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Modulation of the kappa and mu opioid axis for the treatment of chronic pruritus: A review of basic science and clinical implicationsCapsule Summary

JAAD International, 2022
Introduction: Treating chronic pruritus is challenging for dermatologists due to the lack of therapeutic options. We review the effects of κ-opioid receptor (KOR) and μ-opioid receptor (MOR) in the modulation of itch, summarize evidence supporting the ...
Sarina Elmariah, MD, PhD, Sarah Chisolm, MD, Thomas Sciascia, MD, Shawn G. Kwatra, MD   +3 more
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Comprehensive Insights into Natural Bioactive Compounds: From Chemical Diversity and Mechanisms to Biotechnological Innovations and Applications

ChemistryOpen, EarlyView.
Natural products derived from plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and minerals contain diverse bioactive classes such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, tannins, and phenolics. These natural products work through different mechanisms, including ROS inhibition, NF‐κB suppression, and cytokine regulation, and exhibit wide applications across ...
Sajid Ali, Atif Ali Khan Khalil, Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, Adnan Amin, Wajid Zaman   +4 more
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Analgesia linked to Nav1.7 loss of function requires µ- and δ-opioid receptors [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Wellcome Open Research, 2018
Background: Functional deletion of the Scn9a (sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 9) gene encoding sodium channel Nav1.7 makes humans and mice pain-free. Opioid signalling contributes to this analgesic state.
Vanessa Pereira, Queensta Millet, Jose Aramburu, Cristina Lopez-Rodriguez, Claire Gaveriaux-Ruff, John N. Wood   +5 more
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Evaluation of Potential Hormonal Activities of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ashwagandha is a widely used herb in traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayurveda. Despite its extensive tradition, growing concerns regarding its potential endocrinological effects have prompted scientific scrutiny. This review systematically evaluates the current preclinical, clinical, and case study evidence concerning AS's effects ...
Günter Vollmer, Thomas Brendler
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of butorphanol in combination with xylazine during castration of calves: A randomised trial under field conditions

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background In horses, cats and dogs, the opioid butorphanol has been proven effective in management of visceral pain and for peri‐ and postoperative pain relief. The aim of this study was to evaluate physiological responses and indicators of noxious stimuli when adding butorphanol to xylazine for sedation of bull calves during surgical ...
Axel Sannö, Lovisa Snygg, Maja Wiklund, Görel Nyman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

µ-Opioid receptor antagonism facilitates the anxiolytic-like effect of oxytocin in mice

Translational Psychiatry
Mood and anxiety disorders are leading causes of disability worldwide and are major contributors to the global burden of diseases. Neuropeptides, such as oxytocin and opioid peptides, are important for emotion regulation.
Khalin E. Nisbett, Leandro F. Vendruscolo, George F. Koob   +2 more
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Psychedelic‐assisted treatment for substance use disorder: A narrative systematic review

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims This is the first systematic review of the extant literature on all major psychedelic‐assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), tobacco use disorder (TUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD). We aimed to summarise the evidence for efficacy of psychedelic‐assisted treatment for AUD, TUD, and SUD; to evaluate its
Theodore Piper, Francesca Small, Sam Brown, Michael Kelleher, Luke Mitcheson, James Rucker, Allan H. Young, John Marsden   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Substance Use and Sex Index version 2 (SUSI‐2): Validation of a brief questionnaire for the measurement of behaviours associated with transmission of blood borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims This study sought to validate a community‐acceptable Substance Use & Sex Index (SUSI) for use in substance use intervention research. SUSI aims to measure behaviours associated with the transmission of blood‐borne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmitted infections (STI) among people who use substances and incorporate contemporary sexual ...
Brendan Clifford, Raimondo Bruno, Liam Acheson, Michael E. Cecilio, Krista J. Siefried, Jack Freestone, Vincent J. Cornelisse, Brendan Crozier, Nicky Bath, Nadine Ezard   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating pregnancy and addiction recovery: Patient perspectives on perinatal care interventions for women with opioid use disorder in Kentucky, USA

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims The state of Kentucky has been heavily impacted by the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, with high overdose mortality, high prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD), elevated maternal mortality and incidence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Hilary L. Surratt, Olivia A. Davis, Elizabeth O. Nelson, Hayley Durr, Karen Fawcett, Jason Joy, Brandon L. Schanbacher, Marie Vice, John A. Bauer, Wendy F. Hansen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solid Tumor Opioid Receptor Expression and Oncologic Outcomes: Analysis of the Cancer Genome Atlas and Genotype Tissue Expression Project

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
BackgroundOpioid receptors are expressed not only by neural cells in the central nervous system, but also by many solid tumor cancer cells. Whether perioperative opioids given for analgesia after tumor resection surgery might inadvertently activate tumor
Amparo Belltall, Amparo Belltall, Sheila Zúñiga-Trejos, Iris Garrido-Cano, Iris Garrido-Cano, Pilar Eroles, Pilar Eroles, Maria Pilar Argente-Navarro, Maria Pilar Argente-Navarro, Donal J. Buggy, Donal J. Buggy, Oscar Díaz-Cambronero, Oscar Díaz-Cambronero, Oscar Díaz-Cambronero, Guido Mazzinari, Guido Mazzinari, Guido Mazzinari   +16 more
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