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Papers: 9 Dec 2023 - 15 Dec 2023


2023 Dec 12


J Transl Med


38087354


21


1

Peripheral signaling pathways contributing to non-histaminergic itch in humans.

Authors

Fiebig A, Leibl V, Oostendorf D, Lukaschek S, Frömbgen J, Masoudi M, Kremer AE, Strupf M, Reeh P, Düll M, Namer B

Abstract

Chronic itch (chronic pruritus) is a major therapeutic challenge that remains poorly understood despite the extensive recent analysis of human pruriceptors. It is unclear how the peripheral nervous system differentiates the signaling of non-histaminergic itch and pain.