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ArticleBMC neuroscience2022

Chronic constriction injury-induced changes in circular RNA expression profiling of the dorsal root ganglion in a rat model of neuropathic pain.

Wanxia Xiong, Min Wei, Li Zhang, Jie Wang, Fan Liu, Zhiyao Wang

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Article in BMC neuroscience, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Wanxia Xiong *Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Min Wei *Center for Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Li Zhang *Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jie WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Fan LiuDepartment of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. liufan132@126.com.
Zhiyao WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. zhiyaowang_0313@163.com.
Capital Medical University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNFudan University · CNSun Yat-sen University · CNThe First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe pathogenesis of neuropathic pain (NP) has not been fully elucidated. Gene changes in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) may contribute to the development of NP. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of endogenous noncoding RNAs that form covalently closed loop structures and are crucial for genetic and epigenetic regulation. However, little is known about circRNA changes in DRG neurons after peripheral nerve injury.

methodsA sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury (CCI) model was established to induce neuropathic pain. We performed genome-wide circRNA analysis of four paired dorsal root ganglion (DRG) samples (L4-L5) from CCI and negative control (NC) rats using next-generation sequencing technology. The differentially expressed circRNAs (DEcircRNAs) were identified by differential expression analysis, and the expression profile of circRNAs was validated by quantitative PCR. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses were performed to predict the function of DEcircRNAs.

resultsA total of 374 DEcircRNAs were identified between CCI and NC rats using circRNA high-throughput sequencing. Among them, 290 were upregulated and 84 were downregulated in the CCI group. The expression levels of nine DEcircRNAs were validated by qPCR. Functional annotation analysis showed that the DEcircRNAs were mainly enriched in pathways and functions, including 'dopaminergic synapse,' 'renin secretion,' 'mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway,' and 'neurogenesis.' Competing endogenous RNA analysis showed that the top 50 circRNAs exhibited interactions with four pain-related microRNAs (miRNAs). Circ:chr2:33950934-33955969 was the largest node in the circRNA-miRNA interaction network.

conclusionsPeripheral nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain led to changes in the comprehensive expression profile of circRNAs in the DRG of rats. DEcircRNAs may advance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying neuropathic pain.

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MicroRNAsNeuralgiaPeripheral Nerve InjuriesAnimalsConstrictionEpigenesis, GeneticGanglia, SpinalGene Expression ProfilingRatsRNA, CircularMicroRNAsRNA, CircularChronic constriction injuryCircular RNACircular RNA profilingDorsal root ganglionNeuropathic pain

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