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    J Neurosci. 2005 Nov 30;25(48):11107-16.

    Upregulation of forebrain NMDA NR2B receptors contributes to behavioral sensitization after inflammation.

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    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada.

    Abstract

    Transgenic overexpression of NMDA NR2B receptors in forebrain regions increased behavioral responses to persistent inflammatory pain. However, it is not known whether inflammation leads to the upregulation of NR2B receptors in these regions. Here, we show that peripheral inflammation increased the expression of NMDA NR2B receptors and NR2B receptor-mediated synaptic currents in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). In freely moving mice, the increase in NR2B receptors after inflammation contributed to enhanced NMDA receptor-mediated responses in the ACC. Inhibition of NR2B receptors in the ACC selectively reduced behavioral sensitization related to inflammation. Our results demonstrate that the upregulation of NR2B receptors in the ACC contributes to behavioral sensitization caused by inflammation.

    PMID:
    16319310
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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