Research Article

Systematic Administration of B Vitamins Alleviates Diabetic Pain and Inhibits Associated Expression of P2X3 and TRPV1 in Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Spinal Cord in Rats

Figure 5

Systematic administration of VBC inhibits STZ-induced activity of IL-1β, TNF-α, and NGF in the spinal cord in painful STZ rats. Tissues were collected 4–6 hours after the VBC treatment. Tissues were taken on day 28 after vehicle control, STZ, or 4-5 h after VBC treatment (group STZ + VBC). Four samples (each with one spinal segment at L4-L5) from 4 rats were included in each of the groups. One-way ANOVA, versus control. ; versus STZ.