1. Potentiation of Paclitaxel-Induced Pain Syndrome in Mice by Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme Inhibition and Involvement of Kinins.
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Brusco I, Silva CR, Trevisan G, de Campos Velho Gewehr C, Rigo FK, La Rocca Tamiozzo L, Rossato MF, Tonello R, Dalmolin GD, de Almeida Cabrini D, Gomez MV, Ferreira J, and Oliveira SM
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- Animals, Antineoplastic Agents toxicity, Drug Synergism, Male, Mice, Pain Measurement drug effects, Pain Measurement methods, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors toxicity, Bradykinin metabolism, Neuralgia chemically induced, Neuralgia metabolism, Paclitaxel toxicity, Receptors, Bradykinin metabolism
- Abstract
Paclitaxel is a chemotherapeutic agent used to treat solid tumours. However, it causes an acute and neuropathic pain syndrome that limits its use. Among the mechanisms involved in neuropathic pain caused by paclitaxel is activation of kinin receptors. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors can enhance kinin receptor signalling. The goal of this study was to evaluate the role of kinins on paclitaxel-associated acute pain syndromes (P-APS) and the effect of ACE inhibition on P-APS and paclitaxel-associated chronic peripheral neuropathy (P-CPN) in mice. Herein, we show that paclitaxel caused mechanical allodynia and spontaneous nociceptive behaviour that was reduced by antagonists of kinin receptors B
1 (DALBk and SSR240612) and B2 (Hoe140 and FR173657). Moreover, enalapril (an ACE inhibitor) enhanced the mechanical allodynia induced by a low dose of paclitaxel. Likewise, paclitaxel injection inhibited ACE activity and increased the expressions of B1 and B2 receptors and bradykinin-related peptides levels in peripheral tissue. Together, our data support the involvement of kinin receptors in the P-APS and suggest kinin receptor antagonists to treat this syndrome. Because hypertension is the most frequent comorbidity affecting cancer patients, treatment of hypertension with ACE inhibitors in patients undergoing paclitaxel chemotherapy should be reviewed, since this could enhance the P-APS and P-CPN.- Published
- 2017
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