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Upregulation of opioid receptors for management

US8546348B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System · US

Inventors

Li-Yen Mae Huang · Galveston, US
Yanping Gu · Dongguan, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2010
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2799/025
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are methods for treating pain in a subject. The method includes upregulating expression of opioid receptors in the subject's dorsal root ganglion or trigeminal neurons. Also disclosed are methods of treating neuropathic and/or chronic pain in a subject. The method includes upregulating expression of μ-opioid or δ-opioid receptors in the subject's dorsal root ganglion or trigeminal neurons.

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