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Effects of lidocaine on the expression of rat spinal cord

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to explore the possible mechanism of lidocaine-induced neurotoxicity. A total of 40 rats were randomly assigned to 4 groups (n = 10 per group): control group; sham group, received only intrathecal catheter insertion; saline group, received an intrathecal injection of saline; and lidocaine group, received an intrathecal injection of 10% lidocaine. Neurobehavioral tests were performed on rats in each group before injection and 1, 2, 3, and 4 days after the intrathecal injection. On the fourth day, after completing neurobehavioral tests, the spinal cords of all rats from L2 to L6 were removed and immediately stored in liquid nitrogen. In the control and lidocaine groups, parts of the spinal cord tissues of three rats were selected for gene microarray analysis.Based on the results of the gene chip analysis,Five rats in each group underwent real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and five Western blot analysis to verify Differentially expressed genes at the mRNA transcription and protein levels. The aim of gene chip analysis is to screen potential genes involved in lidocaine-induced neurotoxicity.

ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus

PROVIDER: GSE136833 | GEO | 2019/09/05

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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