TY - JOUR T1 - Edema and Nociception Induced by <em>Philodryas patagoniensis</em> Venom in Mice: A Pharmacological Evaluation with Implications for the Accident Treatment JF - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics JO - J Pharmacol Exp Ther SP - 349 LP - 354 DO - 10.1124/jpet.116.239640 VL - 361 IS - 3 AU - Priscila Hess Lopes AU - Marisa M.T. Rocha AU - Alexandre Kazuo Kuniyoshi AU - Fernanda Calheta Vieira Portaro AU - Luís Roberto C. Gonçalves Y1 - 2017/06/01 UR - http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/361/3/349.abstract N2 - We have investigated the mechanisms involved in the genesis of edema and nociception induced by Philodryas patagoniensis venom (PpV) injected into the footpad of mice. PpV induced dose-related edema and nociceptive effects. Pretreatment of mice with cyclooxygenase inhibitor (indomethacin), but not with cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor (celecoxib) markedly inhibited both effects. Pretreatments with H1 receptor antagonist (promethazine) or with dual histamine-serotonin inhibitor (cyproheptadine) failed in inhibiting both effects. In groups pretreated with captopril (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor) the edema was unaltered, but nociception was clearly increased, suggesting the participation of kinins in the pathophysiology of the nociception but not of the edema-forming effect of PpV. When PpV was treated with EDTA, the nociception was similar to the one induced by untreated venom, but edema was markedly reduced. We concluded that PpV-induced edema and nociception have cyclooxygenase eicosanoids as the main mediators and no participation of vasoactive amines. Kinins seem to participate in nociception but not in edema induced by PpV. The results also suggest that metalloproteinases are the main compounds responsible for the edema, but not for the nociception induced by this venom. ER -