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Minocycline for Controlling Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Narrative Review of Studies in Humans

Authors
 Dong Ah Shin  ;  Tae Uk Kim  ;  Min Cheol Chang 
Citation
 JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH, Vol.14 : 139-145, 2021-01 
Journal Title
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
Issue Date
2021-01
Keywords
microglia ; minocycline ; neuropathic pain ; pain ; review
Abstract
Objective: Minocycline is known to reduce microglial activation, suggesting that it may reduce neuropathic pain. We reviewed studies in humans that evaluated the effectiveness of minocycline in alleviating neuropathic pain.

Methods: We searched the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, and SCOPUS databases for papers published before January 06, 2021, using the search words minocycline and pain. The inclusion criteria for the selection of articles were (1) minocycline administered to humans and (2) minocycline administered to control neuropathic pain.

Results: The primary literature search yielded 2299 relevant papers. Based on the assessment of the titles, abstracts, and full-text, nine publications were selected for this review. Only four of the nine studies showed a positive pain-reducing outcome after minocycline administration. Two of the three studies on chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain showed a positive pain-reducing effect. Minocycline was effective in controlling pain from diabetic and leprotic neuropathies. However, minocycline was not effective in controlling lumbar radicular pain and pain resolution after carpal tunnel release.

Conclusion: Our review provides evidence that minocycline may have some potential for reducing neuropathic pain. Further high-quality studies need to be conducted to validate this potential.
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DOI
10.2147/JPR.S292824
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1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Neurosurgery (신경외과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Shin, Dong Ah(신동아) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5225-4083
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/190326
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