Coupling structure with function in acid‐sensing ion channels: challenges in pursuit of proton sensors

ML Rook, M Musgaard… - The Journal of physiology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Acid‐sensing ion channels (ASICs) are a class of trimeric cation‐selective ion channels
activated by changes in pH within the physiological range. They are widely expressed in the …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of routine exercise on the peripheral immune system to prevent and alleviate pain

JB Lesnak, G Berardi, KA Sluka - Neurobiology of Pain, 2023 - Elsevier
Routine physical activity reduces the onset of pain and exercise is a first line treatment for
individuals who develop chronic pain. In both preclinical and clinical research regular …

ASICs mediate fast excitatory synaptic transmission for tactile discrimination

A Yamada, J Ling, AI Yamada, H Furue, JG Gu - Neuron, 2024 - cell.com
Tactile discrimination, the ability to differentiate objects' physical properties such as texture,
shape, and edges, is essential for environmental exploration, social interaction, and early …

ASIC1a regulates miR‐350/SPRY2 by N6‐methyladenosine to promote liver fibrosis

Y Zhu, X Pan, N Du, K Li, Y Hu, L Wang… - The FASEB …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
As a reversible scar repair reaction, liver fibrosis can be blocked or even reversed by proper
intervention during its formation. Our work suggests that acid‐sensitive ion channel 1a …

Mechanisms of action of the peptide toxins targeting human and rodent acid-sensing ion channels and relevance to their in vivo analgesic effects

C Verkest, M Salinas, S Diochot, E Deval, E Lingueglia… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are voltage-independent H+-gated cation channels
largely expressed in the nervous system of rodents and humans. At least six isoforms …

The role of zinc in modulating acid-sensing ion channel function

AW Sun, MH Wu, M Vijayalingam, MJ Wacker, XP Chu - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are proton-gated, voltage-independent sodium channels
widely expressed throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. They are involved …

Acidosis-related pain and its receptors as targets for chronic pain

CH Hung, Y Chin, YO Fong, CH Lee, DS Han… - Pharmacology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sensing acidosis is an important somatosensory function in responses to ischemia,
inflammation, and metabolic alteration. Accumulating evidence has shown that acidosis is …

Acid-sensing ion channels in sensory signaling

MD Carattino, N Montalbetti - American Journal of …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are cation-permeable channels that in the periphery are
primarily expressed in sensory neurons that innervate tissues and organs. Soon after the …

P2X7-NLRP3-Caspase-1 signaling mediates activity-induced muscle pain in male but not female mice

K Hayashi, JB Lesnak, AN Plumb, LA Rasmussen… - Pain, 2023 - journals.lww.com
We developed an animal model of activity-induced muscle pain that is dependent on local
macrophage activation and release of interleukin-1b (IL-1b). Activation of purinergic type 2X …

P2X4 receptors on muscle macrophages are required for development of hyperalgesia in an animal model of activity-induced muscle pain

MC Oliveira-Fusaro, NS Gregory, SJ Kolker… - Molecular …, 2020 - Springer
Activity-induced pain is common in those with chronic musculoskeletal pain and limits
participation in daily activities and exercise. Our laboratory developed a model of activity …