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| Title |
Molecular signaling and targets from itch: lessons for cough
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cough, March 2013
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| DOI | 10.1186/1745-9974-9-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Pamela Colleen LaVinka, Xingzhong Dong |
| Abstract |
Itch is described as an unpleasant sensation that elicits the desire to scratch, which results in the removal of the irritant from the skin. The cough reflex also results from irritation, with the purpose of removing said irritant from the airway. Could cough then be similar to itch? Anatomically, both pathways are mediated by small-diameter sensory fibers. These cough and itch sensory fibers release neuropeptides upon activation, which leads to inflammation of the nerves. Both cough and itch also involve mast cells and their mediators, which are released upon degranulation. This common inflammation and interaction with mast cells are involved in the development of chronic conditions of itch and cough. In this review, we examine the anatomy and molecular mechanisms of itch and compare them to known mechanisms for cough. Highlighting the common aspects of itch and cough could lead to new thoughts and perspectives in both fields. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 47 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 4% |
| Korea, Republic of | 1 | 2% |
| Denmark | 1 | 2% |
| Australia | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 42 | 89% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 12 | 26% |
| Other | 8 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 9% |
| Other | 9 | 19% |
| Unknown | 4 | 9% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 32% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 11 | 23% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 11% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 4 | 9% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 6 | 13% |
| Unknown | 3 | 6% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 6. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 15 March 2013.
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#5,542,201
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#17
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#45,781
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#3
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