Neuroimmunology: A painful release

Nature Reviews Neuroscience 19, 7 (2018).
doi:10.1038/nrn.2017.159

Author: Katherine Whalley
Inflammation contributes to neuropathic pain, but the mechanisms by which neurons and inflammatory cells interact are unclear. Simeoli et al. demonstrated the release of exosomes containing miR-21 from the cell bodies of cultured mouse sensory neurons following treatment with a noxious substance. They further

Source: Nature Reviews Neuroscience - December 14, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Katherine Whalley Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research