CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Opioids are the main analgesic for severe pain such as cancer pain, burning and post-surgery pain. However, the use of opioids such as morphine is often associated with side effects such as tolerance, dependence, respiratory depression and, paradoxically, hyperalgesia. In this project we will investigate some of the putative intracellular mechanisms related to opioid-induced hyperalgesia.…