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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Ion Channel Disturbances in Migraine Headache: Exploring the Potential Role of the Kynurenine System in the Context of the Trigeminovascular System.

Eleonóra Spekker, Gábor Nagy-Grócz, László Vécsei

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17citing papers in PubMed
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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

17 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  6. Neuro-ophthalmology and migraine: visual aura and its neural basis.International journal of emergency medicine · 2025
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  7. Revisiting Migraine Pathophysiology: from Neurons To Immune Cells Through Lens of Immune Regulatory Pathways.Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology · 2025
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  8. Glutamate as a Therapeutic Substrate in Migraine.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  11. Calcium Ions in the Physiology and Pathology of the Central Nervous System.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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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.

Eleonóra SpekkerPharmacoidea Ltd., H-6726 Szeged, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-0888-9353
Gábor Nagy-GróczDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-2121-4625
László VécseiDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary.
University of Szeged · HU

Funding

Incubation Competence Centre of the Centre of Excellence for Interdisciplinary Research, Development and Innovation of the University of Szeged The Center of Excellence of the University
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Migraine is a primary headache disorder, which is an enormous burden to the healthcare system. While some aspects of the pathomechanism of migraines remain unknown, the most accepted theory is that activation and sensitization of the trigeminovascular system are essential during migraine attacks. In recent decades, it has been suggested that ion channels may be important participants in the pathogenesis of migraine. Numerous ion channels are expressed in the peripheral and central nervous systems, including the trigeminovascular system, affecting neuron excitability, synaptic energy homeostasis, inflammatory signaling, and pain sensation. Dysfunction of ion channels could result in neuronal excitability and peripheral or central sensitization. This narrative review covers the current understanding of the biological mechanisms leading to activation and sensitization of the trigeminovascular pain pathway, with a focus on recent findings on ion channel activation and modulation. Furthermore, we focus on the kynurenine pathway since this system contains kynurenic acid, which is an endogenous glutamate receptor antagonist substance, and it has a role in migraine pathophysiology.

Indexed as

KynurenineMigraine DisordersHumansIon ChannelsNeuronsPainIon ChannelsKynurenineASICsglutamateion channelskynurenic systemmigrainepotassium channelspurinerg systemtrigeminovascular system

Identifiers

PMID38068897
PMCPMC10706278
OpenAlexW4388866252

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