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ReviewPharmaceutics2025

Exploring the Analgesic Potential of L-Lysine: Molecular Mechanisms, Preclinical Evidence, and Implications for Pharmaceutical Pain Therapy.

Walaa Alibrahem, Nihad Kharrat Helu, Gréta Törős, Csaba Oláh, József Prokisch

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Walaa AlibrahemDoctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Tér 1, 4028 Debrecen, Hungary.
Nihad Kharrat HeluDoctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Tér 1, 4028 Debrecen, Hungary.
Gréta TörősInstitute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-1604-1985
Csaba OláhDoctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Tér 1, 4028 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-9598-9322
József ProkischInstitute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-1989-0600

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pain is a complex, multifaceted sensory-emotional state. It still poses a significant challenge in clinical treatment, especially in cases of chronic pain. Concerns associated with the use of opioids as analgesics have led to the search for new and safer pain relievers. This review examines the potential of lysine in pain control by exploring its molecular mechanisms and the preclinical evidence and clinical implications. Lysine has demonstrated analgesic effects by inhibiting NMDA receptors, modulating dopamine and serotonin pathways, and interfering with neuroimmune signaling cascades. Studies in animal models have shown that the administration of lysine reduces pain responses without altering motor function. Despite the favorable profile of lysine in terms of minor side effects and its promising effectiveness as a nutritional supplement, more research is needed to optimize its efficacy, adjust its dosage, and ensure its safety for long-term use.

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analgesiachronic paindopaminefibromyalgiaL-lysineneurotransmissionNMDA receptor inhibitionpain managementserotonin modulation

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PMID40430956
PMCPMC12114920

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