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2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Discovery of novel pain markers in projection neurons

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 20K09896
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

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

Principal Investigator

HAYASHI Yoshinori  日本大学, 歯学部, 准教授 (80582717)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 篠田 雅路  日本大学, 歯学部, 教授 (20362238)
岩田 幸一  日本大学, 歯学部, 特任教授 (60160115)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Keywords神経障害生疼痛 / オリゴデンドロサイト / IL-33 / NR2B / パッチクランプ / Fynキナーゼ
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to elucidate orofacial neuropathic pain, we utilized the infraorbital nerve injury (IONI) model mice. Interleukin-33 (IL-33) was found to be increased in oligodendrocytes in the trigeminal spinal subnucleus caudalis (Vc) after IONI. Neutralization of IL-33 in the Vc alleviated neuropathic pain caused by IONI. On the other hand, intracisternal administration of IL-33 induced mechanical allodynia in naive mice. IL-33 increased the amplitude of NR2B-mediated mEPSCs in Vc neurons. Besides, IL-33 phosphorylated NR2B via Fyn kinase. IL-33-induced mechanical allodynia was significantly suppressed by intracisternal administration of a Fyn kinase inhibitor.

Free Research Field

疼痛学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

口腔領域の神経障害生疼痛には適した治療薬がなく、食事や会話などの日常生活に多大な影響を及ぼす。本病態を明らかにすることで多くの患者のQOLの向上に努めることが可能であるが、治療に関する基盤は未だ整っていない。このような中、世界に先駆けて、神経障害性疼痛の重要な治療標的としてIL-33が存在するということを明らかにすることができた。今後の神経障害生疼痛の治療に大いに貢献できる基盤を確立したものと考える。

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Published: 2024-01-30  

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