Low-level laser therapy stimulates tissue repair and reduces the extracellular matrix degradation in rats with induced arthritis in the temporomandibular joint

GA Lemos, R Rissi, IL de Souza Pires… - Lasers in medical …, 2016 - Springer
The objective of this study was to characterize morphological and biochemistry action of low-
level laser therapy (LLLT) on induced arthritis in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of rats …

Recent advances in basic research on the trigeminal ganglion

T Goto, SB Oh, M Takeda, M Shinoda, T Sato… - The journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Peripheral tissue inflammation can alter the properties of somatic sensory pathways,
causing behavioral hypersensitivity and resulting in increased responses to pain caused by …

Phosphorylation of the AMPARs regulated by protein kinase C (PKC) and protein interacting with C-kinase 1 (PICK1) contribute to orofacial neuropathic pain

F Liu, YH Zhang, YY Zhang, J Lin, YJ Liu, YL Li… - Brain Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor
(AMPAR) has been recognized to play a vital role in the development of neuropathic pain …

Role of the oestrogen receptors GPR30 and ERα in peripheral sensitization: relevance to trigeminal pain disorders in women

CS Liverman, JW Brown, R Sandhir… - …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Oestrogen increases facial allodynia through its actions on activation of the MAPK
extracellular-signal regulated kinase (ERK) in trigeminal ganglion neurons. This goal of …

Contribution of activated interleukin receptors in trigeminal ganglion neurons to hyperalgesia via satellite glial interleukin-1β paracrine mechanism

M Takeda, M Takahashi, S Matsumoto - Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2008 - Elsevier
The present study investigated whether under in vivo conditions, inflammation alters the
excitability of nociceptive Aδ-trigeminal ganglion (TRG) neurons innervating the facial skin …

Effects of trigeminal nerve injury on the expression of galanin and its receptors in the rat trigeminal ganglion

F Liu, T Yajima, M Wang, JF Shen, H Ichikawa, T Sato - Neuropeptides, 2020 - Elsevier
In the spinal nervous system, the expression of galanin (GAL) and galanin receptors
(GALRs) that play important roles in the transmission and modulation of nociceptive …

NMDAR1-Src-pannexin1 signal pathway in the trigeminal ganglion contributed to orofacial ectopic pain following inferior alveolar nerve transection

Y Li, F Liu, Y Zhang, J Lin, C Huang, M Fu, C Zhou, C Li… - Neuroscience, 2021 - Elsevier
The N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) is a glutamate-gated receptor channel that
plays a role in peripheral neuropathic pain. Src, a protein tyrosine kinase, can regulate the …

Anatomical changes within the medullary dorsal horn in chronic temporomandibular disorder pain

SL Wilcox, SM Gustin, PM Macey, CC Peck, GM Murray… - Neuroimage, 2015 - Elsevier
Accumulated evidence from experimental animal models suggests that neuroplastic
changes at the dorsal horn are critical for the maintenance of various chronic …

Activation of NK1 receptor of trigeminal root ganglion via substance P paracrine mechanism contributes to the mechanical allodynia in the temporomandibular joint …

M Takeda, T Tanimoto, M Nasu, M Ikeda, J Kadoi… - Pain, 2005 - journals.lww.com
The aim of this study was to investigate whether under in vivo conditions,
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) inflammation alters the excitability of Aβ-trigeminal root …

Sustained and repeated mouth opening leads to development of painful temporomandibular disorders involving macrophage/microglia activation in mice

GYF Wang, XQ Shi, W Wu, M Gueorguieva, M Yang… - Pain, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a set of heterogeneous musculoskeletal conditions
involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and/or the masticatory muscles. Up to 33% of …