2002
Sodium channels and the molecular basis for pain
Black J, Cummins T, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman S. Sodium channels and the molecular basis for pain. Progress In Inflammation Research 2002, 23-50. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-0348-8129-6_2.ChaptersPrimary sensory neuronsSensory neuronsAction potentialsSpontaneous action potentialsHigh-frequency activityInflammatory painTrigeminal neuronsNociceptive responsesAscending pathwaysPeripheral nervesTissue injuryNoxious stimuliPeripheral targetsPainNeuronsSodium channelsTemperature sensationBrainHigh thresholdNerveMolecular basisInjuryAxonsDRG
1997
NGF has opposing effects on Na+ channel III and SNS gene expression in spinal sensory neurons
Black J, Langworthy K, Hinson A, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman S. NGF has opposing effects on Na+ channel III and SNS gene expression in spinal sensory neurons. Neuroreport 1997, 8: 2331-2335. PMID: 9243635, DOI: 10.1097/00001756-199707070-00046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurotrophin nerve growth factorSmall DRG neuronsExogenous NGFDRG neuronsDifferent sodium channel genesSmall dorsal root ganglion neuronsDorsal root ganglion neuronsSciatic nerve transectionMRNA levelsSpinal sensory neuronsNerve growth factorNerve transectionDRG culturesGanglion neuronsAlpha-IIIAdult ratsSensory neuronsPeripheral targetsSodium channel transcriptsMRNA expressionMembrane excitabilityNeuronsGrowth factorRetrograde transportChannel transcripts