“The synthetic peptide PnPP-19 has been studied as a new drug candidate to treat erectile dysfunction. However, PnTx2-6, the spider toxin from which the peptide was designed, induces hyperalgesia. Therefore, we intended to investigate the role of PnPP-19 in the nociceptive pathway.
Antinociception induced by PnPP-19 might involve the inhibition of NEP and activation of CB1 , μ- and δ-opioid receptors. Our data provide a comprehension of the antinociceptive effect induced by PnPP-19 and it should be useful as a new antinociceptive drug candidate.”