TrpA1 activation in peripheral sensory neurons underlies the ionic basis of pain hypersensitivity in response to vinca alkaloids.

Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a side effect of many anti-cancer drugs including the vinca alkaloids, is characterized by a severe pain syndrome that compromises treatment in many patients. Currently there are no effective treatments for this pain syndrome except for the reductio...

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Main Authors: Nina Boiko, Geraldo Medrano, Elizabeth Montano, Nan Jiang, Claire R Williams, Ngonidzashe B Madungwe, Jean C Bopassa, Charles C Kim, Jay Z Parrish, Kenneth M Hargreaves, James D Stockand, Benjamin A Eaton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5662086?pdf=render