Normalization of neuroinflammation: A new strategy for treatment of persistent pain and memory/emotional deficits in chronic pain

XG Liu - Journal of Inflammation Research, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic pain, which affects around 1/3 of the world population and is often comorbid with
memory deficit and mood depression, is a leading source of suffering and disability. Studies …

Emerging targets in neuroinflammation-driven chronic pain

RR Ji, ZZ Xu, YJ Gao - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2014 - nature.com
Current analgesics predominately modulate pain transduction and transmission in neurons
and have limited success in controlling disease progression. Accumulating evidence …

The role of neuroinflammation in chronic pain development and maintenance

F De Logu, S Boccella, F Guida - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Inflammation is originated by tissue injury and triggers several biochemical reactions that
sensitize the nervous system for pain perception. Chronic inflammation induces adaptive …

Inflammation in pathogenesis of chronic pain: Foe and friend

XX Fang, MN Zhai, M Zhu, C He, H Wang… - Molecular …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Chronic pain is a refractory health disease worldwide causing an enormous economic
burden on individuals and society. Accumulating evidence suggests that inflammation in the …

Neuroinflammation, pain and depression: an overview of the main findings

ACP Campos, GF Antunes, M Matsumoto… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Chronic pain is a serious public health problem with a strong affective-motivational
component that makes it difficult to treat. Most patients with chronic pain suffer from severe …

Neurogenic inflammation as a novel treatment target for chronic pain syndromes

MF Seidel, T Hügle, B Morlion, M Koltzenburg… - Experimental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chronic pain syndrome is a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by several
pathological mechanisms. One in five adults in Europe may experience chronic pain. In …

Are the emergence of affective disturbances in neuropathic pain states contingent on supraspinal neuroinflammation?

NT Fiore, PJ Austin - Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2016 - Elsevier
Neuro-immune interactions contribute to the pathogenesis of neuropathic pain due to
peripheral nerve injury. A large body of preclinical evidence supports the idea that the …

Cerebrospinal fluid cytokines and neurotrophic factors in human chronic pain populations: a comprehensive review

MF Bjurstrom, SE Giron, CA Griffis - Pain Practice, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic pain is a prevalent and debilitating condition, conveying immense human burden.
Suffering is caused not only by painful symptoms, but also through psychopathological and …

Can modulating inflammatory response be a good strategy to treat neuropathic pain?

J Zhang, S Echeverry, T KY Lim… - Current …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Neuronal injury not only results in severe alteration in the function of primary sensory
neurons and their central projection pathway, but is also associated with a robust immune …

Cortical excitation and chronic pain

M Zhuo - Trends in neurosciences, 2008 - cell.com
Investigation of the basic mechanisms of chronic pain not only provides insights into how the
brain processes and modulates sensory information but also provides the basis for …