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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2022
The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Quinn H. Hogan, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Hongwei Yu, Milwaukee, WI (US);
The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to constructs comprising one or more Cav3.2 inhibitory polypeptide that blocks Cav3.2 T-type calcium channel activity and nociceptive dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neuron excitation. Also provided herein are methods for treating pain in a subject in need thereof. In particular, provided herein are methods comprising administering Cav3.2 inhibitory peptide constructs to a dorsal root ganglion of the subject, whereby expression of the Cav3.2 inhibitory polypeptides partially or fully inhibits Cav3.2 T-type calcium channel activity in the DRG.