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 …

Migraine and the trigeminovascular system—40 years and counting

M Ashina, JM Hansen, TP Do, A Melo-Carrillo… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
The underlying causes of migraine headache remained enigmatic for most of the 20th
century. In 1979, The Lancet published a novel hypothesis proposing an integral role for the …

Crosstalk between bone and nerves within bone

QQ Wan, WP Qin, YX Ma, MJ Shen, J Li… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
For the past two decades, the function of intrabony nerves on bone has been a subject of
intense research, while the function of bone on intrabony nerves is still hidden in the corner …

Blocking CGRP in migraine patients–a review of pros and cons

M Deen, E Correnti, K Kamm, T Kelderman… - The journal of headache …, 2017 - Springer
Migraine is the most prevalent neurological disorder worldwide and it has immense
socioeconomic impact. Currently, preventative treatment options for migraine include drugs …

Exploring novel therapeutic targets in the common pathogenic factors in migraine and neuropathic pain

J Tajti, D Szok, A Csáti, Á Szabó, M Tanaka… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Migraine and neuropathic pain (NP) are both painful, disabling, chronic conditions which
exhibit some symptom similarities and are thus considered to share a common etiology. The …

Human models of migraine—short-term pain for long-term gain

M Ashina, JM Hansen, BO á Dunga… - Nature Reviews …, 2017 - nature.com
Migraine is a complex disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of headache, and is one
of the most prevalent and disabling neurological disorders. A key feature of migraine is that …

Implantable electrical stimulation at dorsal root ganglions accelerates osteoporotic fracture healing via calcitonin gene‐related peptide

J Mi, JK Xu, Z Yao, H Yao, Y Li, X He, BY Dai… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The neuronal engagement of the peripheral nerve system plays a crucial role in regulating
fracture healing, but how to modulate the neuronal activity to enhance fracture healing …

Chronic pain in musculoskeletal diseases: Do you know your enemy?

R Bonanni, I Cariati, V Tancredi, R Iundusi… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Musculoskeletal pain is a condition that characterises several diseases and represents a
constantly growing issue with enormous socio-economic burdens, highlighting the …

The role of nerve fibers and their neurotransmitters in regulating intervertebral disc degeneration

K Sun, J Jiang, Y Wang, X Sun, J Zhu, X Xu… - Ageing Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) has been the major contributor to chronic lower back
pain (LBP). Abnormal apoptosis, senescence, and pyroptosis of IVD cells, extracellular …

No pain, no gain? The effects of pain-promoting neuropeptides and neurotrophins on fracture healing

S Sun, NH Diggins, ZJ Gunderson, JC Fehrenbacher… - Bone, 2020 - Elsevier
Neuropeptides and neurotrophins are key regulators of peripheral nociceptive nerves and
contribute to the induction, sensitization, and maintenance of pain. It is now known that these …