Limonene reduces hyperalgesia induced by gp120 and cytokines by modulation of IL-1 β and protein expression in spinal cord of mice
Piccinelli A, Morato P, dos Santos Barbosa M, Croda J, Sampson J, Kong X, Konkiewitz E, Ziff E, Amaya-Farfan J, Kassuya C. Limonene reduces hyperalgesia induced by gp120 and cytokines by modulation of IL-1 β and protein expression in spinal cord of mice. Life Sciences 2016, 174: 28-34. PMID: 27888114, DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.11.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-1βSpinal cordMechanical hyperalgesiaIntrathecal injectionIL-10Electronic von Frey apparatusAbility of gp120SOD expressionAnti-inflammatory actionIL-1β injectionMale Swiss miceIL-1 βIL-1β applicationGp120 administrationGp120 injectionAntihyperalgesic effectIntrathecal administrationMechanical sensitivityPrior administrationCytokine productionSwiss miceBlood samplesSterile salineHyperalgesiaPeripheral increase