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Journal Article
Electroacupuncture Relieves Neuropathic Pain via Adenosine 3 Receptor Activation in the Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn of Mice
2024
Overview
Neuropathic pain (NPP) is a devastating and unbearable painful condition. As prevailing treatment strategies have failed to mitigate its complications, there remains a demand for effective therapies. Electroacupuncture (EA) has proved a potent remedial strategy in NPP management in humans and mammals. However, past studies have investigated the underlying mechanism of the analgesic effects of EA on NPP, focusing primarily on adenosine receptors in peripheral tissues. Herein, we elucidate the role of the adenosine (Adora-3) signaling pathway in mediating pain relief through EA in the central nervous system, which is obscure in the literature and needs exploration. Specific pathogen-free (SPF) male adult mice (C57BL/6 J) were utilized to investigate the effect of EA on adenosine metabolism (CD73, ADA) and its receptor activation (Adora-3), as potential mechanisms to mitigate NPP in the central nervous system. NPP was induced via spared nerve injury (SNI). EA treatment was administered seven times post-SNI surgery, and lumber (L4–L6) spinal cord was collected to determine the molecular expression of mRNA and protein levels. In the spinal cord of mice, following EA application, the expression results revealed that EA upregulated (p < 0.05) Adora-3 and CD73 by inhibiting ADA expression. In addition, EA triggered the release of adenosine (ADO), which modulated the nociceptive responses and enhanced neuronal activation. Meanwhile, the interplay between ADO levels and EA-induced antinociception, using an Adora-3 agonist and antagonist, showed that the Adora-3 agonist IB-MECA significantly increased (p < 0.05) nociceptive thresholds and expression levels. In contrast, the antagonist MRS1523 exacerbated neuropathic pain. Furthermore, an upregulated effect of EA on Adora-3 expression was inferred when the Adora-3 antagonist was administered, and the EA treatment increased the fluorescent intensity of Adora-3 in the spinal cord. Taken together, EA effectively modulates NPP by regulating the Adora-3 signaling pathway under induced pain conditions. These findings enhance our understanding of NPP management and offer potential avenues for innovative therapeutic interventions.
Publisher
MDPI AG,MDPI
Subject
/ 5'-Nucleotidase - metabolism
/ Adenosine - analogs & derivatives
/ Adenosine Deaminase - genetics
/ Adenosine Deaminase - metabolism
/ Animals
/ Electroacupuncture - methods
/ Enzymes
/ Male
/ Mice
/ Proteins
/ Receptor, Adenosine A3 - genetics
/ Receptor, Adenosine A3 - metabolism
/ Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn - metabolism
/ Surgery
