Selenium reduces nociceptive response in acute 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced neurotoxicity
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2022
Abstract
The potential of Se to alleviate pain associated with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced neurotoxicity was investigated. Swiss mice were injected with MPTP (20 mg/kg) 4 times with an interval of 2 h in 1 day. Seven days after MPTP injection, the mice (n = 5 mice per group) were randomly assigned to groups: MPTP-, DOPA (50 mg/kg)-, Se4 (0.4 mg/kg)-, Se6 (0.6 mg/kg)-, DOPA+Se4-, and DOPA+Se6-treated groups were compared with controls. MPTP mice were treated for seven days; thereafter, motor-coordination and nociceptive-motor reactions were assessed. Pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6 and TNFα), and selected pain biomarkers (substance P (SP), glutamate and β-endorphin) were assessed in the serum and the substantial nigra pars compacta (SNpc). Motor activity was increased slightly by Se (0.6 or 0.4 mg/kg) . MPTP (10.48 ± 2.71 or 11.81 ± 1.28 s . 3.53 ± 0.06 s respectively) but considerably increased by DOPA (50 mg/kg) . MPTP (50.47 ± 3.06 s . 3.53 ± 0.06 s respectively). Se and DOPA increased nociceptive threshold but Se alone reduced both serum and SN pro-inflammatory cytokines. Se modulates SP while DOPA modulates SP and glutamate in the SNpc of mice treated with MPTP. Se suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokines and restored the basal pain biomarkers in the SNpc of mice treated with MPTP. Se requires further study as analgesic adjuvant.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
IBRO neuroscience reports
First Page
1
Last Page
11
Recommended Citation
Abolarin, P. O., Nafiu, A. B., Oyewole, A. L., Amin, A., Ogundele, O. M., & Owoyele, B. V. (2022). Selenium reduces nociceptive response in acute 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced neurotoxicity. IBRO neuroscience reports, 12, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibneur.2021.11.001