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Mechanisms of insulocortical inhibitory synaptic transmission plasticity that regulates neuropathic pain

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19H03821
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 57010:Oral biological science-related
Research InstitutionNihon University

Principal Investigator

KOBAYASHI Masayuki  日本大学, 歯学部, 教授 (00300830)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 藤田 智史  日本大学, 歯学部, 教授 (00386096)
山本 清文  日本大学, 歯学部, 講師 (30609764)
中谷 有香  日本大学, 歯学部, 助教 (60781391)
Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,990,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥5,850,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,350,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥6,760,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,560,000)
Keywords島皮質 / 可塑性 / parvalbumin陽性ニューロン / 抑制性シナプス伝達 / オプトジェネティクス / 長期増強 / 抑制性シナプス後電流 / GABA / Parvalbumin / 光遺伝学 / 抑制性ニューロン / シナプス可塑性 / 光刺激 / 抑制性シナプス / Parvalbumin陽性細胞 / 疼痛 / parvalbumin陽性細胞 / 神経障害性疼痛 / 局所神経回路
Outline of Research at the Start

島皮質錐体細胞は,大脳皮質領野や大脳基底核,延髄など他の脳領域を活性化することから,同細胞の活動を調節することによって島皮質が処理する感覚入力をフィードバック制御できると考えられる。そこで本研究は,錐体細胞への抑制性入力を制御し,口腔顔面に生じる異常な痛みを抑制することを目的とする。すなわち,抑制性ニューロンであるparvalbumin陽性細胞による錐体細胞への抑制性入力のシナプス可塑性メカニズムを解明する。そしてその成果を基に,光遺伝子工学的手法を用いて抑制性入力を長期的に増強させて下歯槽神経切断ラットにおける島皮質の過度の興奮を抑えることにより神経障害性疼痛を治療する手法を開発する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The insular cortex (IC), one of the regions of the cerebral cortex, integrates nociceptive information elicited in the orofacial organs. Trigeminal nerve injury induces plastic changes in the IC local circuit, which do not disappear even after the peripheral nerve recovers from the damage. This cortical plasticity has been considered to be one of causes of abnormal pain such as ectopic pain and hyperalgesia. The present study elucidated the neural mechanisms of the plasticity in inhibitory synaptic connections from parvalbumin-immunopositive neurons (PVNs) to pyramidal neurons in the IC. We found the protocol that induced long-term potentiation of unitary inhibitory postsynaptic currents. In addition, we demonstrated that selective activation of PVNs by an optogenetic approach reduced escape behaviors induced by heat stimulation to the whisker pad.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究における島皮質におけるPV細胞と錐体細胞間の抑制性シナプス伝達の長期増強機構の解明は,今後の様々な疼痛モデルにおける高次脳研究を行う上で,重要な学術的基盤になると考えられる。また,島皮質PV細胞の選択的活性化による顔面痛からの回避行動の抑制は,島皮質が口腔顔面痛に対して促進的に作用するという仮説を直接的に証明した点で学術的意義は大きい。このように島皮質の神経活動を光刺激によって制御することで疼痛を抑制することが可能であり、将来的には口腔顔面領域の難治性の異常疼痛の治療に応用できることを示唆しており,歯科医療における疼痛制御に対する新たな治療戦略の構築に貢献するものである。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • 2019 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (24 results)

All 2021 2020 2019 Other

All Journal Article (14 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 14 results,  Open Access: 7 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Invited: 1 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Differential regulation of medium spiny and cholinergic neurons in the nucleus accumbens core by the insular and medial prefrontal cortices in the rat2021

    • Author(s)
      Hirose Kensuke、Nakaya Yuka、Kitano Kohei、Saito Yasuhiko、Kaneko Ryosuke、Yanagawa Yuchio、Yamamoto Kiyofumi、Shirakawa Tetsuo、Kobayashi Masayuki
    • Journal Title

      Pfl?gers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology

      Volume: 473 Issue: 12 Pages: 1911-1924

    • DOI

      10.1007/s00424-021-02634-y

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Synchronous inhibitory synaptic inputs to layer II/III pyramidal neurons in the murine barrel cortex2021

    • Author(s)
      Yamamoto Kiyofumi、Nakaya Yuka、Sugawara Shiori、Kobayashi Masayuki
    • Journal Title

      Brain Research

      Volume: 1773 Pages: 147686-147686

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.brainres.2021.147686

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] In vivo Ca2+ imaging of insular cortex during experimental tooth movement.2021

    • Author(s)
      Horinuki E, O’Hashi K, Kobayashi M
    • Journal Title

      J Dent Res

      Volume: 100 Issue: 3 Pages: 276-282

    • DOI

      10.1177/0022034520962465

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Fast-spiking Interneurons Contribute to Propofol-induced Facilitation of Firing Synchrony in Pyramidal Neurons of the Rat Insular Cortex2021

    • Author(s)
      Koyanagi Yuko、Oi Yoshiyuki、Kobayashi Masayuki
    • Journal Title

      Anesthesiology

      Volume: 134 Issue: 2 Pages: 219-233

    • DOI

      10.1097/aln.0000000000003653

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Presynaptic NK1 Receptor Activation by Substance P Suppresses EPSCs via Nitric Oxide Synthesis in the Rat Insular Cortex2021

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura Sachie、Yamamoto Kiyofumi、Nakaya Yuka、O'Hashi Kazunori、Kaneko Keisuke、Takei Hiroki、Tsuda Hiromasa、Shirakawa Tetsuo、Kobayashi Masayuki
    • Journal Title

      Neuroscience

      Volume: 455 Pages: 151-164

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.neuroscience.2020.12.012

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Gap junction with MLO-A5 osteoblast-like cell line induces ALP and BSP transcription of 3T3-L1 pre-adipocyte like cell line via Hspb1 while retaining adipogenic differentiation ability.2020

