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Animal Studies


2020 Dec 20


Eur J Pain

Activation of the regeneration-associated gene STAT3 and functional changes in intact nociceptors after peripheral nerve damage in mice.

Abstract

In the context of neuropathic pain, the contribution of regeneration to the development of positive symptoms is not completely understood. Several efforts have been done to described changes in axotomized neurons, however, there is scarce data on changes occurring in intact neurons, despite experimental evidence of functional changes. To address this issue, we analyzed by immunohistochemistry the presence of phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (pSTAT3), an accepted marker of regeneration, within DRGs where axotomized neurons were retrogradely labeled following peripheral nerve injury. Likewise, we have characterized abnormal electrophysiological properties in intact fibers after partial nerve injury.