Telomeres and epigenetics: potential relevance to chronic pain

Pain. 2012 Sep;153(9):1789-1793. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2012.06.003. Epub 2012 Jul 5.

Authors

Kimberly T Sibille¹, Linda Witek-Janusek, Herbert L Mathews, Roger B Fillingim

Affiliation

¹ College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, USA Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, USA North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL, USA.

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review

MeSH terms

Chronic Pain / genetics*
DNA Methylation / physiology
Epigenesis, Genetic / genetics*
Gene-Environment Interaction*
Histones / metabolism
Humans
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / metabolism
Telomere / metabolism*
Telomere Homeostasis / genetics
Telomere Shortening / genetics

Substances

Histones

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