Potential Genetic Target Identified as Postsurgical Pain Marker

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Being able to predict which patients are prone to developing chronic pain after surgery could enable clinicians to better prepare pain management strategies.

A study in Anesthesiology suggests a new target for pain control in patients who develop chronic pain after surgery. The target, spinal cathepsin G (CTSG), is a pro-nociceptive mediator in both an animal model and human study. The research points to the potential for inhibiting CTSG through an inhibitor.

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