Vanessa Pereira

This study shows that activating mGlu4 receptors in the amygdala reduces neuropathic pain symptoms in mice, with differential effects based on the side of activation.

The paper shows that Nav1.7 loss of function analgesia requires both mu and delta opioid receptors, and enkephalin upregulation alone is insufficient for analgesia.

This study identifies Annexin A6 as a modulator of somatosensory mechanotransduction by affecting mechanically-activated currents in sensory neurons.