Acupuncture points injection mitigates chronic pain through transient receptor potential V1 in mice
Objective(s): Tissue injury in peripheral sites can result in long-term potentiation in nociceptive neurons and surrounding glial cells, potentially resulting in the development of chronic inflammatory pain (CIP). Acupoint injection (AI) is similar to Western phototherapy, which injects solutions at...
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| author | Hsien-Yin Liao Ming-Chia Lin Yi-Wen Lin |
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| description | Objective(s): Tissue injury in peripheral sites can result in long-term potentiation in nociceptive neurons and surrounding glial cells, potentially resulting in the development of chronic inflammatory pain (CIP). Acupoint injection (AI) is similar to Western phototherapy, which injects solutions at specific sites to mitigate chronic pain. AI has shown greater benefits compared with acupuncture. In this study, we examined the therapeutic effect and explored the underlying mechanisms of AI in mice CIP model. Materials and Methods: We injected thrice complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) into the mouse’s hind paw to induce CIP. Results: We found that, after two weeks, CFA injection significantly induced mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia which were attenuated by AI treatment. Transient receptor potential V1 (TRPV1) channels and associated molecules were all increased in CIP in mice dorsal root ganglion (DRG), spinal cord (SC), thalamus, and somatosensory cortex (SSC). The aforementioned molecules were mitigated in AI and Trpv1 knockout mice. Furthermore, Iba1-positive cells (microglial marker) were also potentiated and shared a similar tendency with TRPV1.Conclusion: These findings suggest that AI can alleviate chronic pain by reducing TRPV1 overexpression in both neuronal and microglial cells. Our results suggest new potential therapeutic targets for AI in chronic pain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb0379ac13de44379f766cfcfe42743c2022-12-22T04:34:49ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences2008-38662008-38742022-04-0125445145910.22038/ijbms.2022.60121.1332720079Acupuncture points injection mitigates chronic pain through transient receptor potential V1 in miceHsien-Yin Liao0Ming-Chia Lin1Yi-Wen Lin2College of Chinese Medicine, School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, TaiwanDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, E-DA Hospital, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, TaiwanCollege of Chinese Medicine, Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, TaiwanObjective(s): Tissue injury in peripheral sites can result in long-term potentiation in nociceptive neurons and surrounding glial cells, potentially resulting in the development of chronic inflammatory pain (CIP). Acupoint injection (AI) is similar to Western phototherapy, which injects solutions at specific sites to mitigate chronic pain. AI has shown greater benefits compared with acupuncture. In this study, we examined the therapeutic effect and explored the underlying mechanisms of AI in mice CIP model. Materials and Methods: We injected thrice complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) into the mouse’s hind paw to induce CIP. Results: We found that, after two weeks, CFA injection significantly induced mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia which were attenuated by AI treatment. Transient receptor potential V1 (TRPV1) channels and associated molecules were all increased in CIP in mice dorsal root ganglion (DRG), spinal cord (SC), thalamus, and somatosensory cortex (SSC). The aforementioned molecules were mitigated in AI and Trpv1 knockout mice. Furthermore, Iba1-positive cells (microglial marker) were also potentiated and shared a similar tendency with TRPV1.Conclusion: These findings suggest that AI can alleviate chronic pain by reducing TRPV1 overexpression in both neuronal and microglial cells. Our results suggest new potential therapeutic targets for AI in chronic pain.https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_20079_8a516bd703a54e1dbfd0c2a5bf65c0ca.pdfacupuncture points injectionchronic inflammatory paindorsal root ganglioniba1somatosensory cortex trpv1 |
| spellingShingle | Hsien-Yin Liao Ming-Chia Lin Yi-Wen Lin Acupuncture points injection mitigates chronic pain through transient receptor potential V1 in mice Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences acupuncture points injection chronic inflammatory pain dorsal root ganglion iba1 somatosensory cortex trpv1 |
| title | Acupuncture points injection mitigates chronic pain through transient receptor potential V1 in mice |
| title_full | Acupuncture points injection mitigates chronic pain through transient receptor potential V1 in mice |
| title_fullStr | Acupuncture points injection mitigates chronic pain through transient receptor potential V1 in mice |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acupuncture points injection mitigates chronic pain through transient receptor potential V1 in mice |
| title_short | Acupuncture points injection mitigates chronic pain through transient receptor potential V1 in mice |
| title_sort | acupuncture points injection mitigates chronic pain through transient receptor potential v1 in mice |
| topic | acupuncture points injection chronic inflammatory pain dorsal root ganglion iba1 somatosensory cortex trpv1 |
| url | https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_20079_8a516bd703a54e1dbfd0c2a5bf65c0ca.pdf |
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