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Hernández-Munive AK, Fernández-Guasti A. Chronic moderate hyperglycemia does not alter sexual motivation in the female rat. Physiol Behav 2024; 282:114584. [PMID: 38789068 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2024.114584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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The relationship between diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) and sexual desire in women has not been systematically studied, therefore, animal models have been used for this purpose. When streptozotocin (STZ) is administered in the neonatal stage, the rat shows moderate chronic hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance in adulthood, resembling a DM2 model. These females show less alterations of sexual behavior (a slight decreased proceptivity and loss of paced mating) than their counterpart with severe hyperglycemia. However, the motivational components of copulation in female rats in this DM2 model have not been examined. The aim of this study was to evaluate female sexual motivation in a model of DM2 in three behavioral paradigms: the partner preference (PP), the sexual incentive motivation (SIM) and the odor preference test (OPT) tests. Neonatal females (3-4 days) were administered with streptozotocin (STZ, 70 mg/kg, intraperitoneally) or citrate buffer. At week 8, a glucose tolerance test was performed, females with blood glucose levels ≥ 250 mg/dl 60 min after a sucrose load (2 g/kg) were considered for the study. Behavioral tests were conducted at week 12, when the females were in natural proestrus. For PP we registered the time in each compartment and the sexual behavior, while in the SIM test, we calculated the time the females remained in each incentive zone. In these tests a castrated male and a sexually experienced male were used as stimuli. In OPT we evaluated the time the females spent sniffing the sawdust coming from cages housing these stimuli. In the PP and OPT hyperglycemic females behave similarly than controls, i.e., they retain a preference for sexually active males. In the SIM test there was a decrease in the time the hyperglycemic females remain in the vicinity of the sexually expert male. Data are discussed on the bases of the accessibility of the females to the stimuli.
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- Abigail K Hernández-Munive
- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro de investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, México City, Mexico; Departamento de Neurociencia Cognitiva, División de Neurociencias, Instituto de Fisiología Celular, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México City, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro de investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, México City, Mexico
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Taher MG, Mohammed MR, Al-Mahdawi MAS, Halaf NKA, Jalil AT, Alsandook T. The role of protein kinases in diabetic neuropathic pain: an update review. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2023; 22:147-154. [PMID: 37255803 PMCID: PMC10225446 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-023-01217-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Objectives Diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP) is a debilitating symptom of diabetic neuropathy which seriously impairs patient's quality of life. Currently, there is no specific therapy for DNP except for duloxetine and gabapentin that show limited utility in alleviating DNP. The present review aims to discuss the central role of protein kinases in the pathogenesis of DNP and their therapeutic modulation. Methods Scopus, PubMed, and Google scholar were searched up to January 2022 to find relevant studies with English language in which the roles of proteins kinases in DNP were examined. Results DNP is associated with hyperactivity in pain sensory neurons and therapies aim to specifically suppress redundant discharges in these neurons without affecting the activity of other sensory and motor neurons. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and purinergic 2 × 7 receptors (P2 × 7R) are two receptor channels, highly expressed in pain sensory neurons and their blockade produces remarkable analgesic effects in DNP. The activities of receptor channels are mainly regulated by the protein kinases whose modulation provides remarkable analgesic effects in DNP models. Conclusion Capsaicin, TRPV1 modulator, is the only agent successfully examined in clinical trials with promising effects in patients with DNP. Current data suggest that blocking calcium calmodulin dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) is superior to other approaches, considering its pivotal role in regulating the pain neuron potentials. By this means, DNP alleviation is achievable without affecting the activity of other sensory or motor neurons.
