Nociceptive signaling mediated by P2X3, P2X4 and P2X7 receptors

K Inoue, M Tsuda - Biochemical pharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that often occurs following peripheral tissue
inflammation and nerve injury. This pain, especially neuropathic pain, is a significant clinical …

Immune actions on the peripheral nervous system in pain

JA Liu, J Yu, CW Cheung - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pain can be induced by tissue injuries, diseases and infections. The interactions between
the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and immune system are primary actions in pain …

The Cryo-EM structure of pannexin 1 reveals unique motifs for ion selection and inhibition

K Michalski, JL Syrjanen, E Henze, J Kumpf… - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
Pannexins are large-pore forming channels responsible for ATP release under a variety of
physiological and pathological conditions. Although predicted to share similar membrane …

A pH-responsive nanoparticle targets the neurokinin 1 receptor in endosomes to prevent chronic pain

PD Ramírez-García, JS Retamal, P Shenoy… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery is especially useful for targets within endosomes
because of the endosomal transport mechanisms of many nanomedicines within cells. Here …

Dorsal horn neurons release extracellular ATP in a VNUT-dependent manner that underlies neuropathic pain

T Masuda, Y Ozono, S Mikuriya, Y Kohro… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Activation of purinergic receptors in the spinal cord by extracellular ATP is essential for
neuropathic hypersensitivity after peripheral nerve injury (PNI). However, the cell type …

ATP and large signaling metabolites flux through caspase-activated Pannexin 1 channels

AK Narahari, AJB Kreutzberger, PS Gaete, YH Chiu… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Pannexin 1 (Panx1) is a membrane channel implicated in numerous physiological and
pathophysiological processes via its ability to support release of ATP and other cellular …

[HTML][HTML] Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: mechanisms and therapeutic avenues

EH Bae, MK Greenwald, AG Schwartz - Neurotherapeutics, 2021 - Elsevier
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a serious and often persistent
adverse consequence of certain chemotherapeutic agents. It is a major dose-limiting factor …

Pannexin‐1 in the CNS: Emerging concepts in health and disease

AK Yeung, CS Patil, MF Jackson - Journal of neurochemistry, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Pannexin‐1 (Panx1) is a large pore membrane channel with unique conduction
properties ranging from non‐selective ion permeability to the extracellular release of …

Pannexin-1 channels as mediators of neuroinflammation

JH Seo, MS Dalal, JE Contreras - International journal of molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Neuroinflammation is a major component of central nervous system (CNS) injuries and
neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, neuropathic pain …

Inhibition of glial hemichannels by boldine treatment reduces neuronal suffering in a murine model of Alzheimer's disease

C Yi, P Ezan, P Fernandez, J Schmitt, JC Saez… - Glia, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The contribution of reactive gliosis to the pathological phenotype of Alzheimer's disease
(AD) opened the way for therapeutic strategies targeting glial cells instead of neurons. In …