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Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 Agonists as Candidates for Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Agents Export

European Journal of Pharmacology (28 October 2009)

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We recently demonstrated that SA13353 [1-[2-(1-adamantyl)ethyl]-1-pentyl-3-[3-(4-pyridyl)propyl]urea], a novel transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) agonist, inhibits TNF-α production through the activation of capsaicin-sensitive afferent neurons. In the present study, we investigated the effects of SA13353 on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced cytokine production and a murine model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). SA13353 inhibited LPS-induced TNF-α and interleukin (IL)-1β production while augmenting IL-10 production in mice. It also inhibited TNF-α and IL-1β mRNA expression, and increased IL-10 mRNA expression in LPS-treated murine liver. These effects were not observed in TRPV1 KO and sensory denervated mice. Capsaicin and SA13353 increased serum neuropeptide levels, and calcitonin gene-related peptide fragment 8–37 (CGRP 8 – 37 ), a CGRP antagonist, partially blocked the inhibitory effects of capsaicin and SA13353 on LPS-induced TNF-α production. These results suggest that the TPPV1 agonistic effects inhibit TNF-α production, at least partially, via neuropeptide release. SA13353 did not directly affect LPS-induced cytokine production in vitro using RAW264.7 macrophages, which do not express TRPV1. Therefore, we consider SA13353 to be a good tool for the investigation of the value of TRPV1 agonists for the treatment of chronic inflammation. In a murine EAE model, SA13353 attenuated clinical signs and histopathological changes. SA13353 attenuated cytokine levels, including TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-12p40, IL-17, and interferon (IFN)-γ, after proteolipid protein (PLP) immunization. In addition, SA13353 attenuated the increase of IL-17-producing cells. These results suggest that TRPV1 agonists may act as anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory agents in vivo in certain inflammatory diseases.


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