Neuropathic pain: central vs. peripheral mechanisms

K Meacham, A Shepherd, DP Mohapatra… - Current pain and …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Our goal is to examine the processes—both central and
peripheral—that underlie the development of peripherally-induced neuropathic pain (pNP) …

Interleukin-6: an emerging regulator of pathological pain

YQ Zhou, Z Liu, ZH Liu, SP Chen, M Li… - Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Interleukin-6 is an inflammatory cytokine with wide-ranging biological effects. It has been
widely demonstrated that neuroinflammation plays a critical role in the development of …

Aligned electroactive electrospun fibrous scaffolds for peripheral nerve regeneration

F Xiong, S Wei, S Wu, W Jiang, B Li… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Effective repair and functional recovery of large peripheral nerve deficits are urgent clinical
needs. A biofunctional electroactive scaffold typically acts as a “bridge” for the repair of large …

Immune and inflammatory mechanisms in neuropathic pain

G Moalem, DJ Tracey - Brain research reviews, 2006 - Elsevier
Tissue damage, inflammation or injury of the nervous system may result in chronic
neuropathic pain characterised by increased sensitivity to painful stimuli (hyperalgesia), the …

Initiation of neuropathic pain requires lysophosphatidic acid receptor signaling

M Inoue, MH Rashid, R Fujita, JJA Contos, J Chun… - Nature medicine, 2004 - nature.com
Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive lipid with activity in the nervous system mediated
by G-protein-coupled receptors. Here, we examined the role of LPA signaling in the …

[图书][B] Lumb and Jones' veterinary anesthesia and analgesia

WJ Tranquilli, JC Thurmon, KA Grimm - 2013 - books.google.com
Lumb & Jones' is the definitive reference in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia, covering
all large and small animal species and a full array of clinical conditions and diseases. This …

Persistent pain as a disease entity: implications for clinical management

PJ Siddall, MJ Cousins - Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Pain has often been regarded merely as a symptom that serves as a passive warning signal
of an underlying disease process. Using this model, the goal of treatment has been to …

Analgesic therapy in postherpetic neuralgia: a quantitative systematic review

K Hempenstall, TJ Nurmikko, RW Johnson… - PLOS …, 2005 - journals.plos.org
Background Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a complication of acute herpes zoster, which is
emerging as a preferred clinical trial model for chronic neuropathic pain. Although there are …

Dimensions of catastrophic thinking associated with pain experience and disability in patients with neuropathic pain conditions

MJL Sullivan, ME Lynch, AJ Clark - Pain, 2005 - journals.lww.com
The objective of the present study was to examine the relative contributions of different
dimensions of catastrophic thinking (ie rumination, magnification, helplessness) to the pain …

Adenosine in the spinal cord and periphery: release and regulation of pain

J Sawynok, XJ Liu - Progress in neurobiology, 2003 - Elsevier
In the central nervous system (CNS), adenosine is an important neuromodulator and
regulates neuronal and non-neuronal cellular function (eg microglia) by actions on …