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Erschienen in: NeuroMolecular Medicine 1/2013

01.03.2013 | Original Paper

Activation of Tetrodotoxin-Resistant Sodium Channel NaV1.9 in Rat Primary Sensory Neurons Contributes to Melittin-Induced Pain Behavior

verfasst von: Yao-Qing Yu, Zhen-Yu Zhao, Xue-Feng Chen, Fang Xie, Yan Yang, Jun Chen

Erschienen in: NeuroMolecular Medicine | Ausgabe 1/2013

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Abstract

Tetrodotoxin-resistant (TTX-R) sodium channels NaV1.8 and NaV1.9 in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons play important roles in pathological pain. We recently reported that melittin, the major toxin of whole bee venom, induced action potential firings in DRG neurons even in the presence of a high concentration (500 nM) of TTX, indicating the contribution of TTX-R sodium channels. This hypothesis is fully investigated in the present study. After subcutaneous injection of melittin, NaV1.8 and NaV1.9 significantly upregulate mRNA and protein expressions, and related sodium currents also increase. Double immunohistochemical results show that NaV1.8-positive neurons are mainly medium- and small-sized, whereas NaV1.9-positive ones are only small-sized. Antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (AS ODNs) targeting NaV1.8 and NaV1.9 are used to evaluate functional significance of the increased expressions of TTX-R sodium channels. Behavioral tests demonstrate that AS ODN targeting NaV1.9, but not NaV1.8, reverses melittin-induced heat hypersensitivity. Neither NaV1.8 AS ODN nor NaV1.9 AS ODN affects melittin-induced mechanical hypersensitivity. These results provide previously unknown evidence that upregulation of NaV1.9, but not NaV1.8, in small-sized DRG neurons contributes to melittin-induced heat hypersensitivity. Furthermore, melittin-induced biological effect indicates a potential strategy to study properties of TTX-R sodium channels.
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Metadaten
Titel
Activation of Tetrodotoxin-Resistant Sodium Channel NaV1.9 in Rat Primary Sensory Neurons Contributes to Melittin-Induced Pain Behavior
verfasst von
Yao-Qing Yu
Zhen-Yu Zhao
Xue-Feng Chen
Fang Xie
Yan Yang
Jun Chen
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2013
Verlag
Humana Press Inc
Erschienen in
NeuroMolecular Medicine / Ausgabe 1/2013
Print ISSN: 1535-1084
Elektronische ISSN: 1559-1174
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12017-012-8211-0

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