CCL2 and neuropathy: These data support prior reports demonstrating increased expression of MCP‐1 in both spinal cord nociceptive neurons and interneurons, astrocytes, and DRG nociceptive neuronal cell bodies with CCI‐induced neuropathy (Gao et al., 2009; Gosselin et al., 2005; Jung et al., 2009; Tanaka, Minami, Nakagawa, & Satoh, 2004; Thacker et al., 2009; White et al., 2005; Zhang et al., 2007).