Davis OC, Price TJ. Tiam1 creates a painful link between dendritic spine remodeling and NMDA receptors.
Neuron 2023;
111:1993-1995. [PMID:
37413965 DOI:
10.1016/j.neuron.2023.06.001]
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Abstract
Dendritic spine remodeling in the dorsal horn is associated with many chronic pain models. Li et al. demonstrate that Tiam1 links Rac1-mediated spine changes to NMDA receptor activity to promote behavioral signs of chronic pain in rodents.
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