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JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
卷 31, 期 36, 页码 12982-12991出版社
SOC NEUROSCIENCE
DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3093-11.2011
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资金
- NIH [R01 NS031680, P01 NS11255]
- Korea Science and Engineering Foundation
- Ministry of Education, Science and Technology [2009-0080939]
- WCU (World Class University) [R32-10142]
The increase of cytosolic free Ca2+ ([Ca2+](c)) due to NMDA receptor activation is a key step for spinal cord synaptic plasticity by altering cellular signal transduction pathways. We focus on this plasticity as a cause of persistent pain. To provide a mechanism for these classic findings, we report that [Ca2+](c) does not trigger synaptic plasticity directly but must first enter into mitochondria. Interfering with mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake during a [Ca2+](c) increase blocks induction of behavioral hyperalgesia and accompanying downstream cell signaling, with reduction of spinal long-term potentiation (LTP). Furthermore, reducing the accompanying mitochondrial superoxide levels lessens hyperalgesia and LTP induction. These results indicate that [Ca2+](c) requires downstream mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake with consequent production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) for synaptic plasticity underlying chronic pain. These results suggest modifying mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake and thus ROS as a type of chronic pain therapy that should also have broader biologic significance.
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