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- Mustafa Gheni Taher
- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Diyala, Baquba, Diyala Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Techniques, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Hilla, Babylon, Iraq
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- Department of Dentistry, Al-Turath University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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Effect and underlying mechanisms of spirocyclopiperazinium salt compound DXL-A-24 in rats following spinal nerve ligation. Brain Res 2023; 1800:148187. [PMID: 36463957 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2022.148187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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PURPOSE Neuropathic pain represents a significant public health problem and its effective management remains a challenge. The present study is designed to evaluate the analgesic effect of the spirocyclopiperazinium salt compound DXL-A-24 in spinal nerve ligation (SNL) model, and further to explore the possible molecular mechanisms. METHODS SNL model was established on rats, and mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia were estimated with the von Frey and hot plate tests; the expression of CaMKIIα, CREB, JAK2, STAT3 and c-fos was determined by western blotting; the protein level of TNF-α was analysed by ELISA; the mRNA expression of TNF-α and c-fos was detected using qRT-PCR analysis and the receptor blocking test was used for target searching. RESULTS Administration of DXL-A-24 (1, 0.5, 0.25 mg/kg, i.g.) obviously relieved SNL-induced mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia in rats (P < 0.01), with the percentage of pain threshold elevation (PTE%) was 103 %, 68 % and 47 %, respectively, in mechanical allodynia; the percentage of maximal possible effect (MPE%) was 56 %, 34 % and 21 %, respectively, in thermal hyperalgesia on day 7 after SNL. Pretreatment with peripheral α7 nicotinic or M4 muscarinic receptor antagonist, the effect of DXL-A-24 was completely blocked (P > 0.05). DXL-A-24 significantly reduced the upregulated pCaMKIIα, pCREB, pJAK2, pSTAT3 and TNF-α protein (P < 0.01), which could be blocked by α7 nicotinic receptor or M4 muscarinic receptor antagonist. In addition, administration of DXL-A-24 attenuated the mRNA and protein expression of c-fos and TNF-α mRNA in DRG of SNL rat. We did not observe significant acute toxicity and chronic hepatorenal impairment at effective dose and high dose. CONCLUSIONS We report firstly that administration of DXL-A-24 displays obvious antineuropathic pain effects in SNL rats. The underlying mechanism may involve the reduction of the CaMKIIα/CREB and JAK2/STAT3 signalling pathways, and the suppression of TNF-α and c-fos expression, which may be mediated by activating peripheral α7 nicotinic and M4 muscarinic receptors. This study may provide a new perspective for developing new antineuralgic drug.
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Hossain MJ, Kendig MD, Letton ME, Morris MJ, Arnold R. Peripheral Neuropathy Phenotyping in Rat Models of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Evaluating Uptake of the Neurodiab Guidelines and Identifying Future Directions. Diabetes Metab J 2022; 46:198-221. [PMID: 35385634 PMCID: PMC8987683 DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2021.0347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) affects over half of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, with an urgent need for effective pharmacotherapies. While many rat and mouse models of T2DM exist, the phenotyping of DPN has been challenging with inconsistencies across laboratories. To better characterize DPN in rodents, a consensus guideline was published in 2014 to accelerate the translation of preclinical findings. Here we review DPN phenotyping in rat models of T2DM against the 'Neurodiab' criteria to identify uptake of the guidelines and discuss how DPN phenotypes differ between models and according to diabetes duration and sex. A search of PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases identified 125 studies, categorised as either diet and/or chemically induced models or transgenic/spontaneous models of T2DM. The use of diet and chemically induced T2DM models has exceeded that of transgenic models in recent years, and the introduction of the Neurodiab guidelines has not appreciably increased the number of studies assessing all key DPN endpoints. Combined high-fat diet and low dose streptozotocin rat models are the most frequently used and well characterised. Overall, we recommend adherence to Neurodiab guidelines for creating better animal models of DPN to accelerate translation and drug development.
