Spinal glial cells in itch modulation.
Pharmacol Res Perspect
; 9(6): e00754, 2021 12.
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| ID: mdl-34677000
ABSTRACT
Glial cells are non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that are electrically non-excitable and outnumber neurons in humans. Glial cells have attracted attention in recent years for their active involvement in the regulation of neuronal activity, suggesting their contribution to the pathogenesis and progression of neurological diseases. Studies have shown that astrocytes, a type of glial cell, are activated in the spinal cord in response to skin inflammation and contribute to the exacerbation of chronic itch. This review summarizes the current knowledge about the role of astrocytes and other glial cells in the modulation of itch processing and the mechanism of their activation under itch conditions.
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Prurido
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Neuroglia
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Astrócitos
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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Pharmacol Res Perspect
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
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Japão