June 9, 2026 · Pain · DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000004014

Lanthionine synthetase C-like protein 1 (LanCL1): a therapeutic target for neuropathic pain

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The authors investigate the role of lanthionine synthetase C-like protein 1 (LanCL1) in chronic neuropathic pain, seeking to determine its potential as a therapeutic target. They demonstrate that the novel peptide ligand LAT8881 effectively reverses mechanical allodynia in rodent models of neuropathic pain by modulating LanCL1 activity, highlighting its critical role in neuropathic hypersensitivity. The study suggests that targeting LanCL1 could offer new avenues for treating neuropathic pain.

David C Spanswick, Haifeng Wei, Fei-Yue Zhao, Matilde P Caldeira Borges da Cruz, Andrew D Whyment, Adam Campbell-Galland, Kelly O'Sullivan, François Autelitano, Marie Guillemot, David Kenley, Andrew J Gearing, Anthony E Pickering, Wendy L Imlach

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