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Journal Article
Spinal astrocytes in superficial laminae gate brainstem descending control of mechanosensory hypersensitivity
2020
Overview
Astrocytes are critical regulators of CNS function and are proposed to be heterogeneous in the developing brain and spinal cord. Here we identify a population of astrocytes located in the superficial laminae of the spinal dorsal horn (SDH) in adults that is genetically defined by Hes5. In vivo imaging revealed that noxious stimulation by intraplantar capsaicin injection activated Hes5+ SDH astrocytes via α1A-adrenoceptors (α1A-ARs) through descending noradrenergic signaling from the locus coeruleus. Intrathecal norepinephrine induced mechanical pain hypersensitivity via α1A-ARs in Hes5+ astrocytes, and chemogenetic stimulation of Hes5+ SDH astrocytes was sufficient to produce the hypersensitivity. Furthermore, capsaicin-induced mechanical hypersensitivity was prevented by the inhibition of descending locus coeruleus–noradrenergic signaling onto Hes5+ astrocytes. Moreover, in a model of chronic pain, α1A-ARs in Hes5+ astrocytes were critical regulators for determining an analgesic effect of duloxetine. Our findings identify a superficial SDH-selective astrocyte population that gates descending noradrenergic control of mechanosensory behavior.Kohro et al. identify a population of astrocytes located in the superficial dorsal horn of adult spinal cord (genetically defined by Hes5) that acts as a gate for locus coeruleus descending noradrenergic control of mechanosensory hypersensitivity.
