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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-10-17
pubmed:abstractText
The release of inflammatory cytokines caused by a disrupted disc may play a critical role in pain production at nerve endings, axons, and nerve cell bodies. Herniated disc tissue has been shown to release inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1 beta (IL-1beta), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and other algesic chemicals. This study was designed to characterize the effects of these proinflammatory cytokines on the somatosensory neural response at the dorsal root level in rats. It is hypothesized that their effects on nerve endings in disc and adjacent tissue contribute to low-back pain, and the effects on dorsal root axons and ganglia contribute to radiculopathy and sciatica. Surgically isolated sacral dorsal roots were investigated by electrophysiologic techniques. IL-1beta, IL-6, or TNF (100 ng, each) were applied onto the dorsal roots. Neural responses and mechanosensitivity of the receptive fields were evaluated over time. The results showed that 3 h after each cytokine application, the neural activity was statistically decreased. The mechanical sensitivity of the receptive fields increased at 90 min following IL-1beta or TNF application, and returned to normal more than 3 h after IL-1beta application. IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF may be neurotoxic to dorsal root axons. Furthermore IL-1beta and TNF may sensitize the peripheral receptive fields. This study suggests that dorsal roots may be impaired by these proinflammatory cytokines.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0940-6719
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
467-75
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Action Potentials, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Cytokines, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Disease Models, Animal, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Interleukin-1, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Interleukin-6, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Intervertebral Disc Displacement, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Low Back Pain, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Male, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Mechanoreceptors, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Neural Conduction, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Physical Stimulation, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Radiculopathy, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Rats, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Rats, Sprague-Dawley, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Sciatica, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Spinal Nerve Roots, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Touch, pubmed-meshheading:12384756-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Dorsal root sensitivity to interleukin-1 beta, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor in rats.
pubmed:affiliation
Wayne State University, Bioengineering Center, 818W Hancock, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. ozaktay@wayne.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't