[HTML][HTML] Atypical opioid receptors: unconventional biology and therapeutic opportunities
Endogenous opioid peptides and prescription opioid drugs modulate pain, anxiety and
stress by activating four opioid receptors, namely μ (mu, MOP), δ (delta, DOP), κ (kappa …
stress by activating four opioid receptors, namely μ (mu, MOP), δ (delta, DOP), κ (kappa …
Activation of µ-δ opioid receptor heteromers inhibits neuropathic pain behavior in rodents
Several reports support the idea that m-and d-opioid receptors (ORs) may exist as
heterodimers in brain regions involved in pain signaling. The unique pharmacology of these …
heterodimers in brain regions involved in pain signaling. The unique pharmacology of these …
Anti–PD-1 treatment impairs opioid antinociception in rodents and nonhuman primates
Emerging immunotherapies with monoclonal antibodies against programmed cell death
protein–1 (PD-1) have shown success in treating cancers. However, PD-1 signaling in …
protein–1 (PD-1) have shown success in treating cancers. However, PD-1 signaling in …
Investigating G-protein coupled receptor signalling with light-emitting biosensors
A Demby, M Zaccolo - Frontiers in Physiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the most frequent target of currently approved
drugs and play a central role in both physiological and pathophysiological processes …
drugs and play a central role in both physiological and pathophysiological processes …
Spinal cord stimulation enhances microglial activation in the spinal cord of nerve-injured rats
Microglia can modulate spinal nociceptive transmission. Yet, their role in spinal cord
stimulation (SCS)-induced pain inhibition is unclear. Here, we examined how SCS affects …
stimulation (SCS)-induced pain inhibition is unclear. Here, we examined how SCS affects …
Discovery of benzamidine-and 1-aminoisoquinoline-based human mas-related g-protein-coupled receptor x1 (mrgprx1) agonists
E Prchalová, N Hin, AG Thomas… - Journal of medicinal …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Mas-related G-protein-coupled receptor X1 (MRGPRX1) is a human sensory neuron-specific
receptor and has been actively investigated as a therapeutic target for the treatment of pain …
receptor and has been actively investigated as a therapeutic target for the treatment of pain …
Dermorphin [D-Arg2, Lys4](1-4) amide inhibits below-level heat hypersensitivity in mice after contusive thoracic spinal cord injury
Opioid use for chronic pain is limited by severe central adverse effects. We examined
whether activating mu-opioid receptors (MORs) in the peripheral nervous system attenuates …
whether activating mu-opioid receptors (MORs) in the peripheral nervous system attenuates …
Role of peripheral sensory neuron mu-opioid receptors in nociceptive, inflammatory, and neuropathic pain
Background and objective The role of peripheral mu-opioid receptors (MOPs) in chronic
pain conditions is not well understood. Here, we used a combination of mouse genetics …
pain conditions is not well understood. Here, we used a combination of mouse genetics …
Localization and expression of the Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member D (MrgD) in the mouse brain
Numerous studies in the last decades have provided evidence for the existence of a local
renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in the central nervous system (CNS). Widespread …
renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in the central nervous system (CNS). Widespread …
Endogenous opiates and behavior: 2018
RJ Bodnar - Peptides, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper is the forty-first consecutive installment of the annual anthological review of
research concerning the endogenous opioid system, summarizing articles published during …
research concerning the endogenous opioid system, summarizing articles published during …