Effect of Fenofibrate as PPARα Agonist in Suppressing the Development of Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy via TRPA1 Modulation

fenofibrate oxaliplatin peripheral neuropathy PPARα agonist TRPA1

Authors

  • Alma Nuril Aliyah Master Program of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8990-5570
  • Pingkan Aprilia Master Program of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Anak Agung Sagung Dyah Pramesti Bachelor Program of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Tarisya Dinda Saraya Bachelor Program of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Galuh Laksatrisna Pide Bachelor Program of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • I Nengah Budi Sumartha Master Program of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Luke Wongso Bachelor Program of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Samirah Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Mahardian Rahmadi Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Zaki Bin Ramli Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Malaysia
  • Chrismawan Ardianto
    chrismawan-a@ff.unair.ac.id
    Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
August 2, 2023

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Background: CIPN (Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy) primarily affects the sensory system and is accompanied by pain, autonomic dysfunction, and motor impairments. Alterations of intracellular second messengers at the supraspinal level in CIPN needed to be explored more. In addition, there is a lack of evidence regarding implications for the supraspinal area through the propagation of pain via the ascending pathway. Objective: In this study, we evaluated the effect of fenofibrate as a PPARα agonist in suppressing the development of CIPN. Methods: Twenty-four mice were distributed to the normal control group, neuropathy group, and neuropathy with the treatment of fenofibrate 75 and 150 mg/kg groups, resulting in 6 animals per group. Oxaliplatin was injected on days 0, 2, 4, and 6. The hot plate test was performed before the oxaliplatin administration and then continued on the 7th, 14th, and 21st days. Thalamus tissues were collected to measure the TRPA1 mRNA expression using qPCR. Results: Fenofibrate 75 mg/kg co-treatment with oxaliplatin tended to prevent the enhancement of oxaliplatin-induced thermal hyperalgesia in hind-paw withdrawal and rubbing responses. Furthermore, fenofibrate 75 and 150 mg/kg co-treatment with oxaliplatin significantly reduced the relative TRPA1 mRNA expression but did not modulate the relative BDNF mRNA expression in the thalamus. Conclusion: PPARα agonist has a potential effect in suppressing the development of CIPN. However, given the various perspectives on the role of neurotrophins in CIPN, additional non-clinical investigations, are needed to provide more insight into other mechanisms of CIPN and the role of PPAR agonists.