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Bian J, Luo M, Tian Y, Zhang X, Zhang B, Yin L, Zhang Y. BMP10 accelerated spinal astrocytic activation in neuropathic pain via ALK2/smad1/5/8 signaling. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1426121. [PMID: 39188955 PMCID: PMC11345179 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1426121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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Background Astrocytic activation in the spinal dorsal horn contributes to the central sensitization of neuropathic pain. Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) 10, one of the BMPs highly expressed in the central nervous system, has been demonstrated to have an accelerated effect on astrocytic activation. This study aimed to investigate the functional effects of BMP10 on the activation of astrocytes in the spinal dorsal horn of animal model of neuropathic pain and to explore potential mechanisms involved in this process. Methods A neuropathic pain mice model was established using the spared nerve injury (SNI). Western blot analysis was performed to detect the expressional levels of BMP10, activin receptor-like receptor 2 (ALK2), Smad1/5/8, phosphorylated Smad1/5/8, and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect BMP10, ALK2, and GFAP distribution and expression. The behavioral changes in mice were evaluated using paw withdrawal threshold (PWT), thermal withdrawal latency (TWL), and open field test (OFT). The BMP10 siRNA, Smad1 siRNA, BMP10 peptide, and ALK2-IN-2 (ALK2 inhibitor) were intrathecally administrated to mice. A model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated astrocytes was established to investigate the effect of Smad1. The transfection efficiency of siRNAs was detected by western blot and qRT-PCR analysis. Results BMP10 levels were increased in the L4-6 ipsilateral spinal dorsal horn of SNI mice and particularly elevated in astrocytes. Consistently, GFAP and phosphorylated Smad1/5/8 were upregulated in the L4-6 ipsilateral spinal dorsal horn after SNI, indicating the activation of astrocytes and Smad1/5/8 signaling. An intrathecal injection of BMP10 siRNA abrogated pain hypersensitivity and astrocytic activation in SNI mice. In addition, intrathecal administration of BMP10 peptide evoked pain hypersensitivity and astrocytic activation in normal mice, and this action was reversed by inhibiting the ALK2. Furthermore, targeting Smad1 in vitro with the help of siRNA inhibited the activation of astrocytes induced by LPS. Finally, targeting Smad1 abrogated BMP10-induced hypersensitivity and activation of astrocytes. Conclusion These findings indicate that the BMP10/ALK2/Smad1/5/8 axis plays a key role in pain hypersensitivity after peripheral nerve injury, which indicates its stimulative ability toward astrocytes.
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- Jiang Bian
- Department of Anesthesiology, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Scientific Research and Discipline Construction Office, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
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- Scientific Research and Discipline Construction Office, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Panzhihua Central Hospital, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
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León-González R, Ortolá R, Carballo-Casla A, Sotos-Prieto M, Buño-Soto A, Rodríguez-Sánchez I, Pastor-Barriuso R, Rodríguez-Artalejo F, García-Esquinas E. Growth Differentiation Factor 15 as a Biomarker of Cardiovascular Risk in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2024; 79:glae163. [PMID: 38975684 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glae163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND It is unknown whether growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) is associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) and whether or not its association with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) changes according to CMP status. METHODS In total, 1 957 randomly selected adults aged ≥65 years without prior CVD were followed up between 2015 and 2023. CMP was classified according to its intensity, frequency, and interference with daily activities. The association between GDF-15 levels and CMP was assessed using linear models with progressive inclusion of potential confounders, whereas the association between GDF-15 and CVD risk was evaluated with Cox proportional hazard models with similar adjustment and interaction terms between GDF-15 and CMP. The incremental predictive performance of GDF-15 over standard predictors was evaluated using discrimination and risk reclassification metrics. RESULTS GDF-15 concentrations were 6.90% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.56; 11.25) higher in individuals with CMP, and up to 8.89% (4.07; 15.71) and 15.79% (8.43; 23.16) higher in those with ≥3 CMP locations and interfering pain. These increased levels were influenced by a higher prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors, functional impairments, depressive symptoms, and greater levels of inflammation in individuals with CMP. In fully adjusted models, a twofold increase in GDF-15 was associated with a 1.49 increased risk (95% CI: 1.08; 2.05) of a CVD event in individuals with CMP, but not among those without CMP (1.02 [0.77; 1.35]); p-interaction 0.041. Adding GDF-15 to models including the Framingham Risk Score improved predictive performance among individuals with CMP. CONCLUSIONS We provide evidence that GDF-15 could serve as a biomarker to assess CMP, as well as to predict CVD incidence in individuals with CMP.
