ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025
Chronic Pain and Comorbid Emotional Disorders: Neural Circuitry and Neuroimmunity Pathways.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Fear of falling risk after hip surgery in older adults: an updated sex-specific systematic review with GRADE and PAF assessment.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Contemporary evidence for central nervous system mechanisms underlying chronic pain perception, modulation, and chronification in adults: a scoping review.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
- The efficacy of acupuncture for depression-associated chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of empowered relief on pain catastrophizing and outcomes post-total knee arthroplasty: A quasi-experimental study.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2026Article
- Neurobiological and Neuroimmune Mechanisms Linking Chronic Pain, Sleep Disturbances and Mental Health Disorders.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Prevalence and competing risk of psychiatric comorbidities in chronic low back pain by age group.Pain reports · 2026Article
- Natural flavonoid dihydroquercetin blocks Trim14-JAK1-STAT3 signaling and relieves pain-depression comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis.Translational psychiatry · 2026Article
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- A glutamatergic ventrolateral periaqueductal gray-lateral habenula pathway is associated with depression-like behavioral measures in young adult male mice with trigeminal neuropathic pain.The journal of headache and pain · 2026Article
- White matter microstructure of sensorimotor projection fibers in chronic low back pain.Pain reports · 2026Article
- Targeting Microglia-Neuron Crosstalk to Regulate Neuronal Excitability: Novel Translational Approaches for Chronic Pain Intervention.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Construction of a prediction model for depression risk in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on machine learning algorithms and analysis of influencing factors.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Chronic neuropathic pain alters reversal learning and prefrontal cortex activation without generalized deficits in reward-related behavior.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Chronic Pain and Cognitive Dysfunction: Clinical Implement, Mechanism, and Therapeutic Strategy.The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience · 2026Review
- Examining the association between neck pain and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: findings from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).BMC public health · 2026Article
- Neuroimaging-Guided Insights into the Molecular and Network Mechanisms of Chronic Pain and Neuromodulation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Effects of celecoxib combined with duloxetine on chronic pain, depression, and anxiety in patients with knee osteoarthritis.World journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
- Effect of Electroacupuncture for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Emotional pain in non-human mammals: from neural circuitry and opioid signaling to dysthymia-like states, grief-like behaviors, and physiological dysregulation.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Tuina Attenuates Pain with Reduced Serum Pain- and Inflammation-Related Mediators and p38 MAPK Phosphorylation in Selected Brain Regions in Rats with Knee Osteoarthritis.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
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Abstract
Chronic pain is a multidimensional experience that not only involves persistent nociception but is also frequently accompanied by significant emotional disorders, such as anxiety and depression, which complicate its management and amplify its impact. This review provides an in-depth exploration of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the comorbidity of chronic pain and emotional disturbances. Key areas of focus include the dysregulation of major neurotransmitter systems (serotonin, gamma-aminobutyric acid, and glutamate) and the resulting functional remodeling of critical neural circuits implicated in pain processing, emotional regulation, and reward. Given the contribution of neuroimmune mechanisms to pain chronicity and mood disorders, we further conducted an in-depth investigation into the role of neuroimmune factors, including resident immune cells, infiltrating immune cells, and the release of inflammatory mediators. This review further discusses current therapeutic strategies, encompassing pharmacological interventions, neuromodulation, and integrative approaches, and emphasizes the necessity of targeted treatments that address both pain and emotional components. Finally, it identifies gaps in the current understanding and outlines future research directions aimed at elucidating the complex interplay between chronic pain and emotional disorders, thereby laying the foundation for more effective and holistic treatment paradigms.
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