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Louis G. Fanien

University of Pittsburgh

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Tayler D. SheahaniD· 2 shared Allison P. ManaloiD· 1 shared Brandon M. WillsiD· 1 shared Charles A. WarwickiD· 1 shared Laney WaydickiD· 1 shared Nicole A KooijiD· 1 shared Sarah E. RossiD· 1 shared

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Kappa opioid receptors in excitatory spinal neurons gate acute pain: evidence from mouse and human

Nicole A Kooij, Brandon M. Wills, Laney Waydick, Louis G. Fanien, Allison P. Manalo, Tayler D. Sheahan

This study shows that KOR-expressing spinal neurons inhibit acute pain by reducing pain-promoting neuropeptide release in both mouse and human.

bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

The neurokinin-1 receptor is expressed with gastrin-releasing peptide receptor in spinal interneurons and modulates itch

Tayler D. Sheahan, Charles A. Warwick, Louis G. Fanien, Sarah E. Ross

This study investigates the role of NK1R spinal neurons in itch using a Tacr1CreER mouse line, showing their involvement in modulating itch behavior through coexpression with GRPR.

Journal of Neuroscience · Oct 13, 2020Peer-reviewedNeuroscience