The role of voltage-gated sodium channels in pain signaling

DL Bennett, AJ Clark, J Huang… - Physiological …, 2019‏ - journals.physiology.org
Acute pain signaling has a key protective role and is highly evolutionarily conserved.
Chronic pain, however, is maladaptive, occurring as a consequence of injury and disease …

The physiological function of different voltage-gated sodium channels in pain

G Goodwin, SB McMahon - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2021‏ - nature.com
Evidence from human genetic pain disorders shows that voltage-gated sodium channel α-
subtypes Nav1. 7, Nav1. 8 and Nav1. 9 are important in the peripheral signalling of pain …

Rare variants with large effects provide functional insights into the pathology of migraine subtypes, with and without aura

G Bjornsdottir, MA Chalmer, L Stefansdottir… - Nature Genetics, 2023‏ - nature.com
Migraine is a complex neurovascular disease with a range of severity and symptoms, yet
mostly studied as one phenotype in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Here we …

Voltage-gated sodium channels: structure, function, pharmacology, and clinical indications

M de Lera Ruiz, RL Kraus - Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2015‏ - ACS Publications
The tremendous therapeutic potential of voltage-gated sodium channels (Navs) has been
the subject of many studies in the past and is of intense interest today. Nav1. 7 channels in …

Advances in understanding nociception and neuropathic pain

E St. John Smith - Journal of neurology, 2018‏ - Springer
Pain results from the activation of a subset of sensory neurones termed nociceptors and has
evolved as a “detect and protect” mechanism. However, lesion or disease in the sensory …

Single cell transcriptomics of primate sensory neurons identifies cell types associated with chronic pain

J Kupari, D Usoskin, M Parisien, D Lou, Y Hu… - Nature …, 2021‏ - nature.com
Distinct types of dorsal root ganglion sensory neurons may have unique contributions to
chronic pain. Identification of primate sensory neuron types is critical for understanding the …

[HTML][HTML] Toward a mechanism-based approach to pain diagnosis

D Vardeh, RJ Mannion, CJ Woolf - The Journal of Pain, 2016‏ - Elsevier
The past few decades have witnessed a huge leap forward in our understanding of the
mechanistic underpinnings of pain, in normal states where it helps protect from injury, and …

Physiology and pathophysiology of itch

F Cevikbas, EA Lerner - Physiological reviews, 2020‏ - journals.physiology.org
Itch is a topic to which everyone can relate. The physiological roles of itch are increasingly
understood and appreciated. The pathophysiological consequences of itch impact quality of …

Pathology of pain and its implications for therapeutic interventions

B Cao, Q Xu, Y Shi, R Zhao, H Li, J Zheng… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024‏ - nature.com
Pain is estimated to affect more than 20% of the global population, imposing incalculable
health and economic burdens. Effective pain management is crucial for individuals suffering …

Status of peripheral sodium channel blockers for non-addictive pain treatment

M Alsaloum, GP Higerd, PR Effraim… - Nature Reviews …, 2020‏ - nature.com
The effective and safe treatment of pain is an unmet health-care need. Current medications
used for pain management are often only partially effective, carry dose-limiting adverse …