Protein has been found to cause pain

Dr. Quirion (Photo: isiknowledge)

Researchers at Douglas Hospital in Montreal (Canada) have taken an important step in treating pain sensitivity, which increases pain sensation. They identified the adrenomedulline protein as the cause of pain.

Previous studies have demonstrated that this protein has many biological functions, especially in the proliferation of cells and inflammation. Dr. Rémi Quirion, the lead author of the study, affirmed that for the first time, these new results confirm the important role of AM protein in regulating pain, especially hypersensitivity and increasing pain sensation. with heat.

Researchers used mice to explore the role of this protein in the development of pain. They discovered the presence of this protein in the nerve endings of cells capable of sensing pain.

According to Dr. Quirion, this is a new breakthrough paving the way for the study and treatment of pain.