatoxin combined with antidepressants preferentially prolongs sensory/nociceptive block in rat sciatic nerve

Yu Chun Hung, Suzuko Suzuki, Chun Jen Huang, Chien Chuan Chen, Yu Yen Pan, Chi Fei Wang, Venkatesh Srinavasan, Peter Gerner

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BACKGROUND: Current techniques of peripheral nerve block have major limitations, including lack of differentiation between motor and sensory fibers and potential toxicity of local anesthetics. Recent studies have suggested that a nociceptive-selective nerve block can be achieved via a transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 activator (capsaicin) along with local anesthetics. We hypothesized that the combination of potent transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 agonist resiniferatoxin (RTX) and selected antidepressants (amitriptyline, doxepin, and fluoxetine, also potent sodium channel blockers) would produce prolonged and predominantly sensory nerve block. METHODS: Rats were anesthetized with isoflurane, and 0.2 mL of amitriptyline, doxepin, or fluoxetine was deposited next to the surgically exposed sciatic nerves (n = 8 per group). Some animals received a second injection containing RTX (n = 8 per group). The effect of nerve block was assessed by neurobehavioral tests of the motor function (extensor postural thrust) and the nocifensive reaction (mechanical pinch). RESULTS: A single application of RTX produced nociceptive-selective sciatic nerve block, whereas antidepressants produced nociceptive and motor block. The combined administration of RTX and antidepressant resulted in a predominantly nociceptive nerve block. Compared with antidepressants or RTX alone, the combination prolonged the nociceptive nerve block more than the motor block. CONCLUSIONS: The combined application of RTX and antidepressants produced a markedly prolonged nociceptive peripheral nerve block in rat sciatic nerves compared with either agent alone. However, the 2-drug regimen also elicited prolonged blockade of the motor function, although disproportionately less compared with the nociceptive modality, suggesting the existence of nontransient receptor potential vanilloid type 1-mediated mechanisms. The mechanisms through which RTX affects nociceptive signal transduction/transmission have yet to be fully elucidated.

原文English
頁(從 - 到)207-213
頁數7
期刊Anesthesia and analgesia
111
發行號1
DOIs
出版狀態Published - 2010 7月

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • 麻醉與疼痛醫學

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