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Literature ReviewOpen accessPhrase in the titleThe Anti-Nociceptive/Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Botulinum Toxin A for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Literature ReviewRacha Hajj, Camille HaddadThe aim of this article is to describe the new actions of botulinum toxin A for chronic pain treatment. BT/A inhibits the exocytosis of synaptic vesicles containing the pain mediators neurotransmitters, reduces the post traumatic trigeminal neuralgia pain, inhibits the release of microglia derived TNF-α as well as other pro inflammatory cytokines, viable treatment option in the case of patients … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 10 Aug 2021 · 7,772 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleLetter: The Idea of Using Botulinum Toxin to Treat Anxiety DisordersTaleb Al AbdulmohsenAfter botulinum toxin was shown to help treat depression, I asked whether it can be therapeutic for anxiety disorders as well. In this brief letter, I go beyond pointing out my pioneering role in the suggesting of this idea and into highlighting some intuitive and counterintuitive aspects of this topic and some misconceptions. For example, if it is true that … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 7 May 2013 · 6,911 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleBotulinum Toxin as a Novel Addition to Anti-Arthritis ArmamentariumHamid Namazi, Zahra MajdOsteoarthritis is the most common joint disease and is among the most frequent health problems for middle aged and older people. There is strong evidence that proinflammatory cytokines contribute to cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis. Interleukin-1 is the prototypical proinflammatory cytokine implicated in the pathogenesis of cartilage matrix degeneration. Results from studies in animal models provide stronger evidence implicating a role … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2005 · 6,775 accessesView PDF Cite