Combined Effects of Bee Venom Acupuncture and Morphine on Oxaliplatin-Induced Neuropathic Pain in Mice

Oxaliplatin, a chemotherapeutic drug for colorectal cancer, induces severe peripheral neuropathy. Bee venom acupuncture (BVA) has been used to attenuate pain, and its effect is known to be mediated by spinal noradrenergic and serotonergic receptors. Morphine is a well-known opioid used to treat diff...

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Main Authors: Woojin Kim, Min Joon Kim, Donghyun Go, Byung-Il Min, Heung Sik Na, Sun Kwang Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/2/33