Association between genetic polymorphisms in Ca(v)2.3 (R-type) Ca2+ channels and fentanyl sensitivity in patients undergoing painful cosmetic surgery.

Association between genetic polymorphisms in Ca(v)2.3 (R-type) Ca2+ channels and fentanyl sensitivity in patients undergoing painful cosmetic surgery.

Individual differences in the sensitivity to fentanyl, a widely used opioid analgesic, lead to different proper doses of fentanyl, which can hamper effective pain treatment. Voltage-activated Ca(2+) channels (VACCs) play a crucial role in the nervous system by controlling membrane excitability and c...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Soichiro Ide, Daisuke Nishizawa, Ken-ichi Fukuda, Shinya Kasai, Junko Hasegawa, Masakazu Hayashida, Masabumi Minami, Kazutaka Ikeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3734060?pdf=render

Internet

http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3734060?pdf=render

Similar Items