Methods for treating pain and screening analgesic compounds

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of compounds that block the a9a1O subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) for treating pain, such as neuropathic pain and inflammatory pain, and inflammatory disorders, such as arthritis. The present invention also 5 relates to screening compounds to identify analgesic agents that block the a9alO subtype of the nAChR.