2020
Sex differences in the role of atypical PKC within the basolateral nucleus of the amygdala in a mouse hyperalgesic priming model
Baptista-de-Souza D, Tavares-Ferreira D, Megat S, Sankaranarayanan I, Shiers S, Flores CM, Ghosh S, Nunes-de-Souza R, Canto-de-Souza A, Price TJ. Sex differences in the role of atypical PKC within the basolateral nucleus of the amygdala in a mouse hyperalgesic priming model. Neurobiology Of Pain 2020, 8: 100049. PMID: 32548337, PMCID: PMC7284072, DOI: 10.1016/j.ynpai.2020.100049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHyperalgesic primingPlantar incisionFemale miceBasolateral nucleusHyperalgesic priming modelSucrose splash testSex differencesPain-related behaviorsIntra-BLA microinjectionGluA2-containing AMPA receptorsDistinct brain regionsMechanical hypersensitivityPain mechanismsAberrant behavioral responsesChronic painFacial grimacingBody of evidenceMale miceSplash testPain unpleasantnessProstaglandin EAMPA receptorsGluA2 expressionUnderlying neural mechanismsBrain regions
2014
Local Translation and Retrograde Axonal Transport of CREB Regulates IL-6-Induced Nociceptive Plasticity
Melemedjian OK, Tillu DV, Moy JK, Asiedu MN, Mandell EK, Ghosh S, Dussor G, Price TJ. Local Translation and Retrograde Axonal Transport of CREB Regulates IL-6-Induced Nociceptive Plasticity. Molecular Pain 2014, 10: 1744-8069-10-45. PMID: 24993495, PMCID: PMC4091745, DOI: 10.1186/1744-8069-10-45.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAxonal TransportBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCells, CulturedColchicineCREB-Binding ProteinDisease Models, AnimalGanglia, SpinalGene Expression RegulationInterleukin-6MaleMiceMice, Inbred ICRNociceptive PainNocodazoleProtein TransportQuinazolinonesSciatic NerveSensory Receptor CellsTubulin ModulatorsConceptsCyclic AMP response element binding proteinDorsal root gangliaInterleukin-6Retrograde axonal transportNerve growth factorHyperalgesic primingMechanical hypersensitivityAxonal transportNociceptive plasticitySensory neuronsRetrograde transportExpression of BDNFPrimary sensory neuronsExpression of CREBHr post injectionIL-6 treatmentAxonal traffickingActivity-dependent translationAMP response element binding proteinResponse element-binding proteinCREB DNA bindingIntrathecal injectionHindpaw injectionNociceptive sensitizationInflammatory model
2013
mTORC1 inhibition induces pain via IRS-1-dependent feedback activation of ERK
Melemedjian OK, Khoutorsky A, Sorge RE, Yan J, Asiedu MN, Valdez A, Ghosh S, Dussor G, Mogil JS, Sonenberg N, Price TJ. mTORC1 inhibition induces pain via IRS-1-dependent feedback activation of ERK. Pain 2013, 154: 1080-1091. PMID: 23607966, PMCID: PMC3742001, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDown-RegulationEnzyme ActivationFeedback, PhysiologicalInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred ICRMultiprotein ComplexesPainRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySensory Receptor CellsSirolimusTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsSpontaneous painMechanical hypersensitivitySensory neuronsDevelopment of painPotential treatment optionSensory neuron sensitizationRapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) inhibitorsExtracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathwaySignal-regulated kinase pathwaySuppression of S6K1Chronic treatmentPain conditionsPain therapeuticsTransplant rejectionAdenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activatorProtein kinase activatorsTreatment optionsAntidiabetic drugsPainSensory hypersensitivityMTOR pathwayNegative feedback loopCertain cancersMammalian targetMTORC1 inhibition