[HTML][HTML] Spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain: evidence and theory for mechanisms of action

J Caylor, R Reddy, S Yin, C Cui, M Huang… - Bioelectronic …, 2019 - Springer
Well-established in the field of bioelectronic medicine, Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) offers
an implantable, non-pharmacologic treatment for patients with intractable chronic pain …

Chemokines and cytokines in neuroinflammation leading to neuropathic pain

N Kiguchi, Y Kobayashi, S Kishioka - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2012 - Elsevier
There has been recent evidence showing the correlation between neuroinflammation owing
to the chemokine–cytokine network and neuropathic pain. Chemokines and cytokines are …

BDNF as a biomarker for neuropathic pain: Consideration of mechanisms of action and associated measurement challenges

B Thakkar, EO Acevedo - Brain and Behavior, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The primary objective of this paper is to (1) provide a summary of human studies
that have used brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as a biomarker,(2) review animal …

[HTML][HTML] The role of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor in chronic pain: links to central sensitization and neuroinflammation

HY Xiong, J Hendrix, S Schabrun, A Wyns… - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chronic pain is sustained, in part, through the intricate process of central sensitization (CS),
marked by maladaptive neuroplasticity and neuronal hyperexcitability within central pain …

Exercise Facilitates the M1-to-M2 Polarization of Microglia by Enhancing Autophagy via the BDNF/AKT/mTOR Pathway in Neuropathic Pain.

J Bai, B Geng, X Wang, S Wang, Q Yi, Y Tang… - Pain …, 2022 - europepmc.org
Background In neuropathic pain following peripheral nerve injury, microglia are rapidly
activated and accumulated in the spinal cord. Physical exercise can alleviate neuropathic …

Are voltage-gated sodium channels on the dorsal root ganglion involved in the development of neuropathic pain?

W Wang, J Gu, YQ Li, YX Tao - Molecular pain, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Neuropathic pain is a common clinical condition. Current treatments are often inadequate,
ineffective, or produce potentially severe adverse effects. Understanding the mechanisms …

Effects of activity-dependent strategies on regeneration and plasticity after peripheral nerve injuries

E Udina, S Cobianchi, I Allodi, X Navarro - Annals of Anatomy …, 2011 - Elsevier
Peripheral nerve injuries result in loss of motor, sensory and autonomic functions of the
denervated limb, but are also accompanied by positive symptoms, such as hyperreflexia …

[HTML][HTML] Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation regulates neuroinflammation in neuropathic pain

YW Bai, QH Yang, PJ Chen, XQ Wang - Frontiers in immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Neuropathic pain (NP) is a frequent condition caused by a lesion in, or disease of, the
central or peripheral somatosensory nervous system and is associated with excessive …

Epigenetic modification of BDNF mediates neuropathic pain via miR-30a-3p/EP300 axis in CCI rats

M Tan, L Shen, Y Hou - Bioscience Reports, 2020 - portlandpress.com
Recent investigation of microRNAs on chronic pain has developed a breakthrough in
neuropathic pain management. In the present study, decreased expression of miR-30a-3p …

Driving effect of BDNF in the spinal dorsal horn on neuropathic pain

W Zhou, Z Xie, C Li, Z Xing, S Xie, M Li, J Yao - Neuroscience Letters, 2021 - Elsevier
Neuropathic pain (NP) is caused by direct or indirect damage to the nervous system and is a
common symptom of many diseases. The mechanisms underlying the onset and persistence …