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  1. Article ; Online: Multifaceted dynamics of sex and gender in neurological research.

    Al-Hassany, Linda / MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette

    The Lancet. Neurology

    2023  Volume 22, Issue 10, Page(s) 882–883

    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Male ; Sex ; Gender Identity
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2081241-3
    ISSN 1474-4465 ; 1474-4422
    ISSN (online) 1474-4465
    ISSN 1474-4422
    DOI 10.1016/S1474-4422(22)00447-1
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  2. Article: Serotonergic Modulation of Neurovascular Transmission: A Focus on Prejunctional 5-HT Receptors/Mechanisms.

    González-Hernández, Abimael / Marichal-Cancino, Bruno A / MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette / Villalón, Carlos M

    Biomedicines

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 7

    Abstract: 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), or serotonin, plays a crucial role as a neuromodulator and/or neurotransmitter of several nervous system functions. Its actions are complex, and depend on multiple factors, including the type of effector or receptor activated. ...

    Abstract 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), or serotonin, plays a crucial role as a neuromodulator and/or neurotransmitter of several nervous system functions. Its actions are complex, and depend on multiple factors, including the type of effector or receptor activated. Briefly, 5-HT can activate: (i) metabotropic (G-protein-coupled) receptors to promote inhibition (5-HT
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-29
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2720867-9
    ISSN 2227-9059
    ISSN 2227-9059
    DOI 10.3390/biomedicines11071864
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  3. Article ; Online: Continuous combined oral contraceptive use versus vitamin E in the treatment of menstrual migraine: rationale and protocol of a randomized controlled trial (WHAT!).

    van der Arend, Britt W H / van Casteren, Daphne S / Verhagen, Iris E / MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette / Terwindt, Gisela M

    Trials

    2024  Volume 25, Issue 1, Page(s) 123

    Abstract: Background: Currently, there is no evidence-based hormonal treatment for migraine in women. Several small studies suggest a beneficial effect of combined oral contraceptives, but no large randomized controlled trial has been performed. As proof of ... ...

    Abstract Background: Currently, there is no evidence-based hormonal treatment for migraine in women. Several small studies suggest a beneficial effect of combined oral contraceptives, but no large randomized controlled trial has been performed. As proof of efficacy is lacking and usage may be accompanied by potentially severe side effects, there is a great need for clarity on this topic.
    Methods: Women with menstrual migraine (n = 180) are randomly assigned (1:1) to ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel 30/150 μg or vitamin E 400 IU. Participants start with a baseline period of 4 weeks, which is followed by a 12-week treatment period. During the study period, a E-headache diary will be used, which is time-locked and includes an automated algorithm differentiating headache and migraine days.
    Results: The primary outcome will be change in monthly migraine days (MMD) from baseline (weeks - 4 to 0) to the last 4 weeks of treatment (weeks 9 to 12). Secondary outcomes will be change in monthly headache days (MHD) and 50% responder rates of MMD and MHD.
    Conclusions: The WHAT! trial aims to investigate effectivity and safety of continuous combined oral contraceptive treatment for menstrual migraine. Immediate implementation of results in clinical practice is possible.
    Trial registration: Clinical trials.gov NCT04007874 . Registered 28 June 2019.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined/adverse effects ; Migraine Disorders/diagnosis ; Migraine Disorders/drug therapy ; Headache ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Chemical Substances Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2040523-6
    ISSN 1745-6215 ; 1468-6694 ; 1745-6215
    ISSN (online) 1745-6215
    ISSN 1468-6694 ; 1745-6215
    DOI 10.1186/s13063-024-07955-8
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  4. Article ; Online: Drug interactions and risks associated with the use of triptans, ditans and monoclonal antibodies in migraine.

    Al-Hassany, Linda / MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette

    Current opinion in neurology

    2021  Volume 34, Issue 3, Page(s) 330–338

    Abstract: Purpose of review: The aim of this study was to review current evidence concerning potential risks and interactions associated with concomitant use of drugs indicated for the abortive treatment of migraine, namely triptans and ditans, and more recently ... ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: The aim of this study was to review current evidence concerning potential risks and interactions associated with concomitant use of drugs indicated for the abortive treatment of migraine, namely triptans and ditans, and more recently developed drugs used for the preventive treatment. The latter drug class encompasses monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), which target either calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) or its receptor.
    Recent findings: To date, no pharmacokinetic interactions between these drug classes have been reported. However, patients who suffer from triptan- (or ditan-) induced medication overuse headache or those who are nonresponders to triptans might respond less effectively to mAbs. Caution is warranted when coadministrating these drugs in migraine patients with comorbid cardiovascular disease or with an increased cardiovascular risk profile.
    Summary: In this review, the main mechanisms of action of triptans, ditans and mAbs targeting CGRP or its receptor are summarized as well as the current evidence on their individual risks. Studies on risks and interactions in case of concomitant use of triptans, ditans and mAbs in migraine patients are relatively scarce. Therefore, these aspects have been considered from a theoretical and hypothetical point of view by taking both their overlapping target, CGRP, and contraindications into account.
    MeSH term(s) Antibodies, Monoclonal/adverse effects ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor Antagonists ; Drug Interactions ; Humans ; Migraine Disorders/drug therapy ; Tryptamines/adverse effects
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Monoclonal ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor Antagonists ; Tryptamines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1182686-1
    ISSN 1473-6551 ; 1350-7540
    ISSN (online) 1473-6551
    ISSN 1350-7540
    DOI 10.1097/WCO.0000000000000932
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  5. Article: Pharmacological Profile of the Purinergic P2Y Receptors That Modulate, in Response to ADPβS, the Vasodepressor Sensory CGRPergic Outflow in Pithed Rats.

