Antidepressants Inhibit P2X4 Receptor Function: a Possible Involvement in Neuropathic Pain Relief
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Antidepressants inhibit P2X4 receptor function: a possible involvement in neuropathic pain relief
BACKGROUND Neuropathic pain is characterized by pain hypersensitivity to innocuous stimuli (tactile allodynia) that is nearly always resistant to known treatments such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or even opioids. It has been reported that some antidepressants are effective for treating neuropathic pain. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are not well understood. We have r...
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عنوان ژورنال: Molecular Pain
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1744-8069,1744-8069
DOI: 10.1186/1744-8069-5-20