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ArticleIranian journal of basic medical sciences2017

Activation of neurotrophins in lumbar dorsal root probably contributes to neuropathic pain after spinal nerve ligation.

Abdolreza Kazemi, Masoud Rahmati, Rasoul Eslami, Vahid Sheibani

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Article in Iranian journal of basic medical sciences, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Abdolreza KazemiDepartment of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Humanity and Literature, Vali E Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran; Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Masoud RahmatiDepartments of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Lorestan University, Khoram Abad, Iran.
Rasoul EslamiDepartment of corrective exercise and Sports injury, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
Vahid SheibaniNeuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Kerman University of Medical Sciences · IRLorestan University · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesNeurotrophins (NTs) exert various effects on neuronal system. Growing evidence indicates that NTs are involved in the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain. However, the exact role of these proteins in modulating nociceptive signaling requires being defined. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of spinal nerve ligation (SNL) on NTs activation in the lumbar dorsal root. MATERIALS AND

methodsTen male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to two groups: tight ligation of the L5 spinal nerve (SNL: n=5) and Sham (n=5). In order to produce neuropathic pain, the L5 spinal nerve was tightly ligated (SNL). Then, allodynia and hyperalgesia tests were conducted weekly. After 4 weeks, tissue samples were taken from the two groups for laboratory evaluations. Here, Real-Time PCR quantity method was used for measuring NTs gene expression levels.

resultsSNL resulted in a significant weight loss in the soleus muscle (

conclusionThe present study provides new evidence that neuropathic pain induced by spinal nerve ligation probably activates NTs and Trk receptors expression in DRG. However, further studies are needed to better elucidate the role of NTs in a neuropathic pain.

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AllodyniaHyperalgesiaNeuropathic painNeurotrophinsSpinal nerve ligation

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