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- Rocío León-González
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- Department of Neurobiology, Aging Research Center, Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Environmental Health and Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- IMDEA Food Institute, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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Steinmetz J, Stemmler A, Hennig CL, Symmank J, Jacobs C. GDF15 Contributes to the Regulation of the Mechanosensitive Responses of PdL Fibroblasts through the Modulation of IL-37. Dent J (Basel) 2024; 12:39. [PMID: 38392243 PMCID: PMC10888100 DOI: 10.3390/dj12020039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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During orthodontic tooth movement (OTM), areas of compressive and tensile forces are generated in the periodontal ligament (PdL), a mechanoreactive connective tissue between the teeth and alveolar bone. Mechanically stimulated PdL fibroblasts (PdLFs), the main cell type of PdL, express significantly increased levels of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15). In compressed PdL areas, GDF15 plays a fundamental role in modulating relevant OTM processes, including inflammation and osteoclast activation. However, the specific function of this factor in tensile areas has not yet been investigated. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the role of GDF15 in the mechanoresponse of human PdLFs (hPdLFs) that were exposed to biaxial tensile forces in vitro. Using siRNA-mediated knockdown experiments, we demonstrated that GDF15 had no impact on the anti-inflammatory force response of elongated hPdLFs. Although the anti-inflammatory markers IL1RN and IL10, as well as the activation of immune cells remained unaffected, we demonstrated an inhibitory role of GDF15 for the IL-37 expression. By analyzing osteogenic markers, including ALPL and RUNX2, along with an assessment of alkaline phosphatase activation, we further showed that the regulation of IL-37 by GDF15 modulates the osteogenic differentiation potential of hPdLFs. Despite bone resorption in tensile areas being rather limited, GDF15 was also found to positively modulate osteoclast activation in those areas, potentially by adjusting the IL-37 levels. In light of our new findings, we hypothesize that GDF15 modulates force-induced processes in tissue and bone remodeling through its various intra- and extracellular signaling pathways as well as interaction partners. Potentially acting as a master regulator, the modulation of GDF15 levels may hold relevance for clinical implications.
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- Julia Steinmetz
- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Lösch L, Stemmler A, Fischer A, Steinmetz J, Schuldt L, Hennig CL, Symmank J, Jacobs C. GDF15 Promotes the Osteogenic Cell Fate of Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts, thus Affecting Their Mechanobiological Response. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10011. [PMID: 37373159 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PdLFs) exert important functions in oral tissue and bone remodeling following mechanical forces, which are specifically applied during orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). Located between the teeth and the alveolar bone, mechanical stress activates the mechanomodulatory functions of PdLFs including regulating local inflammation and activating further bone-remodeling cells. Previous studies suggested growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) as an important pro-inflammatory regulator during the PdLF mechanoresponse. GDF15 exerts its effects through both intracrine signaling and receptor binding, possibly even in an autocrine manner. The extent to which PdLFs are susceptible to extracellular GDF15 has not yet been investigated. Thus, our study aims to examine the influence of GDF15 exposure on the cellular properties of PdLFs and their mechanoresponse, which seems particularly relevant regarding disease- and aging-associated elevated GDF15 serum levels. Therefore, in addition to investigating potential GDF15 receptors, we analyzed its impact on the proliferation, survival, senescence, and differentiation of human PdLFs, demonstrating a pro-osteogenic effect upon long-term stimulation. Furthermore, we observed altered force-related inflammation and impaired osteoclast differentiation. Overall, our data suggest a major impact of extracellular GDF15 on PdLF differentiation and their mechanoresponse.
