Mirogabalin Decreases Pain-like Behaviours and Improves Opioid and Ketamine Antinociception in a Mouse Model of Neuropathic Pain

Author:

Zajączkowska RenataORCID,Rojewska Ewelina,Ciechanowska Agata,Pawlik Katarzyna,Ciapała Katarzyna,Kocot-Kępska MagdalenaORCID,Makuch Wioletta,Wordliczek Jerzy,Mika JoannaORCID

Abstract

Neuropathic pain remains a difficult clinical challenge due to its diverse aetiology and complex pathomechanisms, which are yet to be fully understood. Despite the variety of available therapies, many patients suffer from ineffective pain relief; hence, the search for more efficacious treatments continues. The new gabapentinoid, mirogabalin has recently been approved for clinical use. Although its main mechanism of action occurs at the α2σ-1 and α2σ-2 subunits of calcium channels and is well documented, how the drug affects the disturbed neuropathic interactions at the spinal cord level has not been clarified, which is crucial information from a clinical perspective. The findings of our study suggest that several indirect mechanisms may be responsible for the beneficial analgesic effect of mirogabalin. This is the first study to report that mirogabalin enhances the mRNA expression of spinal antinociceptive factors, such as IL-10 and IL-18BP, and reduces the concentration of the pronociceptive substance P. Importantly, mirogabalin improves the morphine-, buprenorphine-, oxycodone-, and ketamine-induced antinociceptive effects in a neuropathic pain model. Our findings support the hypothesis that enhancing opioid and ketamine analgesia by combining these drugs with mirogabalin may represent a new strategy for the effective pharmacotherapy of neuropathic pain.

Funder

Jagiellonian University

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Drug Discovery,Pharmaceutical Science,Molecular Medicine

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