The effects of alpha-pinene on inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in the formalin test

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Alpha-pinene (α- pinene), an essential oil that falls under the category of monoterpenes, has various advantages. This research delves into the potential benefits of α-pinene in alleviating nociception caused by the formalin test and the molecular mechanisms involved. Alpha-pinene (1, 5, or 10 mg/kg/day, i.p.) was administrated for 7 days before the formalin test. Observations of nociceptive behaviors were made during the formalin test. We examined the levels of TNF-α and IL-1β, as well as the expression of COX-1 in the spinal cord. Additionally, we evaluated the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, SOD, GSH, CAT, and MDA in the skin of the hind paw that received a formalin injection. The peripheral injection of formalin triggered nociceptive behaviors, which was notably diminished by α-pinene 5 or 10 mg/kg. The biochemical evaluation revealed that α-pinene significantly moderated the evaluation in TNF-α and IL-1β in the spinal cord induced by formalin injection. Additionally, it was found that α-pinene had a decreasing effect on the expression of COX-1 protein in the spinal cord. Also, α-pinene 5 or 10 mg/kg caused a decrease of TNF-α, IL-1β, and MDA and an increase of SOD, GSH, and CAT at the formalin injection site. The study discovered that doses of 5 or 10 mg/ml of α-pinene can effectively relieve nociceptive response in the formalin test. Alpha-pinene pretreatment reduced the presence of pro-inflammatory cytokines. It also improved the oxidative stress condition by enhancing antioxidant factors and reducing oxidant factors.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:203

Enthalten in:

Brain research bulletin - 203(2023) vom: 15. Okt., Seite 110774

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rahimi, Kaveh [VerfasserIn]
Zalaghi, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Shehnizad, Elahe Ggazi [VerfasserIn]
Salari, Ghazal [VerfasserIn]
Baghdezfoli, Fatemeh [VerfasserIn]
Ebrahimifar, Akram [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1HG84L3525
Alpha-pinene
EC 1.15.1.1
Formaldehyde
Formalin test
JPF3YI7O34
Journal Article
Oxidative stress
Pro-inflammatory cytokines
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Superoxide Dismutase
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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Date Completed 23.10.2023

Date Revised 06.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.brainresbull.2023.110774

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362873151