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World J Biol Chem. Feb 26, 2017; 8(1): 1-3
Published online Feb 26, 2017. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v8.i1.1
Role of α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole-propionic acid receptor regulation in stress-induced pain chronification
Sufang Liu, Feng Tao
Sufang Liu, Feng Tao, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 75246, United States
Sufang Liu, Department of Physiology, Zhengzhou University School of Medicine, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan Province, China
Feng Tao, Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 75246, United States
Author contributions: Liu S and Tao F wrote the manuscript.
Supported by The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Grants, Nos. R01 DE022880 and K02 DE023551.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interests.
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Correspondence to: Feng Tao, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246, United States. tao@tamhsc.edu
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Received: July 7, 2016
Peer-review started: July 14, 2016
First decision: September 12, 2016
Revised: October 29, 2016
Accepted: December 7, 2016
Article in press: December 9, 2016
Published online: February 26, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: The α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole-propionic acid receptor phosphorylation contributes to stress-induced pain chronification after surgery.