The Somatostatin Receptor-4 Agonist J-2156 Alleviates Mechanical Hypersensitivity in a Rat Model of Breast Cancer Induced Bone Pain

• Main Authors: Priyank A. Shenoy (Author), Andy Kuo (Author), Nemat Khan (Author), Louise Gorham (Author), Janet R. Nicholson (Author), Laura Corradini (Author), Irina Vetter (Author), Maree T. Smith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In the majority of patients with breast cancer in the advanced stages, skeletal metastases are common, which may cause excruciating pain. Currently available drug treatments for relief of breast cancer-induced bone pain (BCIBP) include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and strong opioid analgesi...