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Plasma Amino Acids Changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Joint Authors
Perreault, Marielle J.
Reichenberger, Erin
Schwartzman, Robert J.
Alexander, Guillermo M.
Grothusen, John R.
Peterlin, B. Lee
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a severe chronic pain condition that most often develops following trauma.
Blood samples were collected from 220 individuals, 160 CRPS subjects, and 60 healthy pain-free controls.
Plasma amino acid levels were compared and contrasted between groups.
L-Aspartate, L-glutamate, and L-ornithine were significantly increased, whereas L-tryptophan and L-arginine were significantly decreased in CRPS subjects as compared to controls.
In addition, the L-kynurenine to L-tryptophan ratio demonstrated a significant increase, whereas the global arginine bioavailability ratio (GABR) was significantly decreased in the CRPS subjects.
The CRPS subjects demonstrated a significant correlation between overall pain and the plasma levels of L-glutamate and the L-kynurenine to L-tryptophan ratio.
CRPS subjects also showed a correlation between the decrease in plasma L-tryptophan and disease duration.
This study shows that CRPS subjects exhibit significant changes in plasma levels of amino acids involved in glutamate receptor activation and in amino acids associated with immune function as compared to healthy pain-free controls.
A better understanding of the role plasma amino acids play in the pathophysiology of CRPS may lead to novel treatments for this crippling condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alexander, Guillermo M.& Reichenberger, Erin& Peterlin, B. Lee& Perreault, Marielle J.& Grothusen, John R.& Schwartzman, Robert J.. 2013. Plasma Amino Acids Changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alexander, Guillermo M.…[et al.]. Plasma Amino Acids Changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Alexander, Guillermo M.& Reichenberger, Erin& Peterlin, B. Lee& Perreault, Marielle J.& Grothusen, John R.& Schwartzman, Robert J.. Plasma Amino Acids Changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Pain Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495141
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495141