From CGRP to PACAP, VIP, and beyond: unraveling the next chapters in migraine treatment

M Tanaka, Á Szabó, T Körtési, D Szok, J Tajti, L Vécsei - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Migraine is a neurovascular disorder that can be debilitating for individuals and society.
Current research focuses on finding effective analgesics and management strategies for …

Pharmacologic characterization of ALD1910, a potent humanized monoclonal antibody against the pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide

CM Loomis, B Dutzar, EW Ojala, L Hendrix… - … of Pharmacology and …, 2019 - ASPET
Migraine is a debilitating disease that affects almost 15% of the population worldwide and is
the first cause of disability in people under 50 years of age, yet its etiology and …

Targeting pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) with monoclonal antibodies in migraine prevention: a brief review

C Rustichelli, F Lo Castro, C Baraldi… - Expert opinion on …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Interest is growing in the role of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating
polypeptide (PACAP) and its specific PAC1 receptor in migraine and in their antagonism as …

Shared and independent roles of CGRP and PACAP in migraine pathophysiology

A Kuburas, AF Russo - The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2023 - Springer
The neuropeptides calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and pituitary adenylate cyclase-
activating polypeptide (PACAP) have emerged as mediators of migraine pathogenesis. Both …

Future targets for migraine treatment beyond CGRP

L Al-Hassany, DM Boucherie, H Creeney… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Migraine is a disabling and chronic neurovascular headache disorder.
Trigeminal vascular activation and release of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) play a …

[HTML][HTML] Targeted pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide therapies for migraine

ALH Vollesen, FM Amin, M Ashina - Neurotherapeutics, 2018 - Elsevier
Here, we review the role of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide-38 (PACAP38) in
migraine pathophysiology and data implicating PAC 1 receptor as a future drug target in …

[HTML][HTML] Role of PACAP in migraine: An alternative to CGRP?

S Guo, I Jansen-Olesen, J Olesen… - Neurobiology of Disease, 2023 - Elsevier
Migraine is a widespread and debilitating neurological condition affecting more than a
billion people worldwide. Thus, more effective migraine therapies are highly needed. In the …

The PACAP pathway is independent of CGRP in mouse models of migraine: possible new drug target?

C Ernstsen, SL Christensen, RH Rasmussen… - Brain, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-antagonizing drugs represent a major advance in
migraine treatment. However, up to 50% of patients do not benefit from monoclonal …

A Monoclonal Antibody to PACAP for Migraine Prevention

M Ashina, R Phul, M Khodaie, E Löf… - New England Journal of …, 2024 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Targeting pituitary adenylate cyclase–activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a new
avenue for treating migraine. The efficacy and safety of intravenous Lu AG09222, a …

PACAP38 and PAC1 receptor blockade: a new target for headache?

E Rubio-Beltrán, E Correnti, M Deen, K Kamm… - The journal of headache …, 2018 - Springer
Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide-38 (PACAP38) is a widely distributed
neuropeptide involved in neuroprotection, neurodevelopment, nociception and …