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ArticleJournal of neurochemistry2010

Reduction in voltage-gated K+ channel activity in primary sensory neurons in painful diabetic neuropathy: role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor.

Xue-Hong Cao, Hee-Sun Byun, Shao-Rui Chen, You-Qing Cai, Hui-Lin Pan

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Article in Journal of neurochemistry, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 76 papers.

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76 citing papers in PubMed, 123 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xue-Hong CaoDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Hee-Sun Byun
Shao-Rui Chen
You-Qing Cai
Hui-Lin Pan
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · US

Funding

Mechanisms of Neural Plasticity in Neuropathic PainR01GM064830 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI PAN, HUI-LIN · 2001 to 2010
$2.0M
Spinal Plasticity In Diabetic Neuropathic PainR01NS045602 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI PAN, HUI-LIN · 2003 to 2010
$1.9M
NIGMS NIH HHS GM64830NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM064830NINDS NIH HHS NS45602NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS045602
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Abnormal hyperexcitability of primary sensory neurons plays an important role in neuropathic pain. Voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels regulate neuronal excitability by affecting the resting membrane potential and influencing the repolarization and frequency of the action potential. In this study, we determined changes in Kv channels in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons in a rat model of diabetic neuropathic pain. The densities of total Kv, A-type (IA) and sustained delayed (IK) currents were markedly reduced in medium- and large-, but not in small-, diameter DRG neurons in diabetic rats. Quantitative RT-PCR analysis revealed that the mRNA levels of IA subunits, including Kv1.4, Kv3.4, Kv4.2, and Kv4.3, in the DRG were reduced approximately 50% in diabetic rats compared with those in control rats. However, there were no significant differences in the mRNA levels of IK subunits (Kv1.1, Kv1.2, Kv2.1, and Kv2.2) in the DRG between the two groups. Incubation with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) caused a large reduction in Kv currents, especially IA currents, in medium and large DRG neurons from control rats. Furthermore, the reductions in Kv currents and mRNA levels of IA subunits in diabetic rats were normalized by pre-treatment with anti-BDNF antibody or K252a, a TrkB tyrosine kinase inhibitor. In addition, the number of medium and large DRG neurons with BDNF immunoreactivity was greater in diabetic than control rats. Collectively, our findings suggest that diabetes primarily reduces Kv channel activity in medium and large DRG neurons. Increased BDNF activity in these neurons likely contributes to the reduction in Kv channel function through TrkB receptor stimulation in painful diabetic neuropathy.

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Action PotentialsAnimalsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCarbazolesDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic NeuropathiesIndole AlkaloidsMalePotassium Channels, Voltage-GatedRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor, trkBSensory Receptor CellsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCarbazolesIndole AlkaloidsPotassium Channels, Voltage-GatedReceptor, trkBstaurosporine aglycone

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PMID20557422
PMCPMC2923276
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