Oxaliplatin reversibly and differentially affects electrogenic activity of small IB4(+) of male and female rat sensory neurons - 05/02/25
, Roberto de la Torre-Martínez b, Asia Fernández-Carvajal a, Antonio Ferrer-Montiel a, ⁎, 3, 4 
Abstract |
Oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN) is a prevalent drug side effect with unclear molecular mechanism and sex differences. We report that a 48-hour exposure of 1 µg·mL −1 oxaliplatin potently and reversibly increased the excitability of IB4(+) male and female nociceptors. In females, oxaliplatin augmented spontaneous and tonic activity, increased the overshoot and amplitude of action potentials, depolarized the membrane potential, reduced the rheobase, and raised the firing frequency, primarily due to the depolarization of K V currents and a mild up-regulation of TTX-resistant (TTX-r) Na V currents. In males, oxaliplatin reduced the rheobase, augmented the firing frequency, and prolonged the action potential peak time, mediated by increased TTX-r Na V currents, hyperpolarization of their activation curve, and a faster recovery from inactivation. Oxaliplatin also up-regulated TRPV1 currents in male and female IB4(+) nociceptors and augmented TRPA1 responses in male IB4(+) neurons. These findings highlight Na V 1.8, TRPV1, and TRPA1 as therapeutic targets to mitigate OIPN and validate the use of long-term nociceptor cultures as preclinical models for studying peripheral neuropathies.
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Highlights |
• | Oxaliplatin directly and reversibly increases IB4(+) nociceptor excitability. |
• | Oxaliplatin exhibits a major sensitizing effect on female nociceptors. |
• | Oxaliplatin predominantly altered Na V 1.8 activity in IB4(+) nociceptors. |
• | ThermoTRP channels TRPV1 and TRPA1 were upregulated by oxaliplatin treatment. |
• | We developed an in vitro model of oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy. |
Keywords : Ion channel, Pain, Nociceptor, Cancer, TRP, Sexual dimorphism, Neuropathy
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Articolo 117849- febbraio 2025 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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