Basal microglial/macrophage profiles in the spinal cord (SC) and brain were different.
SNI induced differential microglial/macrophage responses in the SC and prefrontal cortex.
Intrathecal minocycline treatment alleviated allodynia at early but not late stage.
Minocycline dampened spinal but not cortical microglial/macrophage pro-inflammatory activation.
Treatment targeting both spinal and brain inflammation may be more effective in pain control.