Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of far infrared-emitting ceramics (cFIRs) in a model of persistent inflammatory hyperalgesia and to elucidate the possible ...Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of far infrared-emitting ceramics (cFIRs) in a model of persistent inflammatory hyperalgesia and to elucidate the possible mechanisms of these effects. Methods: Mice were injected with complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) and treated with cFIRs via place- ment on a pad impregnated with cFIRs on the bottom of the housing unit for different periods of time. Mice underwent mechanical hyperalgesia and edema assessments, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-10 levels were measured. Twenty-four hours after CFA injection and 30 min before cFIR treatment, mice were pretreated with a nonselective adenosinergic antagonist, caffeine, the selective adenosine receptor A antagonist, 1,3-dipropyl-8-cyclopentylxanthine (DPCPX), the selective cannabinoid receptor type 1 antagonist, AM281, the selective cannabinoid receptor type 2 antagonist, AM630, or the nonselective opioid receptor antagonist, naloxone, and mechanical hyperalge- sia was assessed. Results: cFIRs statistically (P 〈 0.05) decreased CFA-induced mechanical hyperalgesia (82.86 ±5.21)% in control group vs (56.67±9.54)% in cFIR group) and edema ((1699.0 ± 77.8) gm in control group vs (988.7±107.6) gm in cFIR group), cFIRs statistically (P 〈 0.05) reduced TNF-α (0.478± 0.072) pg/mg of protein in control group vs (0.273 ±0.055) pg/mg of protein in cFIR group) and IL-113 ((95.81 ± 3.95) pg/mg of protein in control group vs (80.61 ±4.71)pg/mg of protein in cFIR group) levels and statistically (P〈 0.05) increased IL-10 ((18.32 ±0.78) pg/mg of protein in control group vs (25.89 ±1.23) pg/mg of protein in cFIR group) levels in post-CFA-injected paws. Peripheral pre-administration of inhibitory neuroreceptor antagonists (caffeine, DPCPX, AM281, AM630 and naloxone) prevented the analgesic effects of cF1Rs (P 〈 0.05).Conclusion: These data provide additional support for the use of cFIRs in the treatment of painful inflam- matory conditions and contribute to our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms of the ther- apeutic effects of cFIRs.展开更多
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文摘Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of far infrared-emitting ceramics (cFIRs) in a model of persistent inflammatory hyperalgesia and to elucidate the possible mechanisms of these effects. Methods: Mice were injected with complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) and treated with cFIRs via place- ment on a pad impregnated with cFIRs on the bottom of the housing unit for different periods of time. Mice underwent mechanical hyperalgesia and edema assessments, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-10 levels were measured. Twenty-four hours after CFA injection and 30 min before cFIR treatment, mice were pretreated with a nonselective adenosinergic antagonist, caffeine, the selective adenosine receptor A antagonist, 1,3-dipropyl-8-cyclopentylxanthine (DPCPX), the selective cannabinoid receptor type 1 antagonist, AM281, the selective cannabinoid receptor type 2 antagonist, AM630, or the nonselective opioid receptor antagonist, naloxone, and mechanical hyperalge- sia was assessed. Results: cFIRs statistically (P 〈 0.05) decreased CFA-induced mechanical hyperalgesia (82.86 ±5.21)% in control group vs (56.67±9.54)% in cFIR group) and edema ((1699.0 ± 77.8) gm in control group vs (988.7±107.6) gm in cFIR group), cFIRs statistically (P 〈 0.05) reduced TNF-α (0.478± 0.072) pg/mg of protein in control group vs (0.273 ±0.055) pg/mg of protein in cFIR group) and IL-113 ((95.81 ± 3.95) pg/mg of protein in control group vs (80.61 ±4.71)pg/mg of protein in cFIR group) levels and statistically (P〈 0.05) increased IL-10 ((18.32 ±0.78) pg/mg of protein in control group vs (25.89 ±1.23) pg/mg of protein in cFIR group) levels in post-CFA-injected paws. Peripheral pre-administration of inhibitory neuroreceptor antagonists (caffeine, DPCPX, AM281, AM630 and naloxone) prevented the analgesic effects of cF1Rs (P 〈 0.05).Conclusion: These data provide additional support for the use of cFIRs in the treatment of painful inflam- matory conditions and contribute to our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms of the ther- apeutic effects of cFIRs.