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Papers: 13 Apr 2019 - 19 Apr 2019


Animal Studies


2019 Apr 13


J Neuroinflammation


16


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Activation of GPR40 produces mechanical antiallodynia via the spinal glial interleukin-10/β-endorphin pathway.

Authors

Mao X-F, Wu H-Y, Tang X-Q, Ali U, Liu H, Wang Y-X
J Neuroinflammation. 2019 Apr 13; 16(1):84.
PMID: 30981281.

Abstract

The G protein-coupled receptor 40 (GPR40), broadly expressed in various tissues such as the spinal cord, exerts multiple physiological functions including pain regulation. This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying GPR40 activation-induced antinociception in neuropathic pain, particularly related to the spinal glial expression of IL-10 and subsequent β-endorphin.