Effects of hydrogen-rich saline on early diabetic neuropathic pain in rats
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1416.2014.04.012
- VernacularTitle:富氢液对大鼠早期糖尿病神经痛的影响
- Author:
Yang JIAO
;
Yang YU
;
Bo LI
;
Yonghao YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hydrogen;
Diabetes mellitus;
Neuralgia
- From:
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology
2014;34(4):423-426
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effects of hydrogen-rich saline on the early diabetic neuropathic pain (DPN) in rats.Methods Healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 8 weeks,weighing 180-220 g,were used in the study.DPN model was made by intraperitoneal injection of 1% streptozocin (STZ) 65 mg/kg.Twelve diabetic rats were randomly divided into 2 groups (n =6 each) using a random number table:DPN group and hydrogen-rich saline group (HRS group).Another 6 normal rats were randomly collected as control group (group C).At 14 days after STZ injection,hydrogen-rich saline 5 ml/kg was injected intraperitoneally once a day for 14 consecutive days in HRS group,while C and DNP groups received the equal volume of normal saline.Mechanical paw withdrawal threshold to yon Frey stimuli (MWT) and paw withdrawal latency to nociceptive thermal stimulation (TWL) were measured at 2 days before STZ injection (To) and 7,14,21 and 28 days after STZ injection (T1-4).The motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) of the right hindlimb and distal motor latency was measured after pain threshold was measured at T4.After measurement of neurological function was completed,tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and i nterleukin-6 (IL-6) contents (by ELISA) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) activity (by immuno-histochemistry) were detected.Results Compared with group C,MNCV was significantly decreased,the motor latency was prolonged,MWT was decreased at T1-T4,TWL was shortened at T2-T4,TNF-a and IL-6 contents were increased,and NF-κB activity was enhanced in DNP and HRS groups (P < 0.05).Compared with group DNP,MNCV was significandy increased,the motor latency was shortened,MWT was increased at T3.4,TWL was prolonged at T4,TNF-a and IL-6 contents were decreased,and NF-κB activity was weakened in group HRS (P < 0.05).Conclusion Hydrogen-rich saline can relieve the early DPN through inhibiting NF-κB signaling pathway in rats.