ReviewFrontiers in molecular neuroscience2022
The role of astrocytes in neuropathic pain.
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- Cuprizone in Peanut Butter: An Alternative Method of Cuprizone Administration to Model Demyelination of the Central Nervous System.Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : JAALAS · 2026Article
- Neuroinflammation and Pediatric Chronic Pain - A Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2026Review
- A Surface-Engineered Cerium Oxide Nanozyme Functionalized with L-Theanine for Redox and Inflammatory Modulation in Neuropathic Pain.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Article
- Oral administration of boldine reduces neuropathic pain After spared nerve injury in female mice.Pain reports · 2026Article
- Harnessing theta-gamma coupled brainwaves using ultrasound for spinal astrocyte revitalization and sustained neuropathic pain relief in mice.Nature communications · 2025Article
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- Dual Role of the Spinal Endocannabinoid System in Response to Noxious Stimuli: Antinociceptive Pathways and Neuropathic Pain Mechanisms.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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- Septins in the nervous system: from cytoskeletal dynamics to neurological disorders.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2025Review
- Cannabigerol Modulates Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 Expression in the Spinal Dorsal Horn and Attenuates Neuropathic Pain Models.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Recent Insights on Supraspinal Astrocytes in Chronic Pain.Neurochemical research · 2025Review
- Cognitive and Affective Dysregulation in Neuropathic Pain: Associated Hippocampal Remodeling and Microglial Activation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Silicon Nanowire Mats Enable Advanced Bioelectrical Recordings in Primary DRG Cell Cultures.Advanced healthcare materials · 2025Article
- Astrocytic spermidine insufficiency contributes to enhanced pain sensitivity associated with ApoE4.The journal of headache and pain · 2025Article
- Role of Exercise on Neuropathic Pain in Preclinical Models: Perspectives for Neuroglia.Molecular neurobiology · 2025Review
- The dual role of VEGF-A in a complex in vitro model of oxaliplatin-induced neurotoxicity: Pain-related and neuroprotective effects.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Neuropathic pain, whose symptoms are characterized by spontaneous and irritation-induced painful sensations, is a condition that poses a global burden. Numerous neurotransmitters and other chemicals play a role in the emergence and maintenance of neuropathic pain, which is strongly correlated with common clinical challenges, such as chronic pain and depression. However, the mechanism underlying its occurrence and development has not yet been fully elucidated, thus rendering the use of traditional painkillers, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and opioids, relatively ineffective in its treatment. Astrocytes, which are abundant and occupy the largest volume in the central nervous system, contribute to physiological and pathological situations. In recent years, an increasing number of researchers have claimed that astrocytes contribute indispensably to the occurrence and progression of neuropathic pain. The activation of reactive astrocytes involves a variety of signal transduction mechanisms and molecules. Signal molecules in cells, including intracellular kinases, channels, receptors, and transcription factors, tend to play a role in regulating post-injury pain once they exhibit pathological changes. In addition, astrocytes regulate neuropathic pain by releasing a series of mediators of different molecular weights, actively participating in the regulation of neurons and synapses, which are associated with the onset and general maintenance of neuropathic pain. This review summarizes the progress made in elucidating the mechanism underlying the involvement of astrocytes in neuropathic pain regulation.
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