Mediators of neuropathic pain; focus on spinal microglia, CSF-1, BDNF, CCL21, TNF-α, Wnt ligands, and interleukin 1β
Intractable neuropathic pain is a frequent consequence of nerve injury or disease. When
peripheral nerves are injured, damaged axons undergo Wallerian degeneration. Schwann …
peripheral nerves are injured, damaged axons undergo Wallerian degeneration. Schwann …
Wnt signaling pathways: A role in pain processing
Y Tang, Y Chen, R Liu, W Li, B Hua, Y Bao - NeuroMolecular Medicine, 2022 - Springer
The wingless-related integration site (Wnt) signaling pathway plays an essential role in
embryonic development and nervous system regulation. It is critically involved in multiple …
embryonic development and nervous system regulation. It is critically involved in multiple …
miR‐26a‐5p alleviates CFA‐induced chronic inflammatory hyperalgesia through Wnt5a/CaMKII/NFAT signaling in mice
Y Lu, M Liu, X Guo, P Wang, F Zeng… - CNS neuroscience & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Inflammation often leads to the occurrence of chronic pain, and many miRNAs
have been shown to play a key role in the development of inflammatory pain. However …
have been shown to play a key role in the development of inflammatory pain. However …
Axon guidance molecules and pain
E Damo, M Simonetti - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that influences the social, economic, and
psychological aspects of patients' lives. Hence, the need for better treatment is drawing …
psychological aspects of patients' lives. Hence, the need for better treatment is drawing …
Pathogenic mechanisms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated pain
Chronic pain is a prevalent neurological complication among individuals living with human
immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) in the post-combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) era …
immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) in the post-combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) era …
BDNF in neuropathic pain; the culprit that cannot be apprehended
PA Smith - Neuroscience, 2024 - Elsevier
In males but not in females, brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an obligatory
role in the onset and maintenance of neuropathic pain. Afferent terminals of injured …
role in the onset and maintenance of neuropathic pain. Afferent terminals of injured …
Spinal Wnt5a plays a key role in spinal dendritic spine remodeling in neuropathic and inflammatory pain models and in the proalgesic effects of peripheral Wnt3a
M Simonetti, R Kuner - Journal of Neuroscience, 2020 - Soc Neuroscience
Wnt signaling represents a highly versatile signaling system, which plays critical roles in
developmental morphogenesis as well as synaptic physiology in adult life and is implicated …
developmental morphogenesis as well as synaptic physiology in adult life and is implicated …
Wnt signaling: A prospective therapeutic target for chronic pain
YQ Zhou, XB Tian, YK Tian, W Mei, DQ Liu… - Pharmacology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the rapid advance over the past decades to design effective therapeutic
pharmacological interventions, chronic pain remains to be an unresolved healthcare …
pharmacological interventions, chronic pain remains to be an unresolved healthcare …
Neuron activity–induced Wnt signaling up-regulates expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the pain neural circuit
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a master regulator of synaptic plasticity in
various neural circuits of the mammalian central nervous system. Neuron activity–induced …
various neural circuits of the mammalian central nervous system. Neuron activity–induced …
Cellular and molecular mechanisms driving neuropathic pain: recent advancements and challenges
Introduction: Current pharmacotherapeutics for neuropathic pain offer only symptomatic
relief without treating the underlying pathophysiology. Additionally, they are associated with …
relief without treating the underlying pathophysiology. Additionally, they are associated with …