作者: Fan Bu , Huiyu Tian , Shan Gong , Qi Zhu , Guang-Yin Xu
DOI: 10.1038/SREP15945
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摘要: The arcuate nucleus (ARC) of the hypothalamus plays a key role in pain processing. Although it is well known that inhibition NMDA receptor (NMDAR) ARC attenuates hyperalgesia induced by peripheral inflammation, underlying mechanism NMDAR activation remains unclear. Protein kinase C (PKC) involved several signalling cascades activated physiological and pathological conditions. Therefore, we hypothesised upregulation PKC activates NMDARs ARC, thus contributing to inflammatory hyperalgesia. Intra-ARC injection chelerythrine (CC), specific inhibitor, attenuated complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) thermal mechanical dose-dependent manner. In vivo extracellular recordings showed microelectrophoresis CC or MK-801 (a antagonist) significantly reduced enhancement spontaneous discharges pain-evoked neurons. addition, CFA greatly enhanced expression total phosphorylated PKCγ ARC. Interestingly, also remarkably elevated level NR2B (Tyr1472) without affecting NR2B. Importantly, intra-ARC reversed subunits Taken together, inflammation leads an mediated producing