The NLRP3 inflammasome: an emerging therapeutic target for chronic pain

R Chen, C Yin, J Fang, B Liu - Journal of neuroinflammation, 2021 - Springer
Chronic pain affects the life quality of the suffering patients and posts heavy problems to the
health care system. Conventional medications are usually insufficient for chronic pain …

The anti-inflammatory actions and mechanisms of acupuncture from acupoint to target organs via neuro-immune regulation

N Li, Y Guo, Y Gong, Y Zhang, W Fan… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Inflammation plays a significant role in the occurrence and development of multiple
diseases. This study comprehensively reviews and presents literature from the last five …

CXCL13 contributes to chronic pain of a mouse model of CRPS-I via CXCR5-mediated NF-κB activation and pro-inflammatory cytokine production in spinal cord …

J Wang, C Yin, Y Pan, Y Yang, W Li, H Ni, B Liu… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Complex regional pain syndrome type-I (CRPS-I) causes excruciating pain that
affect patients' life quality. However, the mechanisms underlying CRPS-I are incompletely …

Transcriptome profiling of long noncoding RNAs and mRNAs in spinal cord of a rat model of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy identifies potential mechanisms …

Y Li, C Yin, B Liu, H Nie, J Wang, D Zeng… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Paclitaxel is a widely prescribed chemotherapy drug for treating solid tumors.
However, paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) is a common adverse effect …

Electroacupuncture improves gout arthritis pain via attenuating ROS-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome overactivation

H Wei, B Liu, C Yin, D Zeng, H Nie, Y Li, Y Tai, X He… - Chinese Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Gout results from disturbed uric acid metabolism, which causes urate crystal
deposition in joints and surrounding tissues. Gout pain management is largely limited to …

[HTML][HTML] Activation of Nrf2 antioxidant signaling alleviates gout arthritis pain and inflammation

D Zeng, C Yin, H Wei, Y Li, Y Yang, H Nie, Y Pan… - Biomedicine & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Excessive deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystal in the joint results in gout arthritis,
which triggers severe pain and affects life quality. Oxidative stress is a pivotal mechanism …

The Role of Neuroglial Crosstalk and Synaptic Plasticity‐Mediated Central Sensitization in Acupuncture Analgesia

Z Lyu, Y Guo, Y Gong, W Fan, B Dou, N Li… - Neural …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Although pain is regarded as a global public health priority, analgesic therapy remains a
significant challenge. Pain is a hypersensitivity state caused by peripheral and central …

CXCL5 activates CXCR2 in nociceptive sensory neurons to drive joint pain and inflammation in experimental gouty arthritis

C Yin, B Liu, Z Dong, S Shi, C Peng, Y Pan, X Bi… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Gouty arthritis evokes joint pain and inflammation. Mechanisms driving gout pain and
inflammation remain incompletely understood. Here we show that CXCL5 activates CXCR2 …

Animal models of complex regional pain syndrome: a scoping review

J Palandi, JM Mack, IL De Araújo, M Farina… - Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) leads to a debilitating
chronic pain condition. The lack of cause, etiology, and treatment for CRPS has been widely …

Electroacupuncture attenuates cancer-induced bone pain via NF-κB/CXCL12 signaling in midbrain periaqueductal gray

M Xu, Y Fei, Q He, J Fu, J Zhu, J Tao, C Ni… - ACS Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Electroacupuncture (EA) is effective in various chronic pains. NF-κB and CXCL12 modulate
the formation of chronic pain. Herein, we hypothesized that EA alleviates cancer-induced …