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ArticleScientific reports2023

Preclinical characterization of the efficacy and safety of biologic N-001 as a novel pain analgesic for post-operative acute pain treatment.

Derek Allen, Samerender Nagam Hanumantharao, Rylie McDonell, Karen-Amanda Irvine, Peyman Sahbaie, David Clark, Paul Blum

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Derek AllenNeurocarrus Inc, Monterey, CA, USA.
Samerender Nagam HanumantharaoNeurocarrus Inc, Monterey, CA, USA.
Rylie McDonellSchool of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA.
Karen-Amanda IrvineStanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Peyman SahbaieStanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
David ClarkStanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Paul BlumNeurocarrus Inc, Monterey, CA, USA. phblum@ucsc.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inhibition of actin remodeling in nerves modulates action potential propagation and therefore could be used to treat acute pain. N-001 is a novel protein analgesic engineered from several C. Botulinum toxins. N-001 targets sensory neurons through ganglioside GT1b binding and ADP-ribosylates G-actin reducing actin remodeling. The activity and efficacy of N-001 was evaluated previously in vitro and in a mouse inflammatory pain model. To assess the relevance of N-001 for treatment of acute post-surgical pain, the current study evaluated the efficacy of N-001 in a mouse hind-paw incision model by peri-incisional and popliteal nerve block administration combined with mechanical testing. N-001 provided relief of pain-like behavior over 3 days and 2 days longer than the conventional long-acting anesthetic bupivacaine. Preclinical safety studies of N-001 indicated the drug produced no toxic or adverse immunological reactions over multiple doses in mice. These results combined with past targeting results encourage further investigation of N-001 as an analgesic for post-operative pain management with the potential to function as a differential nociceptor-specific nerve block.

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Acute PainBiological ProductsActinsAnalgesicsAnesthetics, LocalAnimalsMicePostoperative PainActinsAnalgesicsAnesthetics, LocalBiological Products

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PMID37479740
PMCPMC10362049

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