1. In order to accumulate at sites of inflammation, leukocytes initially roll on endothelial cells of postcapillary venules before becoming firmly attached. This process of rolling is mediated by selectins which bind to carbohydrate counter-ligands present on the surface of both leukocytes and
Light-emitting diode therapy (LEDT) has been clinically used as an alternative to low-level laser therapy; nevertheless, the molecular basis for LEDT effects remains unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the analgesic effect of LEDT in the mouse plantar incision (PI) model of
Platelet-activating factor (PAF) is an inflammatory mediator widely known to exert relevant pathophysiological functions. However, the relevance of PAF in nociception has received much less attention. Herein, we have investigated the mechanisms underlying PAF-induced spontaneous nociception and
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