Eitaro Aihara

Voltage-gated sodium channel, Nav 1.8, regulates calcium dynamics in the dorsal root ganglion induced by cold nociceptive stimulus

Nociceptive pain responses are mediated by neurons in the dorsal root ganglion. Certain voltage-gated sodium channels, such as Na v 1.8, are necessary for action potential firing and sensing pain. Prior work has demonstrated that interfering with voltage-gated calcium channel act...