Distinct Local and Global Functions of Aβ Low-Threshold Mechanoreceptors in Mechanical Pain Transmission.

Aβ-LTMRs Somatosensation behavioral assays high-speed imaging inflammatory pain intersectional genetics mechanical hyperalgesia mechanical pain neuropathic pain opto-tagged electrophysiological recordings optogenetics

Journal

Research square
Titre abrégé: Res Sq
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101768035

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
15 Jun 2023
Historique:
pubmed: 3 7 2023
medline: 3 7 2023
entrez: 3 7 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The roles of Aβ low-threshold mechanoreceptors (LTMRs) in transmitting mechanical hyperalgesia and in alleviating chronic pain have been of great interest but remain contentious. Here we utilized intersectional genetic tools, optogenetics, and high-speed imaging to specifically examine functions of

Identifiants

pubmed: 37398333
doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2939309/v1
pmc: PMC10312941
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Preprint

Langues

eng

Subventions

Organisme : NIDCR NIH HHS
ID : R01 DE018661
Pays : United States
Organisme : NINDS NIH HHS
ID : R01 NS083702
Pays : United States
Organisme : NINDS NIH HHS
ID : R01 NS109059
Pays : United States

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Declaration of Interests The authors declare no competing interests.

Auteurs

Mayank Gautam (M)

University of Pennsylvania.

Akihiro Yamada (A)

University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Ayaka Yamada (A)

University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Qinxue Wu (Q)

University of Pennsylvania.

Kim Kridsada (K)

University of Pennsylvania.

Jennifer Ling (J)

University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Huasheng Yu (H)

University of Pennsylvania.

Peter Dong (P)

University of Pennsylvania.

Minghong Ma (M)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Jianguo Gu (J)

University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Wenqin Luo (W)

University of Pennsylvania.

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