Intra‐neural administration of fractalkine attenuates neuropathic pain‐related behaviour
Holmes FE, Arnott N, Vanderplank P, Kerr NC, Longbrake EE, Popovich PG, Imai T, Combadière C, Murphy PM, Wynick D. Intra‐neural administration of fractalkine attenuates neuropathic pain‐related behaviour. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2008, 106: 640-649. PMID: 18410510, PMCID: PMC2726982, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2008.05419.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesicsAnimalsBehavior, AnimalChemokine CX3CL1CX3C Chemokine Receptor 1Disease Models, AnimalDose-Response Relationship, DrugGanglia, SpinalGene Expression RegulationMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, KnockoutPain MeasurementPain ThresholdReaction TimeReceptors, ChemokineRNA, MessengerSciaticaSpinal CordTime FactorsConceptsDorsal root gangliaNeuropathic pain-related behaviorLumbar dorsal root gangliaBALB/c controlsDevelopment of allodyniaIntra-neural injectionSciatic nerve proximalNeuropathic pain statesNerve injury modelSciatic nerve axotomyPain-related behaviorsExpression of CX3CR1Site of injuryNumber of cytokinesNeuropathic painNerve axotomyPain statesNerve proximalRoot gangliaSciatic nerveInjury modelCX3CR1 mRNAFractalkine mRNAKnockout miceAxotomyRemote activation of microglia and pro-inflammatory cytokines predict the onset and severity of below-level neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury in rats
Detloff MR, Fisher LC, McGaughy V, Longbrake EE, Popovich PG, Basso DM. Remote activation of microglia and pro-inflammatory cytokines predict the onset and severity of below-level neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury in rats. Experimental Neurology 2008, 212: 337-347. PMID: 18511041, PMCID: PMC2600773, DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2008.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral nerve injuryL5 dorsal hornRemote microglial activationLevel allodyniaPro-inflammatory cytokinesMicroglial activationNeuropathic painNerve injuryDorsal hornLevel painPro-inflammatory cytokine productionActivator of microgliaLevel neuropathic painRobust microglial activationChronic time pointsSpinal cord injuryLevel of injuryAllodynic ratsChronic allodyniaModerate SCISupraspinal centersCord injuryCytokine productionIL-6IL-1beta