The aim of the present study is to investigate whether
\- CGRP binding monoclonal antibodies eptinezumab prevents PACAP-38 induced migraine attacks in migraine without aura patients.
Clinical and basic research have established calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) as central molecule in migraine pathophysiology, yet existing CGRP antagonizing therapies such as the CGRP and CGRP receptor binding monoclonal antibodies are only effective in 50-60% of migraine patients. PACAP-38 and CGRP colocalize in the trigeminovascular system, and both activate adenylate cyclase upon receptor binding which causes increased formation of cyclic AMP (cAMP). It is unknown if CGRP and PACAP-38 signaling pathways differ sufficiently for PACAP-38 to be an alternative treatment target to CGRP. Whether administration of CGRP binding monoclonal antibodies eptinezumab prevents PACAP-38 induced migraine attacks in migraine without aura patients is yet to be investigated.
