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To determine whether pulsed radiofrequency applied to dorsal root ganglia selectively targets specific sensory neuron populations and whether this effect occurs independently of thermal injury.

April 8, 2005European Journal of PainOpen Access

Pulsed radiofrequency applied to dorsal root ganglia causes a selective increase in ATF3 in small neurons

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WHWolfgang HamannUniversity of London SASherif Abou‐SherifKing's College London STSteve ThompsonSheffield Hallam University

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Experimental study reveals selective ATF3 activation in dorsal root ganglion neurons, indicating non-thermal neuromodulation of nociceptive pathways.

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To determine whether pulsed radiofrequency applied to dorsal root ganglia selectively targets specific sensory neuron populations and whether this effect occurs independently of thermal injury.
Delivered pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) energy to dorsal root ganglia.
Evaluated biological responses across distinct sensory neuron subpopulations, with specific focus on small-diameter C and A-delta nociceptive fibers and ATF3 induction.
Pulsed radiofrequency produced a biological response without causing overt thermal damage to neural tissues.
The intervention selectively targeted small-diameter C and A-delta nociceptive fibers, causing an increase in activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3).

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Hamann et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d77b50b1cb92dd1bb8b54b https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpain.2005.03.001

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Experimental study reveals selective ATF3 activation in dorsal root ganglion neurons, indicating non-thermal neuromodulation of nociceptive pathways.

Pulsed radiofrequency applied to dorsal root ganglia causes a selective increase in ATF3 in small neurons

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Pulsed radiofrequency applied to dorsal root ganglia causes a selective increase in ATF3 in small neurons

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