Lang-Yue Hu, Yang Zhou, Wen-Qiang Cui, Xue-Ming Hu, Li-Xia Du, Wen-Li Mi, Yu-Xia Chu, Gen-Cheng Wu, Yan-Qing Wang, Qi-Liang Mao-Ying
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common adverse side effect of many antineoplastic agents. Patients treated with chemotherapy often report pain and paresthesias in a "glove-and-stocking" distribution. Diverse mechanisms contribute to the development and maintenance of CIPN. However, the role of spinal microglia in CIPN is not completely understood. In this study, cisplatin-treated mice displayed persistent mechanical allodynia, sensory deficits and decreased density of intraepidermal nerve fibers (IENFs)...
February 2018: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity