Venom-derived pain-causing toxins: insights into sensory neuron function and pain mechanisms

An introduction to the biennial review of pain

“…12 In another fascinating area of research, Irina Vetter reviews the class of pain-causing toxins derived from plant and animal venoms and discusses how understanding their mechanisms can help advance the development of new pain therapeutics. 11 As with most areas of health and healthcare provision, there is a growing recognition of the importance of demographics, such as age, sex/gender, race, and ethnicity, as determinants of underlying pain conditions 4 as well as access to pain treatment. Edmund Keogh 7 argues that it is time to go beyond simply documenting sex and gender differences in pain to more carefully examine the biological, psychological, and social mechanisms that may underpin these differences.…”

“…12 In another fascinating area of research, Irina Vetter reviews the class of pain-causing toxins derived from plant and animal venoms and discusses how understanding their mechanisms can help advance the development of new pain therapeutics. 11…”