Translational Research in Pain and Itch
This book provides a comprehensive review of the latest advances in translational pain and itch research, and presents the cutting-edge developments in the study of our two principal, yet most mysteries sensations. Despite the slow progress in the discove
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Chao Ma Yuguang Huang Editors
Translational Research in Pain and Itch
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Volume 904
Editorial Board Irun R. Cohen, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel N.S. Abel Lajtha, Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, NY, USA John D. Lambris, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Rodolfo Paoletti, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Chao Ma • Yuguang Huang Editors
Translational Research in Pain and Itch
Editors Chao Ma Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience Center, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing, China
Yuguang Huang Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing, China
ISSN 0065-2598 ISSN 2214-8019 (electronic) Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ISBN 978-94-017-7535-9 ISBN 978-94-017-7537-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-7537-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016932496 © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by SpringerNature The registered company is Springer Science+Business Media B.V. Dordrecht.
Preface
The past decade has witnessed exciting advances in the basic research of pain and itch – both are our most basic yet still mysterious sensations. Clinically, the treatment of prolonged and intractable pain (chronic pain) and itch (pruritus) cost billions of dollars every year worldwide while the results are often unsatisfying or accompanied with serious side effects. Despite the slow progress in drug discovery, scientists all over the world have recently acquired more insights into the mechanisms underlying pain and itch in both physiological and pathological co
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