Journal
AMINO ACIDS
Volume 23, Issue 1-3, Pages 177-182Publisher
SPRINGER-VERLAG
DOI: 10.1007/s00726-001-0125-3
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formalin; NMDA receptors; NR1 splice variants; NR2 subunits; rat spinal cord; pain
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Using RT-PCR, the present study investigated the effects of formalin administration on mRNA expression coding for NMDA receptor (NR) subunits and splice variants in rat lumbar spinal cord. Subsequent to formalin injection (5%; subclutaneously) into the hind paw of Sprague-Dawley rats, the animals exhibited the typical biphasic behavioural pain response. Spinal cord (L3-6) was prepared six hours after formalin injection. In controls, NR1-b predominated over NR1-a, and NR1-2 and NR1-4 exceeded over NR1-1 and NR1-3, respectively. Regarding the NR2 subunit expression in controls, NR2B exhibited the highest expression, followed by decreasing proportions of NR2C, NR2A, and NR2D. Formalin treatment did not affect NR1 splice variant expression but significantly increased and decreased the proportion of NR2A and NR2C, respectively. In summary, the present data demonstrate adaptive changes in the NR subunit expression pattern in rat spinal cord due to formalin injection.
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