Connections between Immune-Derived Mediators and Sensory Nerves for Itch Sensation

Although histamine is a well-known itch mediator, histamine H<sub>1</sub>-receptor blockers often lack efficacy in chronic itch. Recent molecular and cellular based studies have shown that non-histaminergic mediators, such as proteases, neuropeptides and cytokines, along with their cogna...

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Autores principales: Sumika Toyama, Mitsutoshi Tominaga, Kenji Takamori
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:df42df9e15f34e7594ca44fe8b8e51492021-11-25T17:55:44ZConnections between Immune-Derived Mediators and Sensory Nerves for Itch Sensation10.3390/ijms2222123651422-00671661-6596https://doaj.org/article/df42df9e15f34e7594ca44fe8b8e51492021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/22/12365https://doaj.org/toc/1661-6596https://doaj.org/toc/1422-0067Although histamine is a well-known itch mediator, histamine H<sub>1</sub>-receptor blockers often lack efficacy in chronic itch. Recent molecular and cellular based studies have shown that non-histaminergic mediators, such as proteases, neuropeptides and cytokines, along with their cognate receptors, are involved in evocation and modulation of itch sensation. Many of these molecules are produced and secreted by immune cells, which act on sensory nerve fibers distributed in the skin to cause itching and sensitization. This understanding of the connections between immune cell-derived mediators and sensory nerve fibers has led to the development of new treatments for itch. This review summarizes current knowledge of immune cell-derived itch mediators and neuronal response mechanisms, and discusses therapeutic agents that target these systems.Sumika ToyamaMitsutoshi TominagaKenji TakamoriMDPI AGarticlecytokinesimmune cellitch mediator and modulatorsensory neuronBiology (General)QH301-705.5ChemistryQD1-999ENInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 22, Iss 12365, p 12365 (2021)
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collection DOAJ
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topic cytokines
immune cell
itch mediator and modulator
sensory neuron
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Chemistry
QD1-999
spellingShingle cytokines
immune cell
itch mediator and modulator
sensory neuron
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Chemistry
QD1-999
Sumika Toyama
Mitsutoshi Tominaga
Kenji Takamori
Connections between Immune-Derived Mediators and Sensory Nerves for Itch Sensation
description Although histamine is a well-known itch mediator, histamine H<sub>1</sub>-receptor blockers often lack efficacy in chronic itch. Recent molecular and cellular based studies have shown that non-histaminergic mediators, such as proteases, neuropeptides and cytokines, along with their cognate receptors, are involved in evocation and modulation of itch sensation. Many of these molecules are produced and secreted by immune cells, which act on sensory nerve fibers distributed in the skin to cause itching and sensitization. This understanding of the connections between immune cell-derived mediators and sensory nerve fibers has led to the development of new treatments for itch. This review summarizes current knowledge of immune cell-derived itch mediators and neuronal response mechanisms, and discusses therapeutic agents that target these systems.
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author Sumika Toyama
Mitsutoshi Tominaga
Kenji Takamori
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title Connections between Immune-Derived Mediators and Sensory Nerves for Itch Sensation
title_short Connections between Immune-Derived Mediators and Sensory Nerves for Itch Sensation
title_full Connections between Immune-Derived Mediators and Sensory Nerves for Itch Sensation
title_fullStr Connections between Immune-Derived Mediators and Sensory Nerves for Itch Sensation
title_full_unstemmed Connections between Immune-Derived Mediators and Sensory Nerves for Itch Sensation
title_sort connections between immune-derived mediators and sensory nerves for itch sensation
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publishDate 2021
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