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- Md Jakir Hossain
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Exercise Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Exercise and Rehabilitation, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Science, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
- Corresponding author: Ria Arnold https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7469-6587 Department of Exercise Physiology, School of Health Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia E-mail:
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Effects of Ozone on Hippocampus BDNF and Fos Expressions in Rats with Chronic Compression of Dorsal Root Ganglia. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:5572915. [PMID: 34869766 PMCID: PMC8642004 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5572915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The effects of ozone on hippocampal expression levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and c-fos protein (Fos) were evaluated in rats with chronic compression of dorsal root ganglia (CCD). Forty-eight adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the following 4 groups (n = 12): sham operation (sham group), CCD group, CCD with 20 μg/ml of ozone (CCD + AO3 group), and CCD with 40 μg/ml of ozone (CCD + BO3 group). Except the sham group, unilateral L5 dorsal root ganglion (DRG) compression was performed on all other groups. On days 1, 2, and 4 after the operation, the CCD + AO3 and CCD + BO3 groups were injected with 100 μl of ozone with concentrations of 20 and 40 μg/ml, respectively. Thermal withdrawal latencies (TWLs) and mechanical withdrawal thresholds (MWTs) were measured at various time points before and after the operation. BDNF and Fos expressions were examined in the extracted hippocampi using immunohistochemistry. The TWLs and MWTs of CCD model rats that received ozone were lower with decreased BDNF and increased Fos expression levels, on day 21 after the operation, compared to those of the sham group (P < 0.05). The TWLs and MWTs of the CCD + AO3 and CCD + BO3 groups were higher with increased BDNF and decreased Fos expression levels, on day 21 after the operation, compared to those of the CCD group (P < 0.05). The TWLs were longer and the MWTs were higher in the CCD + BO3 group at each time point with increased BDNF and decreased Fos expression levels, on day 21 after the operation, compared to those of the CCD + AO3 group (P < 0.05). Our results revealed that ozone can relieve the neuropathic pain caused by the pathological neuralgia resulting from DRG compression in rats. The mechanism of action for ozone is likely associated with changes in BDNF and Fos expression levels in the hippocampus.
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Gliozzi M, Scarano F, Musolino V, Carresi C, Scarcella A, Nucera S, Scicchitano M, Ruga S, Bosco F, Maiuolo J, Macrì R, Zito MC, Oppedisano F, Guarnieri L, Mollace R, Palma E, Muscoli C, Mollace V. Paradoxical effect of fat diet in matrix metalloproteinases induced mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic cardiomyopathy. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2021; 22:268-278. [PMID: 33633042 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS Diabetic cardiomyopathy represents the main cause of death among diabetic people. Despite this evidence, the molecular mechanisms triggered by impaired glucose and lipid metabolism inducing heart damage remain unclear. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of altered metabolism on the early stages of cardiac injury in experimental diabetes. METHODS For this purpose, rats were fed a normocaloric diet (NPD) or a high fat diet (HFD) for up to 12 weeks. After the fourth week, streptozocin (35 mg/kg) was administered in a subgroup of both NPD and HFD rats to induce diabetes. Cardiac function was analysed by echocardiography. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) activity and intracellular localization were assessed through zymography and immunofluorescence, whereas apoptotic and oxidative markers by immunohistochemistry and western blot. RESULTS Hyperglycaemia or hyperlipidaemia reduced ejection fraction and fractional shortening as compared with control. Unexpectedly, cardiac dysfunction was less marked in diabetic rats fed a hyperlipidaemic diet, suggesting an adaptive response of the myocardium to hyperglycaemia-induced injury. This response was characterized by the inhibition of N-terminal truncated-MMP-2 translocation from endoplasmic reticulum into mitochondria and by superoxide anion overproduction observed in cardiomyocytes under hyperglycaemia. CONCLUSION Overall, these findings suggest novel therapeutic targets aimed to counteract mitochondrial dysfunction in the onset of diabetic cardiomyopathy.
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- Micaela Gliozzi
- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University 'Magna Graecia' of Catanzaro
- Nutramed Scarl, Roccelletta di Borgia, Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy
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Typical neurobehavioral methods and transcriptome analysis reveal the neurotoxicity and mechanisms of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on pubertal male ICR mice with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Arch Toxicol 2020; 94:1279-1302. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-020-02683-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Changes in snail and SRF expression in the kidneys of diabetic rats during ageing. Acta Histochem 2020; 122:151460. [PMID: 31668740 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2019.151460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetic nephropathy is a progressive condition which develops for many years. We analyzed expression of Snail and serum response factor (SRF), epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) regulatory transcription factors with a key role in renal fibrosis, in different renal areas of diabetic rats during ageing. METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with 55 mg/kg streptozotocin (model of type 1 diabetes mellitus; DM group) or citrate buffer (control). DM group received insulin weekly to prevent ketoacidosis. After 2 weeks, 2, 6 and 12 months kidney samples were collected and analysed in different renal areas. RESULTS Snail expression was located within cortex in proximal convoluted tubules, in control and DM groups, in the cytoplasm. Percentage of Snail-positive cells in control groups was high and decreased with time, whereas in DM groups the highest percentage was after 2 weeks. In all time points, smaller percentage of Snail expression was seen in DM groups compared to controls. SRF expression was mostly located in the proximal convoluted tubules, always in the cytoplasm. In control groups SRF was expressed in all time periods in proximal convoluted tubules, with decrement after 12 months. Percentage of SRF-positive cells was higher in control groups compared to DM in all time points, with the exception of 12 months. To a smaller degree, SRF expression was seen in the glomeruli and distal convoluted tubules, with more SRF positive cells in DM compared to their control groups. CONCLUSIONS While Snail expression remained lower in diabetic tissues, compared to controls, expression of SRF increased in diabetic tissues in the second part of the year. These changes may need long time to develop, and, in line with earlier reports, it is possible that insulin treatment of DM rats once a week reduces possibility of EMT and development of renal fibrosis even in the long term.
