gap junction contributes to neuropathic pain following mental nerve injury

2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21890162
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Orthodontic/Pediatric dentistry
• Research Institution: Hiroshima University
• Principal Investigator: TAKAHASHI Kouji Hiroshima University, 病院, 歯科診療医 (30551048)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2010
• Keywords: 解剖学

Research Abstract

These results suggest that IL-1beta in the Vc plays an important role in the development of extra-territorial tactile allodynia/hyperalgesia after MN transection.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] IL-1beta in the trigeminal subnucleus caudalis contributes to extra-territorial allodynia/hyperalgesia following a trigeminal nerve injury, European Journal of Pain (2010)
  • Author(s): Kouji Takahashi
  • Journal Title: 電子媒体
• [Presentation] Astrocytic Interleukin-1beta contributes to neuropathic pain following mental nerve injury (2010)
  • Author(s): Kouji Takahashi
  • Organizer: LADR
  • Place of Presentation: Barcelona, Spain
  • Year and Date: 20100714-20100717