Fig. 6From: CD4+ αβ T cell infiltration into the leptomeninges of lumbar dorsal roots contributes to the transition from acute to chronic mechanical allodynia after adult rat tibial nerve injuriesThe effects of chronic intrathecal application of the suppressive anti-αβTCR antibodies on the development of mechanical allodynia after adult rat mSNIs. a Schematic illustration of lumbar catheterization and externalization with the self-made intrathecal bolus delivery system for repeated intrathecal injection. b1-b3, c1-c3, d1-d3 Representative images and quantitative presentations for the numbers of αβ T cells (b1-b3), CD4+ cells (c1–c3), and CD8+ cells (d1–d3) in the leptomeninges covering the proximal L4 DRs at the DR portions of the SAAs 24 h after acute intrathecal injection of mouse anti-αβTCR monoclonal antibodies or the corresponding isotype control IgGs at the beginning of the fifth day after mSNIs (n = 5/group). e Temporal dynamics of 50% PWTs (g) for both ipsilateral (ipsi) and contralateral (contra) hindpaws before and after mSNIs in animals with chronic intrathecal injection of mouse anti-αβTCR monoclonal antibodies or the corresponding isotype control IgGs (n = 5/group). *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001; anti-αβTCR versus control IgG. mSNI modified spared nerve injury, PWT paw withdrawal thresholdBack to article page