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P2X4 receptor in the dorsal horn partially contributes to brain‐derived neurotrophic factor oversecretion and toll‐like receptor‐4 receptor activation associated with bone cancer pain
Previous studies have suggested that the microglial P2X7 purinoceptor is involved in the release of tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNFα) following activation of toll‐like receptor‐4 (TLR4), which is associated with nociceptive behavior. In addition, this progress is evoked by the activation of the P2X4 purinoceptor (P2X4R). Although P2X4R is also localized within spinal microglia in the dorsal horn, little is known about its role in cancer‐induced bone pain (CIBP), which is in some ways unique. With the present rat model of CIBP, we demonstrate a critical role of the microglial P2X4R in the enhanced nociceptive transmi...
Source: Journal of Neuroscience Research - July 1, 2014 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Xiao‐hong Jin, Li‐Na Wang, Jian‐Ling Zuo, Jian‐Ping Yang, Si‐lan Liu Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

NRG1‐ErbB signalling promotes microglia activation contributing to incision‐induced mechanical allodynia
ConclusionIncision‐induced NRG1 expression mediated activation of dorsal horn microglia and contributed to the development of mechanical allodynia. Specifically targeting NRG1‐ErbB signalling may therefore provide a new therapeutic intervention for relieving incision‐induced mechanical allodynia.
Source: European Journal of Pain - August 27, 2014 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Y. Xiang, T. Liu, H. Yang, F. Gao, H. Xiang, A. Manyande, Y. Tian, X. Tian Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Epigenetic Control of Pannexin-1 Expression in Chronic Pain Neurobiology
In this study, we determined the epigenetic mechanism involved in increased Panx1 expression in the DRG after nerve injury. Spinal nerve ligation in rats significantly increased the mRNA and protein levels of Panx1 in the DRG but not in the spinal cord. Immunocytochemical labeling showed that Panx1 was primarily expressed in a subset of medium and large DRG neurons in control rats and that nerve injury markedly increased the number of Panx1-immunoreactive DRG neurons. Nerve injury significantly increased the enrichment of two activating histone marks (H3K4me2 and H3K9ac) and decreased the occupancy of two repressive histon...
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry - June 4, 2015 Category: Chemistry Authors: Zhang, Y., Laumet, G., Chen, S.-R., Hittelman, W. N., Pan, H.-L. Tags: Molecular Bases of Disease Source Type: research

Brain natriuretic peptide constitutively downregulates P2X3 receptors by controlling their phosphorylation state and membrane localization
Conclusions: We demonstrated that in mouse trigeminal neurons endogenous BNP acts on NPR-A receptors to determine constitutive depression of P2X3 receptor function. Tonic inhibition of P2X3 receptor activity by BNP/NPR-A/PKG pathways occurs via two distinct mechanisms: P2X3 serine phosphorylation and receptor redistribution to non-raft membrane compartments. This novel mechanism of receptor control might be a target for future studies aiming at decreasing dysregulated P2X3 receptor activity in chronic pain.
Source: Molecular Pain - November 14, 2015 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Anna MarchenkovaSandra VilottiElsa FabbrettiAndrea Nistri Source Type: research

The time-course and RNA interference of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β expression on neuropathic pain induced by L5 spinal nerve transection in rats.
CONCLUSIONS: The time courses of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β mRNA expression after L5 SNT differ. RNA interference may be a method of reducing the development of mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia in response to nerve injury. PMID: 25844135 [PubMed]
Source: Korean Journal of Anesthesiology - November 18, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Korean J Anesthesiol Source Type: research

Downregulation of the spinal dorsal horn clock gene Per1 expression leads to mechanical hypersensitivity via c-jun N-terminal kinase and CCL2 production in mice
Publication date: Available online 23 January 2016 Source:Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Author(s): Norimitsu Morioka, Munenori Saeki, Tatsuhiko Sugimoto, Takuya Higuchi, Fang Fang Zhang, Yoki Nakamura, Kazue Hisaoka-Nakashima, Yoshihiro Nakata Disturbances of circadian rhythm and dysregulation of clock gene expression are involved in the induction of various neurological disorder states, including chronic pain. However, the relationship between the CNS circadian-clock gene system and nociception remains poorly defined. Significant circadian oscillations of Period (Per1, Per2), Bmal1 and Cryptochrome 1 (Cry1...
Source: Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience - January 25, 2016 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Positive feedback regulation between microRNA‐132 and CREB in spinal cord contributes to bone cancer pain in mice
ConclusionsThese findings suggest that activation of spinal CREB/CRTC1 signalling may play an important role in bone cancer pain. Interruption to the positive feedback regulation between CREB/CRTC1 and its target gene miR‐132 can effectively relieved the bone cancer‐induced mechanical allodynia and spontaneous pain. What does this study add?The positive feedback regulation between CREB/CRTC1 and its target gene miR‐132 in spinal cord plays an important role in bone cancer pain.
Source: European Journal of Pain - February 26, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: B. Hou, X. Cui, Y. Liu, W. Zhang, M. Liu, Y.E. Sun, Z. Ma, X. Gu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

c-Fos-Regulated Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Expression is Involved in 17ß-Estradiol-Promoted Invasion of Human Endometrial Stromal Cell.
This study investigates the effect of 17β-estradiol (E2) on human endometrial stromal cell (HESC) invasion and the role of c-fos and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in mediating the biological function of 17β-E2. It is found that 17β-E2 promotes not only HESC invasion, but also c-fos and MMP-9 expression in HESC. Further experiments demonstrate that the estrogen receptor inhibitor ICI 182780 and siRNA-mediated c-fos or MMP-9 knockdown are able to block the effect of 17β-E2 on HESC invasion. Moreover, siRNA-mediated c-fos knockdown suppresses the effect of 17β-E2 on MMP-9 expression. Our results indicate that 17β-E...
Source: Current Molecular Medicine - February 25, 2016 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Pan H, Zhang P, Li JR, Wang H, Jin MF, Feng C, Huang HF Tags: Curr Mol Med Source Type: research

