Fekri K, Hooshangi F, Parvizpur A, Charkhpour M, Hamedeyazdan S
Preclinical Department, Amol Campus of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Department of Paramedicine, Amol School of Paramedical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Arch Razi Inst. 2024 Aug 1;79(4):833-842. doi: 10.32592/ARI.2024.79.4.833. eCollection 2024 Aug.
As a major concern for the clinicians, better treatment of the patients hospitalized to stop opioid abuse has always been a target for the researchers working in this field. On the other hand, the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants has become of great interest to both researchers and consumers in recent years. Among the plants, we can mention those belonging to the genus Marrubium, which have been reported to exert many therapeutic effects. The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of Marrubium parviflorum on morphine withdrawal syndrome and its possible relationship with malondialdehyde (MDA), the indicator of lipid peroxidation that is elevated during the syndrome. To perform this study, 48 rats were divided into 6 groups as follows: 1) Saline-Saline 2) Saline-Morphine; 3, 4, 5) Different doses of the Extract-Morphine (10, 20 and 40 mg.kg); 6) and the most effective dose of the extract-Saline. To evaluate the withdrawal syndrome, the increasing doses of morphine were injected subcutaneously for 9 days followed by a single dose of naloxone (4 mg.kg, i.p.). Withdrawal symptoms were then assessedand the total withdrawal score (TWS) was calculated. On the other hand, to confirm the efficacy biochemically and to investigate the possible relationship between the observed effects and lipid peroxidation, blood samples were taken for malondialdehyde (MDA) measurement. According to the data, administration of the extract (in two higher doses) significantly alleviated the syndrome-related behavioral signs as well as MDA levels significantly. Overally, based on the results, aerial parts of Marrubium parviflorum seem to be beneficial for better coping with morphine withdrawal syndrome through complex pathways such as suppressing lipid peroxidation, further preclinical and clinical studies are required.
作为临床医生的主要关注点,更好地治疗因阿片类药物滥用而住院的患者一直是该领域研究人员的目标。另一方面,药用植物的治疗潜力近年来已引起研究人员和消费者的极大兴趣。在这些植物中,我们可以提及那些属于夏至草属的植物,据报道它们具有多种治疗作用。本研究的目的是调查小花夏至草对吗啡戒断综合征的影响及其与丙二醛(MDA)的可能关系,丙二醛是该综合征期间升高的脂质过氧化指标。为了进行这项研究,将48只大鼠分为6组,如下所示:1)生理盐水-生理盐水组;2)生理盐水-吗啡组;3、4、5)不同剂量提取物-吗啡组(10、20和40mg/kg);6)提取物最有效剂量-生理盐水组。为了评估戒断综合征,皮下注射递增剂量的吗啡9天,然后注射单剂量纳洛酮(4mg/kg,腹腔注射)。然后评估戒断症状并计算总戒断评分(TWS)。另一方面,为了从生化角度确认疗效并研究观察到的效果与脂质过氧化之间的可能关系,采集血样进行丙二醛(MDA)测量。根据数据,给予提取物(两个较高剂量)可显著减轻与综合征相关的行为体征以及MDA水平。总体而言,基于这些结果,小花夏至草的地上部分似乎通过抑制脂质过氧化等复杂途径有助于更好地应对吗啡戒断综合征,还需要进一步的临床前和临床研究。