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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

4-Hydroxycoumarin Exhibits Antinociceptive and Anti-Inflammatory Effects Through Cytokine Modulation: An Integrated In Silico and In Vivo Study.

Diogo Vilar da Fonsêca, Juliana Sousa Rocha, Pablo R da Silva, Hugo Natan de Sá Novaes Pereira, Lucas Vinicius Novaes Dos Santos, Melquisedec Abiaré Dantas de Santana, Alan F Alves, Adiel H O Pontes, Joás de Souza Gomes, Cícero F Bezerra Felipe and 3 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Diogo Vilar da FonsêcaPostgraduate Program in Biosciences, Federal University of the São Francisco Valley (UNIVASF), Pernambuco 56304-917, PE, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7869-7061
Juliana Sousa RochaPostgraduate Program in Biosciences, Federal University of the São Francisco Valley (UNIVASF), Pernambuco 56304-917, PE, Brazil.
Pablo R da SilvaPostgraduate Program of Dentistry (PPGO), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8354-3198
Hugo Natan de Sá Novaes PereiraDepartment of Medicine, Federal University of the São Francisco Valley (UNIVASF), Paulo Afonso 48605-560, BA, Brazil.
Lucas Vinicius Novaes Dos SantosDepartment of Medicine, Faculdade Estácio IDOMED, Juazeiro 48924-999, BA, Brazil.
Melquisedec Abiaré Dantas de SantanaDepartament of Morphology, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9110-6294
Alan F AlvesCheminformatics Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6042-1075
Adiel H O PontesCheminformatics Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil.
Joás de Souza GomesCheminformatics Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil.
Cícero F Bezerra FelipePsychopharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil.
Damião Pergentino de SousaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7180-4896
Marcus T ScottiCheminformatics Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-4863-8057
Luciana ScottiCheminformatics Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-1866-4107

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic pain significantly impacts quality of life and is often accompanied by inflammation, a natural bodily response that can become harmful when excessive. The orofacial region is commonly affected, making effective treatment crucial. However, current drugs often cause undesirable side effects, highlighting the need for new pharmacological alternatives. 4-hydroxycoumarin (4-HC), a natural compound, has shown promising antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects, but studies confirming its specific properties are limited. In silico analyses suggest that 4-HC exhibits favorable pharmacokinetic characteristics, not interacting with P-glycoprotein and successfully crossing the blood-brain barrier. Molecular docking studies indicate that its effects may be mediated through NMDA

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4-HydroxycoumarinsAnalgesicsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokinesAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalEdemaInflammationMaleMiceMolecular Docking SimulationRats4-HydroxycoumarinsAnalgesicsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokinescoumarinsmolecular dockingmulti-targetnatural productsorofacial pain

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PMID40141429
PMCPMC11943305

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