GDNF induces mechanical hyperalgesia in muscle by reducing I(BK) in isolectin B4-positive nociceptors
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GDNF induces mechanical hyperalgesia in muscle by reducing I(BK) in isolectin B4-positive nociceptors
Abstract
We have assessed the mechanism underlying glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF)-induced mechanical hyperalgesia in the gastrocnemius muscle, using patch clamp electrophysiology, in vivo electrophysiology and behavioral studies. Cultured isolectin B4-positive (IB4+) dorsal root ganglion neurons that innervated this muscle were held under current clamp; the majority developed an increase in action potential duration (a factor of increase of 2.29±0.24, compared to 1.13±0.17 in control, P<0.01) in response to GDNF (200 ng/ml) by 15 min after application. They also demonstrated a depolarization of resting membrane potential, but without significant changes in rheobase, action potential peak, or after-hyperpolarization. Large-conductance voltage- and calcium-activated potassium (BK) channels, which have recently been shown to play a role in the repolarization of IB4+ nociceptors, were inhibited under voltage clamp, as indicated by a significant reduction in the iberiotoxin-sensitive current. In vivo single-fiber recording from muscle afferents revealed that injection of iberiotoxin into their peripheral nociceptive field caused an increase in nociceptor firing in response to a 60s suprathreshold stimulus (an increase from 392.2±119.8 spikes to 596.1±170.8 spikes, P<0.05). This was observed in the absence of changes in the mechanical threshold. Finally, injection of iberiotoxin into the gastrocnemius muscle produced dose-dependent mechanical hyperalgesia. These data support the suggestion that GDNF induces nociceptor sensitization and mechanical hyperalgesia, at least in part, by inhibiting BK current in IB4+ nociceptors.
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