Man‐Kyo Chung

This study shows that vagus nerve stimulation reduces TMD-related pain by activating dopaminergic vagal afferents that modulate trigeminal nociceptors.

This paper introduces a method for 3D multiscale analysis of joints, revealing neurovascular changes linked to pain and degeneration across species and tissues.

This study uses in vivo GCaMP3 Ca2+ imaging to analyze neuronal activity in trigeminal ganglia of TMJ injury models, finding increased responsiveness to stimuli and the effectiveness of CGRP antagonists in reducing hypersensitivity.

This study investigates how forced mouth opening induces hyperalgesia and peripheral sensitization in mice following temporomandibular joint injury.

This study shows that CDK5 activation in human sensory neurons broadens action potentials, suggesting a role in chronic pain mechanisms.

This study generates Irf8 knock-in mice modeling the human IRF8G388S mutation, showing increased osteoclast activity and tooth root resorption while sparing immune cell development.