A single streptozotocin (STZ) intraperitoneal injection induced diabetes and thus diabetic neuropathy in rats.
The activation of DRG mTOR increases the phosphorylation of Nav1.8 contributing to hyperalgesia in STZ-induced diabetic rats.
Intrathecal administration of rapamycin inhibited the phosphorylation of DRG Nav1.8 and attenuates STZ-induced painful diabetic neuropathy in rats.