The Therapeutic Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Rat Diabetic Neuropathy Pain and the Mechanism

Abstract

our data confirmed that dexmedetomidine can relieve hyperalgesia in diabetic neuropathy pain, and protect spinal cord cells from apoptotic death. The mechanism may be related to dexmedetomidine-mediated inhibition of microglia activation, reduction of inflammatory reaction in the spinal cord, and suppression of glutamate production.