| Literature DB >> 28276837 |
Alexander G Chamessian1,2,3, Yawar J Qadri1, Matthew Cummins1, Michele Hendrickson4, Temugin Berta5, Thomas Buchheit1, Thomas Van de Ven1.
Abstract
Epigenetic mechanisms are increasingly implicated in chronic pain pathology. In this study, we demonstrate that the novel epigenetic mark 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) is present in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons and glia, and its levels increase following nerve injury. Furthermore, we show that the 5hmC-generating Ten-eleven translocation 1-3 (TET1-3) proteins are expressed in a cell-type specific manner in the DRG, with Tet3 displaying differential upregulation after injury, suggesting a potential role in neuropathic pain.Entities:
Keywords: Chronic pain; epigenetics; neuropathic pain
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28276837 PMCID: PMC5818713 DOI: 10.1080/08990220.2017.1292237
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Somatosens Mot Res ISSN: 0899-0220 Impact factor: 1.111