Structural insights accelerate the discovery of opioid alternatives
Opioids such as morphine and oxycodone are analgesics frequently prescribed for the
treatment of moderate or severe pain. Unfortunately, these medications are associated with …
treatment of moderate or severe pain. Unfortunately, these medications are associated with …
Predicting new molecular targets for known drugs
Although drugs are intended to be selective, at least some bind to several physiological
targets, explaining side effects and efficacy. Because many drug–target combinations exist …
targets, explaining side effects and efficacy. Because many drug–target combinations exist …
Opioids and their receptors: Are we there yet?
GW Pasternak - Neuropharmacology, 2014 - Elsevier
Opioids have an important place in pharmacology. While their clinical use as analgesics is
fundamental in medicine, their use is constrained by their side-effects and abuse potential …
fundamental in medicine, their use is constrained by their side-effects and abuse potential …
Structure-based design of bitopic ligands for the µ-opioid receptor
Mu-opioid receptor (µOR) agonists such as fentanyl have long been used for pain
management, but are considered a major public health concern owing to their adverse side …
management, but are considered a major public health concern owing to their adverse side …
Grand challenges of computer-aided drug design: The road ahead
JL Medina-Franco - Frontiers in Drug Discovery, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background Computer-aided drug discovery (CADD) has become an essential part of
several projects in different settings and research environments. CADD has largely …
several projects in different settings and research environments. CADD has largely …
GPCR antitarget modeling: pharmacophore models for biogenic amine binding GPCRs to avoid GPCR‐mediated side effects
T Klabunde, A Evers - ChemBioChem, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) form a large protein family that plays an important role
in many physiological and pathophysiological processes. However, the central role that the …
in many physiological and pathophysiological processes. However, the central role that the …
D4 dopamine receptor high-resolution structures enable the discovery of selective agonists
Dopamine receptors are implicated in the pathogenesis and treatment of nearly every
neuropsychiatric disorder. Although thousands of drugs interact with these receptors, our …
neuropsychiatric disorder. Although thousands of drugs interact with these receptors, our …
Broad-spectrum, non-opioid analgesic activity by selective modulation of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
AW Bannon, MW Decker, MW Holladay, P Curzon… - Science, 1998 - science.org
Development of analgesic agents for the treatment of severe pain requires the identification
of compounds that are devoid of opioid receptor liabilities. A potent (inhibition constant= 37 …
of compounds that are devoid of opioid receptor liabilities. A potent (inhibition constant= 37 …
Crystal structure of the µ-opioid receptor bound to a morphinan antagonist
Opium is one of the world's oldest drugs, and its derivatives morphine and codeine are
among the most used clinical drugs to relieve severe pain. These prototypical opioids …
among the most used clinical drugs to relieve severe pain. These prototypical opioids …
Charting, navigating, and populating natural product chemical space for drug discovery
H Lachance, S Wetzel, K Kumar… - Journal of medicinal …, 2012 - ACS Publications
STRONGHOLDS FOR DRUG DISCOVERY Historically, natural products (NPs) have played
a key role in the development of chemotherapy, 1, 2 and to this very day numerous marketed …
a key role in the development of chemotherapy, 1, 2 and to this very day numerous marketed …