In one aspect the invention relates to a method of treatment selected from the group consisting of: (a) treating a symptom such as pain in a subject identified or diagnosed as having Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS); (b) treating a symptom such as pain in a subject having dysfunctional TRPM3 ion channel activity; (c) restoring NK cell function in a subject having dysfunctional TRPM3 ion channel activity; and (d) restoring calcium homeostasis in a subject having dysfunctional TRPM3 ion channel activity. The method comprises the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one therapeutic compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) an opioid receptor antagonist; (ii) an opioid antagonist; and (iii) a therapeutic compound that restores TRPM3 ion channel activity. In some embodiments the therapeutic compound is naltrexone hydrochloride.
在一个方面,该发明涉及一种治疗方法,所述方法选自以下组合:(a)治疗被识别或诊断为患有肌无力性脑脊髓炎/慢性疲劳综合征(ME/CFS)的受试者的症状,例如疼痛;(b)治疗具有TR
PM3离子通道活性异常的受试者的症状,例如疼痛;(c)恢复具有TR
PM3离子通道活性异常的受试者的NK细胞功能;以及(d)恢复具有TR
PM3离子通道活性异常的受试者的
钙稳态。该方法包括向受试者施用来自以下组合的至少一种治疗化合物的治疗有效量的步骤:(i)阿片受体
拮抗剂;(ii)阿片
拮抗剂;以及(iii)恢复TR
PM3离子通道活性的治疗化合物。在某些实施例中,治疗化合物是
盐酸纳曲酮。