Does Low Grade Systemic Inflammation Have a Role in Chronic Pain?

One of the major clinical manifestations of peripheral neuropathy, either resulting from trauma or diseases, is chronic pain. While it significantly impacts patients’ quality of life, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive, and treatment is not satisfactory. Systemic chronic inflammation (SCI) tha...

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Autores principales: Wen Bo Sam Zhou, JingWen Meng, Ji Zhang
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:09aed24c44ce45ce839586318738e9ba2021-11-10T08:20:40ZDoes Low Grade Systemic Inflammation Have a Role in Chronic Pain?1662-509910.3389/fnmol.2021.785214https://doaj.org/article/09aed24c44ce45ce839586318738e9ba2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnmol.2021.785214/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/1662-5099One of the major clinical manifestations of peripheral neuropathy, either resulting from trauma or diseases, is chronic pain. While it significantly impacts patients’ quality of life, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive, and treatment is not satisfactory. Systemic chronic inflammation (SCI) that we are referring to in this perspective is a state of low-grade, persistent, non-infective inflammation, being found in many physiological and pathological conditions. Distinct from acute inflammation, which is a protective process fighting against intruders, SCI might have harmful effects. It has been associated with many chronic non-communicable diseases. We hypothesize that SCI could be a predisposing and/or precipitating factor in the development of chronic pain, as well as associated comorbidities. We reviewed evidence from human clinical studies indicating the coexistence of SCI with various types of chronic pain. We also collated existing data about the sources of SCI and who could have it, showing that those individuals or patients having SCI usually have higher prevalence of chronic pain and psychological comorbidities. We thus elaborate on the need for further research in the connection between SCI and chronic pain. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain these complex interactions.Wen Bo Sam ZhouWen Bo Sam ZhouJingWen MengJingWen MengJi ZhangJi ZhangJi ZhangFrontiers Media S.A.articlesystemic chronic inflammationchronic painpsychological disorderssystemic modulationperipheral neuropathycytokinesNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571ENFrontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, Vol 14 (2021)
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topic systemic chronic inflammation
chronic pain
psychological disorders
systemic modulation
peripheral neuropathy
cytokines
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
spellingShingle systemic chronic inflammation
chronic pain
psychological disorders
systemic modulation
peripheral neuropathy
cytokines
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Wen Bo Sam Zhou
Wen Bo Sam Zhou
JingWen Meng
JingWen Meng
Ji Zhang
Ji Zhang
Ji Zhang
Does Low Grade Systemic Inflammation Have a Role in Chronic Pain?
description One of the major clinical manifestations of peripheral neuropathy, either resulting from trauma or diseases, is chronic pain. While it significantly impacts patients’ quality of life, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive, and treatment is not satisfactory. Systemic chronic inflammation (SCI) that we are referring to in this perspective is a state of low-grade, persistent, non-infective inflammation, being found in many physiological and pathological conditions. Distinct from acute inflammation, which is a protective process fighting against intruders, SCI might have harmful effects. It has been associated with many chronic non-communicable diseases. We hypothesize that SCI could be a predisposing and/or precipitating factor in the development of chronic pain, as well as associated comorbidities. We reviewed evidence from human clinical studies indicating the coexistence of SCI with various types of chronic pain. We also collated existing data about the sources of SCI and who could have it, showing that those individuals or patients having SCI usually have higher prevalence of chronic pain and psychological comorbidities. We thus elaborate on the need for further research in the connection between SCI and chronic pain. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain these complex interactions.
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author Wen Bo Sam Zhou
Wen Bo Sam Zhou
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Ji Zhang
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title Does Low Grade Systemic Inflammation Have a Role in Chronic Pain?
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