# The nicotinic α6 subunit gene determines variability in chronic pain sensitivity via cross-inhibition of P2X2/3 receptors

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-nicotinic-6-subunit-gene-determines-variability-in-chronic-pain-sensitivity/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Jeffrey S. Wieskopf,Jayanti Mathur,Walrati Limapichat,Michael R. Post,Mona Alqazzaz,Robert E. Sorge,Loren J. Martin,Dmitri V. Zaykin,Shad B. Smith,Kelen Freitas,Jean‐Sebastien Austin,Dai Feng,Jie Zhang,Jaclyn Marcovitz,Alexander H. Tuttle,Peter Maxwell Slepian,Sarah E. Dixon Clarke,Ryan M. Drenan,Jeff Janes,Shakir Al Sharari,Samantha K. Segall,Eske Kvanner Aasvang,Weike Lai,R. Bittner,Christopher I. Richards,Gary D. Slade,Henrik Kehlet,John R. Walker,Uwe Maskos,Jean‐Pierre Changeux,Marshall Devor,William Maixner,Luda Diatchenko,Inna Belfer,Dennis A. Dougherty,Andrew I. Su,Sarah C. R. Lummis,M. Imad Damaj,Henry A. Lester,Ardem Patapoutian,Jeffrey S. Mogil |
| Citations | 116 |
| DOI | 10.1126/scitranslmed.3009986 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine,Neuroscience |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | green |
| OA URL | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20150519-092649728 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1928871450 |
| PMID | 25972004 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2015 |

## Paper authors

- [Jie Zhang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jie-zhang/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study](https://scholariq.org/topics/nicotinic-acetylcholine-receptors-study/)

## Paper topics

- [Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study](https://scholariq.org/topics/nicotinic-acetylcholine-receptors-study/)
- [Pain Mechanisms and Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/pain-mechanisms-and-treatments/)
- [Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology](https://scholariq.org/topics/neuropeptides-and-animal-physiology/)

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