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SUMOylation of Kir7.1 participates in neuropathic pain through regulating its membrane expression in spinal cord neurons
CONCLUSION: SUMOylation of the Kir7.1 in the spinal cord might contribute to the development of SNI-induced mechanical allodynia by decreasing the Kir7.1 surface expression in rats.PMID:35633059 | DOI:10.1111/cns.13871
Source: CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics - May 28, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: You-You Lv Han Wang Hai-Ting Fan Ting Xu Wen-Jun Xin Rui-Xian Guo Source Type: research

Predisposition of Neonatal Maternal Separation to Visceral Hypersensitivity via Downregulation of Small-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel Subtype 2 (SK2) in Mice.
Conclusions: ELS-induced visceral pain and visceral hypersensitivity are associated with the underfunction of SK2 channels in the spinal DH. PMID: 33029124 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Neural Plasticity - October 10, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Wu K, Gao JH, Hua R, Peng XH, Wang H, Zhang YM Tags: Neural Plast Source Type: research

Epigenetic Restoration of Voltage ‐gated Potassium Channel Kv1.2 Alleviates Nerve Injury‐induced Neuropathic Pain
AbstractVoltage ‐gated potassium channels (Kv) are important regulators of neuronal excitability for its role of regulating resting membrane potential and repolarization. Recent studies show that Kv channels participate in neuropathic pain, but the detailed underlying mechanisms are far from being clear. In the c urrent study, we used siRNA, miR‐137 agomir and antagomir to regulate the expression of Kv1.2 in spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia (DRG) of naïve and chronic constriction injury (CCI) rats. Kv currents and neuron excitability in DRG neurons were examined by patch‐clamp whole‐cell recording to verify the...
Source: Journal of Neurochemistry - July 2, 2020 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Jingjing Zhang, Lina Rong, Jinping Shao, Yidan Zhang, Yaping Liu, Sen Zhao, Lei Li, Wenli Yu, Mengya Zhang, Xiuhua Ren, Qingzan Zhao, Changlian Zhu, Huan Luo, Weidong Zang, Jing Cao Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

HDAC2, but Not HDAC1, Regulates Kv1.2 Expression to Mediate Neuropathic Pain in CCI Rats
In this study we established a chronic constrictive injury (CCI) model and used western blot, quantitative real-time PCR, immunostaining, intrathecal injection, and siRNA methods to explore which HDAC subunit is involved in regulating Kv1.2 expression to mediate NPP. Our results demonstrated that nerve injury led to upregulation of HDAC1 expression in the DRG, and of HDAC2 in the DRG and spinal cord. Double-labeling immunofluorescence histochemistry showed that Kv1.2 principally co-localized with HDAC2, but not HDAC1, in NF200-positive large neurons of the DRG. Intrathecal injection with the HDAC inhibitor, suberoylanilide...
Source: Neuroscience - April 24, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Cutaneous inflammation regulates THIK1 expression in small C-like nociceptor dorsal root ganglion neurons
In this study we aimed to identify the currently unknown DRG subpopulations expressing THIK1, and to investigate the relationship between the channel and both inflammatory and spontaneous pain in normal rats. Using a combination of immunohistochemistry, western blotting and behavioural tests, we found that all small neurons and large groups of medium and large DRG neurons express THIK1. Myelinated and unmyelinated fibers, nerve endings in the skin and lamina I and II of the spinal cord also express the channel. THIK1 staining co-localizes with IB4-binding and trkA suggesting that the channel is expressed by nociceptors. At...
Source: Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience - July 2, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Role of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in modulating nociception in rat model of bone cancer pain.
Abstract Bone cancer pain is a major clinical problem and remains difficult to treat. ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels may be involved in regulating nociceptive transmission at the spinal cord level. We determined the role of spinal KATP channels in the control of mechanical hypersensitivity in a rat model of bone cancer pain. The rat model of bone cancer pain was induced by implanting rat mammary gland carcinoma cells (Walker256) into the tibias. KATP modulators (pinacidil and glibenclamide) or the specific Kir6.2-siRNA were injected via an intrathecal catheter. The mechanical withdrawal threshold of rats ...
Source: Brain Research - January 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Xia H, Zhang D, Yang S, Wang Y, Xu L, Wu J, Ren J, Yao W, Fan L, Zhang C, Tian Y, Pan HL, Wang X Tags: Brain Res Source Type: research