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Suppressive effects of a transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) agonist on hyperthermia-induced febrile seizures in infant mice

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FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
卷 14, 期 -, 页码 -

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FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1138673

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electrocorticograms; fast ripple; febrile seizures; hyperthermia; loss of righting reflex; transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8); TRPM8 agonist; TRPM8 knockout mice

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This study aimed to investigate the effects of TRPM8 agonist on hyperthermia-induced Febrile Seizures (FSs). It was found that the TRPM8 agonist can reduce the occurrence of FSs and decrease the amplitude of fast ripple, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic option for hyperthermia-induced FSs.
Background: Febrile seizures (FSs) are the most frequent type of seizures in infancy and childhood. Epileptiform discharges (EDs) on electroencephalogram at the time of first FS recurrence can increase the risk of epilepsy development. Therefore, inhibition of EDs is important. Recently, WS-3, a transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) agonist, reportedly suppressed penicillin G-induced cortical-focal EDs. However, the effects of TRPM8 agonists on FSs remain unknown. In this study, we aimed to clarify the effects of the TRPM8 agonist, and the absence of TRPM8 channels, on hyperthermia-induced FS by analyzing the fast ripple band. Methods: Hyperthermia (43 degrees C for 30 min) induced by a heating pad caused FSs in postnatal day 7 wild-type (WT) and TRPM8 knockout (TRPM8KO) mice. FSs were defined as EDs occurring during behavioral seizures involving hindlimb clonus and loss of the righting reflex. Mice were injected with 1% dimethyl sulfoxide or 1 mM WS-3 20 min before the onset of hyperthermia, and electroencephalograms; movies; and rectal, brain and heating pad temperatures were recorded. Results: In wild-type mice, WS-3 reduced the fast ripple amplitude in the first FS without changing rectal and brain temperature thresholds. In contrast, the anti-FS effect induced by the TRPM8 agonist was not observed in TRPM8KO mice and, compared with wild-type mice, TRPM8 deficiency lowered the rectal and brain temperature thresholds for FSs, exacerbated the fast ripple amplitude, and prolonged the duration of the initial FS induced by hyperthermia. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that TRPM8 agonists can be used to treat hyperthermia-induced FSs.

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