TRPV3 modulates nociceptive signaling through peripheral and supraspinal sites in rats
Author(s) -
Steve McGaraughty,
Katharine L. Chu,
Jun Xu,
Laura Leys,
Richard J. Radek,
Michael J. Dart,
Arthur Gomtsyan,
Robert George Schmidt,
Philip R. Kym,
JillDesiree Brederson
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of neurophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 245
eISSN - 1522-1598
pISSN - 0022-3077
DOI - 10.1152/jn.00104.2017
Subject(s) - nociception , neuroscience , neuropathic pain , antagonist , allodynia , spinal trigeminal nucleus , nociceptor , electrophysiology , transient receptor potential channel , medicine , hyperalgesia , pharmacology , chemistry , receptor , psychology
Recent studies have linked TRPV3 to pain modulation, and much of this work has focused on its role in the skin-primary afferent interface. In this electrophysiological study, we demonstrate that receptor antagonists modulate evoked signals through peripheral mechanisms but blockade of supraspinal TRPV3 receptors contributes to dampening both evoked and nonevoked “pain” through descending modulation. Thus, the full therapeutic potential of TRPV3 antagonists may only be realized with the ability to access receptors in the brain.
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