It is known that interleukin-1beta facilitates pain, but the mechanisms of this are not understood. This study investigated the role of interleukin-1beta in the expression of Fos, a marker of neuronal activation, and hyperalgesia caused by injecting complete Freund's adjuvant into one hind paw of the rat. Interleukin-receptor antagonist (interleukin-1ra, 0.005 mg/rat) was given intrathecally twice, 24 h before complete Freund's adjuvant and immediately before complete Freund's adjuvant injection, to block interleukin-1beta action. Fos expression was measured 2 h after complete Freund's adjuvant injection. Paw withdrawal latency was used to assess hyperalgesia. The findings were that interleukin-1ra inhibited inflammation-induced Fos expression and hyperalgesia, which suggests that endogenous interleukin-1beta facilitates transmission of noxious messages at the spinal level by processes involving an enhanced Fos expression.
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Interleukin-1ra inhibits Fos expression and hyperalgesia in rats. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, N.I.H., Extr
Journal: Neuroreport
VOLUME: 18
Page Numbers: 495-8
Journal Abbreviation: Neuroreport
ISSN: 0959-4965
DAY: 26
MONTH: Mar
YEAR: 2007
Interleukin-1ra inhibits Fos expression and hyperalgesia in rats. Information
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LANGUAGE: eng
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Interleukin-1ra inhibits Fos expression and hyperalgesia in rats. Keywords Mesh Terms:
KEYWORDS: Rats, Sprague-Dawley
MESH TERMS: metabolism
Chemical & Substance for Abstract: Interleukin-1ra inhibits Fos expression and hyperalgesia in rats. Information
Substance Name: Freund's Adjuvant
Registry Number: 9007-81-2
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AFFILIATION: Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
Country: England
AGENCY: United States NCCAM
GRANT: AT002605
ACRONYM: AT
MEDLINETA: Neuroreport
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