Targeting dynorphin/kappa opioid receptor systems to treat alcohol abuse and dependence
This review represents the focus of a symposium that was presented at the “Alcoholism and
Stress: A Framework for Future Treatment Strategies” conference in Volterra, Italy on May 3 …
Stress: A Framework for Future Treatment Strategies” conference in Volterra, Italy on May 3 …
Role of the dynorphin/kappa opioid receptor system in the motivational effects of ethanol
RI Anderson, HC Becker - Alcoholism: Clinical and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Evidence has demonstrated that dynorphin (DYN) and the kappa opioid receptor (KOR)
system contribute to various psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and …
system contribute to various psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and …
Dynorphin/kappa opioid receptor signaling in preclinical models of alcohol, drug, and food addiction
A Karkhanis, KM Holleran, SR Jones - International review of neurobiology, 2017 - Elsevier
The dynorphin/kappa opioid receptor (KOR) system is implicated in the “dark side” of
addiction, in which stress exacerbates maladaptive responses to drug and alcohol …
addiction, in which stress exacerbates maladaptive responses to drug and alcohol …
The one-two punch of alcoholism: role of central amygdala dynorphins/kappa-opioid receptors
JL Kissler, S Sirohi, DJ Reis, HT Jansen, RM Quock… - Biological …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The dynorphin (DYN)/kappa-opioid receptor (KOR) system undergoes
neuroadaptations following chronic alcohol exposure that promote excessive operant self …
neuroadaptations following chronic alcohol exposure that promote excessive operant self …
[HTML][HTML] Dissociable effects of kappa-opioid receptor activation on impulsive phenotypes in wistar rats
BM Walker, JL Kissler - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2013 - nature.com
The kappa-opioid receptor (KOR) is the primary target for the endogenous opioid peptide
dynorphin (DYN), and KORs reside within brain circuitry underlying the complex integration …
dynorphin (DYN), and KORs reside within brain circuitry underlying the complex integration …
Switch from excitatory to inhibitory actions of ethanol on dopamine levels after chronic exposure: Role of kappa opioid receptors
AN Karkhanis, KN Huggins, JH Rose, SR Jones - Neuropharmacology, 2016 - Elsevier
Acute ethanol exposure is known to stimulate the dopamine system; however, chronic
exposure has been shown to downregulate the dopamine system. In rodents, chronic …
exposure has been shown to downregulate the dopamine system. In rodents, chronic …
KOR control over addiction processing: an exploration of the mesolimbic dopamine pathway
PM Estave, MB Spodnick, AN Karkhanis - The Kappa Opioid Receptor, 2020 - Springer
Drug addiction is a complex, persistent, and chronically relapsing neurological disorder
exacerbated by acute and chronic stress. It is well known that the dynorphin/kappa opioid …
exacerbated by acute and chronic stress. It is well known that the dynorphin/kappa opioid …
The rise and fall of kappa-opioid receptors in drug abuse research
ML Banks - Substance Use Disorders: From Etiology to Treatment, 2020 - Springer
Substance use disorders represent a global public health issue. This mental health disorder
is hypothesized to result from neurobiological changes as a result of chronic drug exposure …
is hypothesized to result from neurobiological changes as a result of chronic drug exposure …
Blockade of ethanol reward by the kappa opioid receptor agonist U50, 488H
Alcoholism is a pervasive social problem, and thus understanding factors that regulate
alcohol (ethanol) reward is important for designing effective therapies. One putative …
alcohol (ethanol) reward is important for designing effective therapies. One putative …
The kappa opioid receptor antagonist JDTic attenuates alcohol seeking and withdrawal anxiety
JR Schank, AL Goldstein, KE Rowe, CE King… - Addiction …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The role of kappa‐opioid receptors (KOR) in the regulation of alcohol‐related behaviors is
not completely understood. For example, alcohol consumption has been reported to …
not completely understood. For example, alcohol consumption has been reported to …