Abstract
Neuromodulation, including invasive and non-invasive stimulation, has been used to treat intractable chronic pain. However, the mechanisms by which neuromodulation produces antinociceptive effect still remain uncertain. Optogenetic manipulation, a recently developed novel approach, has already proven its value to clinicians by providing new insights into mechanisms of current clinical neuromodulation methods as well as pathophysiology of nervous system diseases at the circuit level. Here, we discuss the principles of two neuromodulation methods (deep brain stimulation and motor cortex stimulation) and their applications in pain treatment. More important, we summarize the new information from recent studies regarding optogenetic manipulation in neuroscience research and its potential utility in pain study.
Keywords: Brain stimulation, neuromodulation, optogenetic manipulation, pain.
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Current Neuropharmacology
Title:Role of Neuromodulation and Optogenetic Manipulation in Pain Treatment
Volume: 14 Issue: 6
Author(s): Sufang Liu, Changsheng Li, Ying Xing, Yanqing Wang and Feng Tao
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Keywords: Brain stimulation, neuromodulation, optogenetic manipulation, pain.
Abstract: Neuromodulation, including invasive and non-invasive stimulation, has been used to treat intractable chronic pain. However, the mechanisms by which neuromodulation produces antinociceptive effect still remain uncertain. Optogenetic manipulation, a recently developed novel approach, has already proven its value to clinicians by providing new insights into mechanisms of current clinical neuromodulation methods as well as pathophysiology of nervous system diseases at the circuit level. Here, we discuss the principles of two neuromodulation methods (deep brain stimulation and motor cortex stimulation) and their applications in pain treatment. More important, we summarize the new information from recent studies regarding optogenetic manipulation in neuroscience research and its potential utility in pain study.
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Liu Sufang, Li Changsheng, Xing Ying, Wang Yanqing and Tao Feng, Role of Neuromodulation and Optogenetic Manipulation in Pain Treatment, Current Neuropharmacology 2016; 14 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570159X14666160303110503
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570159X14666160303110503 |
Print ISSN 1570-159X |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6190 |
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