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- Lukas Lösch
- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, Leutragraben 3, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, Leutragraben 3, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, Leutragraben 3, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, Leutragraben 3, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, Leutragraben 3, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, Leutragraben 3, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Jena, Leutragraben 3, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Qin H, Wei A, Wang Y, Wang L, Xu H, Zhan Y, Tian X, Zheng Y, Gao Z, Hu Y. Discovery of selective Na V1.8 inhibitors based on 5-chloro-2-(4,4-difluoroazepan-1-yl)-6-methyl nicotinamide scaffold for the treatment of pain. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 254:115371. [PMID: 37084597 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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The NaV1.8 channel is a genetically validated target for pain and it is mostly expressed in the peripheral nervous system. Based on the disclosed structures of NaV1.8-selective inhibitors, we designed and synthesized a series of compounds by introducing bicyclic aromatic fragments based on the nicotinamide scaffold. In this research, a systematic structure-activity relationship study was carried out. While compound 2c possessed moderate inhibitory activity (IC50 = 50.18 ± 0.04 nM) in HEK293 cells stably expressing human NaV1.8 channels, it showed potent inhibitory activity in DRG neurons and isoform selectivity (>200-fold against human NaV1.1, NaV1.5 and NaV1.7 channels). Moreover, the analgesic potency of compound 2c was identified in a post-surgical mouse model. These data demonstrate that compound 2c can be further evaluated as a non-addictive analgesic agent with reduced cardiac liabilities.
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- Hui Qin
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 ZuChongZhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 ZuChongZhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210046, China; Center for Neurological and Psychiatric Research and Drug Discovery, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210046, China; Center for Neurological and Psychiatric Research and Drug Discovery, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Center for Neurological and Psychiatric Research and Drug Discovery, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 ZuChongZhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 ZuChongZhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100039, China; Center for Neurological and Psychiatric Research and Drug Discovery, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 ZuChongZhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100039, China; School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210046, China; Center for Neurological and Psychiatric Research and Drug Discovery, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 ZuChongZhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100039, China.
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Zhang FM, Wang B, Hu H, Zhang YY, Chen HH, Jiang ZJ, Zeng MX, Liu XJ. Transcriptional profiles of TGF-β superfamily members in the lumbar DRGs and the effects of activins A and C on inflammatory pain in rats. J Physiol Biochem 2023:10.1007/s13105-022-00943-z. [PMID: 36696051 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-022-00943-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Signaling by the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β superfamily is necessary for proper neural development and is involved in pain processing under both physiological and pathological conditions. Sensory neurons that reside in the dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) initially begin to perceive noxious signaling from their innervating peripheral target tissues and further convey pain signaling to the central nervous system. However, the transcriptional profile of the TGF-β superfamily members in DRGs during chronic inflammatory pain remains elusive. We developed a custom microarray to screen for transcriptional changes in members of the TGF-β superfamily in lumbar DRGs of rats with chronic inflammatory pain and found that the transcription of the TGF-β superfamily members tends to be downregulated. Among them, signaling of the activin/inhibin and bone morphogenetic protein/growth and differentiation factor (BMP/GDF) families dramatically decreased. In addition, peripherally pre-local administration of activins A and C worsened formalin-induced acute inflammatory pain, whereas activin C, but not activin A, improved formalin-induced persistent inflammatory pain by inhibiting the activation of astrocytes. This is the first report of the TGF-β superfamily transcriptional profiles in lumbar DRGs under chronic inflammatory pain conditions, in which transcriptional changes in cytokines or pathway components were found to contribute to, or be involved in, inflammatory pain processing. Our data will provide more targets for pain research.
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- Feng-Ming Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Jiangsu Province, 226001, Nantong, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
- Pain and Related Disease Research Lab, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Jiangsu Province, 226001, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research/Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 1 Beigou Xiangshan, Beijing, 100093, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Jiangsu Province, 226001, Nantong, China
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- Pain and Related Disease Research Lab, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Pain and Related Disease Research Lab, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Pain and Related Disease Research Lab, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Jiangsu Province, 226001, Nantong, China.
- Pain and Related Disease Research Lab, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, Guangdong Province, China.
