Itch induced by peripheral mu opioid receptors is dependent on TRPV1-expressing neurons and alleviated by channel activation

Abstract Opioids remain the gold standard for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. However, their analgesic properties come with important side effects, including pruritus, which occurs frequently after systemic or neuraxial administration. Although part of the opioid-induced itch is mediated c...

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Autores principales: Helvira Melo, Lilian Basso, Mircea Iftinca, Wallace K. MacNaughton, Morley D. Hollenberg, Derek M. McKay, Christophe Altier
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:42ced415c4b94ea690383c643cde70f52021-12-02T15:07:50ZItch induced by peripheral mu opioid receptors is dependent on TRPV1-expressing neurons and alleviated by channel activation10.1038/s41598-018-33620-72045-2322https://doaj.org/article/42ced415c4b94ea690383c643cde70f52018-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-33620-7https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Opioids remain the gold standard for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. However, their analgesic properties come with important side effects, including pruritus, which occurs frequently after systemic or neuraxial administration. Although part of the opioid-induced itch is mediated centrally, recent evidence shows that the opioid receptor system in the skin also modulates itch. The goal of our study was to identify the peripherally located transducer mechanisms involved in opioid-induced pruritus. Scratching behaviors in response to an intradermal injection of the mu-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist [D-Ala2, N-MePhe4, Gly-ol]-enkephalin (DAMGO) was quantified in mast cell-, PAR2- and TRPV1-deficient mice or following ablation of TRPV1+ sensory neurons. We found that mast cells−/−, PAR-2−/−, or TRPV1−/− mice still exhibit DAMGO-induced itch responses. However, we show that ablation of TRPV1+ neurons or acute TRPV1 activation by capsaicin abolishes DAMGO-induced itch. Overall, our work shows that peripheral DAMGO-induced itch is dependent on the presence of TRPV1-expressing pruriceptors, but not the TRPV1 channel itself. Activation of these fibers by capsaicin prevents the opioid-induced itch.Helvira MeloLilian BassoMircea IftincaWallace K. MacNaughtonMorley D. HollenbergDerek M. McKayChristophe AltierNature PortfolioarticleTRPV1-expressing NeuronsTransient Receptor Potential Vanilloid (TRPV1)TRPV1 ChannelOpioid-induced ItchItch ResponseMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
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topic TRPV1-expressing Neurons
Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid (TRPV1)
TRPV1 Channel
Opioid-induced Itch
Itch Response
Medicine
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Science
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spellingShingle TRPV1-expressing Neurons
Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid (TRPV1)
TRPV1 Channel
Opioid-induced Itch
Itch Response
Medicine
R
Science
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Helvira Melo
Lilian Basso
Mircea Iftinca
Wallace K. MacNaughton
Morley D. Hollenberg
Derek M. McKay
Christophe Altier
Itch induced by peripheral mu opioid receptors is dependent on TRPV1-expressing neurons and alleviated by channel activation
description Abstract Opioids remain the gold standard for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. However, their analgesic properties come with important side effects, including pruritus, which occurs frequently after systemic or neuraxial administration. Although part of the opioid-induced itch is mediated centrally, recent evidence shows that the opioid receptor system in the skin also modulates itch. The goal of our study was to identify the peripherally located transducer mechanisms involved in opioid-induced pruritus. Scratching behaviors in response to an intradermal injection of the mu-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist [D-Ala2, N-MePhe4, Gly-ol]-enkephalin (DAMGO) was quantified in mast cell-, PAR2- and TRPV1-deficient mice or following ablation of TRPV1+ sensory neurons. We found that mast cells−/−, PAR-2−/−, or TRPV1−/− mice still exhibit DAMGO-induced itch responses. However, we show that ablation of TRPV1+ neurons or acute TRPV1 activation by capsaicin abolishes DAMGO-induced itch. Overall, our work shows that peripheral DAMGO-induced itch is dependent on the presence of TRPV1-expressing pruriceptors, but not the TRPV1 channel itself. Activation of these fibers by capsaicin prevents the opioid-induced itch.
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author Helvira Melo
Lilian Basso
Mircea Iftinca
Wallace K. MacNaughton
Morley D. Hollenberg
Derek M. McKay
Christophe Altier
author_facet Helvira Melo
Lilian Basso
Mircea Iftinca
Wallace K. MacNaughton
Morley D. Hollenberg
Derek M. McKay
Christophe Altier
author_sort Helvira Melo
title Itch induced by peripheral mu opioid receptors is dependent on TRPV1-expressing neurons and alleviated by channel activation
title_short Itch induced by peripheral mu opioid receptors is dependent on TRPV1-expressing neurons and alleviated by channel activation
title_full Itch induced by peripheral mu opioid receptors is dependent on TRPV1-expressing neurons and alleviated by channel activation
title_fullStr Itch induced by peripheral mu opioid receptors is dependent on TRPV1-expressing neurons and alleviated by channel activation
title_full_unstemmed Itch induced by peripheral mu opioid receptors is dependent on TRPV1-expressing neurons and alleviated by channel activation
title_sort itch induced by peripheral mu opioid receptors is dependent on trpv1-expressing neurons and alleviated by channel activation
publisher Nature Portfolio
publishDate 2018
url https://doaj.org/article/42ced415c4b94ea690383c643cde70f5
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