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Published in: Molecular Pain 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Research

Impairments of the primary afferent nerves in a rat model of diabetic visceral hyposensitivity

Authors: Li Dong, Xizi Liang, Biying Sun, Xiaowei Ding, Hongxiu Han, Guohua Zhang, Weifang Rong

Published in: Molecular Pain | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Background

Diabetic neuropathy in visceral organs such as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is still poorly understood, despite that GI symptoms are among the most common diabetic complications. The present study was designed to explore the changes in visceral sensitivity and the underlying functional and morphological deficits of the sensory nerves in short-term diabetic rats. Here, we compared the colorectal distension (CRD)-induced visceromotor response (VMR, an index of visceral pain) in vivo, the mechanosensitivity of colonic afferents ex vivo as well as the expression of protein gene product (PGP) 9.5 and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in colon between diabetic (3–6 weeks after streptozotocin injection) and control (age-matched vehicle injection) rats.

Results

VMR was markedly decreased in the diabetic compared to the control rats. There was a significant decrease in multiunit pelvic afferent nerve responses to ramp distension of the ex vivo colon and single unit analysis indicated that an impaired mechanosensitivity of low-threshold and wide dynamic range fibers may underlie the afferent hyposensitivity in the diabetic colon. Fewer PGP 9.5- or CGRP-immunoreactive fibers and lower protein level of PGP 9.5 were found in the colon of diabetic rats.

Conclusions

These observations revealed the distinctive feature of colonic neuropathy in short-term diabetic rats that is characterized by a diminished sensory innervation and a blunted mechanosensitivity of the remnant sensory nerves.
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Metadata
Title
Impairments of the primary afferent nerves in a rat model of diabetic visceral hyposensitivity
Authors
Li Dong
Xizi Liang
Biying Sun
Xiaowei Ding
Hongxiu Han
Guohua Zhang
Weifang Rong
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Molecular Pain / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1744-8069
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12990-015-0075-5

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