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ReviewChannels (Austin, Tex.)2021

Acid-sensing ion channel 3: An analgesic target.

Jasdip Singh Dulai, Ewan St John Smith, Taufiq Rahman

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Review in Channels (Austin, Tex.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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30citing papers in PubMed
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 8% 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

30 citing papers in PubMed, 56 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Acid-sensing ion channels and their role in controlling pain in the post-operative stage.International journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology · 2026
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  4. Not Just Neurons: Pain Is Orchestrated in Partnership with Many Non-neuronal Cells.The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience · 2025
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  19. Pain and Motor Function in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jasdip Singh DulaiDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge , Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6784-5214
Ewan St John SmithDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge , Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2699-1979
Taufiq RahmanDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge , Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3830-5160
University of Cambridge · GB

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/R006210/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acid-sensing ion channel 3 (ASIC3) belongs to the epithelial sodium channel/degenerin (ENaC/DEG) superfamily. There are 7 different ASIC subunits encoded by 5 different genes. Most ASIC subunits form trimeric ion channels that upon activation by extracellular protons mediate a transient inward current inducing cellular excitability. ASIC subunits exhibit differential tissue expression and biophysical properties, and the ability of subunits to form homo- and heteromeric trimers further increases the complexity of currents measured and their pharmacological properties. ASIC3 is of particular interest, not only because it exhibits high expression in sensory neurones, but also because upon activation it does not fully inactivate: a transient current is followed by a sustained current that persists during a period of extracellular acidity, i.e. ASIC3 can encode prolonged acidosis as a nociceptive signal. Furthermore, certain mediators sensitize ASIC3 enabling smaller proton concentrations to activate it and other mediators can directly activate the channel at neutral pH. Moreover, there is a plethora of evidence using transgenic mouse models and pharmacology, which supports ASIC3 as being a potential target for development of analgesics. This review will focus on current understanding of ASIC3 function to provide an overview of how ASIC3 contributes to physiology and pathophysiology, examining the mechanisms by which it can be modulated, and highlighting gaps in current understanding and future research directions.

Indexed as

Acid Sensing Ion ChannelsAnalgesicsAnimalsHumansPainAcid Sensing Ion ChannelsAnalgesicsAcidosisacid-Sensing Ion Channel 3analgesiaasic3inflammationion channelsnociceptionpainpH

Identifiers

PMID33258401
PMCPMC7801124
OpenAlexW3108930018

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