The roles of 5-HT in orofacial pain.

Authors :: Zou Z
Fan W
Liu H
Liu Q
He H
Huang F
Source :: Oral diseases [Oral Dis] 2024 Sep; Vol. 30 (6), pp. 3838-3849. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 15.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Objectives: Acute and chronic orofacial pain are very common and remain a vexing health problem that has a negative effect on the quality of life. Serotonin (5-HydroxyTryptamine, 5-HT) is a kind of monoamine neurotransmitter that is involved in many physiological and pathological processes. However, its role in orofacial pain remains inconclusive. Therefore, this review aims to summarize the recent advances in understanding the effect exerted by 5-HT on the modulation of orofacial pain.<br />Subjects and Methods: An extensive search was conducted on PubMed and Web of Science for pertinent studies focusing on the effects of 5-HT on the modulation of orofacial pain.<br />Results: In this review, we concisely review how 5-HT mediates orofacial pain, how 5-HT is regulated and how we can translate these findings into clinical applications for the prevention and/or treatment of orofacial pain.<br />Conclusions: 5-HT plays a key role in the modulation of orofacial pain, implying that 5-HT modulators may serve as effective treatment for orofacial pain. However, further research on the precise mechanisms underlying the modulation of orofacial pain is still warranted.<br /> (© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)