Abstract
Previous studies have demonstrated that sigma-1 receptor plays important roles in the induction phase of rodent neuropathic pain; however, whether it is involved in bone cancer pain (BCP) and the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. The aim of this study was to examine the potential role of the spinal sigma-1 receptor in the development of bone cancer pain. Walker 256 mammary gland carcinoma cells were implanted into the intramedullary space of the right tibia of Sprague-Dawley rats to induce ongoing bone cancer-related pain behaviors; our findings indicated that, on days 7, 10, 14, and 21 after operation, the expression of sigma-1 receptor in the spinal cord was higher in BCP rats compared to the sham rats. Furthermore, intrathecal injection of 120 nmol of sigma-1 receptor antagonist BD1047 on days 5, 6, and 7 after operation attenuated mechanical allodynia as well as the associated induction of c-Fos and activation of microglial cells, NR1, and the subsequent Ca2+-dependent signals of BCP rats. These results suggest that sigma-1 receptor is involved in the development of bone cancer pain and that targeting sigma-1 receptor may be a new strategy for the treatment of bone cancer pain.
Highlights
Previous studies have demonstrated that sigma-1 receptor plays important roles in the induction phase of rodent neuropathic pain; whether it is involved in bone cancer pain (BCP) and the underlying mechanisms remain elusive
Walker 256 mammary gland carcinoma cells were implanted into the intramedullary space of the right tibia of Sprague-Dawley rats to induce ongoing bone cancer-related pain behaviors; our findings indicated that, on days 7, 10, 14, and 21 after operation, the expression of sigma-1 receptor in the spinal cord was higher in BCP rats compared to the sham rats
BCP rats displayed a significant decrease in paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) of the ipsilateral hind paw compared with sham rats on day 5 (P < 0.01; Figure 1)
Summary
Previous studies have demonstrated that sigma-1 receptor plays important roles in the induction phase of rodent neuropathic pain; whether it is involved in bone cancer pain (BCP) and the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Intrathecal injection of 120 nmol of sigma-1 receptor antagonist BD1047 on days 5, 6, and 7 after operation attenuated mechanical allodynia as well as the associated induction of c-Fos and activation of microglial cells, NR1, and the subsequent Ca2+-dependent signals of BCP rats. These results suggest that sigma-1 receptor is involved in the development of bone cancer pain and that targeting sigma-1 receptor may be a new strategy for the treatment of bone cancer pain. We tested whether intrathecal administration of the selective sigma-1 receptor antagonist BD1047 could suppress mechanical allodynia and the activation of spinal microglia as well as NR1 and the subsequent Ca2+dependent signals of BCP rats
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