Migraine and neuroinflammation: the inflammasome perspective

O Kursun, M Yemisci… - The journal of headache …, 2021 - Springer
Background Neuroinflammation has an important role in the pathophysiology of migraine,
which is a complex neuro-glio-vascular disorder. The main aim of this review is to highlight …

Analysis of shared heritability in common disorders of the brain

Brainstorm Consortium, V Anttila, B Bulik-Sullivan… - Science, 2018 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Brain disorders may exhibit shared symptoms and substantial
epidemiological comorbidity, inciting debate about their etiologic overlap. However, detailed …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide analysis of 102,084 migraine cases identifies 123 risk loci and subtype-specific risk alleles

H Hautakangas, BS Winsvold, SE Ruotsalainen… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Migraine affects over a billion individuals worldwide but its genetic underpinning remains
largely unknown. Here, we performed a genome-wide association study of 102,084 …

Migraine pathophysiology: anatomy of the trigeminovascular pathway and associated neurological symptoms, cortical spreading depression, sensitization, and …

R Noseda, R Burstein - Pain, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Scientific evidence supports the notion that migraine pathophysiology involves inherited
alteration of brain excitability, intracranial arterial dilatation, recurrent activation, and …

Neuronal calcium signaling: function and dysfunction

M Brini, T Calì, D Ottolini, E Carafoli - Cellular and molecular life sciences, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Calcium (Ca 2+) is an universal second messenger that regulates the most
important activities of all eukaryotic cells. It is of critical importance to neurons as it …

When pain gets stuck: the evolution of pain chronification and treatment resistance

D Borsook, AM Youssef, L Simons, I Elman… - Pain, 2018 - journals.lww.com
It is well-recognized that, despite similar pain characteristics, some people with chronic pain
recover, whereas others do not. In this review, we discuss possible contributions and …

Advances in genetics of migraine

HG Sutherland, CL Albury, LR Griffiths - The journal of headache and pain, 2019 - Springer
Background Migraine is a complex neurovascular disorder with a strong genetic component.
There are rare monogenic forms of migraine, as well as more common polygenic forms; …

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of pain

AI Basbaum, DM Bautista, G Scherrer, D Julius - Cell, 2009 - cell.com
The nervous system detects and interprets a wide range of thermal and mechanical stimuli,
as well as environmental and endogenous chemical irritants. When intense, these stimuli …

Pathophysiology of migraine

D Pietrobon, MA Moskowitz - Annual review of physiology, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Migraine is a collection of perplexing neurological conditions in which the brain and its
associated tissues have been implicated as major players during an attack. Once …

Migraine pathophysiology: lessons from mouse models and human genetics

MD Ferrari, RR Klever, GM Terwindt, C Ayata… - The Lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Migraine is a common, disabling, and undertreated episodic brain disorder that is more
common in women than in men. Unbiased genome-wide association studies have identified …