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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
18
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-9-11
pubmed:abstractText
The excitation of nociceptive sensory neurons by ATP released in injured tissue is believed to be mediated partly by P2X3 receptors. Although an analysis of P2X3 knock-out mice has revealed some deficits in nociceptive signaling, detailed analysis of the role of these receptors is hampered by the lack of potent specific pharmacological tools. Here we have used antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) to downregulate P2X3 receptors to examine their role in models of chronic pain in the rat. ASOs and control missense oligonucleotides (180 microg/d) were administered intrathecally to naive rats for up to 7 d via a lumbar indwelling cannula attached to an osmotic minipump. Functional downregulation of the receptors was confirmed by alphabeta-methylene ATP injection into the hindpaw, which evoked significantly less mechanical hyperalgesia as early as 2 d after treatment with ASOs relative to controls. At this time point, P2X3 protein levels were significantly downregulated in lumbar L4 and L5 dorsal root ganglia. After 7 d of ASO treatment, P2X3 protein levels were reduced in the primary afferent terminals in the lumbar dorsal horn of the spinal cord. In models of neuropathic (partial sciatic ligation) and inflammatory (complete Freund's adjuvant) pain, inhibition of the development of mechanical hyperalgesia as well as significant reversal of established hyperalgesia were observed within 2 d of ASO treatment. The time course of the reversal of hyperalgesia is consistent with downregulation of P2X3 receptor protein and function. This study demonstrates the utility of ASO approaches for validating gene targets in in vivo pain models and provides evidence for a role of P2X3 receptors in the pathophysiology of chronic pain.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1529-2401
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
22
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
8139-47
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Adenosine Triphosphate, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Disease Models, Animal, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Down-Regulation, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Freund's Adjuvant, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Hindlimb, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Hyperalgesia, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Inflammation, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Injections, Spinal, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Ligation, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Male, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Neurons, Afferent, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Oligonucleotides, Antisense, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Pain Measurement, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Protein Subunits, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-RNA, Messenger, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Rats, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Rats, Sprague-Dawley, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Rats, Wistar, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Receptors, Purinergic P2, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Receptors, Purinergic P2X3, pubmed-meshheading:12223568-Sciatic Neuropathy
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Functional downregulation of P2X3 receptor subunit in rat sensory neurons reveals a significant role in chronic neuropathic and inflammatory pain.
pubmed:affiliation
Novartis Institute for Medical Sciences, London WC1E 6BS, United Kingdom.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article