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Role of vagus nerve signaling in CNI-1493-mediated suppression of acute inflammation

Borovikova, Lyudmila V, Ivanova, Svetlana, Nardi, Dominic, Zhang, Minghuang, Yang, Huan, Ombrellino, Michael, Tracey, Kevin J·2000·Autonomic Neuroscience

Abstract

CNI-1493 is a potent anti-inflammatory agent, which deactivates macrophages and inhibits the synthesis of proinflammatory mediators. The objective of the present study was to identify the role of the central nervous system (CNS) and efferent vagus nerve signaling in CNI-1493-mediated modulation of acute inflammation in the periphery. CNI-1493 was administered either intracerebroventricularly (i.c.v., 0.1-1,000 ng/kg) or intravenously (i.v., 5 mg/kg) in anesthetized rats subjected to a standard model of acute inflammation (subcutaneous (s.c.) injection of carrageenan). I.c.v. CNI-1493 significantly suppressed carrageenan-induced paw edema, even in doses at least 6-logs lower than those required for a systemic effect. Bilateral cervical vagotomy or atropine blockade (1 mg/kg/h) abrogated the anti-inflammatory effects of CNI-1493 (1 microg/kg, i.c.v. or 5 mg/kg, i.v.), indicating that the intact vagus nerve is required for CNI-1493 activity. Recording of the efferent vagus nerve activity revealed an increase in discharge rate starting at 3-4 min after CNI-1493 administration (5 mg/kg, i.v.) and lasting for 10-14 min (control activity=87+/-5.4 impulses/s versus CNI-1493-induced activity= 229+/-6.7 impulses/s). Modulation of efferent vagus nerve activity by electrical stimulation (5 V, 2 ms, 1 Hz) of the transected peripheral vagus nerve for 20 min (10 min before carrageenan administration and 10 min after) also prevented the development of acute inflammation. Local administration of the vagus nerve neurotransmitter, acetylcholine (4 microg/kg, s.c.), or cholinergic agonists into the site of carrageenan-injection also inhibited acute inflammation. These results now identify a previously unrecognized role of efferent vagus nerve activity in mediating the central action of an anti-inflammatory agent.

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  • Vagus nerve stimulation in carrageenan-induced paw swelling significantly attenuates edema formation and inhibits local production of cytokines in the zone of inflammation.

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Authors
Borovikova, L. V., Ivanova, S., Nardi, D., Zhang, M., Yang, H., Ombrellino, M., & Tracey, K. J.
Affiliations
North Shore University Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Borovikova, Lyudmila V
Venue
Autonomic Neuroscience
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2000-12
Volume
85
Issue
1-3
Pages
141-147
ISSN
1566-0702 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1973211651
Cited by
322
References
46
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FWCI
2.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Autonomic Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
Keywords
CNI-1493, vagus nerve signaling, anti-inflammatory agents, acute inflammation, carrageenan-induced paw edema, vagotomy, atropine, acetylcholine, cholinergic agonists, macrophage deactivation, intracerebroventricular administration
MeSH terms
Acetylcholine, Acute Disease, Anilides, Animals, Atropine, Carrageenan, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Edema, Electric Stimulation, Ganglionic Stimulants, Guanidines, Hydrazones, Immunosuppressive Agents, Inflammation, Injections, Intraventricular, Male, Muscarine, Neurons, Efferent, Nicotine, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Parasympatholytics, Parasympathomimetics, Rats, Inbred Lew, Vagotomy, Vagus Nerve, Vasodilator Agents, Neuroimmunomodulation, Rats

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