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[Substance P and rheumatic diseases]

C J Menkès1, M Renoux

  • 1Service de rhumatologie A, hôpital Cochin, Paris.

La Revue Du Praticien
|June 15, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Substance P, a neuropeptide, transmits pain and influences inflammation. Its role in rheumatic diseases and fibromyalgia is being investigated for novel therapeutic strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Immunology
  • Rheumatology

Context:

  • Substance P (SP) is a neuropeptide involved in pain transmission and immune cell modulation.
  • Neurogenic inflammation is linked to SP release via axon reflex mechanisms.
  • SP may exacerbate inflammatory joint reactions in rheumatic diseases.

Purpose:

  • To explore the role of Substance P in inflammatory conditions.
  • To investigate SP levels in rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.
  • To assess the potential of SP-targeted therapies.

Summary:

  • High SP levels are found in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fluid.
  • SP's role in fibromyalgia remains controversial.
  • Algoneurodystrophia may be influenced by SP release.

Impact:

  • Understanding SP's function offers insights into neurogenic inflammation.
  • Novel treatments targeting SP, like capsaicin and peripheral inhibitors, are emerging.

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