Fig. 4
Intrathecal injection of SB203580 (50 μM) or PDTC (5 μg/10 ml) suppressed the increased expression of P2Y12 and P2Y13R in the dorsal spinal cord of CCI rats. a Comparison of thermal stimulation pain threshold in the ipsilateral hind paw of the rats (n = 8). Data are presented as TWL. CCI reduced TWL from days 1 to 7 after nerve injury. *P < 0.05 compared with control group. Pretreated with SB203580 (50 μM) or PDTC (5 μg/10 ml) significantly inhibited the reduced withdrawal threshold days 1 to 7 in CCI rats, respectively (compared with vehicle-treated CCI group, SB203580: + P < 0.05; PDTC: + P < 0.05). b RT-PCR results show the expression of P2Y12 mRNA expression in the rat dorsal spinal cord (n = 8 per group). *P < 0.05 means comparison with the control group; + P < 0.05 means comparison with the vehicle-treated CCI group. c RT-PCR results show the expression of P2Y13 mRNA expression in the rat dorsal spinal cord (n = 8 per group). *P < 0.05 means comparison with the control group; + P < 0.05 means comparison with the vehicle-treated CCI group. d Western blotting image of P2Y12R and P2Y13R expression. The top panel was the target band, and the bottom one was for the loading control beta-actin. e Western blotting quantitative analysis of the P2Y12R expression in the rat dorsal spinal cord. *P < 0.05 means comparison with the sham group; + P < 0.05 means comparison with the vehicle-treated CCI group. f Western blotting quantitative analysis of the P2Y13R expression in the rat dorsal spinal cord. *P < 0.05 means comparison with the sham group; + P < 0.05 means comparison with the vehicle-treated CCI group