基礎と臨床のリレーショナル疼痛研究:神経因性疼痛におけるミクログリアとP2X<sub>4</sub>受容体の関与

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  • <b>Relational study of pain: activated microglia and P2X<sub>4</sub> in neuropathic pain signaling </b>
  • Relational study of pain: activated microglia and P2X4 in neuropathic pain signaling

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   Neuropathic pain is often a consequence of nerve injury through surgery, bone compression, diabetes or infection. This type of pain can be so severe that even light touching can be intensely painful. Unfortunately, this state is generally resistant to currently available treatments. There is abundant evidence that activated microglia are a key player for causing the pain and ATP receptors expressed in microglia have an important role to activate microglia. In this review, we summarize the role of microglia and ATP receptors in neuropathic pain signalling. The activated microglia express P2X4 after nerve injury, which can be stimulated by endogenous ATP, resulting in the release of BDNF which is one of key molecules involving in neuropathic pain. We also found that paroxetine is a strong blocker of P2X4. Paroxetine inhibits neuropathic pain in rat and human. Understanding the key roles of these ATP receptors in microglia may lead to new strategies for the management of intractable chronic pain.

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  • PAIN RESEARCH

    PAIN RESEARCH 22 (4), 163-169, 2007

    日本疼痛学会

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