Mechanisms of botulinum toxin type A action on pain

I Matak, K Bölcskei, L Bach-Rojecky, Z Helyes - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
Already a well-established treatment for different autonomic and movement disorders, the
use of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) in pain conditions is now continuously expanding …

Neurotoxins acting at synaptic sites: A brief review on mechanisms and clinical applications

K Zhou, W Luo, T Liu, Y Ni, Z Qin - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Neurotoxins generally inhibit or promote the release of neurotransmitters or bind to
receptors that are located in the pre-or post-synaptic membranes, thereby affecting …

Botulinum neurotoxins in central nervous system: An overview from animal models to human therapy

S Luvisetto - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are potent inhibitors of synaptic vesicle fusion and
transmitter release. The natural target of BoNTs is the peripheral neuromuscular junction …

Treatment of depression with botulinum toxin

MA Wollmer, M Magid, THC Kruger, E Finzi - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Injection of botulinum toxin (BoNT) into the glabellar region of the face is a novel therapeutic
approach in the treatment of depression. This treatment method has several advantages …

Botulinum toxin: a review of the mode of action in migraine

TP Do, J Hvedstrup, HW Schytz - Acta Neurologica …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Botulinum toxin serotype A (Bo NT/A) was originally used in neurology for the treatment of
dystonia and blepharospasms, but is now clinically used worldwide for the treatment of …

Botulinum neurotoxin therapy for depression: therapeutic mechanisms and future perspective

Y Li, T Liu, W Luo - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders, which causes global burden.
Antidepressants and psychotherapies are the mainstay of treatment for depression, which …

Botulinum toxin and pain

Z Lacković - Botulinum Toxin Therapy, 2021 - Springer
This chapter is focused on analgesic mechanism of action of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-
A) including the action beyond peripheral nerve endings. With the exception of the …

OnabotulinumtoxinA: Discussion of the evidence for effectiveness of OnabotulinumA and its place in chronic migraine treatment

V González-Quintanilla, S Evers, J Pascual - Handbook of Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
OnabotulinumtoxinA is a potent inhibitor of muscle contraction that acts by preventing the
release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction. In pain states such as migraine, its …

Dual therapy with Erenumab and onabotulinumtoxinA: no synergistic effect in chronic migraine: a retrospective cohort study

A Jaimes, A Gómez, O Pajares… - Pain Practice, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess whether dual therapy with erenumab and onabotulinumtoxinA (BoNTA)
was more effective than erenumab alone in chronic migraine. Background Calcitonin gene …

Intramuscular injection of BOTOX® boosts learning and memory in adult mice in association with enriched circulation of platelets and enhanced density of pyramidal …

A Yesudhas, SA Roshan, RK Radhakrishnan… - Neurochemical …, 2020 - Springer
BOTOX® is a therapeutic form of botulinum neurotoxin. It acts by blocking the release of
acetylcholine (ACh) from the synaptic vesicles at the neuromuscular junctions, thereby …