Unveiling the antinociceptive mechanisms of Methyl-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-benzoxazoleacetate : insights from nociceptive assays in mice

OBJECTIVE: Methyl-2-(4-chloro- phenyl)-5-benzoxazoleacetate (MCBA), a synthetic benzoxazole derivative with established antipsoriatic efficacy, was investigated for potential antinociceptive effects. This study employs various nociceptive assays in mice to elucidate MCBA's antinociceptive mechanisms.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: MCBA's antinociceptive potential was tested against various nociception models induced by formalin, glutamate, capsaicin, a transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) receptor agonist, and phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate, a protein kinase C (PKC) activator. It was then assessed using the hot plate test and examined within the acetic acid-induced writhing test. During the acetic acid-induced writhing test, MCBA was pre-challenged against selective receptor antagonists such as naloxone, caffeine, atropine, yohimbine, ondansetron, and haloperidol. It was also pre-challenged with ATP-sensitive potassium channel inhibitor (glibenclamide) to further elucidate its antinociceptive mechanism.

RESULTS: The results showed that oral administration of MCBA led to a dose-dependent and significant inhibition (p < 0.05) of nociceptive effects across all evaluated models at doses of 60, 120, and 240 mg/kg. Moreover, the efficacy of MCBA's antinociceptive potential was significantly counteracted (p < 0.0001) by specific antagonists: (i) directed at adenosinergic, alpha-2 adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors using caffeine, yohimbine, and atropine, respectively; and (ii) targeting ATP-sensitive potassium channels, employing glibenclamide. Antagonists aimed at opioidergic and serotoninergic receptors (naloxone and ondansetron, respectively) had poor utility in inhibiting antinociceptive activity. Conversely, the dopaminergic receptor antagonist haloperidol potentiated locomotor abnormalities associated with MCBA treatment.

CONCLUSIONS: MCBA-induced antinociception involves modulation of glutamatergic-, TRVP1 receptors- and PKC-signaling pathways. It impacts adenosinergic, alpha-2 adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors and opens ATP-sensitive potassium channels.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences - 28(2024), 5 vom: 29. März, Seite 2068-2083

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jarrar, Q [VerfasserIn]
Ayoub, R [VerfasserIn]
Jarrar, Y [VerfasserIn]
Jaffal, H [VerfasserIn]
Goh, K W [VerfasserIn]
Ming, L C [VerfasserIn]
Moshawih, S [VerfasserIn]
Sirhan, A [VerfasserIn]

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Acetates
Adrenergic Agents
Analgesics
Atropine
Caffeine
Glyburide
Haloperidol
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Journal Article
KATP Channels
Naloxone
Ondansetron
Receptors, Cholinergic
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Yohimbine

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Date Completed 19.03.2024

Date Revised 19.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.26355/eurrev_202403_35620

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369875729