Effect of iontophoretical application of NK1 receptor antagonists on pulpal blood flow in cats

J Endod. 2005 Sep;31(9):647-51. doi: 10.1097/01.don.0000153838.54699.b9.

Abstract

The influence of NK1 receptor antagonists applied iontophoretically on pulpal blood flow (PBF) was investigated. Along with substance P (SP, 0.8 approximately 20.0 ng/kg) administration to the canine pulp through the catheterized lingual artery, two NK1 receptor antagonists, [D-Pro2,D-Trp7,9]-SP and [D-Pro2,D-Phe7,D-Trp9]-SP (0.2 approximately 3.4 mM) were applied iontophoretically (cathodal current, 0.02 approximately 0.1 mA, 1 min) to the prepared class V dentinal cavity of ipsilateral teeth in 11 generally anesthetized cats. A paired t-test showed that SP administration caused significant increases of PBF (p < 0.05) without changing systemic blood pressure, and that SP and SP antagonist administration caused significantly less increase of PBF than in control of SP and 0.9% saline administration (p < 0.05). These data provide evidence that the iontophoretic application of NK1 receptor antagonists effectively attenuates SP-induced vasodilatation and show the possibility of their use in the control of neurogenic inflammation in the dental pulp.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cats
  • Dental Pulp / blood supply*
  • Iontophoresis
  • Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists*
  • Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
  • Substance P / administration & dosage*
  • Substance P / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Vasodilation / drug effects*

Substances

  • Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents
  • Substance P