Spinal MCP-1 contributes to central post-stroke pain by inducing central sensitization in rats

F Yang, JJ Jing, SY Fu, XZ Su, YL Zhong… - Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Central post-stroke pain (CPSP) is a highly refractory form of central neuropathic pain that
has been poorly studied mechanistically. Recent observations have emphasized the critical …

[HTML][HTML] CCL2 facilitates spinal synaptic transmission and pain via interaction with presynaptic CCR2 in spinal nociceptor terminals

SB Ma, H Xian, WB Wu, SY Ma, YK Liu, YT Liang… - Molecular Brain, 2020 - Springer
Previous studies have shown that CCL2 may cause chronic pain, but the exact mechanism
of central sensitization is unclear. In this article, we further explore the presynaptic role of …

G protein–coupled receptor GPR151 is involved in trigeminal neuropathic pain through the induction of Gβγ/extracellular signal-regulated kinase-mediated …

BC Jiang, J Zhang, B Wu, M Jiang, H Cao, H Wu… - Pain, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Trigeminal nerve injury–induced neuropathic pain is a debilitating chronic orofacial pain
syndrome but lacks effective treatment. G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs), especially …

Basolateral amygdala astrocytes modulate diabetic neuropathic pain and may be a potential therapeutic target for koumine

JS Lu, L Yang, J Chen, FF Xiong, P Cai… - British Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Purpose New remedies are required for the treatment of diabetic
neuropathic pain (DNP) due to insufficient efficacy of available therapies. Here, we used …

Notch activation enhances microglial CX3CR1/P38 MAPK pathway in rats model of vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy

B Qin, Y Li, X Liu, D Gong, W Zheng - Neuroscience Letters, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Intrathecal injection DAPT suppressed Notch signaling and relieved vincristine-
induced neuropathic pain.•Inactivated Notch signaling could suppress microglial …

[HTML][HTML] Single-cell transcriptomic profile of satellite glial cells in trigeminal ganglion

Y Chu, S Jia, K Xu, Q Liu, L Mai, J Liu, W Fan… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Satellite glial cells (SGCs) play an important role in regulating the function of trigeminal
ganglion (TG) neurons. Multiple mediators are involved in the bidirectional communication …

[HTML][HTML] Duhuo Jisheng decoction alleviates neuroinflammation and neuropathic pain by suppressing microglial M1 polarization: a network pharmacology research

C Gao, Y Zhao, T Yang, X Gao, C Meng - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery …, 2023 - Springer
Background Neuropathic pain (NP) is the most prevalent form of chronic pain resulting from
nerve damage or injury. Despite the widespread use of Duhuo Jisheng decoction (DHJSD) …

[HTML][HTML] The role of astrocytes in neuropathic pain

T Cheng, Z Xu, X Ma - Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Neuropathic pain, whose symptoms are characterized by spontaneous and irritation-
induced painful sensations, is a condition that poses a global burden. Numerous …

[HTML][HTML] Systemic and peripheral mechanisms of cortical stimulation-induced analgesia and refractoriness in a rat model of neuropathic pain

DV Assis, ACP Campos, AFN Paschoa… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epidural motor cortex stimulation (MCS) is an effective treatment for refractory neuropathic
pain; however, some individuals are unresponsive. In this study, we correlated the …

[HTML][HTML] Platelet-rich plasma improves chronic inflammatory pain by inhibiting PKM2-mediated aerobic glycolysis in astrocytes

X Wei, XH Jin, XW Meng, J Hua, FH Ji… - Annals of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Astrocytes are highly glycolytic cells that play a crucial role in chronic pain.
Recently it has been found that inflammation and metabolism are related to the inflammatory …