    Miguel-Martínez, Alejandro D / Linares-Bedolla, Juan / Villanueva-Castillo, Belinda / Haanes, Kristian A / MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette / Villalón, Carlos M

    Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 16, Issue 3

    Abstract: Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), an endogenous neuropeptide released from perivascular sensory nerves, exerts a powerful vasodilatation. Interestingly, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) stimulates the release of CGRP by activation of prejunctional ... ...

    Abstract Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), an endogenous neuropeptide released from perivascular sensory nerves, exerts a powerful vasodilatation. Interestingly, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) stimulates the release of CGRP by activation of prejunctional P2X
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-22
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2193542-7
    ISSN 1424-8247
    ISSN 1424-8247
    DOI 10.3390/ph16030475
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  6. Article: Blocking the CGRP Receptor: Differences across Human Vascular Beds.

    de Vries, Tessa / Boucherie, Deirdre M / van den Bogaerdt, Antoon / Danser, A H Jan / MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette

    Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 16, Issue 8

    Abstract: Multiple drugs targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor have been developed for the treatment of migraine. Here, the effect of the small-molecule CGRP receptor antagonist zavegepant (0.1 nM-1 µM) on CGRP-induced relaxation in ... ...

    Abstract Multiple drugs targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor have been developed for the treatment of migraine. Here, the effect of the small-molecule CGRP receptor antagonist zavegepant (0.1 nM-1 µM) on CGRP-induced relaxation in isolated human coronary arteries (HCAs) was investigated. A Schild plot was constructed and a pA
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2193542-7
    ISSN 1424-8247
    ISSN 1424-8247
    DOI 10.3390/ph16081075
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  7. Article: Pharmacological Nature of the Purinergic P2Y Receptor Subtypes That Participate in the Blood Pressure Changes Produced by ADPβS in Rats.

    Silva-Velasco, Roberto C / Villanueva-Castillo, Belinda / Haanes, Kristian A / MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette / Villalón, Carlos M

    Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 16, Issue 12

    Abstract: Purine nucleosides (adenosine) and nucleotides such as adenosine mono/di/triphosphate (AMP/ADP/ATP) may produce complex cardiovascular responses. For example, adenosine-5'-(β-thio)-diphosphate (ADPβS; a stable synthetic analogue of ADP) can induce ... ...

    Abstract Purine nucleosides (adenosine) and nucleotides such as adenosine mono/di/triphosphate (AMP/ADP/ATP) may produce complex cardiovascular responses. For example, adenosine-5'-(β-thio)-diphosphate (ADPβS; a stable synthetic analogue of ADP) can induce vasodilatation/vasodepressor responses by endothelium-dependent and independent mechanisms involving purinergic P2Y receptors; however, the specific subtypes participating in these responses remain unknown. Therefore, this study investigated the receptor subtypes mediating the blood pressure changes induced by intravenous bolus of ADPβS in male Wistar rats in the absence and presence of central mechanisms with the antagonists MRS2500 (P2Y
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-03
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2193542-7
    ISSN 1424-8247
    ISSN 1424-8247
    DOI 10.3390/ph16121683
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  8. Article: Functional Analysis of TRPA1, TRPM3, and TRPV1 Channels in Human Dermal Arteries and Their Role in Vascular Modulation.

    Rivera-Mancilla, Eduardo / Al-Hassany, Linda / Marynissen, Heleen / Bamps, Dorien / Garrelds, Ingrid M / Cornette, Jérôme / Danser, A H Jan / Villalón, Carlos M / de Hoon, Jan N / MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette

    Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

    2024  Volume 17, Issue 2

    Abstract: Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are pivotal in modulating vascular functions. In fact, topical application of cinnamaldehyde or capsaicin (TRPA1 and TRPV1 channel agonists, respectively) induces "local" changes in blood flow by releasing ... ...

