Folic acid alleviates bone painFolic acid relieves bone cancer pain by downregulating P2X2/3 receptors in rats.
We aimed to understand how folic acid affects bone cancer pain, a challenging condition that isn't easily managed with typical treatments. In our study, we induced bone cancer pain in rats by injecting Walker 256 tumor cells into their tibia. To assess pain response, we measured how quickly they withdrew their paws in response to pressure and heat.
Throughout the study, we found that rats suffering from bone cancer pain showed a significant reduction in their pain thresholds. However, with continuous folic acid treatment, these thresholds improved, indicating a notable analgesic effect. We examined the levels of P2X2 and P2X3 receptors—known to play a role in pain signaling—and noticed they were elevated in the pain-afflicted rats. Remarkably, folic acid treatment resulted in a notable decrease in these receptors in both the spinal cord and relevant nerve ganglia.
This suggests that folic acid not only relieves pain but also acts by downregulating specific receptors associated with pain. We believe that our findings position folic acid as a promising option for alleviating bone cancer pain in clinical settings.
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