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Zhou YQ, Liu DQ, Chen SP, Sun J, Zhou XR, Luo F, Tian YK, Ye DW. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II in Chronic Pain. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2017; 363:176-183. [DOI: 10.1124/jpet.117.243048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Jerić M, Vukojević K, Vuica A, Filipović N. Diabetes mellitus influences the expression of NPY and VEGF in neurons of rat trigeminal ganglion. Neuropeptides 2017; 62:57-64. [PMID: 27836326 DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM) influences the trigeminal nerve function by changing the pain response and transduction of the orofacial sensory pathways. It affects the inflammatory response via neuropeptide Y (NPY) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which could potentially have a relevant role in the pathophysiology of diabetic neuropathy. The aim was to investigate expression of VEGF and NPY in subpopulations of trigeminal ganglion (TG) neurons in rat models of early DM1 and DM2. METHODS DM1 model was induced by an intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of streptozotocin (STZ) (55mg/kg). DM2 rats were fed with a high fat diet (HFD) for two weeks and then received 35mg/kg of STZ i.p. Two weeks and 2months after the STZ-diabetes induction, rats were sacrificed and TG was immunohistochemically analyzed for detection of VEGF and NPY expression, and also double immunofluorescence labeling with isolectin (IB4) was completed. RESULTS An increased percentage of NPY+ neurons was observed 2weeks after DM1 and 2months post DM2 induction. NPY immunoreactivity was restricted to IB4-negative small-diameter and IB4+ neurons. Two weeks post induction, DM1 rats showed an increased percentage of VEGF/IB4- large neurons and DM2 rats showed an increased percentage of VEGF/IB4+ neurons. Two months after DM induction, the DM1 group showed a reduced percentage of VEGF/IB4- small neurons. CONCLUSION The observed changes may play a critical role in the modulation of nociceptor activity and plasticity of primary sensory trigeminal neurons. The results contribute to the understanding of the basic pathophysiology of trigeminal diabetic neuropathy.
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- Milka Jerić
- University of Split, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Laboratory for Neurocardiology, Croatia
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- University of Split, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Laboratory for Neurocardiology, Croatia; University of Split, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Laboratory for Early Human Development, Croatia
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- University of Split, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Laboratory for Neurocardiology, Croatia
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- University of Split, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Laboratory for Neurocardiology, Croatia.
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Zhao X, Shen L, Xu L, Wang Z, Ma C, Huang Y. Inhibition of CaMKIV relieves streptozotocin-induced diabetic neuropathic pain through regulation of HMGB1. BMC Anesthesiol 2016; 16:27. [PMID: 27216039 PMCID: PMC4877728 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-016-0191-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2015] [Accepted: 04/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background The pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathic pain is complicated and its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Calmodulin-dependent protein kinases (CaMKs) IV (CaMKIV), one of CaMKs, regulates several transcription factors in pain mechanisms. High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a key mediator in diabetic neuropathic pain. This study aims to find the roles and mechanisms of CaMIV in diabetic neuropathic pain. Methods Diabetic animal models were constructed by injecting with streptozotocin (STZ) intraperitoneally. They were randomly divided into seven groups (n = 6 per group): Naive, Normal Saline, STZ, STZ + Sham, STZ + DMSO and STZ + KN93 (an inhibitor of CaMKIV) (50 μg), STZ + KN93 (100 μg), which received KN93 (50 or 100 μg) intrathecally after the administration of STZ. Phospho-CaMKIV (pCaMKIV) and HMGB1 expression in rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and RAW264.7 cell line were measured by western blot. Distribution of pCaMKIV immune reactivity in different subpopulations of DRG neurons was measured by double-immunofluorescence staining. Results The pCaMKIV and HMGB1 in DRG significantly increased after STZ administration, and pCaMKIV can regulate the expression of HMGB1 based on both cellular and animal models. Pretreatment with CaMKIV inhibitor attenuated STZ-induced mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia, as well as reduced HMGB1 expression in the DRG. Conclusions This study demonstrates that CaMKIV can relieve STZ-induced diabetic neuropathic pain. The mechanism of this function depended on the process: pCaMKIV localized in the nuclei of DRG neurons and regulated HMGB1 which was an important mediator of neuropathic pain. These findings reported CaMKIV may be a potential target or important node in relieving diabetic neuropathic pain.
