The Role of Beta-Endorphin in Food Deprivation-Mediated Increases in Food Intake and Binge-Eating [PDF]
Brain Sciences, 2023 Food deprivation and binge eating represent significant public health concerns. Previous studies have implicated that hypothalamic opioids are affected following food deprivation.
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The Role of Beta-Endorphin in Cocaine-Induced Conditioned Place Preference, Its Extinction, and Reinstatement in Male and Female Mice [PDF]
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021 Endogenous opioids have been implicated in cocaine reward. However, the role of each opioid peptide in this regard is unknown. Notably, the role of each peptide in extinction and reinstatement is not fully characterized. Thus, we assessed whether cocaine-
Prableen K. Singh, Kabirullah Lutfy
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Association of Acute Postoperative Pain and Cigarette Smoking With Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels of Beta-Endorphin and Substance P [PDF]
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2022 Objectives: Cigarette smoking is associated with postoperative pain perception, which might be mediated by beta-endorphin and substance P. These effects on postoperative pain perception have never been investigated in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ...
Fan Wang +16 more
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Increased Levels of Beta-Endorphin and Noradrenaline after a Brief High-Impact Multidimensional Rehabilitation Program in Multiple Sclerosis [PDF]
Life, 2022 Finding new solutions for the management of multiple sclerosis (MS) is crucial: further research is needed to study the effect of non-pharmacological interventions on the symptoms and the course of the disease, especially on lifestyle.
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Diabetic neuropathy is associated with increased pain perception, low serum beta-endorphin and increase insulin resistance among Nigerian cohorts in Ekiti State [PDF]
Heliyon, 2020 Introduction: There has been an increase in the global prevalence of diabetic polyneuropathy and research evidence suggests that insulin resistance plays an important role in its development and prognosis.
Olabode O. Akintoye +8 more
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Salivary beta-endorphin and substance P are not biomarkers of neuropathic chronic pain propensity [PDF]
Heliyon, 2018 Objective: The pathophysiology of chronic pain is complex, with most of our knowledge being derived from preclinical studies. The search for biomarkers mirroring the pathophysiology of chronic pain is ongoing, and there is an increasing interest in ...
Thomas F. Kallman +2 more
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Exploring the role of beta‐endorphin in activity‐based anorexia in mice [PDF]
Physiological ReportsAnorexia nervosa (AN) remains one of the most lethal mental health disorders and is poorly understood from a neurobiological perspective. The most widely used animal model of AN is activity‐based anorexia (ABA) where scheduled food presentation leads to ...
Connor W. Christensen +3 more
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Beta-endorphin 1-31 biotransformation and cAMP modulation in inflammation. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 A large body of evidence now exists for the immune cell expression, production, and the release of beta-endorphin (BE 1-31) within inflamed tissue. The inflammatory milieu is characterised by increased acidity, temperature and metabolic activity.
Naghmeh Hajarol Asvadi +5 more
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Recharging Healthcare Professionals: A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Impact of Automated Massage Chairs on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Musculoskeletal Pain, and Biochemical Markers [PDF]
Health Science ReportsBackground/Objectives Massage therapy has been shown to alleviate stress and improve well‐being, making it a promising intervention for healthcare professionals who often face high levels of job‐related stress.
Marilyn Li Yin Ong +9 more
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Correlation of intratumoral mast cell quantity with psychosocial distress in patients with pancreatic cancer: the PancStress study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMast cells are commonly found in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), yet their role in the disease remains uncertain. Although mast cells have been associated with depression in several diseases, their connection to PDAC in this context remains ...
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