The spinal dorsal horn Per1 decreases following a peripheral nerve injury.
PER1 expression is decreased in the spinal dorsal horn neurons and astrocytes.
Reduction of Per1 expression increases JNK phosphorylation in the spinal dorsal horn.
Reduction of Per1 expression increases CCL2 production in the spinal dorsal horn.
Per1 knockdown leads to JNK phosphorylation, CCL2 production and allodynia.