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Piezo2 regulates colonic mechanical sensitivity in a sex specific manner in mice.

The mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo2 in mucosa and primary afferents transduces colonic mechanical sensation. Here we show that chemogenetic activation or nociceptor-targeted deletion of Piezo2 is sufficient to regulate colonic […]

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Distinct serum immune profiles define the spectrum of acute and chronic pancreatitis from the multi-center PROCEED study.

Pancreatitis is a disease continuum, starting with acute pancreatitis (AP) and, in some cases, progressing to recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP). Currently, there are no approved therapies […]

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Plasticity in ventral pallidal cholinergic neuron-derived circuits contributes to comorbid chronic pain-like and depression-like behaviour in male mice.

Nucleus- and cell-specific interrogation of individual basal forebrain (BF) cholinergic circuits is crucial for refining targets to treat comorbid chronic pain-like and depression-like behaviour. As the ventral pallidum (VP) in […]

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The basolateral amygdala-anterior cingulate pathway contributes to depression-like behaviors and comorbidity with chronic pain behaviors in male mice.

While depression and chronic pain are frequently comorbid, underlying neuronal circuits and their psychopathological relevance remain poorly defined. Here we show in mice that hyperactivity of the neuronal pathway linking […]

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Neutrophils infiltrate sensory ganglia and mediate chronic widespread pain in fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a debilitating widespread chronic pain syndrome that occurs in 2 to 4% of the population. The prevailing view that fibromyalgia results from central nervous system dysfunction has recently […]

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Silencing miR-21-5p in sensory neurons reverses neuropathic allodynia via activation of TGFB-related pathway in macrophages.

Neuropathic pain remains poorly managed by current therapies highlighting the need to improve our knowledge of chronic pain mechanisms. In neuropathic pain models, dorsal root ganglia (DRG) nociceptive neurons transfer […]

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TRPM3 as a novel target to alleviate acute oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathic pain.

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathic pain (CIPNP) is an adverse effect observed in up to 80% of patients of cancer on treatment with cytostatic drugs including paclitaxel and oxaliplatin. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathic […]

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TRPA1 rare variants in chronic neuropathic and nociplastic pain patients.

Missing aspects of the heritability of chronic neuropathic pain, as a complex adult-onset trait, may be hidden within rare variants with low effect on disease risk, unlikely to be resolved […]

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Higher sensory cortical energy metabolism in Painful-Diabetic Neuropathy: evidence from a cerebral Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy study.

Alterations in the resting state functional connectivity and hyperperfusion of pain processing areas of the brain have been demonstrated in painful-Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN). However, the mechanisms underlying these abnormalities […]

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Efficacy and Safety of Tralokinumab in Adolescents With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis: The Phase 3 ECZTRA 6 Randomized Clinical Trial.

Safe and effective long-term treatments for adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) are limited.

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Etiology, Diagnosis, and Modern Management of Chronic Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review.

The incidence of chronic pancreatitis is 5 to 12 per 100 000 adults in industrialized countries, and the incidence is increasing. Treatment is multimodal, and involves nutrition optimization, pain management, and […]

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Automatic extraction of social determinants of health from medical notes of chronic lower back pain patients.

We applied natural language processing and inference methods to extract social determinants of health (SDoH) information from clinical notes of patients with chronic low back pain (cLBP) to enhance future […]

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Neurotechnology for Pain.

Neurotechnologies for treating pain rely on electrical stimulation of the central or peripheral nervous system to disrupt or block pain signaling and have been commercialized to treat a variety of […]

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Integrated microbiome and metabolome analysis reveals novel urinary microenvironmental signatures in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome patients.

The pathogenesis of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) has not been elucidated, but urinary microorganisms and metabolites have been shown to be closely associated with the inflammatory response of IC/BPS. […]

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Red induces hyperalgesia and white induces hypoalgesia regardless of pain modality.

Colors are an important factor that influences different aspects of people’s lives. However, little is known about the effects of colors on pain. This preregistered study aimed to investigate whether […]

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Validating clinical tools for neuropathic pain: should negative studies be thrown out? Reply to Attal and Bouhassira.

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Diagnosis of neuropathic pain in polyneuropathy: should screening questionnaires be thrown out?

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Preliminary Construct Validity of Patient-Reported Outcomes to Assess Chronic Pain in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease.

Chronic pain affects 30-40% of individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) and impairs patient functioning. Clinically meaningful, practical, and valid assessment tools for investigation, evaluation and management of chronic pain […]

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GSK-3β inhibition alleviates arthritis pain via reducing spinal mitochondrial reactive oxygen species level and inflammation.

