Abstract
Pathophysiological conditions such as inflammation, ischemia, infection and tissue injury can all evoke pain, and each is accompanied by local acidosis. Acid sensing ion channels (ASICs) are proton-gated cation channels expressed in both central and peripheral nervous systems. Increasing evidence suggests that ASICs represent essential sensors for tissue acidosis-related pain. This review provides an update on the role of ASICs in pain sensation and discusses their therapeutic potential for pain management.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1411-1425 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Pharmaceuticals |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Acid sensing ion channel
- Acidosis
- Inflammation
- Nociceptor
- Pain
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Pharmaceutical Science