Glia-immunity Interactions Underlying Mechanisms of Pain (review)
- VernacularTitle:神经胶质-免疫机制在疼痛中的作用
- Author:
Juan CHENG
;
Ce ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pain, glial cell, immunity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(6):501-503
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Pain is classically viewed as being mediated solely by neurons. This view is dramatically changing by new research that spinal cord glial cells amplify pain. Recognition that glial activation is a powerful driving force for exaggerated pain opens up new ways to approach effective clinical pain control. The authors reviewed spinal cord glial cells and cytokines as key players in the creation and maintenance of neuropathic pain.