Pain is the main symptom of osteoarthritis, which severely reduces the patients’ quality of life. Stimulated neuroinflammation and elevated mitochondrial oxidative stress are associated arthritis pain. In the present study, […]

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Efficiency of pain inhibition and facilitation of fibromyalgia patients is not different from healthy controls: Relevance of sensitivity-adjusted test stimuli.

Pain is a dynamic phenomenon dependent on the balance of endogenous excitatory and inhibitory systems, which can be characterized by quantitative sensory testing. Many previous studies of pain modulatory capacity […]

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Late Response to Anti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies in Migraine: A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study.

To assess frequency and characteristics of (>12 weeks) to monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP).

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Celecoxib alleviates nociceptor sensitization mediated by interleukin-1beta-primed annulus fibrosus cells.

This study aims to analyze the effect of pro-inflammatory cytokine-stimulated human annulus fibrosus cells (hAFCs) on the sensitization of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells. We further hypothesized that celecoxib (cxb) […]

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The efficacy of sensory neural entrainment on acute and chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Changes to the power of neural oscillations in cortical and sub-cortical structures can change pain perception. Rhythmic sensory stimulation is a non-invasive method that can increase power in specific frequencies […]

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Treat-to-target in the management of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adults: A Canadian perspective.

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Postoperative pain management: are we ready to move beyond the ‘kitchen-sink’ approach?

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Developing an artificial intelligence-based headache diagnostic model and its utility for non-specialists’ diagnostic accuracy.

Misdiagnoses of headache disorders are a serious issue. Therefore, we developed an artificial intelligence-based headache diagnosis model using a large questionnaire database in a specialized headache hospital.

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Understanding the physiological role of Na1.9: Challenges and opportunities for pain modulation.

Voltage-activated Na (Na) channels are crucial contributors to rapid electrical signaling in the human body. As such, they are among the most targeted membrane proteins by clinical therapeutics and natural […]

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NIR-responsive molybdenum (Mo)-based nanoclusters enhance ROS scavenging for osteoarthritis therapy.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders globally, and treating OA remains a significant challenge. Currently, pharmacological treatments primarily aim to alleviate the OA symptoms associated with […]

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Biology and therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cell extracellular vesicles in axial spondyloarthritis.

Axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that predominantly affects the joints of the spine, causes chronic pain, and, in advanced stages, may result in spinal fusion. Recent […]

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Non-opioid analgesics for the prevention of chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Chronic postsurgical pain is common after surgery. Identification of non-opioid analgesics with potential for preventing chronic postsurgical pain is important, although trials are often underpowered. Network meta-analysis offers an opportunity […]

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Sleep quality as a mediator of the relation between depression and chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chronic pain and depression represent two global health problems with considerable economic consequences. Although existing literature reports on the relation between depression and pain conditions, meta-analytic evidence backing the mediating […]

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The locus coeruleus input to the rostral ventromedial medulla mediates stress-induced colorectal visceral pain.

Unlike physiological stress, which carries survival value, pathological stress is widespread in modern society and acts as a main risk factor for visceral pain. As the main stress-responsive nucleus in […]

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Exploring the molecular pathways and therapeutic implications of angiogenesis in neuropathic pain.

Recently, much attention has been paid to chronic neuro-inflammatory condition underlying neuropathic pain. It is generally linked with thermal hyperalgesia and tactile allodynia. It results due to injury or infection […]

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The Choice of Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Targeted Drug Delivery in the Management of Chronic Pain: Validation of an Outcomes Predictive Formula.

In 2020, Mekhail et al published a formula that predicted the likelihood of a successful outcome for those who undergo spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for long-term pain management, based on retrospectively […]

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Dual contribution of ASIC1a channels in the spinal processing of pain information by deep projection neurons revealed by computational modeling.

Dorsal horn of the spinal cord is an important crossroad of pain neuraxis, especially for the neuronal plasticity mechanisms that can lead to chronic pain states. Windup is a well-known […]

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Innovation in Targeted Intra-articular Therapies for Osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint disease characterized by progressive damage to the joints, leading to pain and loss of function. There is currently no cure or disease-modifying therapy […]

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Evolutionary game model of migraine based on the human brain hypersensitivity.

Based on all studies published up to 2020, the prevalence of migraine worldwide is approximately 14%, although it varies regionally. Despite being one of the most disabling diseases, migraine still […]

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PAR2 activation in the dura causes acute behavioral responses and priming to glyceryl trinitrate in a mouse migraine model.

