Targeting LRP1 to reduce nerve inflammation and neuropathic pain
Targeting LRP1 in Neuroinflammation and Neuropathic Pain
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM · NIH-11264842
This work looks at whether focusing on a protein called LRP1 in nerve support cells can help people with chronic neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SAN DIEGO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11264842 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
The team studies Schwann cells, the support cells around peripheral nerves, which change after injury and can contribute to long-lasting pain. They focus on a receptor called LRP1 and a matching protein PACSIN1 that may turn Schwann cells toward a repair state. In lab models they will map how PACSIN1 binds LRP1, change that interaction to shift Schwann cell behavior, and measure effects on nerve inflammation and pain-related signals. The aim is to find ways to boost the Schwann cell repair program and reduce chronic neuropathic pain without relying on addictive drugs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who have chronic neuropathic pain following peripheral nerve injury are the most relevant candidates for this line of work.
Not a fit: Patients whose pain arises from central nervous system disorders or non-neuropathic causes are less likely to benefit from this approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could point to new non-addictive treatments that lessen chronic neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury.
How similar studies have performed: Prior preclinical work identified LRP1 and PACSIN1 roles in Schwann cell repair, but directly targeting LRP1 for pain relief is a novel and largely untested approach in humans.
Where this research is happening
SAN DIEGO, UNITED STATES
- VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM — SAN DIEGO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: CAMPANA, WENDY M. — VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
- Study coordinator: CAMPANA, WENDY M.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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