Pain, the immune system and opioids are cross-talking: are we just listening in, or can we shape the conversation?

Minerva Anestesiol. 2021 Feb;87(2):150-152. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.20.15384-7. Epub 2021 Jan 12.

Authors

Laura F Cavallone^{1

2}, Michael C Montana³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA - lcavallone@umc.edu.
² Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA - lcavallone@umc.edu.
³ Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.

PMID: 33432800
DOI: 10.23736/S0375-9393.20.15384-7

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MeSH terms

Analgesics, Opioid* / adverse effects
Central Nervous System Sensitization
Humans
Hyperalgesia
Immune System
Neoplasms*
Pain / drug therapy

Substances

Analgesics, Opioid