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- Xin Zhao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, CAMS&PUMC, No.1, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, CAMS&PUMC, No.1, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, CAMS&PUMC, No.1, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, CAMS&PUMC, No.1, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Neuroscience Center, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, 100005, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, CAMS&PUMC, No.1, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Li L, Yu T, Yu L, Li H, Liu Y, Wang D. Exogenous brain-derived neurotrophic factor relieves pain symptoms of diabetic rats by reducing excitability of dorsal root ganglion neurons. Int J Neurosci 2015; 126:749-58. [PMID: 26441011 DOI: 10.3109/00207454.2015.1057725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of diabetes lacking of effective treatments. Enhanced excitability of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neuron plays a crucial role in the progression of diabetic neuropathic hyperalgesia. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is known as a neuromodulator of nociception, but whether and how BDNF modulates the excitability of DRG neurons in the development of DPN remain to be clarified. This study investigated the role of exogenous BDNF and its high-affinity tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetic neuropathic pain. The results showed that continued intrathecal administration of BDNF to diabetic rats dramatically alleviated mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia, as well as inhibited hyperexcitability of DRG neurons. These effects were blocked by pretreatment with TrkB Fc (a synthetic fusion protein consisting of the extracellular ligand-binding domain of the TrkB receptor). The expression of BDNF and TrkB was upregulated in the DRG of diabetic rats. Intrathecal administration of BDNF did not affect this upregulation. These data provide novel information that exogenous BDNF relieved pain symptoms of diabetic rats by reducing hyperexcitability of DRG neurons and might be the potential treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy.
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- Lei Li
- a 1 Department of Diagnosis , Jining Medical University , Jining , China
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- b 2 Department of Anatomy , Shandong University School of Medicine , Jinan , China
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- c 3 Department of Laboratory Medicine , Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University , Jining , China
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- d 4 Department of Emergency , Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University , Jining , China
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- e 5 Department of Infectious Diseases , Shandong University Qilu Hospital , Jinan , China
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- a 1 Department of Diagnosis , Jining Medical University , Jining , China
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Zhang XY, Zhang YM, Zhang ML, Yu LC. Involvement of galanin receptor 2 and CaMKII in galanin-induced antinociception in periaqueductal grey of rats. Neurosci Lett 2015; 604:124-7. [PMID: 26254694 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2015.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2015] [Revised: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The present study was performed to explore the effect of the galanin receptor 2 (GalR2) antagonist M871 on the galanin-induced antinociception in periaqueductal grey (PAG), and an involvement of Ca(2+)/calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII) in the galanin-induced antinociception. Intra-PAG injection of galanin induced marked increases in HWLs to noxious thermal and mechanical stimulation. The increased HWLs to thermal and mechanical stimulation decreased significantly after intra-PAG administration of the GalR2 antagonist M871, indicating an involvement of GalR2 in the galanin-induced antinociception in PAG of rats. Furthermore, rats received intra-PAG injection of galanin, followed 5min later by intra-PAG administration of the CaMKII inhibitor MAP. The galanin-induced increases in HWLs to thermal and mechanical stimulation decreased significantly after intra-PAG administration of MAP, indicating that there is an involvement of CaMKII in the galanin-induced antinociception in PAG, blockade the activity of CaMKII by MAP inhibits the galanin-induced antinociception in PAG of rats. Our results strongly indicate that the galanin-induced antinociception is mediated by GalR2 in the PAG, and CaMKII may be involved in the galanin-induced antinociception in PAG of rats.
