IL-1β stimulates COX-2 dependent PGE₂ synthesis and CGRP release in rat trigeminal ganglia cells.

<h4>Objective</h4>Pro-inflammatory cytokines like Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) have been implicated in the pathophysiology of migraine and inflammatory pain. The trigeminal ganglion and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) are crucial components in the pathophysiology of primary headache...

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Main Authors: Lars Neeb, Peter Hellen, Carsten Boehnke, Jan Hoffmann, Sigrid Schuh-Hofer, Ulrich Dirnagl, Uwe Reuter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21394197/?tool=EBI