Migraine is a severely debilitating disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Studies have indicated that activation of protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR2) in the dura mater causes headache responses in preclinical […]

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BMP7 Attenuates Neuroinflammation after Spinal Cord Injury by Suppressing the Microglia Activation and Inducing Microglial Polarization Via the STAT3 Pathway.

Excessive activation of pro-inflammatory (M1) microglia phenotypes after spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts tissue repair and increases the risk of secondary SCI. We previously reported that adeno-associated virus (AAV) mediated […]

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The association between chronic venous disease and knee osteoarthritis.

Chronic venous disease (CVD) and knee osteoarthritis (KOA) are two common diseases in the elderly. Both share common risk factors, such as age, sex, and obesity, and are believed to […]

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Chinese and Indian interpretations of pain: A qualitative evidence synthesis to facilitate chronic pain management.

People from minority ethnicities often have a greater impact of chronic pain, are underrepresented at pain services, and may not benefit from treatment to the same extent as dominant cultures. […]

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Phospholipase A2 regulates autophagy in gouty arthritis: proteomic and metabolomic studies.

Acute gouty arthritis is inflammatory joint arthritis. Gouty arthritis (GA) involves multiple pathological processes. Deposition of joints by monosodium urate (MSU) crystals has been shown to play a critical role […]

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Pharmacological interventions for prophylaxis of vestibular migraine.

Vestibular migraine is a form of migraine where one of the main features is recurrent attacks of vertigo. These episodes are often associated with other features of migraine, including headache […]

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The role of time interval elimination on pain control of preterm infants by sucrose administration.

The 2-min time interval of sucrose administration given before minor painful procedures in preterm infants is based on a few limited studies. We aimed to assess availability of sucrose analgesia […]

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Safety of topical medications in the management of pediatric atopic dermatitis: an updated systematic review.

There have been new topical agents developed for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in recent years. This systematic review is intended to synthesize the clinical trial literature and concisely report […]

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-aspirin interactions and with risk of cardiovascular disease in patients osteoarthritis.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) remain the mainstay of the pharmacologic management for relieving osteoarthritis (OA) pain and low-dose aspirin is often prescribed to OA patients who are at high risk […]

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Neuroanatomical restoration of salience network links reduced headache impact to cognitive function improvement in mild traumatic brain injury with posttraumatic headache.

Neuroanatomical alterations have been associated with cognitive deficits in mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). However, most studies have focused on the abnormal gray matter volume in widespread brain regions using […]

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Measurement properties of 72 movement biomarkers aiming to discriminate non‑specific chronic low back pain patients from an asymptomatic population.

The identification of relevant and valid biomarkers to distinguish patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) from an asymptomatic population in terms of musculoskeletal factors could contribute to patient […]

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Tannic acid, an IL-1β-direct binding compound, ameliorates IL-1β-induced inflammation and cartilage degradation by hindering IL-1β-IL-1R1 interaction.

Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) is one of the most potent pro-inflammatory cytokines implicated in a wide range of autoinflammatory, autoimmune, infectious, and degenerative diseases. Therefore, many researchers have focused on developing therapeutic […]

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Ultrastructure of dorsal root ganglia.

Dorsal root ganglia (DRG) contains thousands of sensory neurons that transmit information about our external and internal environment to the central nervous system. This includes signals related to proprioception, temperature, […]

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Psychiatric risk factors for chronic high-dose opioid prescribing: register-based cohort study.

Chronic high-dose (CHD) prescription opioid use is a major public health concern. Although CHD opioid use has been associated with psychiatric disorders, the causality could go both ways. Some studies […]

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Generation of induced pluripotent stem cell line (UKWNLi008) derived from a patient carrying a c.1678C>G variant in the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member (TRPA1) gene potentially associated with small fiber neuropathy.

Using human dermal fibroblasts (hdF) derived from a patient carrying a c.1678C>G variant located in the TRPA1 gene, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) were generated. Cells were reprogrammed via non-modified […]

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Notch signaling is activated in knee-innervating dorsal root ganglia in experimental models of osteoarthritis joint pain.

We aimed to explore activation of the Notch signaling pathway in knee-innervating lumbar dorsal root ganglia (DRG) in the course of experimental osteoarthritis (OA) in mice, and its role in […]

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Susceptibility to Nocebo Hyperalgesia, Dispositional Optimism, and Trait Anxiety as Predictors of Nocebo Hyperalgesia Reduction.

