Enhancement by interleukin-1beta of AMPA and NMDA receptor-mediated currents in adult rat spinal superficial dorsal horn neurons
Conclusions:
IL-1β enhances AMPA and NMDA responses in SG neurons through IL-1R activation; the former but not latter action is reversible and due to an increase in neuronal activity in a manner dependent on extracellular Ca2+ and minocycline. It is suggested that AMPA and NMDA receptors are positively modulated by IL-1β in a manner different from each other; the former but not latter is mediated by a neurotransmitter released as a result of an increase in neuronal activity. Since IL-1β contributes to nociceptive behavior induced by peripheral nerve or tissue injury, the present findings also reveal an important cellular link between neuronal and glial cells in the spinal dorsal horn.
Source: Molecular Pain - Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Tao LiuChang-Yu JiangTsugumi FujitaShi-Wen LuoEiichi Kumamoto Source Type: research
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