Shiqian Shen: Gut – Immune – Brain Communications in Chronic Pain Reveal New Avenues for Treatments

Chronic pain is a highly prevalent problem in need to improved treatments. In this episode I talk with Dr. Shiqian Shen of Harvard Medical School about his research on interactions between the immune and nervous systems in chronic pain. He has found an interesting connection between the gut microbiota, immune cells, and neurons in chronic pain. These findings suggest new approaches for treating chronic pain.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5575957/pdf/nihms887104.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9974100/pdf/jci-133-166408.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11320346/pdf/ACEL-23-e14177.pdf