Electroacupuncture Reduces Carrageenan- and CFA-Induced Inflammatory Pain Accompanied by Changing the Expression of Nav1.7 and Nav1.8, rather than Nav1.9, in Mice Dorsal Root Ganglia
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Nav1.7 and Nav1.8 protein levels were increased in lumbar DRGs in both intraplantar carrageenan- and CFA-induced inflammation and further attenuated by EA at the ST36 acupoint in mice, but Nav1.9 proteins were not altered. (a) DRGs lysates were immunoreactive with specific antibodies to Nav1.7 and a substantially increased signal at the ipsilateral site, as compared to that of the saline-injected group. Nav1.7 protein levels were attenuated by EA at the ST36 acupoint, as compared to that of the carrageenan- and CFA-induced groups. (b) Nav1.8 displayed similar results to Nav1.7. The protein levels of S-Acu and S-GM were similar to inflamed but not EA group. (c) Nav1.9 protein levels were not changed in both the carrageenan- and CFA-injected sites. Nav1.9 protein levels were not attenuated by EA at the ST36 acupoint, as compared to those of the carrageenan- and CFA-induced groups, either. Nav1.9 proteins were not altered at the ipsilateral site of inflammation and EA stimulation.
