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Anti-NGF treatment worsens subchondral bone and cartilage measures while improving symptoms in floor-housed rabbits with osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disorder often affecting the knee. It is characterized by alterations of various joint tissues including subchondral bone and by chronic pain. Anti-nerve growth factor […]

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Lomerizine inhibits LPS-mediated neuroinflammation and tau hyperphosphorylation by modulating NLRP3, DYRK1A, and GSK3α/β.

Lomerizine is a calcium channel blocker that crosses the blood-brain barrier and is used clinically in the treatment of migraines. However, whether lomerizine is beneficial in modulating neuroinflammatory responses has […]

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MRGPRX2, drug pseudoallergies, inflammatory diseases, mechanisms, and distinguishing MRGPRX2- and IgE/FcεRI-mediated events.

MRGPRX2, a novel G -coupled human mast cell receptor, mediates non-immune adverse reactions without the involvement of antibody priming. Constitutively expressed by human skin mast cells, MRGPRX2 modulates cell degranulation […]

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Variation in Endpoints in FDA Approvals for Acute and Preventive Migraine Medications: Striving to Compare Apples to Apples.

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Variation in Endpoints in FDA Medication Approvals: A Review of Acute and Preventive Migraine Medications.

To assess the characteristics and extent of variation of the endpoints used in trials supporting FDA approval of medications treating migraine.

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Dexamethasone Liposomes Alleviate Osteoarthritis in miR-204/-211-Deficient Mice by Repolarizing Synovial Macrophages to M2 Phenotypes.

We undertook this study to investigate the effects and mechanisms of dexamethasone liposome (Dex-Lips) on alleviating destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM)-induced osteoarthritis (OA) in miR-204/-211-deficient mice. Dex-Lips was prepared […]

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The Neuropsychiatric Safety Profile of Lasmiditan: A Comparative Disproportionality Analysis with Triptans.

Migraine constitutes the world’s second-leading cause of disability. Triptans, as serotonin 5-HT receptor agonists, remain the first-line treatment, despite discouraged use in individuals at high cardiovascular risk. Lasmiditan, a selective […]

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Onabotulinum toxin A block of the sphenopalatine ganglion in patients with persistent idiopathic facial pain: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory, cross-over study.

To investigate the efficacy and safety of injecting onabotulinum toxin A (BTA) towards the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) using the MultiGuide® in patients with persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP).

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Topical capsaicin for the management of painful diabetic neuropathy: a narrative systematic review.

To investigate the potential benefit of topical capsaicin formulations. A narrative systematic review was employed. About 8% Capsaicin patches were found to significantly reduce symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Capsaicin was […]

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Discovery of IACS-52825, a Potent and Selective DLK Inhibitor for Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a major unmet medical need with limited treatment options. Despite different mechanisms of action, diverse chemotherapeutics can cause CIPN through a converged pathway─an active axon […]

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