Burnstock, G (2009) Purinergic mechanosensory transduction and visceral pain. In: MOL PAIN. (pp. ? - ?). BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
Abstract
In this review, evidence is presented to support the hypothesis that mechanosensory transduction occurs in tubes and sacs and can initiate visceral pain. Experimental evidence for this mechanism in urinary bladder, ureter, gut, lung, uterus, tooth-pulp and tongue is reviewed. Potential therapeutic strategies are considered for the treatment of visceral pain in such conditions as renal colic, interstitial cystitis and inflammatory bowel disease by agents that interfere with mechanosensory transduction in the organs considered, including P2X(3) and P2X(2/3) receptor antagonists that are orally bioavailable and stable in vivo and agents that inhibit or enhance ATP release and breakdown.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Purinergic mechanosensory transduction and visceral pain |
| Open access status: | An open access publication |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1744-8069-5-69 |
| Keywords: | IRRITABLE-BOWEL-SYNDROME, ENTERIC NERVOUS-SYSTEM, RAT TASTE-BUDS, SENSORY NEURONS, URINARY-BLADDER, P2X RECEPTORS, ATP RELEASE, GUINEA-PIG, ADENOSINE-TRIPHOSPHATE, DORSAL-ROOT |
| UCL classification: | UCL > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Biosciences (Division of) |
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