Abstract:Objective: Proteomics technology was used to observe the protein markers of spinal cord in normal group and model group, and the biological processes involved in different proteins, so as to explore the mechanism of sciatica.Methods: Twelve SD male rats were randomly divided into normal group and model group, six in each group. The model group was modeled by ligation of the left sciatic nerve in rats, and protein markers were identified by quantitative proteomics and analyzed by bioinformatics. Results: A total of 5975 proteins were identified from rat spinal cord tissues, including 51 differential proteins (DEPs), 9 up-regulated proteins, and 42 down-regulated proteins between the normal and model groups. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that the differential proteins were mainly involved in signaling pathways such as pyruvate metabolism, glutamate and glutamine metabolism in cofactor biosynthesis, and insulin.Conclusion: The mechanism of sciatica may be related to pyruvate metabolism, insulin signaling pathway, glutamate and glutamine metabolism.