2023
Integrative miRNA–mRNA profiling of human epidermis: unique signature of SCN9A painful neuropathy
Andelic M, Salvi E, Marcuzzo S, Marchi M, Lombardi R, Cartelli D, Cazzato D, Mehmeti E, Gelemanovic A, Paolini M, Pardo C, D'Amato I, Hoeijmakers J, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman S, Faber C, Lauria G. Integrative miRNA–mRNA profiling of human epidermis: unique signature of SCN9A painful neuropathy. Brain 2023, 146: 3049-3062. PMID: 36730021, PMCID: PMC10316770, DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuropathic painPain-related mechanismsCohort of patientsSmall nerve fibersUnmet clinical needPainful neuropathyTargeted molecular profilingNeuropathy painPathophysiological mechanismsAvailable therapiesPreclinical modelsNerve fibersLimited efficacyHealthy individualsPersonalized managementPotential drug candidatesTranslational gapPainClinical needGene targetsPatientsImmunofluorescence assaysMolecular profilingMiR-30 familyProtein expression
2014
Epidermal Nerve Fibers
Lauria G, Merkies I, Waxman S, Faber C. Epidermal Nerve Fibers. 2014, 76-79. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-385157-4.00656-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpidermal nerve fibersNerve fibersNeuropathic painSkin biopsiesProtein gene product 9.5Severity of neuropathySmall fiber neuropathySmall nerve fibersDistinct clinical syndromeSensory nervesClinical syndromeProduct 9.5Unmyelinated axonsNeuropathyPainAvailability of antibodiesBiopsySomatic functionsInnervationNociceptorsNerveSyndromeAxonsDegenerationDiagnosis
2013
Approach to Small Fiber Neuropathy
Lauria G, Merkies I, Waxman S, Faber C. Approach to Small Fiber Neuropathy. 2013, 507-517. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6567-6_25.Peer-Reviewed Original Research