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OPRM1 and COMT Gene-Gene Interaction Is Associated With Postoperative Pain and Opioid Consumption After Orthopedic Trauma.
Biological research for nursing - 1 Mar 2017
Khalil Heba, Sereika Susan M, Dai Feng, Alexander Sheila, Conley Yvette, Gruen Gary, Meng Li, Siska Peter, Tarkin Ivan, Henker Richard
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BACKGROUND: mu-opioid receptor ( OPRM1) and catechol-O-methyltransferase ( COMT) contribute to the neurotransmission pathway of pain. COMT affects mu receptor expression and density in the brain. The aim of this study was to explore the OPRM1 and COMT interaction effects on postoperative pain and opioid consumption. METHODS: This cross-sectional exploratory study used genotype and clinical data from 153...
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