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ReviewAnnals of neurosciences2021

Role of Microglia and Astrocytes in Spinal Cord Injury Induced Neuropathic Pain.

Gurwattan S Miranpuri, Parul Bali, Justyn Nguyen, Jason J Kim, Shweta Modgil, Priya Mehra, Seah Buttar, Greta Brown, Noemi Yutuc, Harpreet Singh and 3 more

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Review in Annals of neurosciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Gurwattan S MiranpuriDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Parul BaliDepartment of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Mohali, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0849-938X
Justyn NguyenDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Jason J KimDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Shweta ModgilNeuroscience research lab, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Priya MehraNeuroscience research lab, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Seah ButtarDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Greta BrownDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Noemi YutucDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Harpreet SinghDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Aleksandar WoodDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Jagtar SinghDepartment of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Akshay AnandNeuroscience research lab, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7947-5209

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Spinal cord injuries incite varying degrees of symptoms in patients, ranging from weakness and incoordination to paralysis. Common amongst spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, neuropathic pain (NP) is a debilitating medical condition. Unfortunately, there remain many clinical impediments in treating NP because there is a lack of understanding regarding the mechanisms behind SCI-induced NP (SCINP). Given that more than 450,000 people in the United States alone suffer from SCI, it is unsatisfactory that current treatments yield poor results in alleviating and treating NP. Summary: In this review, we briefly discussed the models of SCINP along with the mechanisms of NP progression. Further, current treatment modalities are herein explored for SCINP involving pharmacological interventions targeting glia cells and astrocytes. Key message: The studies presented in this review provide insight for new directions regarding SCINP alleviation. Given the severity and incapacitating effects of SCINP, it is imperative to study the pathways involved and find new therapeutic targets in coordination with stem cell research, and to develop a new gold-standard in SCINP treatment.

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AstrocytesJNKMatrix metalloproteinasesMicrogliaNeuropathic painP2 receptorsSpinal cord injury

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PMID35341227
PMCPMC8948321

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