Cytokine mechanisms of central sensitization: distinct and overlapping role of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α in regulating synaptic and …

Y Kawasaki, L Zhang, JK Cheng, RR Ji - Journal of neuroscience, 2008 - Soc Neuroscience
Central sensitization, increased sensitivity in spinal cord dorsal horn neurons after injuries,
plays an essential role in the induction and maintenance of chronic pain. However, synaptic …

Mechanisms of the antinociceptive action of gabapentin

JK Cheng, LC Chiou - Journal of pharmacological sciences, 2006 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Gabapentin, a γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue anticonvulsant, is also an effective
analgesic agent in neuropathic and inflammatory, but not acute, pain systemically and …

Intracellular signaling in primary sensory neurons and persistent pain

JK Cheng, RR Ji - Neurochemical research, 2008 - Springer
During evolution, living organisms develop a specialized apparatus called nociceptors to
sense their environment and avoid hazardous situations. Intense stimulation of high threshold …

Microglia: a promising target for treating neuropathic and postoperative pain, and morphine tolerance

YR Wen, PH Tan, JK Cheng, YC Liu, RR Ji - Journal of the Formosan …, 2011 - Elsevier
Management of chronic pain, such as nerve-injury-induced neuropathic pain associated with
diabetic neuropathy, viral infection, and cancer, is a real clinical challenge. Major surgeries…

[HTML][HTML] Highly efficient classification and identification of human pathogenic bacteria by MALDI-TOF MS

…, YS Lee, AJ Kuo, CF Sun, YH Lin, JK Chen - Molecular & cellular …, 2008 - ASBMB
Accurate and rapid identification of pathogenic microorganisms is of critical importance in
disease treatment and public health. Conventional work flows are time-consuming, and …

[PDF][PDF] Particle size-selective assessment of protection of European standard FFP respirators and surgical masks against particles-tested with human subjects

…, HY Li, CF Tsai, CW Chen, JK Chen - Journal of …, 2016 - downloads.hindawi.com
This study was conducted to investigate the protection of disposable filtering half-facepiece
respirators of different grades against particles between 0.093 and 1.61 𝜇m. A personal …

Reduced expression of A-type potassium channels in primary sensory neurons induces mechanical hypersensitivity

LY Chien, JK Cheng, D Chu, CF Cheng… - Journal of …, 2007 - Soc Neuroscience
A-type K + channels (A-channels) are crucial in controlling neuronal excitability, and their
downregulation in pain-sensing neurons may increase pain sensation. To test this hypothesis, …

Mesenchymal stem cell exosomes as a cell-free therapy for nerve injury–induced pain in rats

…, HS Shiue, YW Hung, ZX Li, KD Yang, JK Cheng - Pain, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Nerve injury–induced neuropathic pain is difficult to treat. In this study, we used exosomes
derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell (UCMSC) as a cell-free therapy for …

[HTML][HTML] Stress-induced phosphoprotein 1 as a secreted biomarker for human ovarian cancer promotes cancer cell proliferation

…, CL Chang, SH Chen, YS Lee, JK Chen… - Molecular & Cellular …, 2010 - ASBMB
Ovarian cancers are frequently not diagnosed until advanced stages, resulting in a high case
fatality rate. Because of this, more tumor markers, in addition to CA125, for detecting and …

Biphasic release of gentamicin from chitosan/fucoidan nanoparticles for pulmonary delivery

YC Huang, RY Li, JY Chen, JK Chen - Carbohydrate polymers, 2016 - Elsevier
Gentamicin (GM), one of the most commonly used aminoglycoside antibiotics, has been used
for treating pneumonia; however, the applicability of GM is limited by its bioavailability and …