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ReviewNeurogastroenterology and motility2019

Targeting epigenetic mechanisms for chronic visceral pain: A valid approach for the development of novel therapeutics.

Tijs Louwies, Casey O Ligon, Anthony C Johnson, Beverley Greenwood-Van Meerveld

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Review in Neurogastroenterology and motility, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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19citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tijs LouwiesOklahoma Center for Neuroscience, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.ORCID 0000-0003-4860-6100
Casey O LigonOklahoma Center for Neuroscience, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.ORCID 0000-0001-9721-1477
Anthony C JohnsonOklahoma City VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.ORCID 0000-0002-0939-6027
Beverley Greenwood-Van MeerveldOklahoma Center for Neuroscience, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.ORCID 0000-0002-2647-1316
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center · USUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center · US

Funding

Understanding Pain of Gastrointestinal Origin in Women that Serve in OEF/OIFI01BX001195 · VA · OKLAHOMA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI GREENWOOD-VAN MEERVELD, BEVERLEY · 2011 to 2019
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Central Mechanisms Modulating Visceral SensitivityI01BX002188 · VA · OKLAHOMA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI HOUCHEN, COURTNEY WAYNE · 2013 to 2022
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Mechanisms of Stress-Induced Pain in VeteransIK2BX003630 · VA · OKLAHOMA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI JOHNSON, ANTHONY C · 2017 to 2021
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BLR&D Research Career Scientist Award ApplicationIK6BX003610 · VA · OKLAHOMA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI GREENWOOD-VAN MEERVELD, BEVERLEY · 2017 to 2021
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BLRD VA I01 BX001195BLRD VA I01 BX002188BLRD VA IK2 BX003630BLRD VA IK6 BX003610VA IK2 BX003630VA IK6 BX003610
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic visceral pain is persistent pain emanating from thoracic, pelvic, or abdominal origin that is poorly localized with regard to the specific organ affected. The prevalence can range up to 25% in the adult population as chronic visceral pain is a common feature of many visceral disorders, which may or may not be accompanied by distinct structural or histological abnormalities within the visceral organs. Mounting evidence suggests that changes in epigenetic mechanisms are involved in the top-down or bottom-up sensitization of pain pathways and the development of chronic pain. Epigenetic changes can lead to long-term alterations in gene expression profiles of neurons and consequently alter functionality of peripheral neurons, dorsal root ganglia, spinal cord, and brain neurons. However, epigenetic modifications are dynamic, and thus, detrimental changes may be reversible. Hence, external factors/therapeutic interventions may be capable of modulating the epigenome and restore normal gene expression for extended periods of time. PURPOSE: The goal of this review is to highlight the latest discoveries made toward understanding the epigenetic mechanisms that are involved in the development or maintenance of chronic visceral pain. Furthermore, this review will provide evidence supporting that targeting these epigenetic mechanisms may represent a novel approach to treat chronic visceral pain.

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AnimalsChronic PainDrug Delivery SystemsEpigenesis, GeneticHumansVisceral Painacetylationbraingastrointestinalmethylationspinal cordstress

Identifiers

PMID30393913
PMCPMC7924309
OpenAlexW2899749218

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