MIN Wei-xiang, et al. Effect of intrathecal down-regulation of 5-HT5A receptors by RNA interference in rats with chemotherapy-evoked hyperalgesia[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2010,35(5):657-660.
MIN Wei-xiang, et al. Effect of intrathecal down-regulation of 5-HT5A receptors by RNA interference in rats with chemotherapy-evoked hyperalgesia[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2010,35(5):657-660. DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2010.05.041.
Objective:To investigate the role of 5-HT5A receptors in rats with chemo the rapy-evoked hyperalgesia by intra the calinjection of adenovirus-mediated small-interference RNA.Methods:Adult male SD rats were randomly divided into 2 groups:model group(n=10
intraperitoneal injection of vincristine)and control group(n=10
intraperitoneal injection of normal saline).The mechanical hyperalgesia were measured as the paw withdrawal thresholds(PWT)and the expression of 5-HT5AR mRNA in L4、5 spinal cord were determined by RT-PCR.Thirty rats with chemotherapy-evoked hyperalgesia were randomly divided into 3 groups after the formation of chemotherapy pain model:experimental group
negative control group and blank control group
which respectively were treated with intrathecal injection of Ad-5-HT5AR-siRNA
Ad-X-HK and normal saline.Expressions of 5-HT5AR mRNA and PWT after intrathecal injection were assessed respectively.Results:Compared with control group
PWT of rats in model group were significantly decreased(P<0.01)
and levels of 5-HT5AR mRNA were increased.But after intrathecal injection
expressions of 5-HT5AR mRNA were down-regulated in experimental group.Meanwhile
PWT of rats in experimental group were lower than those in negative control group and blank control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:5-HT5AR is involved in the mechanism of chemotherapy-evoked hyperalgesia and may has antinociceptive effect.