Overexpression of chloride channel-3 is associated with the increased migration and invasion ability of ectopic endometrial cells from patients with endometriosis
STUDY QUESTION Is chloride channel-3 (ClC-3) involved in regulating the biological behavior of endometrial stromal cells (ESCs)? SUMMARY ANSWER ClC-3 promotes endometriotic cell migration and invasion. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY ClC-3 plays a significant role in the migration and invasion of various kinds of cells. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION An in vitro investigation of the effect of ClC-3 on the migration and invasion of ectopic ESCs from patients with endometriosis. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS The ectopic and eutopic endometrial samples from 43 female patients with endometriosis and the endometrial samples ...
Source: Human Reproduction - April 20, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Guan, Y.-t., Huang, Y.-q., Wu, J.-b., Deng, Z.-q., Wang, Y., Lai, Z.-y., Wang, H.-b., Sun, X.-x., Zhu, Y.-l., Du, M.-m., Zhu, L.-y., Chen, L.-x., Wang, L.-w. Tags: Gynaecology Source Type: research

CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 1 enhances CREB-dependent gene expression in spinal cord to maintain the bone cancer pain in mice
Conclusions Upregulation of CRTC1 enhancing CREB-dependent gene transcription in spinal cord may play an important role in bone cancer pain. Inhibition of spinal CRTC1 expression reduced bone cancer pain. Interruption to the positive feedback circuit between CREB/CRTC1 and its targets may contribute to the analgesic effects. These findings may provide further insight into the mechanisms and treatment of bone cancer pain.
Source: Molecular Pain - April 7, 2016 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Liang, Y., Liu, Y., Hou, B., Zhang, W., Liu, M., Sun, Y.-E., Ma, Z., Gu, X. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Positive feedback regulation between microRNA ‐132 and CREB in spinal cord contributes to bone cancer pain in mice
ConclusionsThese findings suggest that activation of spinal CREB/CRTC1 signalling may play an important role in bone cancer pain. Interruption to the positive feedback regulation between CREB/CRTC1 and its target gene miR‐132 can effectively relieved the bone cancer‐induced mechanical allodynia and spontaneous pain. What does this study add?The positive feedback regulation between CREB/CRTC1 and its target gene miR‐132 in spinal cord plays an important role in bone cancer pain.
Source: European Journal of Pain - February 25, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: B. Hou, X. Cui, Y. Liu, W. Zhang, M. Liu, Y.E. Sun, Z. Ma, X. Gu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Annexin A10 is involved in the development and maintenance of neuropathic pain in mice
We examined the gene expressions of the L5 spinal cord after spinal nerve ligation (SNL)-induced neuropathic pain in mice by gene chip. The results showed that Anxa10 mRNA was the most upregulated gene in annexin family with 73.7-fold increase. Although previous studies have reported that several annexins are involved in nociceptive pain, the role of Anxa10 in pain remains undefined. We aimed to evaluate the role of ANXA10 in mediating injury-induced heat hyperalgesia and mechanical allodynia. We found that SNL induced persistent upregulation of Anxa10 mRNA and protein in the spinal cord of mice. Moreover, ANXA10 was coloc...
Source: Neuroscience Letters - August 9, 2016 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Epigenetic suppression of potassium ‐chloride co‐transporter 2 expression in inflammatory pain induced by complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)
ConclusionThese findings suggest that the transcription of spinal KCC2 is regulated by histone acetylation epigenetically following CFA. SignificancePersistent pain suppresses KCC2 expression through HDAC‐mediated histone hypoacetylation and consequently impairs the inhibitory function of inhibitory interneurons. Drugs such as HDAC inhibitors that suppress the influences of persistent pain on the expression of KCC2 may serve as a novel analgesic.
Source: European Journal of Pain - August 10, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: C. ‐R. Lin, J.‐K. Cheng, C.‐H. Wu, K.‐H. Chen, C.‐K. Liu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Suppression of Calpain Expression by NSAIDs is Associated with Inhibition of Cell Migration in Rat Duodenum.
Abstract Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for the alleviation of pain and inflammation, but these drugs are also associated with a suite of negative side effects. Gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity is particularly concerning since it affects an estimated 70% of individuals taking NSAIDs routinely, and evidence suggests the majority of toxicity is occurring in the small intestine. Traditionally, NSAID-induced GI toxicity has been associated with indiscriminate inhibition of cyclooxygenase isoforms, but other mechanisms, including inhibition of cell migration, intestinal restitution, and wo...
Source: Toxicology - March 22, 2017 Category: Toxicology Authors: Silver K, Littlejohn A, Thomas L, Bawa B, Lillich JD Tags: Toxicology Source Type: research

Toll-Like Receptor-4/p38 MAPK Signaling in the Dorsal Horn Contributes to P2X4 Receptor Activation and BDNF Over-secretion In Cancer Induced Bone Pain
In this study, we focused on whether TLR4- mitogen-activated protein kinases, p38 (p38 MAPK) contributes to P2X4R activation and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) over-secretion in CIBP. In in vitro experiment, the results showed that BDNF expression evoked by ATP stimulation was dependent on TLR4-p38. In in vivo experiment, the results demonstrated that an intrathecal injection of TLR4 siRNA alleviated nociception induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) plus ATP or CIBP with decreased expression of P2X4R, TLR4, BDNF, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and phosphorylated-p38 MAPK (p-p38 MAPK). Moreover, injection with p38MAPK inhibit...
Source: Neuroscience Research - June 29, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research