The current paper explores the psychological predictors of nocebo hyperalgesia and whether the reduction of nocebo hyperalgesia can be predicted by susceptibility to nocebo hyperalgesia and psychological characteristics.

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A Bibliometric Analysis of Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome From 2000 to 2022.

Urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome has attracted a lot of attention in the new century, and an increasing number of relevant studies have been published. Therefore, we performed a bibliometric […]

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The Antinociceptive Activity of (E)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-N-(p-tolyl)acrylamide in Mice Is Reduced by (E)-3-(furan-2-yl)-N-methyl-N-(p-tolyl)acrylamide Through Opposing Modulatory Mechanisms at the α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor.

The primary objective of this study was to characterize the pharmacological and behavioral activity of 2 novel compounds, DM497 [(E)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-N-(p-tolyl)acrylamide] and DM490 [(E)-3-(furan-2-yl)-N-methyl-N-(p-tolyl)acrylamide], structural derivatives of PAM-2, a positive allosteric […]

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Structure-Based Discovery of a New Selectivity-Enabling Motif for the FK506-Binding Protein 51.

In recent years, the selective inhibition of FKBP51 has emerged as a possible treatment for chronic pain, obesity-induced diabetes, or depression. All currently known advanced FKBP51-selective inhibitors, including the widely […]

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A service evaluation to examine the effectiveness of chronic pain management programmes delivered using video conferencing technology compared to in-person.

The Covid-19 pandemic required rapid substitution of in-person Pain Management Programmes (PMP) delivery with delivery via videoconferencing technologies (VCT). No prior published VCT-PMP effectiveness findings were found, so an evaluation […]

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Readability of online health information pertaining to migraine and headache in the UK.

An estimated 46% of the worldwide adult population live with an active headache disorder, and it is thought that there is a proportion of headache and migraine sufferers who do […]

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Characteristics, polarization and targeted therapy of mononuclear macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis.

Macrophages are the core of the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They participate in specific and non-specific immunological responses, have phagocytosis, chemotaxis and immune regulatory functions, and are involved in […]

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Axonal transport deficits in the pathogenesis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a chronic and prevalent metabolic disease that gravely endangers human health and seriously affects the quality of life of hyperglycemic patients. More seriously, it can […]

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Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of new 2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)–phenylimidazo[1,2-]pyridin-3-amine as selective COX-2 inhibitors.

Cyclooxygenase (COX), which plays a role in converting arachidonic acid to inflammatory mediators, could be inhibited by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Although potent NSAIDs are available for the treatment of […]

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Spinal Pain, Chronic Health Conditions and Health Behaviors: Data from the 2016-2018 National Health Interview Survey.

Spinal pain and chronic health conditions are highly prevalent, burdensome, and costly conditions, both in the United States and globally. Using cross-sectional data from the 2016 through 2018 National Health […]

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Physical functioning following spinal cord stimulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has emerged as an important treatment for chronic pain disorders. While there is evidence supporting improvement in pain intensity with SCS therapy, efforts to synthesize the […]

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Neurotrophins: Neuroimmune Interactions in Human Atopic Diseases.

Allergic diseases are accompanied by a variety of symptoms such as pruritus, coughing, sneezing, and watery eyes, which can result in severe physiological and even psychological impairments. The exact mechanisms […]

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Long COVID and especially headache syndromes.

This is an expert overview on recent literature about the complex relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and headache.

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Microglia polarization in nociplastic pain: mechanisms and perspectives.

Nociplastic pain is the third classification of pain as described by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), in addition to the neuropathic and nociceptive pain classes. The […]

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Genetic impact of blood C-reactive protein levels on chronic spinal & widespread pain.

Causal mechanisms underlying systemic inflammation in spinal & widespread pain remain an intractable experimental challenge. Here we examined whether: (i) associations between blood C-reactive protein (CRP) and chronic back, neck/shoulder […]

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Preclinical evidence for the use of the atypical antipsychotic, brexpiprazole, for opioid use disorder.

Opioid addiction is characterized by adaptations in the mesolimbic dopamine system that occur during chronic opioid use. Alterations in dopaminergic transmission contribute to pathological drug-seeking behavior and other symptoms associated […]

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Role of the blood-spinal cord barrier: An adheren junction regulation mechanism that promotes chronic postsurgical pain.

Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a serious postoperative complication with high incidence, and its pathogenesis involves neuroimmune interactions and the breakdown of the blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB), the decreased level […]

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Effect of stimulation intensity of a differential target multiplexed SCS program in an animal model of neuropathic pain.