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- Xi-Yue Zhang
- Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264000, PR China; Neurobiology Laboratory, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China.
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Bian H, Yu LC. Intra-nucleus accumbens administration of the calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II inhibitor AIP induced antinociception in rats with mononeuropathy. Neurosci Lett 2015; 599:129-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2015.05.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Jerić M, Vuica A, Borić M, Puljak L, Jeličić Kadić A, Grković I, Filipović N. Diabetes mellitus affects activity of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha in rat trigeminal ganglia. J Chem Neuroanat 2015; 64-65:12-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2015.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Revised: 02/07/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Byrne FM, Cheetham S, Vickers S, Chapman V. Characterisation of pain responses in the high fat diet/streptozotocin model of diabetes and the analgesic effects of antidiabetic treatments. J Diabetes Res 2015; 2015:752481. [PMID: 25759824 PMCID: PMC4338392 DOI: 10.1155/2015/752481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2014] [Revised: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chronic pain is a common complication of diabetes. The aim of the present study was to characterise pain behaviour in a high fat diet/streptozotocin (HFD/STZ) model of diabetes in the rat, investigate spinal mechanisms, and determine the effects of antidiabetic interventions. Three-week consumption of a high fat diet followed by single injection of STZ (45 mgkg(-1)) produced sustained changes in plasma insulin and glucose until day 120. Hindpaw mechanical withdrawal thresholds were significantly lowered in the model, but mechanically evoked responses of spinal neurones were unaltered, compared to HFD/vehicle rats. HFD/STZ rats had significantly lower numbers of spinal Iba-1 positive cells (morphologically identified as activated microglia) and spinal GFAP immunofluorescence (a marker of astrogliosis) in the spinal cord at day 50, compared to time-matched controls. The PPARγ ligand pioglitazone (10 mgkg(-1)) did not alter HFD/STZ induced metabolic changes or hindpaw withdrawal thresholds of HFD/STZ rats. Daily linagliptin (3 mgkg(-1)) and metformin (200 mgkg(-1)) from day 4 after model induction did not alter plasma glucose or insulin in HFD/STZ rats but significantly prevented changes in the mechanical withdrawal thresholds. The demonstration that currently prescribed antidiabetic drugs prevent aberrant pain behaviour supports the use of this model to investigate pain mechanisms associated with diabetes.
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- RenaSci Ltd., BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham NG1 1GF, UK
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- RenaSci Ltd., BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham NG1 1GF, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
- Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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Boric M, Jelicic Kadic A, Puljak L. Cutaneous expression of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II in rats with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. J Chem Neuroanat 2014; 61-62:140-6. [PMID: 25266254 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2014.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2014] [Revised: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Changes in calcium-calmodulin protein kinase II (CaMKII) have been well demonstrated in nervous tissue of diabetic animal models. Skin shares the same ectodermal origin as nervous tissue and it is often affected in diabetic patients. The goal of this study was to analyze expression of CaMKII in rat foot pad 2 weeks and 2 months after induction of diabetes type 1 and 2. Forty-two Sprague-Dawley rats were used. Diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1) was induced with intraperitoneally (i.p.) injected 55 mg/kg of streptozotocin (STZ) and diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) with a combination of high-fat diet (HFD) and i.p. injection of low-dose STZ (35 mg/kg). Two weeks and two months following diabetes induction rats were sacrificed and skin samples from plantar surface of the both hind paws were removed. Immunohistochemistry was performed for detection of total CaMKII (tCaMKII) and its alpha isoform (pCaMKIIα). For detection of intraepidermal nerve fibers polyclonal antiserum against protein gene product 9.5 (PGP 9.5) was used. The results showed that CaMKII was expressed in the skin of both diabetic models. Total CaMKII was uniformly distributed throughout the epidermis and pCaMKIIα was limited to stratum granulosum. The tCaMKII and pCaMKIIα were not expressed in intraepidermal nerve fibers. Two weeks after induction of diabetes in rats there were no significant differences in expression of tCaMKII and pCaMKIIα between DM1 and DM2 compared to respective controls. In the 2-month experiments, significant increase in epidermal expression of tCaMKII and pCaMKIIα was observed in DM1 animals compared to controls, but not in DM2 animals. This study is the first description of cutaneous CaMKII expression pattern in a diabetic model. CaMKII could play a role in transformation of skin layers and contribute to cutaneous diabetic changes. Further research on physiological role of CaMKII in skin and its role in cutaneous diabetic complications should be undertaken in order to elucidate its function in epidermis.
