Naringenin inhibits superoxide anion-induced inflammatory pain: Role of oxidative stress, cytokines, Nrf-2 and the no-cGMP-PKG-KATP channel signaling pathway

Marília F. Manchope, Cássia Calixto-Campos, Letícia Coelho-Silva, Ana C. Zarpelon, Felipe A. Pinho-Ribeiro, Sandra R. Georgetti, Marcela M. Baracat, Rúbia Casagrande, Waldiceu A. Verri

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Abstract

In the present study, the effect and mechanism of action of the flavonoid naringenin were evaluated in superoxide anion donor (KO2)-induced inflammatory pain in mice. Naringenin reduced KO2-induced overt-pain like behavior, mechanical hyperalgesia, and thermal hyperalgesia. The analgesic effect of naringenin depended on the activation of the NO-cGMP-PKG-ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP) signaling pathway. Naringenin also reduced KO2-induced neutrophil recruitment (myeloperoxidase activity), tissue oxidative stress, and cytokine production. Furthermore, naringenin downregulated KO2-induced mRNA expression of gp91phox, cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, and preproendothelin-1. Besides, naringenin upregulated KO2-reduced nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) mRNA expression coupled with enhanced heme oxygenase (HO-1) mRNA expression. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that the use of naringenin represents a potential therapeutic approach reducing superoxide anion-driven inflammatory pain. The antinociceptive, antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects are mediated via activation of the NO-cGMP-PKG-KATPchannel signaling involving the induction of Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere0153015
JournalPloS one
Volume11
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2016

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