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Heme attenuates beta-endorphin levels in leukocytes of HIV positive individuals with chronic widespread pain

open access: yesRedox Biology, 2020
The prevalence of chronic widespread pain (CWP) in people with HIV is high, yet the underlying mechanisms are elusive. Leukocytes synthesize the endogenous opioid, β-endorphin, within their endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
Saurabh Aggarwal   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Milk yield, oxytocin and β-endorphin gradually normalize during repeated milking in unfamiliar surroundings [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
For six successive milkings, six dairy cows were relocated immediately before milking to an unfamiliar operating theatre, a procedure previously shown to inhibit oxytocin release and milk ejection.
Bruckmaier, Rupert M.   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Effect of β-endorphin on lymphocytes apoptosis.

open access: yes, 2013
Lymphocytes were harvested from EAE and cultured with 10−8 M β-endorphin. To detect apoptotic lymphocytes flow cytometric analysis was applied. (A). Representative flow cytometric analysis of apoptotic cells. (B).
Jinghua Wang (101820)   +12 more
core   +1 more source

β-endorphin inhibits antigen-dependent proliferation of lymphocytes from EAE rats.

open access: yes, 2013
Proliferation of rat CD4+ MBP specific T cells or CD4+ non-specific T cells stimulated with or without antigen in the absence or presence of different concentrations of β-endorphin and/or naloxone was assessed.
Jinghua Wang (101820)   +12 more
core   +1 more source

Regulation of Human Epidermal Melanocyte Biology By β-Endorphin

open access: yes, 2003
β-Endorphin is an opioid peptide cleaved from the precursor pro-hormone pro-opiomelanocortin, from which other peptides such as adrenocorticotropic hormone, β-lipotropic hormone, and α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone are also derived.
Thody, Anthony J.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Is there a role for cannabidiol in obesity, metabolic syndrome and binge eating?

open access: yesBritish Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant phytocannabinoids isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant. CBD is a lipophilic, non‐intoxicating substance that differently from Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) does not present the typical profile of a drug of abuse.
Luca Botticelli   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potentiation of β-endorphin effects by cholecystokinin antiserum in rats

open access: yes, 1985
Intracerebroventricular administration of a C-terminal cholecystokinin (CCK) antiserum potentiated the analgesic and cataleptic effects of (β-endorphin. The results are opposite to those observed after injection of CCK-8. It was suggested that CCK-8 may
Goro Katsuura   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Effects of Electrical Stimulation of SⅡ and Electroacupuncture on β-Endorphin Contents in the Perfusate from the Nucleus Centrum Medianum of the Thalamus in Cats

open access: yes针刺研究, 1996
In order to probe into whether β-endorphin is involved in descending modu1ation of the somatosensory area(SⅡ)of the cerebral cortex on the nucleus centrum medianum(CM)of the thalamus and this mechanism of acupuncture analgesia, it Was investigated that ...
董晓彤, 王双坤, 王友京
doaj   +2 more sources

An opponent process for alcohol addiction based on changes in endocrine gland mass

open access: yesiScience, 2021
Summary: Consuming addictive drugs is often initially pleasurable, but escalating drug intake eventually recruits physiological anti-reward systems called opponent processes that cause tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. Opponent processes are fundamental
Omer Karin, Moriya Raz, Uri Alon
doaj   +1 more source

Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review

open access: yesBritish Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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