Neurotrophins, Nociceptors, And Pain

    Lorne M. Mendell, Kathryn M. Albers, Brian M. Davis
    TLDR Neurotrophins, especially NGF, are crucial for pain development and management.
    The document reviewed the role of neurotrophins, particularly nerve growth factor (NGF), in the development and function of nociceptors and nociception. It highlighted that NGF is crucial for the survival and phenotype expression of nociceptors during prenatal and early postnatal development. In adults, NGF was found to be significant in inflammatory pain, contributing to peripheral and central sensitization. The study discussed the use of transgenic mice and NGF administration to manipulate NGF levels. It also noted that other neurotrophins, such as NT-3, BDNF, and NT-4/5, and molecules from other superfamilies like GDNF, play essential roles in nociceptor development and inflammatory pain. The findings underscored the broad importance of neurotrophins in nervous system development and function.
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