Nature Communications (Mar 2020)

Exploration of sensory and spinal neurons expressing gastrin-releasing peptide in itch and pain related behaviors

  • Devin M. Barry,
  • Xue-Ting Liu,
  • Benlong Liu,
  • Xian-Yu Liu,
  • Fang Gao,
  • Xiansi Zeng,
  • Juan Liu,
  • Qianyi Yang,
  • Steven Wilhelm,
  • Jun Yin,
  • Ailin Tao,
  • Zhou-Feng Chen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15230-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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The role of gastrin related peptide (GRP+) neurons in itch is debated. Here, the authors generate a conditional knock-in mouse to label and manipulate GRP expressing DRG neurons and investigate their role in itch and nociception.