Modulation of paratrigeminal nociceptive neurons following temporomandibular joint inflammation in rats.
To evaluate the involvement of paratrigeminal nucleus (Pa5) nociceptive neurons in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) inflammation-induced pain and its autonomic correlates, we conducted behavioral, single unit recording and Fos immunohistochemical studies in anesthetized rats. Nocifensive behaviors to mechanical, heat or cold stimulation of the lateral face over the TMJ region were significantly enhanced in the TMJ-inflamed rats for 10-14 days after injection of complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) into the TMJ and gradually decreased at the end of the 14-day observation period. Lowering of the nocifensive threshold in TMJ-inflamed rats lasted longer in vagus nerve-transected rats than vagus nerve-intact rats. A large number of Fos-like immunoreactive (LI) cells were observed in the Pa5, and half of them were retrogradely labeled with Fluorogold (FG) injected into the parabrachial nucleus. Background activity of Pa5 wide dynamic range and nociceptive specific neurons was significantly higher in the TMJ-inflamed rats when compared with controls. Responses to mechanical stimuli were significantly higher in NS neurons in the TMJ-inflamed rats. All thermal responsive Pa5 neurons were exclusively sensitive to cold and the response to cold was significantly higher in the TMJ-inflamed rats compared with control rats. Vagus nerve stimulation significantly decreased responses to mechanical and cold stimuli as well as the background activity in TMJ-treated rats but not in TMJ-untreated rats. The present findings suggest that populations of Pa5 neurons are nociceptive and involved in TMJ inflammation-induced pain as well as in autonomic processes related to TMJ pain.
Yamazaki
Yoko
Y
Department of Orofacial Pain Management, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Yushima, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
Ren
Ke
K
Shimada
Masahiko
M
Iwata
Koichi
K
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000818:Animals; D003080:Cold Temperature; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005620:Freund's Adjuvant; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006930:Hyperalgesia / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009474:Neurons / Q000378:metabolism; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000502:physiology*; D017288:Pain Threshold; D016760:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014278:Trigeminal Nuclei / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000502:physiology
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D016760:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos; D005620:Freund's Adjuvant
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