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Abstract
Prostaglandin D2 is the most abundant prostaglandin in the mammalian brain. Exposure to stressful stimuli is often accompanied by reduced pain sensitivity, termed “stress-induced analgesia” (SIA). In the present study, the possible modulatory role of prostaglandin-D2 (PGD2) in the acute or chronic type of SIA was examined in male and female rats. Acute and chronic (long-term) restraint stress (RS) in male and female rats was performed prior to intraplantar injections of formalin, a noxious inflammatory agent. The involvements of specific PGD2 receptors in the modulatory role of PGD2 on SIA also investigated by specific antagonists (DP1 or DP2). Corticosterone levels were assessed in groups of rats following exposure to stress. Acute or chronic restraint stress altered formalin-induced spontaneous behaviors in male and female rats. Furthermore, intrathecal microinjection of PGD2 (10 µg/mL) could reverse acute SIA in male but not in female rats. DP2 antagonist of PGD2 (CAY10471) attenuated pain score in the acute RS-induced analgesia in male rats. Administration of PGD2 increases the phospho-extracellular signal regulated kinase 2 (pERK2) levels in the spinal cord of male RS rats. Sex differences were also seen in plasma corticosterone concentrations post injection of PGD2 in acute SIA in male rats. The outcome suggests that not only central microinjection of PGD2 could attenuate acute SIA in male rats, but also its antagonist could turn over this effect.
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Neurochemical Journal (Neirokhimiya) provides a source for the communication of the latest findings in all areas of contemporary neurochemistry and other fields of relevance (including molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, neuroimmunology, pharmacology) in an afford to expand our understanding of the functions of the nervous system. The journal presents papers on functional neurochemistry, nervous system receptors, neurotransmitters, myelin, chromaffin granules and other components of the nervous system, as well as neurophysiological and clinical aspects, behavioral reactions, etc. Relevant topics include structure and function of the nervous system proteins, neuropeptides, nucleic acids, nucleotides, lipids, and other biologically active components.
The journal is devoted to the rapid publication of regular papers containing the results of original research, reviews highlighting major developments in neurochemistry, short communications, new experimental studies that use neurochemical methodology, descriptions of new methods of value for neurochemistry, theoretical material suggesting novel principles and approaches to neurochemical problems, presentations of new hypotheses and significant findings, discussions, chronicles of congresses, meetings, and conferences with short presentations of the most sensational and timely reports, information on the activity of the Russian and International Neurochemical Societies, as well as advertisements of reagents and equipment.
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