Nociception and pain: lessons from optogenetics

Targeted expression of μ-opioid receptors in a subset of striatal direct-pathway neurons restores opiate reward

(2014) Yijun Cui et al.   NATURE NEUROSCIENCE

Nucleus Accumbens-Specific Interventions in RGS9-2 Activity Modulate Responses to Morphine

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Design and functional evaluation of an optically active μ-opioid receptor

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A feed-forward spinal cord glycinergic neural circuit gates mechanical allodynia

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Parceling Human Accumbens into Putative Core and Shell Dissociates Encoding of Values for Reward and Pain

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Remote Optogenetic Activation and Sensitization of Pain Pathways in Freely Moving Mice

(2013) I. Daou et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE

Photochemical activation of TRPA1 channels in neurons and animals

(2013) David Kokel et al.   Nature Chemical Biology

Optogenetic pharmacology for control of native neuronal signaling proteins

(2013) Richard H Kramer et al.   NATURE NEUROSCIENCE

Cognitive and emotional control of pain and its disruption in chronic pain

(2013) M. Catherine Bushnell et al.   NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE

Excitatory Superficial Dorsal Horn Interneurons Are Functionally Heterogeneous and Required for the Full Behavioral Expression of Pain and Itch

(2013) Xidao Wang et al.   NEURON

Locomotor Rhythm Generation Linked to the Output of Spinal Shox2 Excitatory Interneurons

(2013) Kimberly J. Dougherty et al.   NEURON

Optogenetic Analysis of a Nociceptor Neuron and Network Reveals Ion Channels Acting Downstream of Primary Sensors

(2012) Steven J. Husson et al.   CURRENT BIOLOGY

Central Amygdala Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5 in the Modulation of Visceral Pain

(2012) L. W. Crock et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE

Distinct Nav1.7-dependent pain sensations require different sets of sensory and sympathetic neurons

(2012) Michael S. Minett et al.   Nature Communications

Modulation of medial prefrontal cortical activity using in vivo recordings and optogenetics

(2012) Guangchen Ji et al.   Molecular Brain

The thermo-TRP ion channel family: properties and therapeutic implications

(2011) Laura Vay et al.   BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY

Epidemiology of chronic non-cancer pain in Europe: narrative review of prevalence, pain treatments and pain impact

(2011) Kim J. Reid et al.   CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION

Central modulation of pain

(2010) Michael H. Ossipov et al.   JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

Nociceptor sensitization in pain pathogenesis

(2010) Michael S Gold et al.   NATURE MEDICINE

Neuronal circuitry for pain processing in the dorsal horn

(2010) Andrew J. Todd   NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE

Mrgprd-Expressing Polymodal Nociceptive Neurons Innervate Most Known Classes of Substantia Gelatinosa Neurons

(2009) H. Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE

Injury-induced mechanical hypersensitivity requires C-low threshold mechanoreceptors

(2009) Rebecca P. Seal et al.   NATURE

Correction for Cavanaugh et al., Distinct subsets of unmyelinated primary sensory fibers mediate behavioral responses to noxious thermal and mechanical stimuli

(2009)   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Cell and Molecular Basis of Mechanical, Cold, and Inflammatory Pain

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