| Literature DB >> 17434479 |
Roberto Russo1, Jesse LoVerme, Giovanna La Rana, Giuseppe D'Agostino, Oscar Sasso, Antonio Calignano, Daniele Piomelli.
Abstract
The analgesic properties of cannabinoid receptor agonists are well characterized. However, numerous side effects limit the therapeutic potential of these agents. Here we report a synergistic antinociceptive interaction between the endogenous cannabinoid receptor agonist anandamide and the synthetic peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPAR-alpha) agonist 2-(4-(2-(1-Cyclohexanebutyl)-3-cyclohexylureido)ethyl)phenylthio)-2-methylpropionic acid (GW7647) in a model of acute chemical-induced pain. Moreover, we show that anandamide synergistically interacts with the large-conductance potassium channel (KCa1.1, BK) activator isopimaric acid. These findings reveal a synergistic interaction between the endocannabinoid and PPAR-alpha systems that might be exploited clinically and identify a new pharmacological effect of the BK channel activator isopimaric acid.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17434479 PMCID: PMC1997313 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2007.03.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Pharmacol ISSN: 0014-2999 Impact factor: 4.432