Dysfunctional stress responses in chronic pain
Journal article
Woda, Alain, Picard, Pascale and Dutheil, Frederic. (2016). Dysfunctional stress responses in chronic pain. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 71, pp. 127 - 135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.05.017
Authors | Woda, Alain, Picard, Pascale and Dutheil, Frederic |
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Abstract | Many dysfunctional and chronic pain conditions overlap. This review describes the different modes of chronic deregulation of the adaptive response to stress which may be a common factor for these conditions. Several types of dysfunction can be identified within the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis: basal hypercortisolism, hyper-reactivity, basal hypocortisolism and hypo-reactivity. Neuroactive steroid synthesis is another component of the adaptive response to stress. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfated form DHEA-S, and progesterone and its derivatives are synthetized in cutaneous, nervous, and adipose cells. They are neuroactive factors that act locally. They may have a role in the localization of the symptoms and their levels can vary both in the central nervous system and in the periphery. Persistent changes in neuroactive steroid levels or precursors can induce localized neurodegeneration. The autonomic nervous system is another component of the stress response. Its dysfunction in chronic stress responses can be expressed by decreased basal parasympathethic activity, increased basal sympathetic activity or sympathetic hyporeactivity to a stressful stimulus. The immune and genetic systems also participate. The helper-T cells Th1 secrete pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1-β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-12, IFN-γ, and TNF-α, whereas Th2 secrete anti-inflammatory cytokines: IL-4, IL-10, IGF-10, IL-13. Chronic deregulation of the Th1/Th2 balance can occur in favor of anti- or pro-inflammatory direction, locally or systemically. Individual vulnerability to stress can be due to environmental factors but can also be genetically influenced. Genetic polymorphisms and epigenetics are the main keys to understanding the influence of genetics on the response of individuals to constraints. |
Keywords | acute; chronic; physiopathology; disease; autonomic nervous system; environment |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Psychoneuroendocrinology |
Journal citation | 71, pp. 127 - 135 |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
ISSN | 0306-4530 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.05.017 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84973304462 |
Page range | 127 - 135 |
Research Group | Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8qw54/dysfunctional-stress-responses-in-chronic-pain
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