Weisshaar CL, Winkelstein BA (2014) Ablating spinal NK1-bearing neurons eliminates the development of pain and reduces spinal neuronal hyperexcitability and inflammation from mechanical joint injury in the rat. J Pain 15(4):378-386. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.12.003
Summary: A high percentage of chronic neck pain involves the facet joint. Although the facet joint is innvervated by peptide-responsive nociceptive afferents, the role of these cells in the development and modulation of nociceptive signaling remains unclear. Using a previously developed rat model of facet joint injury, the authors examined the role of neurokinin-1 receptor-expressing spinal cells in this pathway. Rats received 100 ng SSP-SAP (Cat. #IT-11) via lumbar puncture. Blank-SAP (Cat. #IT-21) was used as a control. The results demonstrate that spinal NK1r-expressing cells are essential for nociception and inflammation due to a mechanical joint injury.
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