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Query: UMLS:C0423716 (
Neuropathic pain
)
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It is well known that the response to painful stimuli varies between individuals and this could be consequence of individual differences to pain sensitivity that may be related to genetic factors.
Catechol-O-methyltransferase
(
COMT
) is one of the enzymes that metabolize catecholamine neurotransmitters. Differences in the activity of
COMT
influence the functions of these neurotransmitters. A single nucleotide polymorphism (Val158Met) of
COMT
leads to a three to four fold reduction in the activity of the enzyme and has been associated to modifications in the response to a pain stressor.
Neuropathic pain
is a progressive nervous system disease due to an alteration of the peripheral or central nervous system. To elucidate the possible role of
COMT
polymorphism in the susceptibility to neuropathic pain, we have performed a case-control study in a Spanish population. Analysis of the (Val158Met)
COMT
polymorphism was performed by PCR amplification and DNA digestion with restriction enzymes. Our study concludes that functional Val158Met polymorphism of
COMT
gene is not associated to increased susceptibility to neuropathic pain.
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PMID:COMT (Val158Met) polymorphism is not associated to neuropathic pain in a Spanish population. 1586 71
