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ArticleMolecular pain2016

CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 1 enhances CREB-dependent gene expression in spinal cord to maintain the bone cancer pain in mice.

Ying Liang, Yue Liu, Bailing Hou, Wei Zhang, Ming Liu, Yu-E Sun, Zhengliang Ma, Xiaoping Gu

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Article in Molecular pain, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ying LiangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Yue LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Bailing HouDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Ming LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Yu-E SunDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Zhengliang MaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China mazhengliang1964@163.com.
Xiaoping GuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundcAMP response element binding protein (CREB)-dependent gene expression plays an important role in central sensitization. CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 1 (CRTC1) dramatically increases CREB-mediated transcriptional activity. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor subunit 2B, and miRNA-212/132, which are highly CREB responsive, function downstream from CREB/CRTC1 to mediate activity-dependent synaptic plasticity and in turn loops back to amplify CREB/CRTC1 signaling. This study aimed to investigate the role of spinal CRTC1 in the maintenance of bone cancer pain using an RNA interference method.

resultsOsteosarcoma cells were implanted into the intramedullary space of the right femurs of C3H/HeNCrlVr mice to induce bone cancer pain. Western blotting was applied to examine the expression of spinal phospho-Ser133 CREB and CRTC1. We further investigated effects of repeated intrathecal administration with Adenoviruses expressing CRTC1-small interfering RNA (siRNA) on nociceptive behaviors and on the upregulation of CREB/CRTC1-target genes associated with bone cancer pain. Inoculation of osteosarcoma cells induced progressive mechanical allodynia and spontaneous pain, and resulted in upregulation of spinal p-CREB and CRTC1. Repeated intrathecal administration with Adenoviruses expressing CRTC1-siRNA attenuated bone cancer-evoked pain behaviors, and reduced CREB/CRTC1-target genes expression in spinal cord, including BDNF, NR2B, and miR-212/132.

conclusionsUpregulation of CRTC1 enhancing CREB-dependent gene transcription in spinal cord may play an important role in bone cancer pain. Inhibition of spinal CRTC1 expression reduced bone cancer pain. Interruption to the positive feedback circuit between CREB/CRTC1 and its targets may contribute to the analgesic effects. These findings may provide further insight into the mechanisms and treatment of bone cancer pain.

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Gene Expression RegulationAdenoviridaeAnimalsBone NeoplasmsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCancer PainCell Line, TumorCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinDown-RegulationHEK293 CellsHindlimbHumansInjections, SpinalMaleMiceMicroRNAsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCrtc1 protein, mouseCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinMicroRNAsNR2B NMDA receptorReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateTranscription FactorsAdenoviruseBone cancer paincAMP response element binding proteinCREB-regulated transcription coactivator 1RNA interference

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PMID27060162
PMCPMC4955996
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