Involvement of hippocampal acetylcholinergic receptors in electroacupuncture analgesia in neuropathic pain rats

Cumulating evidence has shown a close correlation between electroacupuncture stimulation (EAS) frequency-specific analgesic effect and central opioid peptides. However, the actions of hippocampal acetylcholinergic receptors have not been determined. This study aims to observe the effect of different...

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Published in:Behavioral and brain functions 2016-04, Vol.12 (1), p.13-13, Article 13
Main Authors: Chen, Shu Ping, Kan, Yu, Zhang, Jian Liang, Wang, Jun Ying, Gao, Yong Hui, Qiao, Li Na, Feng, Xiu Mei, Yan, Ya Xia, Liu, Jun Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animals
Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods
Electroacupuncture - methods
Gene Expression
Hippocampus - metabolism
Male
Neuralgia - metabolism
Neuralgia - therapy
Random Allocation
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Receptors, Muscarinic - genetics
Receptors, Muscarinic - metabolism
Receptors, Nicotinic - genetics
Receptors, Nicotinic - metabolism
RNA, Messenger - genetics
RNA, Messenger - metabolism
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Summary:Cumulating evidence has shown a close correlation between electroacupuncture stimulation (EAS) frequency-specific analgesic effect and central opioid peptides. However, the actions of hippocampal acetylcholinergic receptors have not been determined. This study aims to observe the effect of different frequencies of EAS on the expression of hippocampal muscarinic and nicotinic acetylcholinergic receptors (mAChRs, nAChRs) in neuropathic pain rats for revealing their relationship. Forty male Wistar rats were randomly and equally divided into sham, CCI model, 2, 2/15 and 100 HzEA groups. The neuropathic pain model was established by ligature of the left sciatic nerve to induce chronic constriction injury (CCI). EAS was applied to bilateral Zusanli (ST36) and Yanglingquan (GB34) for 30 min, once daily for 14 days except weekends. The mechanical pain thresholds (withdrawal latencies, PWLs) of bilateral hindpaws were measured. The expression levels of hippocampal M1 and M2 mAChR, and α4 and β2 nAChR genes and proteins were detected by quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot, separately. The involvement of mAChR and nAChR in the analgesic effect of EAS was confirmed by intra-hippocampal microinjection of M1mAChR antagonist (Pirenzepine) and α4β2 nAChR antagonist (dihydro-beta-erythroidine) respectively. Following EAS, the CCI-induced increase of difference values of bilateral PWLs on day 6 and 14 was significantly reduced (P 
ISSN:1744-9081
1744-9081
DOI:10.1186/s12993-016-0096-x