RU 486 reduces morphine-induced analgesia in mice, but steroid receptors are not involved

被引:2
作者
Bianchi, M [1 ]
Maggi, R [1 ]
Panerai, AE [1 ]
Martini, L [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MILAN,DEPT ENDOCRINOL,I-20129 MILAN,ITALY
关键词
analgesia; dexamethasone; test; hot plate; morphine; progesterone; RU; 486;
D O I
10.1159/000139406
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R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
The effects of subcutaneous pretreatment with the glucocorticoid/progesterone receptor antagonist RU 486 on the antinociceptive action of peripherally administered morphine were evaluated by the hot-plate test in mice. The steroid significantly reduced the analgesic effect of the opiate. Neither dexamethasone nor progesterone modified the effects of RU 486 on morphine-induced analgesia. Therefore, the present data indicate that the modulatory effect of RU 486 on morphine-induced analgesia does not involve the binding of this drug to classical steroid receptors.
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页数:5
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