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SynthesisJournal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany)2024

Molecular targets in bone cancer pain: a systematic review of inflammatory cytokines.

Jacinta Ruivo, Isaura Tavares, Daniel H Pozza

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Synthesis in Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. The Role of Biomarkers in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  13. A perspective: neuraxial therapeutics in pain management: now and future.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Jacinta RuivoExperimental Biology Unit, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine of Porto, University of Porto, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal.
Isaura TavaresExperimental Biology Unit, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine of Porto, University of Porto, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal.
Daniel H PozzaExperimental Biology Unit, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine of Porto, University of Porto, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal. dhpozza@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-2119-4479

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bone cancer pain (BCP) profoundly impacts patient's quality of life, demanding more effective pain management strategies. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the role of inflammatory cytokines as potential molecular targets in BCP. A systematic search for animal rodent models of bone cancer pain studies was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Methodological quality and risk of bias were assessed using the SYRCLE RoB tool. Twenty-five articles met the inclusion criteria, comprising animal studies investigating molecular targets related to inflammatory cytokines in BCP. A low to moderate risk of bias was reported. Key findings in 23 manuscripts revealed upregulated classic pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, IL-18, IL-33) and chemokines in the spinal cord, periaqueductal gray, and dorsal root ganglia. Interventions targeting these cytokines consistently mitigated pain behaviors. Additionally, it was demonstrated that glial cells, due to their involvement in the release of inflammatory cytokines, emerged as significant contributors to BCP. This systematic review underscores the significance of inflammatory cytokines as potential molecular targets for alleviating BCP. It emphasizes the promise of targeted interventions and advocates for further research to translate these findings into effective therapeutic strategies. Ultimately, this approach holds the potential to enhance the patient's quality of life.

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Bone NeoplasmsCancer PainCytokinesAnimalsHumansInflammationInflammation MediatorsMolecular Targeted TherapyCytokinesInflammation MediatorsBone neoplasmsCytokinesInflammationMolecular targeted therapyPain, IntractableQuality of life

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PMID38940936
PMCPMC11358194

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