Sciatic Nerve Stretch
Peripheral Nerve Injury (PNI) Models of Neuropathic Pain
Sciatic Nerve Stretch Model of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
The stretch model is a model of nerve injury that involves a later onset of functional recovery compared to the crush model.
Model Specifications
- Model length: 14-15 days
- Readouts: tactile allodynia (von Frey), cold allodynia
- Endpoints: histology, biomarker analysis (protein or mRNA levels in sciatic nerve or serum/plasma)
Assessments
Neurological disorders often result in a combination of motor and cognitive deficits. Thus, behavioral assessments in conjunction with physiological readouts offer a broader understanding of the basic biological mechanism of disease and cognitive impairment, highly relevant to therapeutic developments.
Behavior
Pain behavior tests assess the response to various pain stimuli.
Biomarkers
Evaluate pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory biomarkers from CSF samples.
Histology
IHC and histological staining to evaluate inflammatory markers in the paw skin.
Electrophysiology
Evaluate spontaneous nerve firing using in vivo electrophysiology.
Scientific Data
Dynamic Weight Bearing in SNI and Stretch Models.
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