Nav1.5 expressed in TrkB+ sensory neurons mediates paclitaxel-induced mechanical pain hypersensitivity
Francisco Isaac Fernandes Gomes, Beatriz Adjafre, Sang Hoon Lee, Arthur Silveira Prudente, Gabriel V. Lucena-Silva, Conceição Elidianne Anibal Silva, Luiz Kanada, Danilo Roman‐Campos, Jose C Alves-Filho, Fernando Q. Cunha, Stephen G. Waxman, Sulayman D. Dib‐Hajj, Temugin Berta, Thiago M Cunha
This study identifies Nav1.5 in TrkB+ sensory neurons as a driver of paclitaxel-induced mechanical pain hypersensitivity in mice, with potential translational relevance to humans.
bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience