CGRP physiology, pharmacology, and therapeutic targets: migraine and beyond

AF Russo, DL Hay - Physiological reviews, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a neuropeptide with diverse physiological
functions. Its two isoforms (α and β) are widely expressed throughout the body in sensory …

CGRP as the target of new migraine therapies—successful translation from bench to clinic

L Edvinsson, KA Haanes, K Warfvinge… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract Treatment of migraine is on the cusp of a new era with the development of drugs
that target the trigeminal sensory neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) or its …

Human models of migraine—short-term pain for long-term gain

M Ashina, JM Hansen, BO á Dunga… - Nature Reviews …, 2017 - nature.com
Migraine is a complex disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of headache, and is one
of the most prevalent and disabling neurological disorders. A key feature of migraine is that …

Trigeminal ganglion neurons are directly activated by influx of CSF solutes in a migraine model

M Kaag Rasmussen, K Møllgård, PAR Bork, P Weikop… - Science, 2024 - science.org
Classical migraine patients experience aura, which is transient neurological deficits
associated with cortical spreading depression (CSD), preceding headache attacks. It is not …

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP): role in migraine pathophysiology and therapeutic targeting

AS Wattiez, LP Sowers, AF Russo - Expert opinion on therapeutic …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is recognized as a
critical player in migraine pathophysiology. Excitement has grown regarding CGRP because …

Calcitonin gene‐related peptide modulators–The history and renaissance of a new migraine drug class

R Hargreaves, J Olesen - Headache: The Journal of Head and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Several lines of evidence pointed to an important role for CGRP in migraine. These included
the anatomic colocalization of CGRP and its receptor in sensory fibers innervating pain …

Salivary CGRP and erenumab treatment response: towards precision medicine in migraine

A Alpuente, VJ Gallardo, L Asskour… - Annals of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective We aimed (1) to analyze salivary calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) levels in
patients with migraine,(2) to predict erenumab response from baseline CGRP levels, and (3) …

Review of aromatherapy essential oils and their mechanism of action against migraines

R Yuan, D Zhang, J Yang, Z Wu, C Luo, L Han… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Migraines have become a major threat to human health,
as they significantly affect human health and quality of life due to a high prevalence rate …

[HTML][HTML] Lower urinary tract symptoms in depression: a review

DJ Anderson, A Aucoin, CR Toups… - Health psychology …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general
population as patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS …

[HTML][HTML] Neurobiology of migraine progression

W Rattanawong, A Rapoport, A Srikiatkhachorn - Neurobiology of Pain, 2022 - Elsevier
Chronic migraine is one of the most devastating headache disorders. The estimated
prevalence is 1.4–2.2% in the population. The factors which may predispose to the process …