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Effect of captopril on the time-dependent variation of kaolin-induced writhing reaction
K Sakamoto1, K Sugimoto, A Fujimura
1Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan.
Abstract:
Effect of captopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, on the time-dependent variation of kaolin-induced writhing reactions was examined in mice kept under conditions of light from 07:00 to 19:00 and dark from 19:00 to 07:00. The number of writhes was counted for 60 minutes after a single intraperitoneal injection of kaolin at 01:00, 07:00, 13:00, and 19:00. The number of writhes showed a time-dependent variation, with a peak at 19:00 and a trough at 07:00 in the control group. Captopril significantly increased the number of writhes after dosing at 01:00 and 07:00 (during the active period). The ACE activity following captopril dosing was significantly lower in the 07:00 than the 19:00 trial. These results suggest that the pharmacological effect of captopril varies with the dosing time, and the enhancement of the kaolin-induced writhing reaction is greater following dosing of the agent at nighttime in mice.
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