小胶质细胞在神经病理性疼痛中的作用

神经病理性疼痛对患者的生理和心理健康都有着极大的影响。近几年来的研究表明,外周神经炎症或损伤激活的小胶质细胞通过表达及释放一系列介质分子,在神经病理性疼痛的产生和传递通路中发挥重要的调制作用。激活的小胶质细胞与神经元之间信息交互传递从而影响痛敏行为的这一崭新模式极大地推进了人们对于疼痛的理解。同时也为以小胶质细胞作为靶点,开辟镇痛药物治疗的新方法提供了理论依据。     

天麻素通过下调Nav1.6通道表达缓解糖尿病神经病理性疼痛的研究

目的:探究天麻素对Ⅱ型糖尿病神经病理性痛的镇痛作用以及天麻素对背根神经节Nav1.6通道的表达调控作用。方法:将60只雄性SD大鼠随机分为空白对照组、糖尿病组和天麻素处理组(10 mg·kg^-1·d^-1)。通过高脂饮食喂养4周,低剂量腹腔注射STZ(30 mg·kg^-1)的方法构建Ⅱ型糖尿病神经病理性痛大鼠模型,利用痛行为学检测观察各组大鼠的机械刺激足缩反应阈值变化,采用免疫荧光组织化学及Western blot方法观察各组大鼠背根神经节上Nav1.6通道的表达变化。结果:与空白对照组相比,糖尿病模型大鼠出现显著的机械刺激疼痛阈值下降(P<0.05),且模型组大鼠背根神经节神经元上的Nav1.6通道表达上调(P<0.05)。与糖尿病组相比,连续腹腔注射天麻素3天、7天、14天后,模型动物的疼痛明显缓解(P<0.05),另外天麻素可以翻转背根神经节上Nav1.6通道的高表达(P<0.05)。结论:天麻素可能通过降低Nav1.6通道的表达来缓解Ⅱ型糖尿病神经病理性疼痛,从而为天麻素缓解糖尿病神经病理性疼痛提供新的理论依据。     

触液核GluN2B-BDNF通路介导大鼠神经病理性疼痛的发生

本研究旨在探讨触液核GluN2B-BDNF通路在神经病理性疼痛中的作用.应用侧脑室注射特异性触液核示踪剂霍乱毒素亚单位B与辣根过氧化物酶复合物(cholera toxin subunit B conjugated with horseradish peroxidase,CB-HRP)的方法标记触液核;通过免疫荧光双标染...     

脊髓自噬功能激活与大鼠2型糖尿病神经病理性疼痛的关系

目的：探讨脊髓自噬功能与大鼠2型糖尿病神经病理性疼痛（DNP）的关系。方法：雄性SD大鼠（42只）高糖高脂饲养8周,腹腔单次注射链脲佐菌素（STZ）制备大鼠2型糖尿病模型。两周后检测机械缩足阈值（MWT）和热缩足潜伏期（TWL）,降至基础值80%以下者为2型糖尿病神经病理性疼痛大鼠,记为DNP组（24只）;未降至基础值80%以下者为2型糖尿病无神经病理性疼痛大鼠,记为DA组（18只）。另取18只大鼠为对照（control,C）组,普通饲料喂养。于确定DA与DNP分组后的第3、7和14天,测定机械缩足阈值（MWT）和热缩足潜伏期（TWL）,并在行为学检测结束后各组随机取6只大鼠处死,取L4~L6脊髓膨大,采用Western blot法检测自噬特异性蛋白微管相关蛋白1（Beclin-1）、微管相关蛋白1轻链3（LC3）和P62的表达。另取6只7 d DNP组大鼠采用免疫荧光双染法检测脊髓背角P62与小胶质细胞、星形胶质细胞、神经元的共表达情况。结果：连续8周喂养高糖高脂饲料的SD大鼠的血浆胰岛素水平升高,胰岛素敏感指数下调,表明出现胰岛素抵抗;在腹腔注射STZ后,血糖升高达到2型糖尿病诊断标准（≥16.7 mmol/L）;与C组、DA组比较,DNP组大鼠在第3、7和14天时MWT降低,TWL缩短,并且脊髓背角LC3-Ⅱ、Beclin-1表达上调,P62表达下降（P<0.05）。免疫荧光双染色显示,P62在脊髓背角表达,主要与神经元共存,少量与小胶质细胞共存,几乎不与星形胶质细胞共表达。结论：2型糖尿病神经病理性疼痛大鼠脊髓LC3-Ⅱ、Beclin-1和P62表达的改变提示脊髓自噬功能激活;脊髓背角中神经元自噬激活在2型糖尿病大鼠DNP的发生和发展起着关键作用。     

