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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2022

Analgesic Action of Catechin on Chronic Constriction Injury-Induced Neuropathic Pain in Sprague-Dawley Rats.

Ahmed I Foudah, Mohammed H Alqarni, Sushma Devi, Akanksha Singh, Aftab Alam, Pravej Alam, Sima Singh

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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  1. ( +)-Catechin Alleviates CCI-Induced Neuropathic Pain by Modulating Microglia M1 and M2 Polarization via the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway.Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology · 2025
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  2. Unveiling the Applications of Phytoconstituents in Neuropathic Pain.Central nervous system agents in medicinal chemistry · 2025
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Ahmed I FoudahCollege of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed H AlqarniCollege of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Sushma DeviGuru Nanak Institute, Hema Majra Road, Mullana, Ambala, India.
Akanksha SinghPrin, K. M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Rambhau Salgaonkar Marg, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, India.
Aftab AlamCollege of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Pravej AlamDepartment of Biology, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Sima SinghIES Institute of Pharmacy, IES University Campus, Kalkheda, Ratibad Main Road, Bhopal, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic neuropathy is a common and debilitating problem that poses a significant challenge to health care worldwide. Natural compounds have received considerable attention as potential sources of new drugs for the treatment of neuropsychiatric pain. Catechin is a well-known novel flavonoid with several therapeutic properties, notably in neurodegenerative diseases. The current study is designed to investigate the role of catechin in neuroprotective activity in the chronic constriction injury (CCI) model. Apparently, healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 160-190 g (8 weeks old) were selected and grouped into the following: sham (distilled water), CCI group (CCI), standard [CCI + pregabalin (10 mg/kg, p.o.)], and test catechin [CCI + catechin (50 and 100 μg/kg p.o.)] for 28 days. Behavioral, thermal, and mechanical changes were evaluated. The results showed that mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia were reduced in the catechin-treated group when compared with the CCI group. In addition, the relationship between the analgesic effect of catechin and the expressions of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-β was established. The results showed that catechin reversed the signs of neuropathic pain. It also decreased the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-β in the rat brain. Therefore, the results suggested that catechin has promising potential in the treatment and management of neuropathic pain by decreasing the levels of NF-κβ-regulated inflammatory cytokines in the chronic constriction injury model.

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catechinchronic constriction injuryherbalinflammation and painneuropathic pain

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PMCPMC9403238

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