Effects of Goshajinkigan, Hachimijiogan, and Rokumigan on Mechanical Allodynia Induced by Paclitaxel in Mice

10.4103/2225-4110.128906

Tsugunobu Andoh；Ryo Kitamura；Hirotoshi Fushimi；Katsuko Komatsu；Naotoshi Shibahara；Yasushi Kuraishi

Goshajinkigan ； Hachimijiogan ； Mechanical allodynia ； Paclitaxel ； Rokumigan

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

4卷4期（2014 / 10 / 01）

293 - 297

英文

Peripheral neuropathy is a major dose-limiting side effect of the chemotherapeutic agent paclitaxel. This study examined whether the three related traditional herbal formulations, goshajinkigan (GJG; 牛車腎氣丸 Niú Chē Shèn Qì Wán), hachimijiogan (HJG; 八味地黃丸 Bā Wèi Dì Huáng Wán), and rokumigan (RMG; 六味丸 Liù Wèi Wán), would relieve paclitaxel-induced mechanical allodynia in mice. A single intraperitoneal injection of paclitaxel (5 mg/kg) induced mechanical allodynia, which peaked on day 14 after injection. On day 14 after paclitaxel injection, oral administration of GJG (0.1-1.0 g/kg) produced a significant inhibition of established allodynia, but HJG and RMG did not affect the allodynia. Repeated oral administration of GJG (0.1-1.0 g/kg) starting from the day after paclitaxel injection did not affect allodynia development, but significantly inhibited allodynia exacerbation. Repeated oral administration of HJG produced a slight inhibition of allodynia exacerbation, but that of RMG did not. These results suggest that prophylactic administration of GJG is effective in preventing the exacerbation of paclitaxel-induced allodynia. The herbal medicines Plantaginis Semen (車前子 Chē Qián Zǐ) and Achyranthis Radix (牛膝 Niú Xī), which are present in GJG but not in HJG, may contribute to the inhibitory action of GJG on the exacerbation of paclitaxel-induced allodynia.

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