Somatosensory neuron types and their neural networks as revealed via single-cell transcriptomics

K Wang, B Cai, Y Song, Y Chen, X Zhang - Trends in Neurosciences, 2023 - cell.com
Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has allowed profiling cell types of the dorsal root
ganglia (DRG) and their transcriptional states in physiology and chronic pain. However, the …

Harmonized cross-species cell atlases of trigeminal and dorsal root ganglia

SA Bhuiyan, M Xu, L Yang, E Semizoglou, P Bhatia… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and trigeminal ganglion (TG) are
specialized to detect and transduce diverse environmental stimuli to the central nervous …

Interleukin-10 signaling in somatosensory neurons controls CCL2 release and inflammatory response

S de Souza, J Rosario-Claudio, J Sim… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Appropriate regulation of the inflammatory response is essential for survival. Interleukin-10
(IL-10), a well-known anti-inflammatory cytokine, plays a major role in controlling …

[HTML][HTML] A mouse DRG genetic toolkit reveals morphological and physiological diversity of somatosensory neuron subtypes

L Qi, M Iskols, D Shi, P Reddy, C Walker, K Lezgiyeva… - Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Dorsal root ganglia (DRG) somatosensory neurons detect mechanical, thermal, and
chemical stimuli acting on the body. Achieving a holistic view of how different DRG neuron …

Synovial fibroblast gene expression is associated with sensory nerve growth and pain in rheumatoid arthritis

Z Bai, N Bartelo, M Aslam, EA Murphy… - Science Translational …, 2024 - science.org
It has been presumed that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) joint pain is related to inflammation in
the synovium; however, recent studies reveal that pain scores in patients do not correlate …

Type 2 cytokines sensitize human sensory neurons to itch-associated stimuli

MR Mack, Y Miron, F Chen, PE Miller… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Chronic itch is a central symptom of atopic dermatitis. Cutaneous afferent
neurons express receptors interleukins (IL)-4, IL-13, and IL-33, which are type 2 cytokines …

[HTML][HTML] Compartment-specific regulation of NaV1. 7 in sensory neurons after acute exposure to TNF-α

S Tyagi, GP Higerd-Rusli, MR Ghovanloo, F Dib-Hajj… - Cell reports, 2024 - cell.com
Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) is a major pro-inflammatory cytokine, important in many
diseases, that sensitizes nociceptors through its action on a variety of ion channels …

Peripheral mechanisms of peripheral neuropathic pain

P Pacifico, JS Coy-Dibley, RJ Miller… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Peripheral neuropathic pain (PNP), neuropathic pain that arises from a damage or disease
affecting the peripheral nervous system, is associated with an extremely large disease …

Single-Cell Analysis of Rohon–Beard Neurons Implicates Fgf Signaling in Axon Maintenance and Cell Survival

AM Tuttle, LN Miller, LJ Royer, H Wen… - Journal of …, 2024 - Soc Neuroscience
Peripheral sensory neurons are a critical part of the nervous system that transmit a multitude
of sensory stimuli to the central nervous system. During larval and juvenile stages in …

Scientific and Regulatory Policy Committee technical review: biology and pathology of ganglia in animal species used for nonclinical safety testing

BM Bennet, ID Pardo, BT Assaf, E Buza… - Toxicologic …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Dorsal root ganglia (DRG), trigeminal ganglia (TG), other sensory ganglia, and autonomic
ganglia may be injured by some test article classes, including anti-neoplastic …