Mechanisms of bone pain: Progress in research from bench to bedside
The field of research on pain originating from various bone diseases is expanding rapidly,
with new mechanisms and targets asserting both peripheral and central sites of action. The …
with new mechanisms and targets asserting both peripheral and central sites of action. The …
The interplay between chronic pain, opioids, and the immune system
V Malafoglia, S Ilari, L Vitiello, M Tenti… - The …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Chronic pain represents one of the most serious worldwide medical problems, in terms of
both social and economic costs, often causing severe and intractable physical and …
both social and economic costs, often causing severe and intractable physical and …
Apollo‐2: a randomized, placebo and active‐controlled phase III study investigating oliceridine (TRV 130), a G protein–biased ligand at the μ‐opioid receptor, for …
NK Singla, F Skobieranda, DG Soergel… - Pain …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The clinical utility of conventional IV opioids is limited by the occurrence of opioid‐
related adverse events. Oliceridine is a novel G protein–biased μ‐opioid receptor agonist …
related adverse events. Oliceridine is a novel G protein–biased μ‐opioid receptor agonist …
Biased signaling by endogenous opioid peptides
Opioids, such as morphine and fentanyl, are widely used for the treatment of severe pain;
however, prolonged treatment with these drugs leads to the development of tolerance and …
however, prolonged treatment with these drugs leads to the development of tolerance and …
Fentanyl and the fluorinated fentanyl derivative NFEPP elicit distinct hydrogen-bond dynamics of the opioid receptor
S Lešnik, U Bren, T Domratcheva… - Journal of chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The development of safe therapeutics to manage pain is of central interest for biomedical
applications. The fluorinated fentanyl derivative N-(3-fluoro-1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N …
applications. The fluorinated fentanyl derivative N-(3-fluoro-1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N …
The downregulation of opioid receptors and neuropathic pain
L Li, J Chen, YQ Li - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neuropathic pain (NP) refers to pain caused by primary or secondary damage or dysfunction
of the peripheral or central nervous system, which seriously affects the physical and mental …
of the peripheral or central nervous system, which seriously affects the physical and mental …
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 …
ATHENA: a phase 3, open-label study of the safety and effectiveness of oliceridine (TRV130), a G-protein selective agonist at the µ-opioid receptor, in patients with …
SD Bergese, M Brzezinski, GB Hammer… - Journal of Pain …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background Pain management with conventional opioids can be challenging due to dose-
limiting adverse events (AEs), some of which may be related to the simultaneous activation …
limiting adverse events (AEs), some of which may be related to the simultaneous activation …
Advances in the characterization of negative affect caused by acute and protracted opioid withdrawal using animal models
D Ozdemir, F Allain, BL Kieffer, E Darcq - Neuropharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic brain disease which originates from long-term
neuroadaptations that develop after repeated opioid consumption and withdrawal episodes …
neuroadaptations that develop after repeated opioid consumption and withdrawal episodes …
Peripheral nitric oxide signaling directly blocks inflammatory pain
Pain is a classical sign of inflammation, and sensitization of primary sensory neurons (PSN)
is the most important mediating mechanism. This mechanism involves direct action of …
is the most important mediating mechanism. This mechanism involves direct action of …