2023
Gene therapy for chronic pain: emerging opportunities in target-rich peripheral nociceptors
Ovsepian S, Waxman S. Gene therapy for chronic pain: emerging opportunities in target-rich peripheral nociceptors. Nature Reviews Neuroscience 2023, 24: 252-265. PMID: 36658346, DOI: 10.1038/s41583-022-00673-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Non-psychotropic phytocannabinoid interactions with voltage-gated sodium channels: An update on cannabidiol and cannabigerol
Ghovanloo M, Dib-Hajj S, Goodchild S, Ruben P, Waxman S. Non-psychotropic phytocannabinoid interactions with voltage-gated sodium channels: An update on cannabidiol and cannabigerol. Frontiers In Physiology 2022, 13: 1066455. PMID: 36439273, PMCID: PMC9691960, DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1066455.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Voltage-Gated Ion Channels as Molecular Targets for Pain
Zamponi G, Han C, Waxman S. Voltage-Gated Ion Channels as Molecular Targets for Pain. 2016, 415-436. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-7654-3_22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVoltage-gated ion channelsDorsal root ganglion neuronsIon channelsMolecular targetsAction potential firing propertiesTreatment of painVoltage-gated sodiumImportant ion channelsNerve injuryGanglion neuronsPain signalingPeripheral afferentsPainFiring propertiesPharmacological modulatorsPotassium channelsTranslational researchDevelopment of modulatorsFunction changesHyperexcitabilityAfferentsInflammationMajor roleMajor themesInjury
2006
Fire and phantoms after spinal cord injury: Na+ channels and central pain
Waxman S, Hains B. Fire and phantoms after spinal cord injury: Na+ channels and central pain. Trends In Neurosciences 2006, 29: 207-215. PMID: 16494954, DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2006.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryNeuropathic painCord injurySpinal cord dorsal horn neuronsDorsal horn neuronsNervous system injuryCentral painPain pathwaysSystem injuryThalamic neuronsPainAbnormal expressionPhantom phenomenaNeuronsInjuryMolecular targetsMolecular changesRecent findingsHyperexcitabilityNav1.3Molecular basis
2005
Chapter 20 New Molecular Targets for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Wood J, Waxman S. Chapter 20 New Molecular Targets for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain. 2005, 339-355. DOI: 10.1016/b978-012738903-5/50021-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuropathic painPeripheral nervous system degenerationGene regulation studiesMolecular targetsAnimal modelsInteresting drug targetGene expressionRegulatory moleculesNew molecular targetsMolecular mechanismsEffective drug developmentNervous system degenerationTransgenic animalsUseful animal modelRegulation studiesDrug targetsGene ablationEfficacy of drugsConsequence of diseaseHerpes zosterImmunodeficiency syndromeRecent insightsPeripheral nervesSystem degenerationPainChapter 19 Transcriptional Channelopathies of the Nervous System New Targets for Molecular Medicine
Waxman S. Chapter 19 Transcriptional Channelopathies of the Nervous System New Targets for Molecular Medicine. 2005, 319-338. DOI: 10.1016/b978-012738903-5/50020-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscriptional channelopathiesIon channel genesChannel genesUnique amino acid sequenceAmino acid sequenceVoltage-gated sodium channelsGene productsAcid sequenceNew therapeutic opportunitiesProtein structureGenesTranscriptionNeuronal functionMolecular targetsMolecular medicineChannel transcriptionNew targetsNew therapeutic strategiesTherapeutic opportunitiesSodium channelsSpecific targetingComplete understandingChannelopathiesTherapeutic strategiesNervous system