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Analgesic Effect of a Mixed T-Type Channel Inhibitor/CB2 Receptor Agonist

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Gadotti, Vinicius M, You, Haitao, Petrov, Ravil R, Berger, N Daniel, Diaz, Philippe, Zamponi, Gerald W·2013·Molecular Pain

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Background: Cannabinoid receptors and T-type calcium channels are potential targets for treating pain. Here we report on the design, synthesis and analgesic properties of a new mixed cannabinoid/T-type channel ligand, NMP-181. Results: NMP-181 action on CB 1 and CB 2 receptors was characterized in radioligand binding and in vitro GTPγ[35 S] functional assays, and block of transiently expressed human Cav3.2 T-type channels by NMP-181 was analyzed by patch clamp. The analgesic effects and in vivo mechanism of action of NMP-181 delivered spinally or systemically were analyzed in formalin and CFA mouse models of pain. NMP-181 inhibited peak Cav3.2 currents with IC 50 values in the low micromolar range and acted as a CB 2 agonist. Inactivated state dependence further augmented the inhibitory action of NMP-181. NMP-181 produced a dose-dependent antinociceptive effect when administered either spinally or systemically in both phases of the formalin test. Both i.t. and i.p. treatment of mice with NMP-181 reversed the mechanical hyperalgesia induced by CFA injection. NMP-181 showed no antinocieptive effect in Ca v 3.2 null mice. The antinociceptive effect of intrathecally delivered NMP-181 in the formalin test was reversed by i.t. treatment of mice with AM-630 (CB 2 antagonist). In contrast, the NMP-181-induced antinociception was not affected by treatment of mice with AM-281 (CB 1 antagonist). Conclusions: Our work shows that both T-type channels as well as CB 2 receptors play a role in the antinociceptive action of NMP-181, and also provides a novel avenue for suppressing chronic pain through novel mixed T-type/cannabinoid receptor ligands.

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Authors
Gadotti, V. M., You, H., Petrov, R. R., Berger, N. D., Diaz, P., & Zamponi, G. W.
Affiliations
  • Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
  • University of Calgary (CA)
  • University of Montana (US)
Corresponding author
Zamponi, Gerald W
Venue
Molecular Pain
Published
2013-01-01
Volume
9
Pages
32-32
ISSN
1744-8069 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2167180948
Cited by
45
References
61
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FWCI
3.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Molecular Pain (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Libraries and Cultural Resources (University of Calgary) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Alberta Innovates
  • National Institutes of Health (5p30ns055022-05, HHSN-271-2008-00025-C)
  • U.S. Public Health Service (HHSN-271-2008-00025-C)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  • National Institute of Mental Health (HHSN271200800025C)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (P30-NS055022)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Ion channel regulation and function
Keywords
CB2 receptor agonist, Cav3.2, cannabinoid receptors, antinociception, chronic pain, formalin test, complete Freund's adjuvant, intrathecal administration
MeSH terms
Analgesics, Animals, Carbazoles, Cricetulus, Humans, Male, Morpholines, Pain Measurement, Pyrazoles, CHO Cells, Mice, Knockout, Calcium Channels, T-Type, Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2, Mice, HEK293 Cells

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