Neuroimmune-Driven Neuropathic Pain Establishment: A Focus on Gender Differences

Autor: Francesca Guida, Mariantonietta Scafuro, Livio Luongo, Serena Boccella, Vincenzo Coraggio, Domenico Romano, Sabatino Maione, Salvatore Paino
Přispěvatelé: Coraggio, V., Guida, F., Boccella, S., Scafuro, M., Paino, S., Romano, D., Maione, S., Luongo, L.
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 19, Iss 1, p 281 (2018)
ISSN: 1422-0067
DOI: 10.3390/ijms19010281
Popis: The role of neuroinflammatory cells in the establishment of neuropathic pain has been investigated in depth in the last few years. In particular, microglia have been shown to be key players in the induction of tactile allodynia, as they release proinflammatory molecules that, in turn, sensitize nociceptive neurons within the spinal cord. However, the role of peripheral immune cells such as macrophages, infiltrating monocytes, mast cells, and T-cells has been highlighted in the last few studies, even though the data are still conflicting and need to be clarified. Intriguingly, the central (microglia) and peripheral (T-cell)-adaptive immune cells that orchestrate maladaptive process-driven neuropathic pain seem to be involved in a gender-dependent manner. In this review, we highlight the role of the microglia and peripheral immune cells in chronic degenerative disease associated with neuro-immune-inflammatory processes.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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