According to a study published in the journal Cell's latest issue, a group of Australian and American scientists have identified a gene that may affect human sensitivity to pain. .
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Related studies have shown that acute and chronic pain affects 20% of adults worldwide, causing tremendous financial and mental burden. While people are beginning to realize how strong a person feels for a reason for inheritance, few people know about the existence of 'pain genes' as well as how they work. .
For a long time, an international team of scientists from the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology in Vienna, Harvard Medical University and other collaborators have shown how to explain the mystery above and finally found this gene.
This gene was discovered while they conducted gene analysis in fruit flies. Of the 600 genes involved in pain, the scientists focused their attention on specific mutant genes for pain. Finally, a gene called alpha 2 delta 3 was selected for further study.
Studies on alpha 2 delta 3 mice have shown that this gene controls sensitivity to harmful anger in mammals as well as flies.
Therefore, they decided to explore the role of this gene in the sensitivity of human pain through studying cases involving volunteers as well as patients.
Some scientists emphasize that the results of the study are a milestone in the field of pain research. It not only provides an explanation for studies of molecular-level pain but also during a long journey contributing to the development of more effective analgesics and treatments for patient.