| Literature DB >> 12395101 |
Sarah E Slack1, Stephen W N Thompson.
Abstract
The NMDA receptor and the neurotrophin brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF, are involved in central sensitisation and synaptic plasticity in the spinal cord. Recent evidence suggests that BDNF modulates NMDA responses, by a yet unknown mechanism. The phosphorylation of the NMDA subunit 1 following BDNF exposure has been investigated in the neonatal rat spinal cord. Western blotting revealed that BDNF administered to isolated cords for 20 minutes significantly elevated phospho-NR1 levels. Immunohistochemical analysis localised this increase to functionally appropriate regions of the dorsal horn. Pre-incubation with trkB-IgG (BDNF sequestering molecule) abolished this NR1 phosphorylation. We suggest that BDNF modulates synaptic activity within the spinal cord via NR1 phosphorylation.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12395101 DOI: 10.1097/00001756-200210280-00027
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuroreport ISSN: 0959-4965 Impact factor: 1.837