神经病理性疼痛研究进展

神经病理胜疼痛是指神经系统的损伤或功能障碍引起的疼痛,占到了各类慢性疼痛的30%以上。第四军医大学完成的—项研究成果成功揭示了神经病理性痛的发生机制,创建两种能够分别模拟神经病理性痛不同临床表现的动物模型为研究神经病理性痛和制定治疗策略奠定了基础。     

胸外科手术术后神经病理性疼痛的发生情况及相关因素分析

目的:探讨胸外科手术术后神经病理性疼痛的发生情况及相关危险因素。方法:回顾性分析2015年至2016年就诊于我院行胸外科手术的患者的临床资料,包括患者的年龄、性别、吸烟史、BMI、术前是否使用催眠药物、术前诊断、手术侧别、手术方式、是否为微创、硬膜外自控镇痛泵使用情况、术中失血量、手术持续时间、引流管引流时间及是否发生神经病理性疼痛,对比分析是否发生神经病理性疼痛患者的临床资料,对有差异的临床资料进行多因素Logistic回归分析探讨发生神经病理性疼痛的危险因素。结果:共有123例患者纳入研究,33例(26.8%)患者的患者术后出现神经病理性疼痛,6例(4.9%)患者在术后一年仍有持续性神经性病理疼痛,术后出现神经病理性疼痛的平均时间为术后第7天,平均持续时间为75天,发生神经病理性疼痛的患者吸烟比例(81.8%)、术前使用催眠药比例(57.6%)、开胸手术比例(81.8%)、术中失血量(185 mL)、手术时间(196分钟)、术后引流时间(2.5天)均高于没有发生神经病理性疼痛的患者。多因素分析显示术前使用催眠药(OR=2.322,P<0.001)、手术时间延长(OR=3.703,P<0.001)和术后引流时间延长(OR=2.675,P=0.002)均是神经病理性疼痛发生的危险因素,电视辅助胸腔镜手术方式是保护性因素(OR=0.453,P=0.002)。结论:术前使用催眠药物、延长的手术时间及术后引流时间增加了神经病理性疼痛发生的风险,电视辅助胸腔镜技术可减少其发生率。     

Fractalkine及其受体CX3CR1与神经病理性疼痛

神经病理性疼痛是由于神经系统的损伤和炎症引起的,发病率日益增高,但是根本机制仍然不清楚。动物实验表明细胞因子和趋化因子参与神经病理性疼痛的发生。作为唯一的CX3C亚族的膜结合型趋化因子Fractalkine（Fkn）在神经病理性疼痛发病机制中的作用日益受到关注,有望成为神经病理性疼痛治疗的新靶点。Fkn及其受体有其特殊结构和功能作用,本文就其参与神经病理性疼痛的可能机制,调节吗啡的效应作一综述。     

大鼠触液核MrgA的分布及其在神经病理性疼痛状态下的表达增加

本文旨在观察MrgA (Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor A)在正常大鼠触液核的分布及其在神经病理性疼痛条件下的表达变化,为触液核通过MrgA参与神经病理性疼痛的信息传递或调节提供形态学依据。按照文献建立坐骨神经慢性结扎损伤(chronic constriction injury of sciatic nerve, CCI)大鼠模型,用Von Frey电子测痛仪和热痛敏刺激仪监测大鼠痛行为,用霍乱毒素B亚单位结合辣根过氧化物酶(CB-HRP)追踪和免疫荧光标记相结合的方法来检测并比较MrgA在正常和CCI大鼠触液核的表达及变化。结果显示,CCI大鼠第5、7、10、14天的机械缩足反射阈值和热缩足潜伏期显著降低,MrgA在正常大鼠触液核有分布,CCI大鼠神经病理性疼痛达到峰值时触液核MrgA表达水平显著高于正常对照组。以上结果提示,触液核可能通过MrgA参与了神经病理性疼痛的信息传递或调节。     

