Effects of corticotropin-releasing factor on plasticity of optically recorded neuronal activity in the substantia gelatinosa of rat spinal cord slices
Effects of corticotropin-releasing factor on plasticity of optically recorded neuronal activity in the substantia gelatinosa of rat spinal cord slices
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DOI:
10.1016/j.pain.2003.08.004
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发表时间:
2003-11-01
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7.4
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Murase, K
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作者:
Ikeda, H;Kusudo, K;Murase, K
We examined the effects of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) on plasticity of optically recorded neuronal activity in the substantia gelatinosa (lamina II) of 12-18-day-old rat spinal cord slices stained with a voltage-sensitive dye. Single-pulse test stimulation to the dorsal root that activated A and C fibres evoked prolonged (>100 ms) light-absorption change in the lamina II. This response represents the gross membrane potential change of all elements along the slice depth. After conditioning high-frequency Stimulation of A-fibre-activating strength. test Stimulus elicited less neuronal activity [-27 +/- 1% (7), (average +/- SE (n)), P < 0.01 (*) at 45-60 min after conditioning]. When CRF (1 μM, 10 min) was applied during conditioning the neuronal activity was facilitated rather than suppressed [+20 ± 3% (5), P < 0.05]. CRF alone exhibited insignificant effect [-5 +/- 1% (4), P = 0.2]. In the presence of the inhibitory amino acid antagonists bicuculline (1 muM) and strychnine (0.3 muM) in the perfusate, in contrast, the conditioning facilitated it [+27 +/- 1% (12)*], and CRF treatment during conditioning inhibited the facilitation dose-dependently [0.1 muM: + 18 +/- 2% (5)*, 1 muM: + 13 +/- 1% (7)*]. Although interneuronal actions might contribute. these results suggest that CRF may have dual effects on excitatory synaptic transmission within the lamina II depending upon cellular conditions: it conversion from the induction of long-term depression to long-term potentiation (LTP), and inhibition of LTP induction. Since the LTP is thought to be responsible at least in part for the persistent pain, CRF could regulate the induction. (C) 2003 International Association for the Study of Pain. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.