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Papers: 21 Sep 2019 - 27 Sep 2019
Animal Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development
2019 Sep 20
Reg Anesth Pain Med
Intervertebral disc herniation is one of the common causes of low back pain. Adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator drugs have been shown to reduce pain in several animal models. The present study examines if early treatment with the drug metformin, an indirect AMPK activator, and/or O304, a new direct AMPK activator, can reduce the mechanical hypersensitivity that develops after lumbar disc puncture in mice.