Name: inducing orofacial neuropathic pain in a rat model via infraorbital nerve ligations
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Description: Source: Donertas-Ayaz, B. et al., Assessment of Nerve Injury-Induced Mechanical Hypersensitivity in Rats Using an Orofacial Operant Pain Assay. J. Vis. ...

inducing orofacial neuropathic pain in a rat model via infraorbital nerve ligations

Inducing Orofacial Neuropathic Pain in a Rat Model via Infraorbital Nerve Ligations

Place the anesthetized rat on a surgical workbench and restrain it. Maintain the body temperature at 37 degrees Celsius using a heating pad. Apply ophthalmic ointment to the eyes to prevent them from drying out.
Use scalpel blade 15 to make a small incision between the dorsal gum and lip. Remove the soft tissue using the scalpel blade, and reveal the branch of the infraorbital nerves, or ION. With the help of a blunt bent syringe needle, place two 5-0 chromic gut ligatures around the ION. Then, close the wound using tissue adhesive.

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1. Induction of orofacial neuropathic pain and evaluation of mechanical hypersensitivity
NOTE: Following baseline measurements, rats underwent chronic constriction injury of the infraorbital nerves (CCI-ION) surgery, which involved bilateral ligation of the infraorbital nerves (ION), as previously described. Control rats had sham surgery. No pre- or post-operative analgesia was used in the procedure as it can change the time course of the neuropathy. CAUTION: Waste isoflurane must be scavenged through charcoal canisters. Scalpel blades and needles must be disposed of in biohazard waste.
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	<li>Anesthetize the rat in the induction chamber with a mixture of O2 (1 L/min) and 4% isoflurane and maintain the anesthetic state with a specialized nose cone for the duration of the surgery.</li>
	<li>Place the anesthetized rat on a surgical workbench and restrain it. Maintain the body temperature at 37 &#176;C using a heating pad. Apply ophthalmic ointment to the eyes to prevent them from drying out. Check the anesthetic depth by pinching the toe and start the procedure when the toe withdrawal reflex is no longer observed.</li>
	<li>Perform the surgical procedure under a stereo microscope. Open the mouth using retractors and retract the lip using a small clip.</li>
	<li>Make a small incision between the dorsal gum and lip using a scalpel blade (#15). Gently cut away soft tissue using the tip of the scalpel blade to reveal a branch of the ION.</li>
	<li>Place two chromic gut (#5-0) ligatures around the ION using a blunt, bent syringe needle.</li>
	<li>Close the wound using tissue adhesive.</li>
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			<td>Chromic gut suture size 5-0</td>
			<td>Ethicon</td>
			<td>687-G</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>Isoflurane</td>
			<td>Patterson Veterinary</td>
			<td>07-893-8440</td>
			<td>Pivetal</td>
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			<td>Ophthalmic ointment</td>
			<td>Dechra</td>
			<td></td>
			<td>Puralube Vet Ointment, petrolatum ophthalmic ointment</td>
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			<td>Scalpel blade #15</td>
			<td>FST</td>
			<td>10015-00</td>
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			<td>Small animal anesthesia system</td>
			<td>VetFlo</td>
			<td>VetFlo-1205S</td>
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			<td>Sprague-Dawley rats, female</td>
			<td>Charles River Laboratories, USA</td>
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			<td>Stereo boom microscope</td>
			<td>Omano</td>
			<td>OM2300S-GX4</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>Tissue adhesive</td>
			<td>3M Vetbond</td>
			<td>1469SB</td>
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			<td>Water circulating heating pad and pump</td>
			<td>Gaymar</td>
			<td>Model TP-500</td>
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Source: Donertas-Ayaz, B. et al., <a href="https://app-jove-com.remotexs.ntu.edu.sg/v/64221">Assessment of Nerve Injury-Induced Mechanical Hypersensitivity in Rats Using an Orofacial Operant Pain Assay.</a> J. Vis. Exp. (2022)
This video demonstrates the induction of orofacial neuropathic pain in a rat model by ligating the infraorbital nerve. This results in nerve damage and inflammation, causing abnormal pain signaling and mimicking chronic pain conditions, which can be used to study the orofacial pain assay.

Source: Donertas-Ayaz, B. et al., Assessment of Nerve Injury-Induced Mechanical Hypersensitivity in Rats Using an Orofacial Operant Pain Assay. J. Vis. ...

Begin with an anesthetized rat restrained on a surgical bench.
Apply an ointment to the eyes to prevent dryness.
Use retractors to open the mouth and retract the lip.
Next, make an incision between the dorsal gum and lip, and remove the soft tissue to expose a branch of the infraorbital nerve.
This nerve transmits the orofacial signals from the face and mouth to the brain.
Place two ligatures around the infraorbital nerve to constrict it, which results in nerve injury and axonal damage.
The injured nerve triggers the release of pro-inflammatory molecules by the immune cells. These molecules attract more immune cells and lead to an exaggerated immune response.
This increases the excitability of the damaged nerve and generates intense signals that travel to the brain. These intense signals are interpreted as neuropathic pain.
Apply an adhesive to close the wound. The rat is now ready for the orofacial pain assay.

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Assessment of Nerve Injury-Induced Mechanical Hypersensitivity in Rats Using an Orofacial Operant Pain Assay

Pain has sensory and affective components. Unlike traditional, reflex-based pain assays, operant pain assays can produce more clinically relevant results by addressing the cognitive and motivational aspects of pain in rodents. This paper presents a protocol for assessing mechanical hypersensitivity following chronic constriction injury of the infraorbital nerves (CCI-ION) in rats using an orofacial operant pain system. Before CCI-ION surgery, rats were trained in an orofacial pain assessment device (OPAD) to drink sweetened condensed milk while making facial contact with the metal spiked bars and lick-tube.
In this assay, rats can choose between receiving milk as a positive reinforcer or escaping an aversive mechanical stimulus that is produced by a vertical row of small pyramid-shaped spikes on each side of the reward access hole. Following 2 weeks of training in the OPAD and before the CCI-ION surgery, baseline mechanical sensitivity data were recorded for 5 days for each rat during a 10 min testing session. During a session, the operant system automatically records the number of reward bottle activations (licks) and facial contacts, contact duration, and latency to the first lick, among other measures.
Following baseline measurements, rats underwent either CCI-ION or sham surgery. In this protocol, mechanical hypersensitivity was quantified by measuring the number of licks, latency to the first lick, the number of contacts, and the ratio of licks to facial contacts (L/F). The data showed that CCI-ION resulted in a significant decrease in the number of licks and the L/F ratio and an increase in the latency to the first lick, indicating mechanical hypersensitivity. These data support the use of operant-based pain assays to assess mechanical pain sensitivity in preclinical pain research.

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Inducing Orofacial Neuropathic Pain in a Rat Model via Infraorbital Nerve Ligations

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Inducing Orofacial Neuropathic Pain in a Rat Model via Infraorbital Nerve Ligations