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Arn M. J. M. Van Den Maagdenberg

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Lack of genetic association of neutral endopeptidase (NEP) with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

2010

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a condition that is characterized by severe pain and exaggerated neurogenic inflammation, which may develop after injury or surgery. Neurogenic inflammation is mediated by neuropeptides, such as calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and substance P (SP) that are released from nociceptors. Genetic factors may play a role in CRPS as was suggested by the occurrence of familial cases and several genetic association studies investigating mainly the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system. Here we investigated the role of neutral endopeptidase (NEP), a key enzyme in neuropeptide catabolism. NEP dysfunction resulting in reduced inactivation of neuropeptides m…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyLinkage disequilibrium5' Flanking RegionSubstance PHuman leukocyte antigenBiologyCalcitonin gene-related peptideLinkage Disequilibriumchemistry.chemical_compoundInternal medicinemedicineHumansGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseDinucleotide RepeatsPromoter Regions GeneticNeprilysinGenetic Association StudiesGenetic associationNeurogenic inflammationPolymorphism GeneticGeneral NeurosciencefungiMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseCRPS Pain NEP Association reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome type-i facilitated neurogenic inflammation nociceptive abnormalities alzheimers-disease neprilysin gene rat model enkephalinase prevalence dystoniaEndocrinologyComplex regional pain syndromechemistryCase-Control StudiesFemaleNeprilysinComplex Regional Pain Syndromes
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