@article{APM32347,
author = {Juan Yao and Ling Zhang and Weiping Lei and Yaqin Huang and Honghai Zhang and Bo Lu and Yongxing Yao and Li Zhao and Jianliang Sun},
title = {Intra-amygdala infusion of zeta inhibitory peptide attenuates neuropathic pain but not inflammatory pain in adult rats},
journal = {Annals of Palliative Medicine},
volume = {8},
number = {5},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Protein kinase Mζ (PKMζ), a typical brain-specific PKC isoform, has been shown to be critical in the maintenance of long-term potentiation and memory storage. Zeta inhibitory peptide (ZIP), a peptide with selective inhibition of PKMζ, has been used in relieving experimental neuropathic pain and disrupting memory. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of intra-amygdalar infusion of ZIP on neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury (CCI), and inflammatory pain induced by complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) in adult rats.
Methods: (I) ZIP was infused into the amygdala 30 minutes (min) before CCI was performed. Mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) was determined prior to the infusion of ZIP, and 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 min after CCI (n=8 per group). (II) ZIP was infused into the amygdala 3, 7, 14 days after CCI (n=8 per group). MWT was measured 30 min before the infusion and 2, 12, 24 h after the infusion. (III) Three days after CCI, ZIP was infused into the amygdala repeatedly once a day for 2 days. MWT was measured before each infusion and 2 or 24 h after each infusion (n=8 per group). (IV) ZIP was infused into the amygdala 24 h after the establishment of inflammatory pain induced by complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA). MWT was determined 30 min before the infusion and 30, 60, 90, 120 and 150 min after the infusion (n=8 per group).
Results: As shown in figures, (I) amygdalar infusion of ZIP prior to the CCI produced no effect on CCI-induced hyperalgesia when compared to scr-ZIP or saline infusion [n=8, interaction effect, F (7.312, 76.776) =1.237, P>0.05; time as main factor, F (3.656, 76.776) =115.346, P0.05]. (II) BLA infusion of ZIP significantly increased mechanical withdrawal threshold 7 days after CCI [n=8, interaction effect, F (5.476, 57.500) =15.279, P},
issn = {2224-5839}, url = {https://apm.amegroups.org/article/view/32347}
}