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Aim: Spinal glias, including astrocytes and microglias, play an important role in neuropathic pain.Aquaporin 4 (AQP4), the predominant water channel exists in astrocytes, not only permeates water, but also regulates extracellular K+ homeostasis and glutamate clearance.In the present study, the role of AQP4 in neuropathic pain was investigated.Methods: Effects of inhibiting AQP4 function or knockingout AQP4 gene on acute pain and chronic pain, including neuropathic pain, were observed.