Re-expression of the methylated EDNRB gene in oral squamous cell carcinoma attenuates cancer-induced pain

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Endothelin-1 is a vasoactive peptide that activates both the endothelin A (ET(A)) and endothelin B (ET(B)) receptors, and is secreted in high concentrations in many different cancer environments. Although ET(A) receptor activation has an established nociceptive effect in cancer models, the role of ET(B) receptors on cancer pain is controversial. EDNRB, the gene encoding the ET(B) receptor, has been shown to be...

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