    • Author(s)
      Omagari D, Hayatsu M, Yamamoto K, Kobayashi M, Tsukano N, Nameta M, Mikami Y
    • Journal Title

      Bone

      Volume: 141 Pages: 115596-115596

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.bone.2020.115596

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Propofol decreases spike firing frequency with an increase in spike synchronization in the cerebral cortex2020

    • Author(s)
      Kajiwara Mie、Kato Risako、Oi Yoshiyuki、Kobayashi Masayuki
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Pharmacological Sciences

      Volume: 142 Issue: 3 Pages: 83-92

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jphs.2019.11.005

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Application of oxytocin with low-level laser irradiation suppresses the facilitation of cortical excitability by partial ligation of the infraorbital nerve in rats: An optical imaging study.2020

    • Author(s)
      Noma D, Fujita S, Zama M, Mayahara K, Motoyoshi M, Kobayashi M
    • Journal Title

      Brain Res.

      Volume: 1728 Pages: 146588-146588

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.brainres.2019.146588

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Suppression of superficial microglial activation by spinal cord stimulation attenuates neuropathic pain following sciatic nerve injury in rats.2020

    • Author(s)
      Shinoda M, Fujita S, Sugawara S, Asano S, Koyama R, Fujiwara S, Soma K, Tamagawa T, Matsui T, Ikutame D, Ando M, Osada A, Kimura Y, Kobayashi K, Yamamoto T, Kusama-Eguchi K, Kobayashi M, Hayashi Y, Iwata K
    • Journal Title

      Int J Mol Sci.

      Volume: 21 Issue: 7 Pages: 2390-2390

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijms21072390

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Anatomical aspects of corticotrigeminal projections to the medullary dorsal horn2020

    • Author(s)
      Kobayashi M, Nakaya Y
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Oral Science

      Volume: 62 Issue: 2 Pages: 144-146

    • DOI

      10.2334/josnusd.19-0386

    • NAID

      130007821523

    • ISSN
      1343-4934, 1880-4926
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Olfactory signals from the main olfactory bulb converge with taste information from the chorda tympani nerve in the agranular insular cortex of rats2020

    • Author(s)
      Mizoguchi N, Muramoto K, Kobayashi M
    • Journal Title

      Pflugers Archiv

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Orexin facilitates GABAergic IPSCs via postsynaptic OX1 receptors coupling to the intracellular PKC signalling cascade in the rat cerebral cortex2019

    • Author(s)
      Usui M, Kaneko K, Oi Y, Kobayashi M
    • Journal Title

      Neuropharmacology,

      Volume: 149 Pages: 97-112

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.neuropharm.2019.02.012

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Extracellular glucose-dependent IPSC enhancement by leptin in fast-spiking to pyramidal neuron connections via JAK2-PI3K pathway in the rat insular cortex2019

    • Author(s)
      Murayama S, Yamamoto K, Fujita S, Takei H, Inui T, Ogiso B, Kobayashi M
    • Journal Title

      Neuropharmacology,

      Volume: 149 Pages: 133-148

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.neuropharm.2019.02.021

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Preceding administration of minocycline suppresses plastic changes in cortical excitatory propagation in the model rat with partial infraorbital nerve ligation.2019

    • Author(s)
      Zama M, Fujita S, Nakaya Y, Tonogi M, Kobayashi M
    • Journal Title

      Front Neurol.

      Volume: 10 Pages: 1150-1150

    • DOI

      10.3389/fneur.2019.01150

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 島皮質による三叉神経脊髄路核尾側亜核ニューロンの活動制御機構2020

    • Author(s)
      小林真之
    • Organizer
      痛み研究会2020
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] An optogenetic approach to investigate functional profiles of projection from the insular cortex to the nucleus accumbens2020

    • Author(s)
      Kitano K, Nakaya Y, Kobayashi M
    • Organizer
      第97回日本生理学会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Partial ligation of the infraorbital nerve-induced cortical hyperexcitation is suppressed by applications of oxytocin and/or low-level laser irradiation2020

    • Author(s)
      野間大地,藤田智史,小林真之
    • Organizer
      第93回日本薬理学会年会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Orexin potentiates GABAA receptor-mediated IPSCs by activation of postsynaptic orexinergic receptor 1 in the rat insular cortex2019

    • Author(s)
      Chikira M, Oi Y, Kobayashi M
    • Organizer
      11th European Pain Federation (EFIC)
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Optogenetic strategies to investigate profiles of excitatory projection from the insular cortex to trigeminal spinal subnucleus caudalis2019

    • Author(s)
      Nakaya Y, Kobayashi M
    • Organizer
      11th European Pain Federation (EFIC)
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Preceding application of minocycline suppressesplastic changes in cortical excitatory propagation in the model rat with infraorbital nerve ligation2019

    • Author(s)
      Zama M, Kobayashi M
    • Organizer
      11th European Pain Federation (EFIC)
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] プロポフォールによる意識消失時の大脳皮質における神経活動の変化2019

    • Author(s)
      梶原美絵,小林真之
    • Organizer
      第61回歯科基礎医学会学術大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] オキシトシンは眼窩下神経結紮モデルにおける異所性疼痛発症を予防する2019

    • Author(s)
      野間大地,藤田智史,小林真之
    • Organizer
      第61回歯科基礎医学会学術大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 日本大学歯学部薬理学講座

    • URL

      http://www2.dent.nihon-u.ac.jp/pharmacology/

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 日本大学歯学部薬理学講座ホームページ

    • URL

      http://www2.dent.nihon-u.ac.jp/pharmacology/

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report 2019 Annual Research Report

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