title: Effect of cyclic AMP on mesaconitine-induced analgesia in mice.
abstract: The effects of cyclic AMP, dibutyryl cyclic AMP, theophylline, isoproterenol and propranolol on mesaconitine (MA)-induced antinociception in mice were investigated employing the tail flick and acetic acid-induced writhing methods for the evaluation of antinociceptive activity. MA-induced antinociception was significantly potentiated by cyclic AMP and dibutyryl cyclic AMP. The phosphodiesterase inhibitor theophylline also significantly potentiated the MA-induced antinociception. Further, MA-induced antinociception was markedly increased by a beta-adrenoceptor agonist, isoproterenol, and reduced by a beta-adrenoceptor antagonist, propranolol. These results suggest that the antinociceptive action of MA is potentiated through cyclic AMP and stimulation of the central beta-adrenergic system.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murayama
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hikino
mesh_terms: D000157:Aconitine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D031841:Aconitum / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000698:Analgesia; D000818:Animals; D003994:Bucladesine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004357:Drug Synergism; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D011433:Propranolol / Q000494:pharmacology; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000187:drug effects; D013806:Theophylline / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; C019470:mesaconitine; D003994:Bucladesine; D011433:Propranolol; D013806:Theophylline; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D007545:Isoproterenol; D000157:Aconitine