What Is the Connection Between Itchy Skin and Cancer?

The tickle gene is a tickling gene discovered by American scientists and is located in the central nervous system. It can promote the production of gastrin-releasing protein receptors and cause itching.

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Whether spinal cord cells that can express the "itch gene" also express other sensory genes such as the "pain gene" has not been known by scientists. It was not until researchers at the University of Washington St. Louis were able to determine that the cells that expressed the "itch gene" were "itch" cell".

How the "itch gene" works, we must first figure out what the itchy transmission route is and whether it is consistent with the painful transmission route.

Experts have found a chemical that specifically kills all nerve cells with GRPR receptors on their surfaces. When he injected this substance into a mouse

This finding is good news for people with severe itchy skin or other conditions. Including skin problems such as eczema, itching caused by kidney failure or liver disease, cancer treatment and strong painkillers like morphine can all cause itching.

The discovery of the "itch gene" may provide new treatments for those suffering from severe itching. Researchers suggest that research on new drugs should be targeted to suppress itching without affecting the ability to feel pain.