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 …

Tryptophan metabolites along the microbiota-gut-brain axis: an interkingdom communication system influencing the gut in health and disease

A Bosi, D Banfi, M Bistoletti… - International Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The 'microbiota-gut-brain axis' plays a fundamental role in maintaining host homeostasis,
and different immune, hormonal, and neuronal signals participate to this interkingdom …

Glutamatergic signaling along the microbiota-gut-brain axis

A Baj, E Moro, M Bistoletti, V Orlandi, F Crema… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
A complex bidirectional communication system exists between the gastrointestinal tract and
the brain. Initially termed the “gut-brain axis” it is now renamed the “microbiota-gut-brain …

Neurogenic inflammation: The participant in migraine and recent advancements in translational research

E Spekker, M Tanaka, Á Szabó, L Vécsei - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Migraine is a primary headache disorder characterized by a unilateral, throbbing, pulsing
headache, which lasts for hours to days, and the pain can interfere with daily activities. It …

Transient receptor potential channels as drug targets: from the science of basic research to the art of medicine

B Nilius, A Szallasi - Pharmacological reviews, 2014 - ASPET
The large Trp gene family encodes transient receptor potential (TRP) proteins that form
novel cation-selective ion channels. In mammals, 28 Trp channel genes have been …

Neuro-bone tissue engineering: multiple potential translational strategies between nerve and bone

Z Zhang, Z Hao, C Xian, Y Fang, B Cheng, J Wu, J Xia - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerous tissue regeneration paradigms show evident neurological dependence, including
mammalian fingertip, skin, and bone regeneration. The mature skeleton is innervated by an …

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP): a new target for migraine

AF Russo - Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Migraine is a neurological disorder that manifests as a debilitating headache associated
with altered sensory perception. The neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) …

Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of TEV-48125 for preventive treatment of chronic migraine: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2b …

ME Bigal, L Edvinsson, AM Rapoport… - The Lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background Benefits of calcitonin-gene related peptide (CGRP) inhibition have not been
established in chronic migraine. Here we assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of two …

Localization of CGRP, CGRP receptor, PACAP and glutamate in trigeminal ganglion. Relation to the blood–brain barrier

S Eftekhari, CA Salvatore, S Johansson, T Chen… - Brain research, 2015 - Elsevier
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonists have demonstrated anti-
migraine efficacy. One remaining question is where do these blockers act? We hypothesized …

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 …