Background: Neuropathic pain (NP) is a highly challenging condition with complex pathological mechanisms, and the spinal gamma aminobutyric acid A receptor receptor plays a crucial role in its progression. Recent studies have revealed a potential interaction between neuroplastin 65 (NP65) and gamma aminobutyric acid A receptor α2 subunit (GABAAR-α2) on the cell surface. We hypothesize that NP65 is involved in the pathogenesis of NP by regulating the level of GABAAR-α2.
Methods: A chronic constrictive injury (CCI) pain model was established in male Sprague-Dawley rats to verify the change in spinal NP65 expression. Alterations in pain behavior and GABAAR-α2 protein expression were observed after intrathecal injection of NP65 overexpressing adeno-associated virus (AAV) in CCI rats. In vitro investigations on Neuroblastoma 2a cells, the effect of NP65 on GABAAR-α2 expression via the calcineurin-nuclear factor of activated T-cell 4 (CaN-NFATc4) signaling pathway was evaluated by manipulating NP65 expression.
Results: The expression level of NP65 protein and mRNA in the CCI group were significantly decreased ( P < .05; analysis of variance [ANOVA]). After intrathecal injection of NP65, overexpression of AAV and pain behavior in CCI rats were significantly alleviated, and levels of GABAAR-α2 were upregulated. In vitro experiments verified alterations in the expression of GABAAR-α2, CaN, and phosphorylated NFATc4 on the application of NP65 with plasmid or small interfering RNA, respectively. After the application of the specific CaN inhibitor cyclosporine A (CsA), the changes in NP65 expression did not produce subsequent alterations in the expression of GABAAR-α2, CaN, or phosphorylated NFATc4 proteins.
Conclusions: NP65 modulates the level of GABAAR-α2 through the CaN-NFATc4 signaling pathway, which may serve as the underlying mechanism of NP.
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