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Nerve growth factor mediates peripheral mechanical hypersensitivity that accompanies experimental cystitis in mice.

Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Dr., Madison, 53706, USA.
Neuroscience Letters (impact factor: 2.11). 02/2006; 392(3):193-7. DOI:10.1016/j.neulet.2005.09.026 pp.193-7
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ABSTRACT Increased sensitivity to somatic stimuli has been noted in the presence of visceral inflammation. Cystitis was induced by intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphamide (CYP) in female mice. Sensitivity of hind paws to mechanical stimuli was determined prior to and 4, 9 and 24 h after CYP, and sensitivity of the tail to thermal stimuli was determined prior to, 4 and 24 h after CYP treatment. To investigate the role of nerve growth factor (NGF) in these processes, other groups of mice received NGF antiserum, normal serum, or K252a intravenously 30 min after CYP administration. CYP induced bladder inflammation that was not ablated by treatment with NGF antiserum or K252a. Sensitivity to mechanical stimuli was increased 4 and 9 h after CYP administration. This was reversed by NGF antiserum or K252a but not by normal serum. After 24 h, no differences were observed in withdrawal threshold among groups. None of the treatments had any effect on sensitivity to thermal stimuli. To further investigate the role of NGF in this process, NGF was instilled into the bladders of mice in the presence or absence of intravenous NGF antiserum. Four hours after intravesical instillation of NGF, the threshold of the hind paws to mechanical stimulation was significantly decreased, and this effect was reversed by prior treatment with NGF antiserum. This model of visceral pain causes increased sensitivity to peripheral application of mechanical stimuli. This effect is at least partially mediated by NGF, and the bladder may be the source of NGF in this process.

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    Charles N Rudick, Paul J Bryce, Laura A Guichelaar, Ruth E Berry, David J Klumpp
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Keywords

CYP administration
 
CYP induced bladder inflammation
 
CYP treatment
 
female mice
 
hind paws
 
Increased sensitivity
 
intraperitoneal injection
 
intravenous NGF antiserum
 
K252a intravenously 30 min
 
mechanical stimulation
 
mechanical stimuli
 
nerve growth factor
 
NGF antiserum
 
normal serum
 
prior treatment
 
somatic stimuli
 
thermal stimuli
 
visceral inflammation
 
visceral pain causes
 
withdrawal threshold