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Regulatory mechanisms and therapeutic potential of microglial inhibitors in neuropathic pain and morphine tolerance

小胶质细胞抑制剂在神经性疼痛和吗啡耐受中的 调节机制和治疗潜力

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Microglia are important cells involved in the regulation of neuropathic pain (NPP) and morphine tolerance. Information on their plasticity and polarity has been elucidated after determining their physiological structure, but there is still much to learn about the role of this type of cell in NPP and morphine tolerance. Microglia mediate multiple functions in health and disease by controlling damage in the central nervous system (CNS) and endogenous immune responses to disease. Microglial activation can result in altered opioid system activity, and NPP is characterized by resistance to morphine. Here we investigate the regulatory mechanisms of microglia and review the potential of microglial inhibitors for modulating NPP and morphine tolerance. Targeted inhibition of glial activation is a clinically promising approach to the treatment of NPP and the prevention of morphine tolerance. Finally, we suggest directions for future research on microglial inhibitors.

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小胶质细胞是参与调节神经性疼痛(NPP)和吗 啡耐受性的重要细胞.在确定它们的生理结构 后,已经阐明了有关其可塑性和极性的信息,但 关于这种类型的细胞在NPP 和吗啡耐受性中的 作用,仍有许多知识要学习.小胶质细胞通过控 制中枢神经系统的损伤和对疾病的内源性免疫 反应,介导健康和疾病的多种功能.小胶质细胞 活化可导致阿片样物质系统活性改变,而NPP 的 特征在于对吗啡的抗性.在这里,我们研究小胶 质细胞的调节机制,并综述了小胶质细胞抑制剂 抑制NPP 和吗啡耐受性的潜力.靶向的神经胶质 活化是治疗NPP 和预防吗啡耐受的临床有前途 的方法.最后,我们为小胶质细胞抑制剂的未来 研究提出了建议.

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Er-rong DU, Rong-ping FAN, Li-lou RONG, and Zhen XIE wrote and edited the manuscript. Chang-shui XU contributed the study design of the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript and, therefore, have full access to all the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity and security of the data.

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Er-rong DU, Rong-ping FAN, Li-lou RONG, Zhen XIE and Chang-shui XU declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81660199)

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Du, Er., Fan, Rp., Rong, Ll. et al. Regulatory mechanisms and therapeutic potential of microglial inhibitors in neuropathic pain and morphine tolerance. J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B 21, 204–217 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.B1900425

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