Targeting α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors for chronic pain

Despite rapid advances in the field of chronic pain, it remains extremely challenging in the clinic. Pain treatment strategies have not improved for decades as opioids remain the main prescribed drugs for chronic pain management. However, long-term use of opioids often leads to detrimental side effe...

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Main Authors: Ya-Qun Zhou, Dai-Qiang Liu, Cheng Liu, Ai-Jun Xu, Yu-Ke Tian, Wei Mei, Xue-Bi Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnmol.2022.970040/full