The role of CGRP in the pathophysiology of migraine and efficacy of CGRP receptor antagonists as acute antimigraine drugs

CM Villalón, J Olesen - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2009 - Elsevier
Migraine is a highly prevalent neurovascular disorder that can be provoked by infusion of
calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). CGRP, a neuropeptide released from activated …

Transmembrane signal transduction by peptide hormones via family BG protein-coupled receptors

KJ Culhane, Y Liu, Y Cai, ECY Yan - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Although family BG protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) contain only 15 members, they play
key roles in transmembrane signal transduction of hormones. Family B GPCRs are drug …

Sensory neuron-specific GPCR Mrgprs are itch receptors mediating chloroquine-induced pruritus

Q Liu, Z Tang, L Surdenikova, S Kim, KN Patel, A Kim… - Cell, 2009 - cell.com
The cellular and molecular mechanisms mediating histamine-independent itch in primary
sensory neurons are largely unknown. Itch induced by chloroquine (CQ) is a common side …

Calcitonin receptor‐like receptor (CLR), receptor activity‐modifying protein 1 (RAMP1), and calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) immunoreactivity in the rat …

JK Lennerz, V Rühle, EP Ceppa… - Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) is a key mediator in primary headaches including
migraine. Animal models of meningeal nociception demonstrate both peripheral and central …

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonists in the treatment of migraine

PL Durham, CV Vause - CNS drugs, 2010 - Springer
Based on preclinical and clinical studies, the neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide
(CGRP) is proposed to play a central role in the underlying pathology of migraine. CGRP …

Structural insights into RAMP modification of secretin family G protein-coupled receptors: implications for drug development

JK Archbold, JU Flanagan, HA Watkins… - Trends in …, 2011 - cell.com
Secretin family G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are important therapeutic targets for
migraine, diabetes, bone disorders, inflammatory disorders and cardiovascular disease …

Calcitonin and calcitonin receptor‐like receptors: common themes with family B GPCRs?

J Barwell, JJ Gingell, HA Watkins… - British journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The calcitonin receptor (CTR) and calcitonin receptor‐like receptor (CLR) are two of the 15
human family B (or Secretin‐like) GPCRs. CTR and CLR are of considerable biological …

CGRP receptor signalling pathways

GS Cottrell - Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) mechanisms …, 2019 - Springer
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a promiscuous peptide, similar to many other
members of the calcitonin family of peptides. The potential of CGRP to act on many different …

Increased levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide in serum accelerate fracture healing following traumatic brain injury

Y Song, L Bi, Z Zhang, Z Huang… - Molecular …, 2012 - spandidos-publications.com
The mechanisms responsible for the phenomenon of an accelerated speed of fracture
healing in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) remain unclear. The present study was …

Inhibition of calcitonin gene‐related peptide function: a promising strategy for treating migraine

PL Durham - Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The neuropeptide calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) is implicated in the underlying
pathology of migraine. Serum levels of CGRP, which are elevated during a migraine attack …