How to understand the overlap of long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndromes

DL Goldenberg - Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Long COVID should be limited to patients with multiple, persistent symptoms not related to
well-defined organ damage. Once redefined, a focused review of long COVID demonstrates …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting members of the chemokine family as a novel approach to treating neuropathic pain

K Pawlik, J Mika - Molecules, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Neuropathic pain is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
Numerous studies indicate that this type of pain is a chronic condition with a complex …

Glial polarization in neurological diseases: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities

Y Liu, L Wu, W Peng, X Mao - Ageing Research Reviews, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Glial cell polarization plays a pivotal role in various neurological disorders. In response to
distinct stimuli, glial cells undergo polarization to either mitigate neurotoxicity or facilitate …

Sigma-1 receptor inhibition reduces mechanical allodynia and modulate neuroinflammation in chronic neuropathic pain

S Denaro, L Pasquinucci, R Turnaturi… - Molecular …, 2024‏ - Springer
Neuropathic pain is one of the most debilitating forms of chronic pain, resulting from an
injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, which induces abnormal painful …

The dual role of microglia in neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: detrimental and protective effects

C Sun, J Deng, Y Ma, F Meng, X Cui, M Li, J Li, J Li… - Experimental …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a debilitating condition that is frequently accompanied by
neuropathic pain, resulting in significant physical and psychological harm to a vast number …

Assessing risk factors and comorbidities in the treatment of chronic pain: a narrative review

SV Hebert, MA Green, SA Mashaw… - Current Pain and …, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Chronic pain affects a significant portion of the population
globally, making it a leading cause of disability. Understanding the multifaceted nature of …

[PDF][PDF] Central sensitivity in fibromyalgia: testing a model to explain the role of psychological factors on functioning and quality of life

FM Nimbi, A Renzi, E Limoncin… - Clin Exp …, 2024‏ - clinexprheumatol.org
Objective Central sensitivity (CS) is defined as an increased responsiveness of nociceptive
neurons in the central nervous system to normal or subthreshold inputs. CS has recently …

Redox regulation of immunometabolism in microglia underpinning diabetic retinopathy

L Cai, M **a, F Zhang - Antioxidants, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness among
the working-age population. Microglia, resident immune cells in the retina, are recognized …

[HTML][HTML] Exosomes derived from M2-type microglia ameliorate oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation-induced HT22 cell injury by regulating miR-124-3p/NCOA4 …

K **e, Y Mo, E Yue, N Shi, K Liu - Heliyon, 2023‏ - cell.com
Background Although it has been reported that miRNA carried by M2 microglial exosomes
protects neurons from ischemia–reperfusion brain injury, the mechanism of action remains …

Applying lessons from rheumatology to better understand long COVID

DL Goldenberg - Arthritis Care & Research, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Long COVID can sometimes be attributed to organ damage and well‐characterized
pathophysiology, but more often there is no evidence of organ damage or abnormal …