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been proven to be an effective treatment for patients suffering from intractable chronic neuropathic pain. Recent advances in the field include the utilization of programs […]

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Tramadol/paracetamol treatment attenuates the development of collagen antibody-induced arthritis and interferes with prednisolone treatment in mice.

The collagen antibody-induced arthritis (CAIA) model is highly effective in inducing arthritis, making it an attractive model for screening therapeutic compounds such as glucocorticoids (GCs). The severity of discomfort in […]

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An open-label observational study and meta-analysis of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation in medically refractory chronic cluster headache.

Many patients with cluster headache (CH) are inadequately controlled by current treatment options. Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) is reported to be effective in the management of CH though some […]

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Noradrenergic input from nucleus of the solitary tract regulates parabrachial activity in mice.

The parabrachial complex (PB) is critically involved in aversive processes, and chronic pain is associated with amplified activity of PB neurons in rodent models of neuropathic pain. Here we demonstrate […]

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Acanthoscurria gomesiana spider-derived Mygalin in the prelimbic prefrontal cortex modulates neuropathic pain and depression comorbid.

Depression has a high rate of comorbidity with neuropathic pain. This study aims to investigate the effect of Mygalin, an acylpolyamine synthesized from a natural molecule in the hemolymph of […]

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Excitatory and inhibitory neuronal signaling in inflammatory and diabetic neuropathic pain.

Pain, although unpleasant, is an essential warning mechanism against injury and damage of the organism. An intricate network of specialised sensors and transmission systems contributes to reception, transmission and central […]

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Free academic discourse and the law: the case of liposomal bupivacaine.

Liposomal bupivacaine has been the topic of intense academic debate over the past years culminating in an industry-initiated libel lawsuit against the American Society of Anesthesiologists and various other defendants. […]

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Repeated gentle handling or maternal deprivation during the neonatal stage increases adult male rats’ baseline orofacial pain responsiveness.

Early life experiences have been found to have a long-lasting effect on brain development in adult life. The purpose of this study was to determine whether neonatal manipulation could alter […]

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Opportunistic Extraction of Quantitative CT Biomarkers: Turning the Incidental Into Prognostic Information.

The past two decades have seen a significant increase in the use of CT, with a corresponding rise in the mean population radiation dose. This rise in CT use has […]

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Persistent inflammation selectively activates opioid-sensitive phasic-firing neurons within the vlPAG.

The ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG) is a key brain area within the descending pain modulatory pathway and an important target for opioid-induced analgesia. The vlPAG contains heterogeneous neurons with respect […]

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Rimegepant 75 mg in Subjects With Hepatic Impairment: Results of a Phase 1, Open-Label, Single-Dose, Parallel-Group Study.

Rimegepant is a small-molecule calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist (gepant) with demonstrated efficacy and safety in the acute and preventive treatment of migraine. Here, we report the pharmacokinetics and safety […]

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Role of peripheral nerve stimulation in treating chronic neuropathic pain: an international focused survey of pain medicine experts.

Interventional pain management (IPM) options for refractory neuropathic pain (NP) have recently increased with availability of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) equipment and expertise. Given a lack of high-quality evidence and […]

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Role of neuromodulation in acute pain settings.

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), a type of neuromodulatory technique, is increasingly used to treat chronic pain syndromes. PNS has also recently gained popularity as a viable adjunct analgesic modality in […]

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Trends in spinal cord stimulation utilization: change, growth and implications for the future.

Chronic pain impacts more than 100 million Americans and has a significant impact on the economy and quality of life. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has demonstrated efficacy in managing a growing […]

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Daring discourse: economics of neuromodulation for the treatment of persistent spinal pain syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome.

The treatment options for patients with chronic pain conditions are impacted by recent research, patient needs, and insurance coverage. Although various factors affect the cost of healthcare, the economic burden […]

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Early clinical experience with eptinezumab: results of a retrospective observational study of patient response in the United States.

The efficacy and safety of eptinezumab for preventive migraine treatment in adults have been demonstrated in multiple, large-scale clinical trials. This non-interventional, retrospective, observational chart review was conducted to examine […]

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The Pharmacokinetics of Subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone Bromide in Rhesus Macaques ().

Opioids are an integral component of pain management for nonhuman primates. These potent analgesics also adverse gastrointestinal (GI) effects that include constipation, bloating, and delayed gastric emptying. Methylnaltrexone bromide (MNTX) […]

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Acute and sub-acute dermal toxicity of meloxicam emulgel: Analysis of biochemical, hematological, histopathological and immunohistochemical expression.

