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Cav3.2 calcium channels involvement in inflammation and related pain-like symptoms in murine inflammatory models
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  • Elodie Picard,
  • Nicolas Kerckhove,
  • Amaury François,
  • Ludivine Boudieu,
  • Elisabeth Billard,
  • Frederic Carvalho,
  • Gemma Bogard,
  • Philippe Gosset,
  • Justine Bourdier,
  • Youssef Aissouni,
  • Emmanuel Bourinet,
  • Alain Eschalier,
  • Laurence Daulhac,
  • Christophe Mallet
Elodie Picard
Université Clermont Auvergne

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Nicolas Kerckhove
Université Clermont Auvergne
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Amaury François
Institut de Genomique Fonctionnelle
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Ludivine Boudieu
Université Clermont Auvergne
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Elisabeth Billard
Universite Clermont Auvergne
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Frederic Carvalho
Université Clermont Auvergne
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Gemma Bogard
University of Lille
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Philippe Gosset
University of Lille
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Justine Bourdier
Université Clermont Auvergne
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Youssef Aissouni
Université Clermont Auvergne
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Emmanuel Bourinet
Institut de Genomique Fonctionnelle
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Alain Eschalier
Universite Clermont Auvergne Faculte de Pharmacie
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Laurence Daulhac
Université Clermont Auvergne
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Christophe Mallet
Université Clermont Auvergne
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Abstract

Background and Purpose T-type calcium channels, mainly the Cav3.2 subtype, are important contributors to the nociceptive signaling pathway. We investigated their involvement in inflammation and related pain-like symptoms. Experimental Approach The involvement of Cav3.2 and T-type channels was investigated using genetic and pharmacological inhibition to assess mechanical allodynia/hyperalgesia and edema development in two murine inflammatory pain models. The location of Cav3.2 involved in pain-like symptoms was studied in mice with Cav3.2 knocked out in C-low threshold mechanoreceptors (C-LTMR) and the use of ABT-639, a peripherally restricted T-type channel inhibitor. The anti-edematous effect of Cav3.2 inhibition was investigated in chimeric mice with immune cells deleted for Cav3.2. Lymphocytes and macrophages from either green fluorescent protein-targeted Cav3.2 or KO mice were used to determine the expression of Cav3.2 protein and the functional status of the cells. Key Results We showed the role of Cav3.2 channels in the development of pain-like symptoms and edema in the two murine inflammatory pain models. For the first time, we provide evidence of the involvement of Cav3.2 channels located on C-LTMRs in inflammatory pain at both peripheral and primary afferent terminals at the spinal level. We showed that Cav3.2 channels located in T cells and macrophages contribute to the inflammatory process. Conclusion and Implications This work highlights the crucial role of Cav3.2 channels in inflammation and related pain and suggests that targeting Cav3.2 channels with pharmacological agents could be an attractive and readily evaluable strategy in a clinical trial to relieve chronic inflammatory pain in affected patients.
04 Nov 2021Submitted to British Journal of Pharmacology
12 Nov 2021Submission Checks Completed
12 Nov 2021Assigned to Editor
14 Nov 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
20 Dec 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
22 Dec 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
17 Apr 20221st Revision Received
25 Jun 2022Submission Checks Completed
25 Jun 2022Assigned to Editor
26 Jun 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
04 Jul 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
06 Jul 2022Editorial Decision: Accept