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TRPV1 channel contributes to remifentanil-induced postoperative hyperalgesia via regulation of NMDA receptor trafficking in dorsal root ganglion.
Abstract
Remifentanil is widely used in general anesthesia due to its reliability and rapid onset. However, remifentanil-induced postoperative hyperalgesia might be a challenge nowadays. Accumulating evidence suggests that the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) was involved in the development of neuropathic pain and hyperalgesia. However, the contribution of TRPV1 in modulating remifentanil-induced postoperative hyperalgesia is still unknown. The aim of this study is the contribution of TRPV1 to the surface expression of -methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in remifentanil-induced postoperative hyperalgesia.