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Alterations in the Anandamide Metabolism in the Development of Neuropathic Pain
Joint Authors
Malek, Natalia
Kucharczyk, Mateusz
Starowicz, Katarzyna
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Endocannabinoids (EC), particularly anandamide (AEA), released constitutively in pain pathways might be accountable for the inhibitory effect on nociceptors.
Pathogenesis of neuropathic pain may reflect complex remodeling of the dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) and spinal cord EC system.
Multiple pathways involved both in the biosynthesis and degradation of AEA have been suggested.
We investigated the local synthesis and degradation features of AEA in DRGs and spinal cord during the development and maintenance of pain in a model of chronic constriction injury (CCI).
All AEA synthesis and degradation enzymes are present on the mRNA level in DRGs and lumbar spinal cord of intact as well as CCI-treated animals.
Deregulation of EC system components was consistent with development of pain phenotype at days 3, 7, and 14 after CCI.
The expression levels of enzymes involved in AEA degradation was significantly upregulated ipsilateral in DRGs and spinal cord at different time points.
Expression of enzymes of the alternative, sPLA2-dependent and PLC-dependent, AEA synthesis pathways was elevated in both of the analyzed structures at all time points.
Our data have shown an alteration of alternative AEA synthesis and degradation pathways, which might contribute to the variation of AEA levels and neuropathic pain development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Malek, Natalia& Kucharczyk, Mateusz& Starowicz, Katarzyna. 2014. Alterations in the Anandamide Metabolism in the Development of Neuropathic Pain. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016460
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Malek, Natalia…[et al.]. Alterations in the Anandamide Metabolism in the Development of Neuropathic Pain. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016460
American Medical Association (AMA)
Malek, Natalia& Kucharczyk, Mateusz& Starowicz, Katarzyna. Alterations in the Anandamide Metabolism in the Development of Neuropathic Pain. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016460
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016460