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Pulsed radiofrequency inhibits expression of P2X3 receptors and alleviates neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury in rats.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is a minimally invasive interventional technique that provides a novel and effective treatment strategy for neuropathic pain (NP). PRF is advantageous because it does not damage nerves and avoids sensory loss after treatment. At present, animal studies have demonstrated that PRF is safe and effective for relieving the NP associated with sciatic nerve damage in rats with chronic constriction injury (CCI). However, the mechanism through which this effect occurs is unknown. An increasing body of evidence shows that the expression of the P2X ligand-gated ion channel 3 (P2X3) receptor is closely related to NP; this study was to investigate whether the expression of this receptor is involved in NP relief due to PRF. METHODS:A total of 36 healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into three groups: Sham group, CCI group, and PRF group. The right sciatic nerve was ligated in CCI group and PRF group to establish a CCI model; the right sciatic nerve was separated but not ligated in Sham group. On day 14 after the operation, PRF was administered to the ligated sciatic nerve in PRF group (42°C, 45 V, 2 min). A non-live electrode was placed at the exposed sciatic nerve for the rats in Sham and CCI groups. The hindpaw withdrawal threshold (HWT) and thermal withdrawal latency (TWL) were measured at the right hindpaw at different time points before and after PRF or sham therapy. On day 28 after treatment, the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and spinal dorsal horn of the right L4-6 were harvested from each group to determine the mRNA and protein levels of the P2X3 receptor. RESULTS:On day 28 after PRF treatment, the HWT (8.33?±?0.67?g vs. 3.62?±?0.48?g) and TWL (25.42?±?1.90?s vs. 15.10?±?1.71?s) were significantly higher in PRF group as compared to CCI group (P?

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC6759093 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

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Pulsed radiofrequency inhibits expression of P2X3 receptors and alleviates neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury in rats.

Fu Miao M Meng Lan L Ren Hao H Luo Fang F

Chinese medical journal 20190701 14

<h4>Background</h4>Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is a minimally invasive interventional technique that provides a novel and effective treatment strategy for neuropathic pain (NP). PRF is advantageous because it does not damage nerves and avoids sensory loss after treatment. At present, animal studies have demonstrated that PRF is safe and effective for relieving the NP associated with sciatic nerve damage in rats with chronic constriction injury (CCI). However, the mechanism through which this eff ...[more]

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Project description:BACKGROUND:microRNA-146a-5p (miRNA-146a-5p) is a key molecule in the negative regulation pathway of TLRs and IL-1 receptor (TIR) signaling. Our recent study demonstrated that MyD88-dependent signaling pathway of TIR in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and spinal dorsal horn (SDH) plays a role in peripheral nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain. However, it was not clear whether and how miRNA-146a-5p regulates the TIR pathway of DRG and SDH in the development of neuropathic pain. METHODS:The sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury (CCI) model of rat was used to induce chronic neuropathic pain. The levels and cellular distribution of miRNA-146a-5p were detected with quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). The RNA level, protein level, and cellular distribution of IRAK1 and TRAF6 that is targeted by miRNA-146a-5p were detected with qPCR, western blot, and immunofluorescent. The pain-related behavioral effect of miRNA-146a-5p was accessed after intrathecal administration. Mechanical stimuli and radiant heat were used to evaluate mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia. RESULTS:We found that the level of miRNA-146a-5p significantly increased in L4-L6 DRGs and SDH after CCI surgery; meanwhile, the protein level of IRAK1 and TRAF6 in DRGs was significantly increased after CCI. Intrathecal injection of miR146a-5p agomir or miRNA-146a-5p antagomir regulates miRNA-146a-5p level of L4-L6 DRGs and SDH. We found that intrathecal injection of miR146a-5p agomir can alleviate mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia in CCI rats and reverse the upregulation of IRAK1 and TRAF6 of L4-L6 DRGs and SDH induced by CCI. We furthermore found that intrathecal injection of miRNA-146a-5p antagomir can exacerbate the mechanical and thermal pain-related behavior of CCI rats and meanwhile increase IRAK1 and TRAF6 of L4-L6 DRGs and SDH expression even further. CONCLUSIONS:miRNA-146a-5p of DRG and SDH can modulate the development of CCI-induced neuropathic pain through inhibition of IRAK1 and TRAF6 in the TIR signaling pathway. Hence, miRNA-146a-5p may serve as a potential therapeutic target for neuropathic pain.

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Pulsed radiofrequency inhibits expression of P2X3 receptors and alleviates neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury in rats.

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