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FLT3 inhibitor reduces peripheral neuropathic pain

March 14, 2018 7:51 PM UTC

A study published in Nature Communications suggests that inhibiting FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3; CD135) with a small molecule inhibitor could help treat peripheral nerve pain.

Current therapies to treat peripheral nerve pain, including off-label antidepressants and anti-epileptics, are often ineffective and have multiple side effects...