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The recent detection of protease-activated receptors (PARs) on neurons of the peripheral and central nervous systems suggests that PARs and proteases that activate them, might be involved in neuronal functions. Among those functions, a particular focus on nociception has attracted considerable interest. The present article summarizes recent research progress on proteases and PARs as nociceptive signaling molecules in the nervous system and presents them as exciting new targets for therapeutic intervention in pain.
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Proteases and Protease-Activated Receptors (PARs): Novel Signals for Pain
Volume: 5 Issue: 6
Author(s): N. Cenac and N. Vergnolle
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Abstract: The recent detection of protease-activated receptors (PARs) on neurons of the peripheral and central nervous systems suggests that PARs and proteases that activate them, might be involved in neuronal functions. Among those functions, a particular focus on nociception has attracted considerable interest. The present article summarizes recent research progress on proteases and PARs as nociceptive signaling molecules in the nervous system and presents them as exciting new targets for therapeutic intervention in pain.
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N. Cenac and N. Vergnolle , Proteases and Protease-Activated Receptors (PARs): Novel Signals for Pain, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2005; 5 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026054367601
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026054367601 |
Print ISSN 1568-0266 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4294 |
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