Role of TMEM100 in mechanically insensitive nociceptor un-silencing

oleh: Timo A. Nees, Na Wang, Pavel Adamek, Nadja Zeitzschel, Clement Verkest, Carmen La Porta, Irina Schaefer, Julie Virnich, Selin Balkaya, Vincenzo Prato, Chiara Morelli, Valerie Begay, Young Jae Lee, Anke Tappe-Theodor, Gary R. Lewin, Paul A. Heppenstall, Francisco J. Taberner, Stefan G. Lechner

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2023-04-01

Deskripsi

Silent nociceptors remained enigmatic ever since they were first described decades ago. Here, Nees. et al. show that inflammation-induced upregulation of TMEM100 unsilences silent nociceptors, which triggers secondary mechanical pain hypersensitivity.