    Abstract Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are pivotal in modulating vascular functions. In fact, topical application of cinnamaldehyde or capsaicin (TRPA1 and TRPV1 channel agonists, respectively) induces "local" changes in blood flow by releasing vasodilator neuropeptides. We investigated TRP channels' contributions and the pharmacological mechanisms driving vasodilation in human isolated dermal arteries. Ex vivo studies assessed the vascular function of artery segments and analyzed the effects of different compounds. Concentration-response curves to cinnamaldehyde, pregnenolone sulfate (PregS, TRPM3 agonist), and capsaicin were constructed to evaluate the effect of the antagonists HC030031 (TRPA1); isosakuranetin (TRPM3); and capsazepine (TRPV1). Additionally, the antagonists/inhibitors olcegepant (CGRP receptor); L-NAME (nitric oxide synthase); indomethacin (cyclooxygenase); TRAM-34 plus apamin (K
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-25
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2193542-7
    ISSN 1424-8247
    ISSN 1424-8247
    DOI 10.3390/ph17020156
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  9. Article ; Online: Calcitonin gene-related peptide-targeting drugs for migraine: how pharmacology might inform treatment decisions.

    Al-Hassany, Linda / Goadsby, Peter J / Danser, A H Jan / MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette

    The Lancet. Neurology

    2022  Volume 21, Issue 3, Page(s) 284–294

    Abstract: Migraine is the second most disabling disorder across all age groups worldwide. Since 2018, two classes of drugs that inhibit the actions of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which is implicated in migraine pathophysiology, have become available: ... ...

    Abstract Migraine is the second most disabling disorder across all age groups worldwide. Since 2018, two classes of drugs that inhibit the actions of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which is implicated in migraine pathophysiology, have become available: gepants (CGRP receptor antagonists) and monoclonal antibodies directed against CGRP or its receptor. Despite phase 3 clinical trials and some real world evidence, knowledge of the pharmacology and related clinical effects of these drugs is low, and trial data are not necessarily generalisable to all populations. Additionally, several pharmacodynamic processes affected by both gepants and monoclonal antibodies to CGRP and its receptor are not fully understood. Sex, body-mass index, age, ethnic background, and other characteristics, which are subject to considerable variation, might affect the pharmacokinetics of these therapies, especially gepants. If studies confirm this possibility, these characteristics could assist clinicians in choosing the optimal treatment for patients with migraine. The choice between a gepant or monoclonal antibody should be made carefully, taking into consideration a patient's comorbidities and preferences. As more becomes known about CGRP-targeted therapies, management based on the characteristics of patients could have a more prominent role in the treatment of migraine.
    MeSH term(s) Antibodies, Monoclonal/pharmacology ; Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor Antagonists/pharmacology ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor Antagonists/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Migraine Disorders/drug therapy ; Receptors, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Monoclonal ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor Antagonists ; Receptors, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (JHB2QIZ69Z)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-31
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2081241-3
    ISSN 1474-4465 ; 1474-4422
    ISSN (online) 1474-4465
    ISSN 1474-4422
    DOI 10.1016/S1474-4422(21)00409-9
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  10. Article ; Online: Revisiting dose-finding of monoclonal antibodies in migraine.

    Al-Hassany, Linda / Karsan, Nazia / Lampl, Christian / Goadsby, Peter J / MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette

    The journal of headache and pain

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 69

    Abstract: Migraine is a debilitating disorder, and while the introduction of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) has led to efficacious and tolerable responses, a substantial number of patients are so-called "non-responders". We introduce reasons for this insufficient ... ...

    Abstract Migraine is a debilitating disorder, and while the introduction of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) has led to efficacious and tolerable responses, a substantial number of patients are so-called "non-responders". We introduce reasons for this insufficient response, including insufficient blockade of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) or its receptor. We present a clinical case, i.e. a female migraine patient who mistakenly administered supratherapeutic (three-fold higher) doses of erenumab leading to more efficacious clinical responses without any side-effects. This example illustrates that the initial dosages might have been too low, resulting in a remaining undesired increased effect of CGRP. While a capsaicin forearm model has repeatedly been used to evaluate the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationship of mAbs, we provide directions to revisit or reconsider dose-finding and dose-ranging of these drugs. These directions include (i) refinement and application of a capsaicin forehead model (instead of a forearm model) to study trigeminovascular activity and improve dosing, and (ii) reconsideration of trial populations. Indeed, the dose-finding studies were mainly performed in relatively young and normal-weight males, while most phase III/IV trials are marked by a high female-to-male ratio, mainly consisting of overweight to obese females. Considering these aspects in future trials could optimize healthcare for a larger proportion of migraine patients.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Female ; Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide/therapeutic use ; Capsaicin ; Receptors, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide ; Migraine Disorders/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Monoclonal ; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (JHB2QIZ69Z) ; Capsaicin (S07O44R1ZM) ; Receptors, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 2036768-5
    ISSN 1129-2377 ; 1129-2369
    ISSN (online) 1129-2377
    ISSN 1129-2369
    DOI 10.1186/s10194-023-01602-4
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