Håkan Ashina, Rune H. Christensen, Debbie L. Hay, Amynah A. Pradhan, Jan Hoffmann, Dora Reglodi, Andrew F. Russo, Messoud Ashina
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Abstract
Migraine is a disabling neurological disorder that affects more than one billion people worldwide. The clinical presentation is characterized by recurrent headache attacks, which are often accompanied by photophobia, phonophobia, nausea and vomiting. Although the pathogenesis of migraine remains incompletely understood, mounting evidence suggests that specific signalling molecules are involved in the initiation and modulation of migraine attacks. These signalling molecules include pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), a vasoactive peptide that is known to induce migraine attacks when administered by intravenous infusion to people with migraine. Discoveries linking PACAP to migraine pathogenesis have led to the development of drugs that target PACAP signalling, and a phase II trial has provided evidence that a monoclonal antibody against PACAP is effective for migraine prevention. In this Review, we explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms of PACAP signalling, shedding light on its role in the trigeminovascular system and migraine pathogenesis. We then discuss emerging therapeutic strategies that target PACAP signalling for the treatment of migraine and consider the research needed to translate the current knowledge into a treatment for migraine in the clinic. Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide signalling has been linked to migraine pathogenesis. In this Review, Ashina and co-workers explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide signalling and discuss emerging therapeutic strategies to target this pathway for migraine treatment.
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