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Zhu LP, Xu ML, Yuan BT, Ma LJ, Gao YJ. Chemokine CCL7 mediates trigeminal neuropathic pain via CCR2/CCR3-ERK pathway in the trigeminal ganglion of mice. Mol Pain 2023; 19:17448069231169373. [PMID: 36998150 PMCID: PMC10413901 DOI: 10.1177/17448069231169373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chemokine-mediated neuroinflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of neuropathic pain. The chemokine CC motif ligand 7 (CCL7) and its receptor CCR2 have been reported to contribute to neuropathic pain via astrocyte-microglial interaction in the spinal cord. Whether CCL7 in the trigeminal ganglion (TG) involves in trigeminal neuropathic pain and the involved mechanism remain largely unknown. METHODS The partial infraorbital nerve transection (pIONT) was used to induce trigeminal neuropathic pain in mice. The expression of Ccl7, Ccr1, Ccr2, and Ccr3 was examined by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The distribution of CCL7, CCR2, and CCR3 was detected by immunofluorescence double-staining. The activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) was examined by Western blot and immunofluorescence. The effect of CCL7 on neuronal excitability was tested by whole-cell patch clamp recording. The effect of selective antagonists for CCR1, CCR2, and CCR3 on pain hypersensitivity was checked by behavioral testing. RESULTS Ccl7 was persistently increased in neurons of TG after pIONT, and specific inhibition of CCL7 in the TG effectively relieved pIONT-induced orofacial mechanical allodynia. Intra-TG injection of recombinant CCL7 induced mechanical allodynia and increased the phosphorylation of ERK in the TG. Incubation of CCL7 with TG neurons also dose-dependently enhanced the neuronal excitability. Furthermore, pIONT increased the expression of CCL7 receptors Ccr1, Ccr2, and Ccr3. The intra-TG injection of the specific antagonist of CCR2 or CCR3 but not of CCR1 alleviated pIONT-induced orofacial mechanical allodynia and reduced ERK activation. Immunostaining showed that CCR2 and CCR3 are expressed in TG neurons, and CCL7-induced hyperexcitability of TG neurons was decreased by antagonists of CCR2 or CCR3. CONCLUSION CCL7 activates ERK in TG neurons via CCR2 and CCR3 to enhance neuronal excitability, which contributes to the maintenance of trigeminal neuropathic pain. CCL7-CCR2/CCR3-ERK pathway may be potential targets for treating trigeminal neuropathic pain.
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- Institute of Pain Medicine and Special Environmental Medicine, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Pain Medicine and Special Environmental Medicine, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Pain Medicine and Special Environmental Medicine, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Zhang FM, Wang B, Hu H, Li QY, Chen HH, Luo LT, Jiang ZJ, Zeng MX, Liu XJ. Transcriptional Profiling of TGF-β Superfamily Members in Lumbar DRGs of Rats Following Sciatic Nerve Axotomy and Activin C Inhibits Neuropathic Pain. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2023; 23:375-388. [PMID: 36201267 DOI: 10.2174/1871530322666221006114557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neuroinflammation and cytokines play critical roles in neuropathic pain and axon degeneration/regeneration. Cytokines of transforming growth factor-β superfamily have implications in pain and injured nerve repair processing. However, the transcriptional profiles of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily members in dorsal root ganglia under neuropathic pain and axon degeneration/regeneration conditions remain elusive. OBJECTIVE We aimed to plot the transcriptional profiles of transforming growth factor-β superfamily components in lumbar dorsal root ganglia of sciatic nerve-axotomized rats and to further verify the profiles by testing the analgesic effect of activin C, a representative cytokine, on neuropathic pain. METHODS Adult male rats were axotomized in sciatic nerves, and lumbar dorsal root ganglia were isolated for total RNA extraction or section. A custom microarray was developed and employed to plot the gene expression profiles of transforming growth factor-β superfamily components. Realtime RT-PCR was used to confirm changes in the expression of activin/inhibin family genes, and then in situ hybridization was performed to determine the cellular locations of inhibin α, activin βC, BMP-5 and GDF-9 mRNAs. The rat spared nerve injury model was performed, and a pain test was employed to determine the effect of activin C on neuropathic pain. RESULTS The expression of transforming growth factor-β superfamily cytokines and their signaling, including some receptors and signaling adaptors, were robustly upregulated. Activin βC subunit mRNAs were expressed in the small-diameter dorsal root ganglion neurons and upregulated after axotomy. Single intrathecal injection of activin C inhibited neuropathic pain in spared nerve injury model. CONCLUSION This is the first report to investigate the transcriptional profiles of members of transforming growth factor-β superfamily in axotomized dorsal root ganglia. The distinct cytokine profiles observed here might provide clues toward further study of the role of transforming growth factor-β superfamily in the pathogenesis of neuropathic pain and axon degeneration/regeneration after peripheral nerve injury.
