| Literature DB >> 31065935 |
Qi Li1, Jian Lu1,2, Xiaoxin Zhou1, Xuemei Chen1, Diansan Su1, Xiyao Gu3, Weifeng Yu4.
Abstract
High-voltage-activated (HVA) Ca2+ channels are widely expressed in the nervous system. They play an important role in pain conduction by participating in various physiological processes such as synaptic transmission, changes in synaptic plasticity, and neuronal excitability. Available evidence suggests that the HVA channel is an important therapeutic target for pain management. In this review, we summarize the changes in different subtypes of HVA channel during pain and present the currently available evidence from the clinical application of HVA channel blockers. We also review novel drugs in various phases of development. Moreover, we discuss the future prospects of HVA channel blockers in order to promote "bench-to-bedside" translation.Entities:
Keywords: Dorsal root ganglion; High-voltage-activated calcium channel; Pain
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31065935 PMCID: PMC6864004 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-019-00378-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurosci Bull ISSN: 1995-8218 Impact factor: 5.203