Upregulation of ERK phosphorylation in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons contributes to oxaliplatin-induced chronic neuropathic pain.

Oxaliplatin is the first-line chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer. Unlike other platinum anticancer agents, oxaliplatin does not result in significant renal impairment and ototoxicity. Oxaliplatin, however, has been associated with acute and chronic peripheral neuropathies. Despite the awa...

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Main Authors: Toyoaki Maruta, Takayuki Nemoto, Koutaro Hidaka, Tomohiro Koshida, Tetsuro Shirasaka, Toshihiko Yanagita, Ryu Takeya, Isao Tsuneyoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225586