神经病理性疼痛大鼠海马miRNA差异性表达研究

目的:探讨神经病理性疼痛大鼠海马差异性表达的miRNAs,并预测其在神经病理性疼痛发病机制中的作用。方法:通过建立L5神经结扎横切(L5 Spinal Nerve Transection,L5-SNT)所致神经病理性疼痛大鼠模型,在机械痛阈检测结束后处死大鼠,剥离海马组织,提取miRNA进行测序,找出L5-SNT大鼠海马差异表达的miRNAs,并对其进行靶基因预测及功能分析。结果:L5-SNT大鼠模型建立成功,手术侧足底机械痛阈明显低于正常组和假手术组大鼠(P0.05)。miRNA测序结果显示:L5-SNT组的大鼠海马miRNAs发生明显的差异性表达,其中显著下调的为:rno-miR-30c-2-3p、rno-miR-370-3p、rno-miR-541-3p、rno-miR-22-3p(P0.05);显著上调miRNAs为:rno-miR-32-5p(P0.05);对上述差异性表达明显的miRNAs进行靶基因预测及功能分析,推测与海马神经病理性疼痛有关的靶基因有:Mapk14、Camk2b、Ntrk2、Cxcl12。结论:L5-SNT大鼠海马的差异性miRNAs及其靶基因功能可能主要与海马MAPK信号通路、长时程增强、炎症反应及细胞周期有关。     

白芷在神经病理性疼痛中对MrgprD-TRPA1通路的调控作用分析

目的 本研究拟通过建立坐骨神经慢性缩窄损伤(chronic constriction injury, CCI)小鼠模型,分析和探讨白芷在神经病理性疼痛中的镇痛效果及其对MrgprD-TRPA1信号通路的调控作用。方法 无菌外科手术结扎缠绕30只小鼠坐骨神经制备CCI小鼠模型;VonFrey实验检测白芷对小鼠机械刺激疼痛行为学变化,热辐射实验评估白芷对小鼠热痛觉过敏情况;Western Blot、免疫荧光、RT-PCR检测白芷对小鼠MrgprD和TRPA1蛋白表达水平、DRG阳性神经元数量、MrgprD和TRPA1 mRNA水平的影响;通过对HEK293细胞分别单转染和共转染MrgprD、TRPA1质粒后的钙成像实验,分析荧光信号强度差异性。结果 共成功制备了25只CCI小鼠模型,造模率达到83.33%(25/30);白芷灌胃的CCI小鼠机械性阈值和缩足潜伏时间均显著大于对照组(P<0.05);白芷灌胃的CCI小鼠中MrgprD和TRPA1蛋白表达水平均显著低于对照组(P<0.05);白芷灌胃的CCI小鼠DRG中MrgprD和TRPA1阳性神经元的数量显著低于对照组(P<...     

Electroacupuncture alleviates diabetic neuropathic pain in rats by suppressing P2X3 receptor expression in dorsal root ganglia

Diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP) is a troublesome diabetes complication all over the world. P2X3 receptor (P2X3R), a purinergic receptor from dorsal root ganglion (DRG), has important roles in neuropathic pain pathology and nociceptive sensations. Here, we investigated the involvement of DRG P2X3R and the effect of 2 Hz electroacupuncture (EA) on DNP. We monitored the rats’ body weight, fasting blood glucose level, paw withdrawal thresholds, and paw withdrawal latency, and evaluated P2X3R expression in DRG. We found that P2X3R expression is upregulated on DNP, while 2 Hz EA is analgesic against DNP and suppresses P2X3R expression in DRG. To evaluate P2X3R involvement in pain modulation, we then treated the animals with A317491, a P2X3R specific antagonist, or α β-me ATP, a P2X3R agonist. We found that A317491 alleviates hyperalgesia, while α β-me ATP blocks EA’s analgesic effects. Our findings indicated that 2 Hz EA alleviates DNP, possibly by suppressing P2X3R upregulation in DRG.

     

Contribution of macrophages to peripheral neuropathic pain pathogenesis

Neuropathic pain pathogenesis is not only confined to changes in the activity of neuronal systems, but also involves neuro-immune interactions mediated by inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Among the immune cells involved in these interactions, macrophages and their central nervous system counterparts – microglia – are actively involved in the generation of peripheral neuropathic pain. Depending on the type of lesion (traumatic, metabolic, neurotoxic, infections or tumor invasion), the profile of the activated macrophages and microglia in terms of time, place and subtype can substantially vary, due to their remarkable plasticity that allows tuning their physiology according to microenvironmental signals. Knowing what and when specific macrophages activate after a peripheral nerve lesion could help in creating a pattern that can be further used to target the macrophages with cell-specific therapeutics and remit chronicization and complications of neuropathic pain. This minireview summarizes recent findings on the specific contribution of macrophages in different neuropathic pain models.     

