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Increased expression of CaV3.2 T-type calcium channels in damaged DRG neurons contributes to neuropathic pain in rats with spared nerve injury

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Ion channels are very important in the peripheral sensitization in neuropathic pain. Our present study aims to investigate the possible contribution of CaV3.2 T-type calcium channels in damaged dorsal root… Click to show full abstract

Ion channels are very important in the peripheral sensitization in neuropathic pain. Our present study aims to investigate the possible contribution of CaV3.2 T-type calcium channels in damaged dorsal root ganglion neurons in neuropathic pain. We established a neuropathic pain model of rats with spared nerve injury. In these model rats, it was easy to distinguish damaged dorsal root ganglion neurons (of tibial nerve and common peroneal nerve) from intact dorsal root ganglion neurons (of sural nerves). Our results showed that CaV3.2 protein expression increased in medium-sized neurons from the damaged dorsal root ganglions but not in the intact ones. With whole cell patch clamp recording technique, it was found that after-depolarizing amplitudes of the damaged medium-sized dorsal root ganglion neurons increased significantly at membrane potentials of −85 mV and −95 mV. These results indicate a functional up-regulation of CaV3.2 T-type calcium channels in the damaged medium-sized neurons after spared nerve injury. Behaviorally, blockade of CaV3.2 with antisense oligodeoxynucleotides could significantly reverse mechanical allodynia. These results suggest that CaV3.2 T-type calcium channels in damaged medium-sized dorsal root ganglion neurons might contribute to neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury.

Keywords: calcium channels; type calcium; neuropathic pain; channels damaged; cav3 type; pain

Journal Title: Molecular Pain
Year Published: 2018

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