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  • Pain Research
  • Migraine Pathogenesis

Background:

  • Chronic migraine (CM) represents the most severe form of migraine, developing from episodic migraine (EM) through a process called chronification.
  • The underlying mechanisms of migraine chronification are not well understood, partly due to the bidirectional transition between EM and CM.
  • Central sensitization (CS) is a critical phenomenon in migraine, involving altered neural plasticity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current literature on the molecular mechanisms of CM pathogenesis.
  • To link these mechanisms with neural plasticity and central sensitization.
  • To support the hypothesis that neural plasticity is a key element in migraine chronification.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative/hypothesis paper reviewing existing scientific literature.
  • Analysis of studies investigating molecular mechanisms in CM and EM.
  • Exploration of the relationship between neural plasticity, central sensitization, and migraine chronification.

Main Results:

  • Cutaneous allodynia may serve as a marker for the transition from EM to CM.
  • Specific neuropeptides and receptors (Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide, Oxytocin, ephrin type-B receptor) influence CS by modulating synaptic plasticity.
  • Evidence suggests neural plasticity plays a significant role in CM pathogenesis.

Conclusions:

  • Neural plasticity is a crucial factor in the pathogenesis of chronic migraine.
  • Understanding neural plasticity's role in migraine chronification requires further investigation in both animal models and human patients.
  • Targeting neural plasticity mechanisms could offer new therapeutic strategies for chronic migraine.