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- Feng-Ming Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226001, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210029, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226001, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research/Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 1 Beigou Xiangshan, Beijing, 100093, China
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- Pain and Related Disease Research Lab, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, China
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- Pain and Related Disease Research Lab, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226001, China
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- Pain and Related Disease Research Lab, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, China
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- Pain and Related Disease Research Lab, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226001, China
- Pain and Related Disease Research Lab, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515041, China
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Precise and efficient coupling of endocytosis to exocytosis is critical for neurotransmission. The activity-dependent facilitation of endocytosis has been well established for efficient membrane retrieval; however, whether neural activity clamps endocytosis to avoid excessive membrane retrieval remains debatable with the mechanisms largely unknown. The present work provides compelling evidence that synaptotagmin-1 (Syt1) functions as a primary bidirectional Ca2+ sensor to promote slow, small-sized clathrin-mediated endocytosis but inhibit the fast, large-sized bulk endocytosis during elevated neural activity, the disruption of which leads to inefficient vesicle recycling under mild stimulation but excessive membrane retrieval following sustained neurotransmission. Thus, Syt1 serves as a fine-tuning Ca2+ sensor to ensure both efficient and precise coupling of endocytosis to exocytosis in response to different neural activities. Exocytosis and endocytosis are tightly coupled. In addition to initiating exocytosis, Ca2+ plays critical roles in exocytosis–endocytosis coupling in neurons and nonneuronal cells. Both positive and negative roles of Ca2+ in endocytosis have been reported; however, Ca2+ inhibition in endocytosis remains debatable with unknown mechanisms. Here, we show that synaptotagmin-1 (Syt1), the primary Ca2+ sensor initiating exocytosis, plays bidirectional and opposite roles in exocytosis–endocytosis coupling by promoting slow, small-sized clathrin-mediated endocytosis but inhibiting fast, large-sized bulk endocytosis. Ca2+-binding ability is required for Syt1 to regulate both types of endocytic pathways, the disruption of which leads to inefficient vesicle recycling under mild stimulation and excessive membrane retrieval following intense stimulation. Ca2+-dependent membrane tubulation may explain the opposite endocytic roles of Syt1 and provides a general membrane-remodeling working model for endocytosis determination. Thus, Syt1 is a primary bidirectional Ca2+ sensor facilitating clathrin-mediated endocytosis but clamping bulk endocytosis, probably by manipulating membrane curvature to ensure both efficient and precise coupling of endocytosis to exocytosis.
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Strath LJ, Meng L, Rani A, Sinha P, Johnson AJ, Huo Z, Foster TC, Edburg JD, Fillingim RB, Cruz-Almeida Y. Accelerated Epigenetic Aging Mediates the Association between Vitamin D Levels and Knee Pain in Community-Dwelling Individuals. J Nutr Health Aging 2022; 26:318-323. [PMID: 35450986 PMCID: PMC10161927 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-022-1758-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To examine the relationship between Vitamin D status and pain intensity and disability in individuals with and without knee pain, and to examine the role of epigenetics in this relationship. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of data from the UPLOAD-2 study (Understanding Pain and Limitations in OsteoArthritic Disease-2). PARTICIPANTS 189 individuals aged 45-65 years and older. MEASUREMENTS Serum Vitamin D levels, pain related interference and characteristic pain intensity measures, and the epigenetic clock GrimAge derived from blood analyses. RESULTS Lower Vitamin D was associated with advanced epigenetic aging (AgeAccelGrim), greater pain and disability and that (AgeAccelGrim) mediated the relationship between Vitamin D status and self-reported pain (ab = -0.0799; CI [-0.1492, -0.0237]) and disability (ab = -0.0669; CI [-0.1365, -0.0149]) outcomes. CONCLUSION These data support the notion that lifestyle factors such as nutrition status play a key role in aging process, as well as the development and maintenance of age-related diseases such as pain. Modifying nutrition status could help promote healthy aging and reduce pain.
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- L J Strath
- Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, 1329 SW 16th Street, Suite 5108, Gainesville, FL, 32605, USA, E:
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