Meloxicam, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Despite being more effective against pain mediated by inflammation, it is associated with gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and renal toxicity. In […]

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Computational design and molecular modeling of morphine derivatives for preferential binding in inflamed tissue.

The opioid epidemic has impacted over 10 million Americans in 2019. Opioids, like morphine, bind non-selectively in both peripheral tissue, leading to effective pain relief, and central tissue, resulting in dangerous […]

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Primary headache disorders: From pathophysiology to neurostimulation therapies.

Primary headache disorders including migraine, cluster headache, and tension-type headache are among the most common disabling diseases worldwide. The unclear pathogenesis of primary headache disorders has led to high rates […]

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AdipoRon Engages Microglia to Antinociception through the AdipoR1/AMPK Pathway in SNI Mice.

Microglia-associated neuroinflammation plays a crucial role in the initiation and development of neuropathic pain (NeuP). AdipoRon is an analog of adiponectin that exerts an anti-inflammatory effect in various diseases through […]

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Effects of Intradermal Botulinum Toxin Injections on Herpes Zoster Related Neuralgia.

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which represents the most common chronic complication of herpes zoster, is characterized by intense pain and is difficult to treat. In fact, no treatments are currently available […]

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Macrophages and small extracellular vesicle mediated-intracellular communication in the peritoneal microenvironment: Impact on endometriosis development.

Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease that is defined as the growth of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus, commonly on the lining of the pelvic cavity, visceral organs and in the […]

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Efficacy and safety of Diclofenac sodium plaster in patients with acute pain of the limbs: a randomized, placebo and active-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group trial.

The aim of the present study was to assess the safety and efficacy of Diclofenac sodium (DS) 140 mg medicated plaster vs. Diclofenac epolamine (DIEP) 180 mg medicated plaster and […]

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A comprehensive overview of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: From pathophysiology to management.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a progressive autoimmune disease. It is among the most widespread chronic illnesses in children, with an annual incidence of 1.6 to 23 new instances per 100,000 […]

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Peripherally injected canabidiol reduces neuropathic pain in mice: Role of the 5-HT and TRPV1 receptors.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is the most abundant non-psychoactive component found in plants of the genus Cannabis. Its analgesic effect for the treatment of neuropathy has been widely studied. However, little is […]

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Novel expression of major histocompatibility complex II in dorsal root ganglion neurons attenuates paclitaxel-induced cold hypersensitivity in male and female mice.

Chemotherapy is often a life-saving cancer treatment, but the development of intractable pain caused by chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a major dose-limiting toxicity that restricts cancer survival rates. Recent […]

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Paradoxical increases in anterior cingulate cortex activity during nitrous oxide-induced analgesia reveal a signature of pain affect.

The general consensus is that increases in neuronal activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) contribute to pain’s negative affect. Here, using imaging of neuronal calcium dynamics in mice, we […]

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Use of pain-related gene features to predict depression by support vector machine model in patients with fibromyalgia.

The prevalence rate of depression is higher in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome, but this is often unrecognized in patients with chronic pain. Given that depression is a common major barrier […]

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Recent Progress in Selective COX-2 Inhibitor Formulations and Therapeutic Applications- A Patent Review (2012-2022).

Cyclooxygenase (COX), in literature, known as prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS), is an enzyme that is responsible for the formation of prostanoids, including thromboxane and prostaglandins from arachidonic acid. COX-1 does housekeeping […]

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Emerging Systemic Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic or chronically relapsing inflammatory skin disease which results from a complex, multifaceted interaction between environmental factors in genetically predisposed patients. Epidermal barrier impairment, alteration […]

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Ultra-short echo time MR imaging in assessing cartilage endplate damage and relationship between its lesion and disc degeneration for chronic low back pain patients.

To investigate the feasibility of ultra-short echo time (UTE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the assessment of cartilage endplate (CEP) damage and further evaluate the relationship between total endplate score […]

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How Treatment Motivation Predicts Favorable Outcomes in Interdisciplinary Multimodal Pain Treatment Among Patients with Chronic Primary Pain.

As motivation for psychological treatment at intake has been shown to predict favorable outcomes after an inpatient stay, this study aimed to further characterize the different components of psychological treatment […]

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Structural MRI in Migraine: A Review of Migraine Vascular and Structural Changes in Brain Parenchyma.

Migraine is a complex and common disorder that affects patients around the world. Despite recent advances in this field, the exact pathophysiology of migraine is still not completely understood. Structural […]

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