Peripheral non-viral MIDGE vector-driven delivery of β-endorphin in inflammatory pain
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Leukocytes infiltrating inflamed tissue produce and release opioid peptides such as β-endorphin, which activate opioid receptors on peripheral terminals of sensory nerves resulting in analgesia. Gene therapy is an attractive strategy...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-12-01
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Series: | Molecular Pain |
Online Access: | http://www.molecularpain.com/content/5/1/72 |