In this interview, Dr. Ru-Rong Ji delves into the pain-relieving properties of SPMs, discussing their effectiveness in mitigating both inflammatory and neuropathic pain. He emphasizes the significance of SPMs in resolution pharmacology and their potential to reduce opioid dependency. Dr. Ji describes the successful application of SPMs in animal studies and their promising prospects for human therapy.
Ru-Rong Ji, PhD, is a Professor of Anesthesiology, Neurobiology and Cell Biology and the Director of the Center for Translational Pain Medicine at Duke University.