| Literature DB >> 23392901 |
Xiu Li1, Xiao-Wei Wang, Xiao-Ming Feng, Wen-Jun Zhou, Yan-Qing Wang, Qi-Liang Mao-Ying.
Abstract
It has been reported that Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), which plays an important role in glial activation in neuropathic pain, is significantly increased in cancer pain. The present study was designed to assess the role of TLR4 in cancer-induced bone pain (CIBP) by intrathecal administration of TLR4 signaling pathway blocker naloxone or lipopolysaccharide Rhodobacter sphaeroides (LPS-RS). The rats developed significant mechanical allodynia from day 8 after intratibial Walker 256 inoculation. Intrathecal injection of naloxone or LPS-RS at day 8 significantly attenuated mechanical allodynia as shown by increased paw withdrawal thresholds. In contrast, the same pharmacological treatment showed no or slight pain relieving effect at day 16. Our findings demonstrate that the spinal TLR4 signaling pathway contributes to the mechanism underlying CIBP in a stage-dependent manner in rats, and it may be an efficacious target at early stage for the treatment in the future.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23392901 DOI: 10.1007/s12576-012-0244-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Physiol Sci ISSN: 1880-6546 Impact factor: 2.781