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- Matija Boric
- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia.
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
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Proteomic identification of altered cerebral proteins in the complex regional pain syndrome animal model. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:498410. [PMID: 25313364 PMCID: PMC4182003 DOI: 10.1155/2014/498410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2014] [Revised: 08/14/2014] [Accepted: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare but debilitating pain disorder. Although the exact pathophysiology of CRPS is not fully understood, central and peripheral mechanisms might be involved in the development of this disorder. To reveal the central mechanism of CRPS, we conducted a proteomic analysis of rat cerebrum using the chronic postischemia pain (CPIP) model, a novel experimental model of CRPS. MATERIALS AND METHODS After generating the CPIP animal model, we performed a proteomic analysis of the rat cerebrum using a multidimensional protein identification technology, and screened the proteins differentially expressed between the CPIP and control groups. Results. A total of 155 proteins were differentially expressed between the CPIP and control groups: 125 increased and 30 decreased; expressions of proteins related to cell signaling, synaptic plasticity, regulation of cell proliferation, and cytoskeletal formation were increased in the CPIP group. However, proenkephalin A, cereblon, and neuroserpin were decreased in CPIP group. CONCLUSION Altered expression of cerebral proteins in the CPIP model indicates cerebral involvement in the pathogenesis of CRPS. Further study is required to elucidate the roles of these proteins in the development and maintenance of CRPS.
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Bian H, Yu LC. Intra-nucleus accumbens administration of the calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II inhibitor KN93 induced antinociception in rats with mononeuropathy. Neurosci Lett 2014; 583:6-10. [PMID: 25218714 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2014.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2014] [Revised: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 09/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The present study was conducted on rats with mononeuropathy induced by left common sciatic nerve ligation. Unilateral sciatic nerve loose ligation produced decreases of the hindpaw withdrawal latency (HWL) to noxious thermal and mechanical stimulation. Intra-nucleus accumbens (NAc) injection of 1μg, 3μg and 6μg of KN93, the calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) inhibitor, dose-dependently increased the HWL in mononeuropathic rats. Furthermore, intra-NAc administration of morphine, the HWL to noxious thermal and mechanical stimulation increased markedly, and there were no significant differences between morphine group and KN93 group. The results demonstrated that intra-NAc injection of KN93 induced significant antinociceptive effects in rats with mononeuropathy, indicating CaMKII may play important roles in transmission of nociceptive information in the NAc of mononeuropathic rats.
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- Hui Bian
- Neurobiology Laboratory and State Key Laboratory of Biomembrane and Membrane Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China; Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Neurobiology Laboratory and State Key Laboratory of Biomembrane and Membrane Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China.
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Boric M, Jelicic Kadic A, Puljak L. The expression of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II in the dorsal horns of rats with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Neurosci Lett 2014; 579:151-6. [PMID: 25067828 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2014.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2014] [Revised: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The activation of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) has been proposed as a key factor in chronic pain development. This study therefore aimed to investigate the expression of CaMKII in the dorsal horn in a rat model of early phase diabetes mellitus (DM) types 1 and 2. Sprague-Dawley rats were used. DM1 was induced using streptozotocin (STZ) (55mg/kg injected intraperitoneally (i.p.)). DM2 was induced using a combination of a high fat diet (HFD) and STZ (35mg/kg i.p.). Controls received an i.p. injection of pure citrate buffer solution. DM2 animals and their controls also received HFD 2 weeks prior to the i.p. injection. Rats were sacrificed 2 weeks and 2 months after diabetes induction. The expression of tCaMKII, pCaMKIIα and IB4 in the dorsal horns was quantified using immunohistochemistry. Increased expression of tCaMKII and pCaMKIIα was seen in the dorsal horns of DM1 animals 2 weeks and 2 months after diabetes induction. In DM2 animals, similar changes in the expression of tCaMKII and pCaMKIIα were observed after 2 weeks, but not after 2 months. The expression of pCaMKIIα was most pronounced in laminae I-III. No difference in IB4 expression was observed between the groups. These results suggest a potential role for CaMKII in diabetic neuropathy development. Inhibition of CaMKII signaling pathways should be further explored as a potential treatment target in painful diabetic neuropathy.
