Chronic pain after lower abdominal surgery: do catechol-O-methyl transferase/opioid receptor ¿-1 polymorphisms contribute?

Conclusions: OPRM1 genotype influences CPP following lower abdominal surgery. COMT didn't affect CPP, suggesting its potential modality-specific effects on human pain.

http://www.molecularpain.com/content/9/1/19

Source: Molecular Pain - April 8, 2013 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Yuri KolesnikovBoris GabovitsAriel LevinAndres VeskeLi QinFeng DaiInna Belfer Source Type: research