Abstract
Aims: We investigated whether miRNA (miR) 146a-5p-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) can attenuate neuropathic pain behaviors in the rat spinal nerve ligation-induced neuropathic pain model by inhibiting activation of the NF-κB and p38 MAPK pathways in spinal microglia. Materials & methods: After NP preparation, miR NPs were assessed for their physical characteristics and then injected intrathecally into the spinal cords of rat spinal nerve ligation rats to test their analgesic effects. Results: miR NPs reduced pain behaviors for 11 days by negatively regulating the inflammatory response in spinal microglia. Conclusion: The anti-inflammatory effects of miR 146a-5p along with nanoparticle-based materials make miR NPs promising tools for treating neuropathic pain.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1113-1126 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Nanomedicine |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Bioengineering
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Biomedical Engineering
- General Materials Science
- Development