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- Matija Boric
- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia.
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
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Jelicic Kadic A, Boric M, Kostic S, Sapunar D, Puljak L. The effects of intraganglionic injection of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II inhibitors on pain-related behavior in diabetic neuropathy. Neuroscience 2014; 256:302-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2013] [Revised: 09/16/2013] [Accepted: 10/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Jelicic Kadic A, Boric M, Vidak M, Ferhatovic L, Puljak L. Changes in epidermal thickness and cutaneous innervation during maturation in long-term diabetes. J Tissue Viability 2013; 23:7-12. [PMID: 24361118 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2013.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2013] [Revised: 11/23/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM Peripheral nerve fiber depletion in patients with chronic diabetes mellitus (DM) was linked to neuropathic symptoms, development of pain, foot ulcerations and lower extremity amputation. The aim of this study was to analyze cutaneous changes, including paw epidermal thickness and intraepidermal nerve fiber (IENF) density in long-term diabetes, in rats 6 months and 12 months after induction of diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Epidermal thickness and IENF density were studied in Sprague-Dawley diabetic rats 6 months and 12 months after diabetes induction with streptozotocin. Epidermal thickness was evaluated using hematoxylin and eosin staining. Peripheral nerve fibers were stained with polyclonal antiserum against protein gene product 9.5 (PGP 9.5). Successful diabetes induction was validated by measuring plasma glucose and body mass regularly throughout the experiment. RESULTS This study showed that long-term diabetes, induced in Sprague-Dawley rats with streptozotocin, is characterized with significant epidermal thinning and reduction of intraepidermal nerve fibers, 6 months and 12 months after induction of diabetes. CONCLUSION Long-term studies of streptozotocin models of diabetes could be used for making normative IENF densities that can be later used as age-dependent normative values for studying new treatment modalities.
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- Antonia Jelicic Kadic
- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia.
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Boric M, Skopljanac I, Ferhatovic L, Jelicic Kadic A, Banozic A, Puljak L. Reduced epidermal thickness, nerve degeneration and increased pain-related behavior in rats with diabetes type 1 and 2. J Chem Neuroanat 2013; 53:33-40. [PMID: 24126225 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2013.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2013] [Revised: 10/02/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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To examine the mechanisms contributing to pain genesis in diabetic neuropathy, we investigated epidermal thickness and number of intraepidermal nerve fibers in rat foot pad of the animal model of diabetes type 1 and type 2 in relation to pain-related behavior. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used. Diabetes type 1 was induced with intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) and diabetes type 2 was induced with a combination of STZ and high-fat diet. Control group for diabetes type 1 was fed with regular laboratory chow, while control group for diabetes type 2 received high-fat diet. Body weights and blood glucose levels were monitored to confirm induction of diabetes. Pain-related behavior was analyzed using thermal (hot, cold) and mechanical stimuli (von Frey fibers, number of hyperalgesic responses). Two months after induction of diabetes, glabrous skin samples from plantar surface of the both hind paws were collected. Epidermal thickness was evaluated with hematoxylin and eosin staining. Intraepidermal nerve fibers quantification was performed after staining skin with polyclonal antiserum against protein gene product 9.5. We found that induction of diabetes type 1 and type 2 causes significant epidermal thinning and loss of intraepidermal nerve fibers in a rat model, and both changes were more pronounced in diabetes type 1 model. Significant increase of pain-related behavior two months after induction of diabetes was observed only in a model of diabetes type 1. In conclusion, animal models of diabetes type 1 and diabetes type 2 could be used in pharmacological studies, where cutaneous changes could be used as outcome measures for predegenerative markers of neuropathies.
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- Matija Boric
- Laboratory for Pain Research, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
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Intrathecal inhibition of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II in diabetic neuropathy adversely affects pain-related behavior. Neurosci Lett 2013; 554:126-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2013.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2013] [Revised: 08/28/2013] [Accepted: 09/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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