Dr. Xavier Gasull Casanova

Research line

Mechanisms of neuronal hyperexcitability and chronic pain.

 

  • Pathophysiological mechanisms of pain in sensory neurons
  • Electrophysiological techniques for ion channel analysis. Drug effects targeting ion channels
  • Identification of new therapeutic targets for acute and chronic pain and itch
  • Behavioural animal models of pain/itch
  • Ion channels and membrane receptors in ocular tissues involved in glaucoma and ocular hypertension pathophysiology.

Capacities

 

  • Disease / disorder characterization: Acute and chronic pain and itch
  • Treatment discovery: New molecular targets involving ion channels
  • Assessment of new treatments: Ion channel modulators/blockers/activators
  • In vitro models: Cellular models, neuronal cultures
  • In vivo models: Animal models of pain and itch. Ocular models of pathology

 

Keywords: ion channels, electrophysiological techniques, pain, itch, ocular hypertension, glaucoma, sensory neurons, behavioural models of pain.

Contact

 

Dr. Xavier Gasull Casanova

xgasull (at) ub.edu

Date

August 2, 2016

Tags
electrophysiology, glaucoma, ion channel, molecular target, pain, sensory neurons