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Rethinking use of medicines for chronic pain.

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Structures of human gastrin-releasing peptide receptors bound to antagonist and agonist for cancer and itch therapy.

Gastrin releasing peptide receptor (GRPR), a member of the bombesin (BBN) G protein-coupled receptors, is aberrantly overexpressed in several malignant tumors, including those of the breast, prostate, pancreas, lung, and […]

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Menopausal hormone therapy, oral contraceptives and risk of chronic low back pain: the HUNT Study.

There are indications that use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and oral contraceptives (OC) increases the risk of low back pain (LBP), with higher oestrogen levels involved in the underlying […]

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Neuropathic pain: Mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.

The physiopathology and neurotransmission of pain are of an owe inspiring complexity. Our ability to satisfactorily suppress neuropathic or other forms of chronic pain is limited. The number of pharmacodynamically […]

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NFATc2-dependent Epigenetic Downregulation of the TSC2/Beclin-1 Pathway is Involved in Neuropathic Pain Induced by Oxaliplatin.

Neuropathic pain is a common dose-limiting side effect of oxaliplatin, which hampers the effective treatment of tumors. Here, we found that upregulation of transcription factor NFATc2 decreased the expression of […]

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The soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor TPPU improves comorbidity of chronic pain and depression via the AHR and TSPO signaling.

Patients suffering from chronic pain often also exhibit depression symptoms. Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) inhibitors can decrease blood levels of inflammatory cytokines. However, whether inhibiting sEH signaling is beneficial for […]

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Rimegepant: A Review in the Acute Treatment and Preventive Treatment of Migraine.

Rimegepant [Nurtec ODT (USA); Vydura (EU)] is a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist approved for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults, and for the […]

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Sonic Hedgehog Signaling Pathway: A Role in Pain Processing.

Pain, as one of the most prevalent clinical symptoms, is a complex physiological and psychological activity. Long-term severe pain can become unbearable to the body. However, existing treatments do not […]

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Cancer aggravation due to persistent pain signals with the increased expression of pain-related mediators in sensory neurons of tumor-bearing mice.

A growing body of evidence suggests that intractable pain reduces both the quality of life and survival in cancer patients. In the present study, we evaluated whether chronic pain stimuli […]

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Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of antidepressants for pain in adults: overview of systematic reviews.

To provide a comprehensive overview of the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of antidepressants for pain according to condition.

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