Sigma-1 Receptor Changes Observed in Chronic Pelvic Pain Patients: A Pilot PET/MRI Study

Introduction: Chronic pelvic pain is a highly prevalent pain condition among women, but identifying the exact cause of pelvic pain remains a significant diagnostic challenge. In this study, we explored a new diagnostic approach with PET/MRI of the sigma-1 receptor, a chaperone protein modulating ion...

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Main Authors: Daehyun Yoon, Angela M. Fast, Peter Cipriano, Bin Shen, Jessa B. Castillo, Christopher R. McCurdy, Carina Mari Aparici, Deirdre Lum, Sandip Biswal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Pain Research
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2021.711748/full