Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Alendronate attenuates spinal microglial activation and neuropathic pain

Many derivatives of bisphosphonates, which are inhibitors of bone resorption, have been developed as promising agents for painful pathologies in patients with bone resorption-related diseases. The mechanism for pain relief by bisphosphonates remains uncertain. Studies have reported that bisphosphonates could reduce central neurochemical changes involved in the generation and maintenance of bone cancer pain. Here, we hypothesized that bisphosphonates would inhibit spinal microglial activation and prevent the development of hyperalgesia caused by peripheral tissue injury.

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