Pregnancy suppresses neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury in rats through the inhibition of TNF-α

What is it about?

Pregnancy-induced analgesia develops during late pregnancy, but it is unclear whether this analgesia is effective against neuropathic pain. This study revealed that glial cells are involved.

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Why is it important?

Treatment of neuropathic pain is difficult. Pregnancy may attenuate neuropathic pain.