Involvement of TRPM2 and TRPV1 channels on hyperalgesia, apoptosis and oxidative stress in rat fibromyalgia model: Protective role of selenium

Sci Rep. 2017 Dec 13;7(1):17543. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-17715-1.

Abstract

Fibromyalgia (FM) results in pain characterized by low selenium (Se) levels, excessive Ca2+ influx, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and acidic pH. TRPM2 and TRPV1 are activated by ROS and acid; nevertheless, their roles have not been elucidated in FM. Therefore, we investigated the contribution of TRPM2 and TRPV1 to pain, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in a rat model of FM and the therapeutic potential of Se. Thirty-six rats were divided into four groups: control, Se, FM, and FM + Se. The Se treatment reduced the FM-induced increase in TRPM2 and TRPV1 currents, pain intensity, intracellular free Ca2+, ROS, and mitochondrial membrane depolarization in the sciatic (SciN) and dorsal root ganglion (DRGN) neurons. Furthermore, Se treatment attenuated the FM-induced decrease in cell viability in the DRGN and SciN, glutathione peroxidase, and reduced glutathione and α-tocopherol values in the DRGN, SciN, brain, muscle, and plasma; however, lipid peroxidation levels were decreased. Se also attenuated PARP1, caspase 3, and 9 expressions in the SciN, DRGN, and muscle. In conclusion, Se treatment decreased the FM-induced increase in hyperalgesia, ROS, apoptosis, and Ca2+ entry through TRPM2 and TRPV1 in the SciN and DRGN. Our findings may be relevant to the elucidation and treatment of FM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Apoptosis / physiology*
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Female
  • Fibromyalgia / drug therapy
  • Fibromyalgia / metabolism*
  • Hyperalgesia / drug therapy
  • Hyperalgesia / metabolism*
  • Membrane Potentials / drug effects
  • Membrane Potentials / physiology
  • Neurons / drug effects
  • Neurons / metabolism
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects
  • Oxidative Stress / physiology*
  • Pain Threshold / drug effects
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Selenium / pharmacology
  • TRPM Cation Channels / metabolism*
  • TRPV Cation Channels / metabolism*

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • TRPM Cation Channels
  • TRPV Cation Channels
  • Trpm2 protein, rat
  • Trpv1 protein, rat
  • Selenium
  • Calcium