On the enigma of pain and hyperalgesia: A molecular perspective
Author: Haddad JJ.
Source:
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 353(2), 217-224.
Pain is a common symptom of injuries and inflammatory-related conditions. The
perception of pain, commonly known as nociception, depends on integrated
receptors and molecular pathways. Inflammatory mediators are involved in the
genesis, persistence, and severity of pain. Noxious stimuli can trigger a cascade
of inflammatory loops that feedback onto sensory modalities and domains of the
CNS, in an attempt to alert the brain of deregulated homeostasis. Understanding
the mechanisms of pain continue to make nociception and hyperalgesia a burgeoning
field of research.