Cathepsin h and a cell heterologously expressing a reporter gene for use for identifying compounds that modulate neurophatic pain, a cell heterologously expressing cathepsin h for use for enhanced neuropathic pain sensitivity and a cathepsin knock-out cell for use for lowered neuropathic pain sensitivity

摘要

Present invention concerns the use of Cathepsin H. Other aspects of the invention concern methods for screening pharmaceuticals, for diagnosing pain susceptibility and for the treatment of pain.