Peripheral pain signaling reflects a balance of pro and anti-nociceptive influences; the
contribution by the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota to this balance has received little …

This study identified risk factors for pain intensity at rest and with movement, pain qualities
and neuropathic pain 24 hours post-breast cancer surgery (BCS). Before surgery 86 women …

I would like to thank all the member of the jury for my PhD viva who kindly accepted to
review and evaluate my thesis. Thank you Prof. Laurent COUNILLON for being the president …

Obesity is a major risk factor for many serious disorders. It affects 13% of the whole adult
population worldwide making it an important field for research. Obesity is characterized by …

Il dolore neuropatico è definito, dall'Associazione Internazionale dello Studio del Dolore
(IASP), come condizione dolorosa cronica insorta in seguito a danno o patologia che …

Vulvodynia (ie, idiopathic chronic pain affecting the vulva) is a common but poorly
understood pain condition, affecting 16% of women in the general population and leading to …

Introdução: Os ritmos circadianos são orientados de forma endógena e oscilam com
periodicidade aproximada de 24 horas, podendo ser sincronizados com o ambiente …

All clinical opioid analgesics target the MOP (Mu Opioid Peptide) receptor. While these
drugs provide analgesia, long-term treatment leads to tolerance and dependence. By …

Condições músculo-esqueléticas como as desordens da articulação temporomandibular
(ATM) são as principais causas de dor não odontogênica na região orofacial e incluem um …