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Expression of mutant huntingtin in mice causes dysfunction of the nervous system.
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Neuropathic pain, usually results from both peripheral and central mechanisms. In the
periphery it is thought that spontaneous discharges of nociceptive fibers result from dysregulation of sodium channels.
Clinically, sodium channel antagonists, such as carbamazipine, have long been used to treat neuropathic pain. Central sensitization may involve a cascade of events, starting with repetitive firing of C fibers that ultimately leads to activation of protein kinase C and phosphorylation of NMDA receptors decorating neurons in the dorsal horn.
This results in increased central sensitization that may be further enhanced by the release of ATP,
which facilitates glutamate release by activating purine receptors (P2X) in sensory afferents in
the dorsal horn. This, along with phosphorylation of the NMDA receptor cumulatively leads to
increased calcium influx. Similar, perhaps identical events, are associated with the development
of tolerance, which is a major obstacle to the continued use of opioids such as morphine. On this
basis Hua et al. targeted spinal cord PKC using intrathecal delivery of an ASO in a rat
model of opioid tolerance. After treatment for 5 days, using a 2 MOE PKC ASO, spinal cord
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tolerance resulting from chronic administration of morphine. Employing an injury model of pain,
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survival has not improved, thus, current therapies are inadequate. Recent scientific studies have provided valuable insights into the genetic and biological changes that occur in glioblastoma. These studies have identified several potential molecular targets for therapeutic intervention.
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