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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2023

Neuropathic pain following spinal cord hemisection induced by the reorganization in primary somatosensory cortex and regulated by neuronal activity of lateral parabrachial nucleus.

Jing Li, Chao Tian, Shiyang Yuan, Zhenyu Yin, Liangpeng Wei, Feng Chen, Xi Dong, Aili Liu, Zhenhuan Wang, Tongrui Wu and 7 more

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Article in CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Jing LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5631-8796
Chao TianSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Shiyang YuanDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Zhenyu YinDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Liangpeng WeiSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Feng ChenSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Xi DongSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Aili LiuDepartment of Cellular Biology, School of Basic Science, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Zhenhuan WangSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Tongrui WuSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Chunxiao TianSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Lin NiuDepartment of Cellular Biology, School of Basic Science, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Lei WangDepartment of Physiology, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China.
Pu WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Wanyu XieDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Fujiang CaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Hui ShenDepartment of Cellular Biology, School of Basic Science, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Tianjin Medical University · CNTianjin Medical University General Hospital · CNShandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNZunyi Medical University · CN

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Abstract

aimsNeuropathic pain after spinal cord injury (SCI) remains a common and thorny problem, influencing the life quality severely. This study aimed to elucidate the reorganization of the primary sensory cortex (S1) and the regulatory mechanism of the lateral parabrachial nucleus (lPBN) in the presence of allodynia or hyperalgesia after left spinal cord hemisection injury (LHS).

methodsThrough behavioral tests, we first identified mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia following LHS. We then applied two-photon microscopy to observe calcium activity in S1 during mechanical or thermal stimulation and long-term spontaneous calcium activity after LHS. By slice patch clamp recording, the electrophysiological characteristics of neurons in lPBN were explored. Finally, exploiting chemogenetic activation or inhibition of the neurons in lPBN, allodynia or hyperalgesia was regulated.

resultsThe calcium activity in left S1 was increased during mechanical stimulation of right hind limb and thermal stimulation of tail, whereas in right S1 it was increased only with thermal stimulation of tail. The spontaneous calcium activity in right S1 changed more dramatically than that in left S1 after LHS. The lPBN was also activated after LHS, and exploiting chemogenetic activation or inhibition of the neurons in lPBN could induce or alleviate allodynia and hyperalgesia in central neuropathic pain.

conclusionThe neuronal activity changes in S1 are closely related to limb pain, which has accurate anatomical correspondence. After LHS, the spontaneously increased functional connectivity of calcium transient in left S1 is likely causing the mechanical allodynia in right hind limb and increased neuronal activity in bilateral S1 may induce thermal hyperalgesia in tail. This state of allodynia and hyperalgesia can be regulated by lPBN.

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NeuralgiaParabrachial NucleusSpinal Cord InjuriesCalciumHumansHyperalgesiaNeuronsSomatosensory CortexSpinal CordCalciumin vivo calcium imagelateral parabrachial nucleusneuropathic painprimary somatosensory cortexSpinal cord hemisection

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