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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Hypermethylation of OPRM1: Deregulation of the Endogenous Opioid Pathway in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.

Arne Wyns, Jolien Hendrix, Jente Van Campenhout, Yanthe Buntinx, Huan-Yu Xiong, Elke De Bruyne, Lode Godderis, Jo Nijs, David Rice, Daniel Chiang and 1 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Arne WynsPain in Motion (PiM) International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-5092-6632
Jolien HendrixPain in Motion (PiM) International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-6375-5636
Jente Van CampenhoutPain in Motion (PiM) International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette, Belgium.ORCID 0009-0008-5996-031X
Yanthe BuntinxPain in Motion (PiM) International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette, Belgium.ORCID 0009-0000-1308-6171
Huan-Yu XiongPain in Motion (PiM) International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-7041-3124
Elke De BruyneTranslational Oncology Research Center (TORC), Team Hematology and Immunology (HEIM), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1090 Jette, Belgium.
Lode GodderisDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Centre for Environment & Health, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-4764-8835
Jo NijsPain in Motion (PiM) International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-4976-6563
David RiceHealth and Rehabilitation Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1023, New Zealand.
Daniel ChiangDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine, Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora Waitemata, Auckland 0620, New Zealand.
Andrea PolliPain in Motion (PiM) International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-8559-2217

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are debilitating disorders with overlapping symptoms such as chronic pain and fatigue. Dysregulation of the endogenous opioid system, particularly µ-opioid receptor function, may contribute to their pathophysiology. This study examined whether epigenetic modifications, specifically µ-opioid receptor 1 gene (

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DNA MethylationFatigue Syndrome, ChronicFibromyalgiaReceptors, Opioid, muAdultBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCatechol O-MethyltransferaseEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPromoter Regions, GeneticBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCatechol O-MethyltransferaseOPRM1 protein, humanReceptors, Opioid, mubisulfite conversiondescending modulationepigeneticsfibromyalgiamyalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndromeopioidsOPRM1

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PMID41596476
PMCPMC12840744

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