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ArticleMolecular neurobiology2024

Amygdala-Targeted Relief of Neuropathic Pain: Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in NLRP3 Pathway Suppression.

Zhenhua Zhang, Zixin Hou, Mingming Han, Peng Guo, Kemin Chen, Jie Qin, Yuanzhang Tang, Fengrui Yang

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Article in Molecular neurobiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Zhenhua Zhang *Department of Anesthesiology, Hunan University of Medicine General Hospital (The First People's Hospital of Huaihua), No. 144, South Jinxi Road, Huaihua, 418000, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
Zixin Hou *Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China.
Mingming Han *Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230036, Anhui, P. R. China.
Peng GuoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Hunan University of Medicine General Hospital (The First People's Hospital of Huaihua), No. 144, South Jinxi Road, Huaihua, 418000, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
Kemin ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China.
Jie QinDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China.
Yuanzhang TangDepartment of Pain Management, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street Beijing, Beijing, 100053, P. R. China. Yuanzhang.Tang@cshs.org.
Fengrui YangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Hunan University of Medicine General Hospital (The First People's Hospital of Huaihua), No. 144, South Jinxi Road, Huaihua, 418000, Hunan Province, P. R. China. 332530935@qq.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-5512-8041
First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China · CNHunan University · CNCapital Medical University · CNJohns Hopkins University · USUniversity of Science and Technology of China · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of China 82360164Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2023SK4014Project of Hunan Provincial Department of Education 23A0729Project of Hunan Provincial Health Commission 202218015847, 20231214
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a nonpharmacological approach to treating neuropathic pain (NP), a major challenge in clinical research. Conducted on male Sprague-Dawley rats with NP induced through chronic constriction injury of the sciatic nerve, the research assessed pain behaviors and the impact of rTMS on molecular interactions within the amygdala. Through a comprehensive analysis involving Mechanical Withdrawal Threshold (MWT), Thermal Withdrawal Latency (TWL), RNA transcriptome sequencing, RT-qPCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, and Co-Immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), the study focused on the expression and interaction of integrin αvβ3 and its receptor P2X7R. Findings reveal that rTMS significantly influences the expression of integrin αvβ3 in NP models, suggesting an inhibition of the NP-associated NLRP3 inflammatory pathway through the disruption of integrin αvβ3-P2X7R interactions. These outcomes highlight the potential of rTMS in alleviating NP by targeting molecular interactions within the amygdala, offering a promising therapeutic avenue for managing NP.

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AmygdalaNeuralgiaNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinSignal TransductionTranscranial Magnetic StimulationAnimalsIntegrin alphaVbeta3MaleRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyIntegrin alphaVbeta3NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinAmygdalaIntegrin αvβ3Neuropathic painNLRP3 Inflammatory PathwayP2 × 7RRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

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