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[Endogenous inhibitory system in pain].

T Tsubaki, T Tanaka, A Shigematsu

    Journal of UOEH
    |June 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Electrical brain stimulation effectively reduces pain by inhibiting nerve responses. Different brain regions like the Periaqueductal Gray Matter (PAG) and Nucleus Raphe Magnus (NRM) utilize distinct pathways, involving serotonin or noradrenaline, to achieve pain relief.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Pain Research
    • Neurophysiology

    Context:

    • Electrical brain stimulation is a known method for pain management in humans and animals.
    • Specific brain regions, including the Periaqueductal Gray Matter (PAG), Nucleus Raphe Magnus (NRM), Nucleus Reticularis magnocellularis (NRmc), and Locus Coeruleus (LC), are implicated in producing analgesia.
    • The inhibition of nocifensor reflexes and dorsal horn nociceptive neuron responses by brain stimulation is well-documented.

    Purpose:

    • To elucidate the neurobiological mechanisms underlying stimulation-produced analgesia (SPA) originating from various brain sites.
    • To differentiate the roles of specific neurotransmitter systems, such as serotonin and noradrenaline, in SPA.
    • To investigate the involvement of endogenous opioid peptides in different SPA pathways.

    Summary:

    • Periaqueductal Gray Matter (PAG) stimulation analgesia is partly mediated by activating descending serotonin-containing neurons from the Nucleus Raphe Magnus (NRM), which directly inhibit spinal dorsal horn nociceptive neurons via postsynaptic mechanisms.
    • Nucleus Raphe Magnus (NRM) activation itself may inhibit nociceptive neurons through direct postsynaptic inhibition, with no current evidence for presynaptic inhibition.
    • Analgesia from Nucleus Reticularis magnocellularis (NRmc) or Locus Coeruleus (LC) stimulation appears to involve the activation of descending noradrenaline-containing neurons that inhibit dorsal horn nociceptive neurons.
    • Endogenous opioid peptides do not seem to play a significant role in PAG stimulation analgesia, and their role in NRmc or LC stimulation analgesia remains undetermined.

    Impact:

    • Provides a clearer understanding of the distinct neurochemical pathways involved in brain stimulation-induced pain relief.
    • Highlights the differential roles of serotonin and noradrenaline in modulating spinal nociceptive processing via descending pathways.
    • Suggests that non-opioid mechanisms are crucial for certain forms of stimulation-produced analgesia, opening avenues for non-addictive pain therapies.
    • Identifies specific brain nuclei and neurotransmitter systems as potential targets for novel pain management strategies.

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