神经病理痛大鼠DRG神经元GABAA受体激活电流的变化

目的：观察坐骨神经慢性压榨损伤（CCI）致神经病理痛后,大鼠背根节神经元GABAA受体（γ-氨基丁酸A受体）激活电流的变化。方法：运用全细胞膜片钳技术记录CCI模型手术侧、手术对侧及假手术组大鼠背根神经节细胞GABAx受体激活电流,比较坐骨神经慢性压榨损伤后GABAA受体激活电流的变化。结果：①CCI模型组大鼠手术侧DRG神经元在不同浓度（0．1-1000μmol／L）GABAA受体激活电流幅值均显著小于假手术组。②CCI模型组大鼠手术对侧DRG神经元在不同浓度（0．01-1000μmol／L）GABAA受体激活电流幅值均显著大于手术同侧及假手术组。结论：在坐骨神经慢性压榨损伤的过程中,不仅损伤侧的DRG神经元GABAA受体激活电流显著减小,这种损伤同时还引起了手术对侧的DRG神经元GABA激活电流代偿性的增强,GABAA受体功能的改变导致的突触前抑制作用的减弱可能是神经病理痛产生的根本原因之一。     

Losartan attenuates neuroinflammation and neuropathic pain in paclitaxel‐induced peripheral neuropathy

Paclitaxel‐induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) is often associated with neuropathic pain and neuroinflammation in the central and peripheral nervous system. Antihypertensive drug losartan, an angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT1R) blocker, was shown to have anti‐inflammatory and neuroprotective effects in disease models, predominantly via activation of peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma (PPARγ). Here, the effect of systemic losartan treatment (100 mg/kg/d) on mechanical allodynia and neuroinflammation was evaluated in rat PIPN model. The expression of pro‐inflammatory markers protein and mRNA levels in dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) and spinal cord dorsal horn (SCDH) were measured with Western blot, ELISA and qPCR 10 and 21 days after PIPN induction. Losartan treatment attenuated mechanical allodynia significantly. Paclitaxel induced overexpression of C‐C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2), tumour necrosis alpha (TNFα) and interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) in DRGs, where the presence of macrophages was demonstrated. Neuroinflammatory changes in DRGs were accompanied with glial activation and pro‐nociceptive modulators production in SCDH. Losartan significantly attenuated paclitaxel‐induced neuroinflammatory changes and induced expression of pro‐resolving markers (Arginase 1 and IL‐10) indicating a possible shift in macrophage polarization. Considering the safety profile of losartan, acting also as partial PPARγ agonist, it may be considered as a novel treatment strategy for PIPN patients.     

miR-124-3p attenuates neuropathic pain induced by chronic sciatic nerve injury in rats via targeting EZH2

Emerging evidence has suggested that microRNAs play a critical role in neuropathic pain development. However, the biological role of miRNAs in regulating neuropathic pain remains barely known. In our present study, we found that miR-124-3p was significantly downregulated in rats after chronic sciatic nerve injury (CCI). In addition, it was showed that overexpression of miR-124-3p obviously repressed mechanical allodynia and heat hyperalgesia. Meanwhile, it has been reported that neuroinflammation can contribute a lot to neuropathic pain progression. Here, we found that inflammatory cytokine (IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-⍺) protein expression in rats after CCI greatly increased and miR-124-3p mimics depressed inflammation cytokine levels. Consistently, miR-124-3p alleviated inflammation production in lipopolysaccharide-incubated spinal microglial cells. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that EZH2 acted as a direct target of miR-124-3p, which participated in the miR-124-3p-modulated effects on neuropathic pain development and neuroinflammation. We observed that miR-124-3p was able to promote neuroinflammation and neuropathic pain through targeting EZH2. The direct correlation between them was validated in our current study using dual-luciferase reporter assays. Subsequently, it was manifested that EZH2 abrogated the inhibitory role of miR-124-3p on neuropathic pain progression in CCI rats. Taken these together, our findings highlighted a novel contribution of miR-124-3p to neuropathic pain and indicated the possibilities for developing novel therapeutic options for neuropathic pain.     

T型钙通道在神经病理性痛模型中介导疼痛的研究进展

神经病理痛是临床上常见病症,其发病机制尚不清楚,目前尚无有效的治疗手段,其慢性神经病理痛持续时间长,故其研究成为疼痛领域的热点和重点。近年来发现T型钙通道在神经病理性疼痛中起到了关键性的作用。本文将近年T型钙通道在神经病理性痛模型中介导疼痛的机制研究进展加以综述。