2020
Conditional expression of HIV‐1 tat in the mouse alters the onset and progression of tonic, inflammatory and neuropathic hypersensitivity in a sex‐dependent manner
Bagdas D, Paris J, Carper M, Wodarski R, Rice A, Knapp P, Hauser K, Damaj M. Conditional expression of HIV‐1 tat in the mouse alters the onset and progression of tonic, inflammatory and neuropathic hypersensitivity in a sex‐dependent manner. European Journal Of Pain 2020, 24: 1609-1623. PMID: 32533878, PMCID: PMC7856573, DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 TatSex-dependent mannerFemale miceMechanical hypersensitivityAdjuvant injectionThermal hypersensitivityNeurotoxic HIV-1 regulatory proteinComplete Freund's adjuvant injectionChronic constrictive nerve injuryHIV sensory neuropathyNeuropathic nociceptive behaviorMagnitude of inflammationFreund's adjuvant injectionPeripheral nervous systemHIV-1 regulatory proteinHIV-1 proteinsAbility of TatSex differencesSequel of eventsNeuropathic hypersensitivityTat miceNerve injuryFormalin injectionPeripheral neuropathySensory neuropathy
2019
Pharmacological mechanisms of alcohol analgesic-like properties in mouse models of acute and chronic pain
Neddenriep B, Bagdas D, Contreras K, Ditre J, Wolstenholme J, Miles M, Damaj M. Pharmacological mechanisms of alcohol analgesic-like properties in mouse models of acute and chronic pain. Neuropharmacology 2019, 160: 107793. PMID: 31562845, PMCID: PMC6924270, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2019.107793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnalgesic-like propertiesComplete Freund's adjuvantAnti-nociceptive propertiesChronic painNeuropathic painChronic constriction injury modelAlcohol useMu-opioid systemOral ethanol administrationPain-like statePeripheral neuropathic painNeuropathic pain modelKappa-selective antagonistAcute alcohol useAnalgesic-like effectsDose-dependent reversalMechanical hypersensitivityAnalgesic effectNerve injuryPain modelAcute modelOpioid systemAcute alcoholFreund's adjuvantChronic useNeuropathic insult increases the responsiveness to acetic acid in mice.
Gurdap C, Markwalter P, Neddenriep B, Bagdas D, Damaj M. Neuropathic insult increases the responsiveness to acetic acid in mice. Behavioural Pharmacology 2019, 30: 534-537. PMID: 31033524, PMCID: PMC6684379, DOI: 10.1097/fbp.0000000000000486.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic constriction injuryChronic neuropathic painNeuropathic painPlace aversionAcute visceral painVehicle-treated micePeripheral nerve injuryPlace aversion (CPA) testPaclitaxel-treated animalsMillions of patientsCCI miceConstriction injuryVisceral painCCI animalsSham miceAcute painNerve injuryControl miceSciatic nerveNeuropathic insultMale miceNociceptive modelsPaclitaxel treatmentPainPlace conditioningC57BL/6 substrain differences in inflammatory and neuropathic nociception and genetic mapping of a major quantitative trait locus underlying acute thermal nociception
Bryant C, Bagdas D, Goldberg L, Khalefa T, Reed E, Kirkpatrick S, Kelliher J, Chen M, Johnson W, Mulligan M, Damaj M. C57BL/6 substrain differences in inflammatory and neuropathic nociception and genetic mapping of a major quantitative trait locus underlying acute thermal nociception. Molecular Pain 2019, 15: 1744806918825046. PMID: 30632432, PMCID: PMC6365993, DOI: 10.1177/1744806918825046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute thermal nociceptionThermal nociceptionNerve injuryNociceptive behaviorPain modalitiesB6N miceAdjuvant modelComplete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) modelChronic constrictive nerve injuryBaseline mechanical thresholdInflammatory nociceptive behaviorsInflammatory nociceptive stimulusStrain differencesFreund's adjuvant modelDifferent pain modalitiesHot plate testPreclinical pain modelsHot plate sensitivityNeuropathic nociceptionNociceptive markersPaw diameterMechanical hypersensitivityInflammatory painNeuropathic painPain model
2012
Antihyperalgesic activity of chlorogenic acid in experimental neuropathic pain
Bagdas D, Cinkilic N, Ozboluk H, Ozyigit M, Gurun M. Antihyperalgesic activity of chlorogenic acid in experimental neuropathic pain. Journal Of Natural Medicines 2012, 67: 698-704. PMID: 23203628, DOI: 10.1007/s11418-012-0726-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic constrictive nerve injuryNeuropathic painAntihyperalgesic activityPeripheral neuropathic pain modelExperimental neuropathic painNeuropathic pain modelRota-rod testNovel potential therapeutic optionPotential therapeutic optionStrong therapeutic effectLatency of ratsChlorogenic acidAntihyperalgesic effectMechanical hyperalgesiaNerve injuryPain modelChronic administrationInflammatory cascadeTherapeutic optionsHistopathological changesInflammatory processTherapeutic effectAnalgesic activityPainNervous system