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Neural Plasticity, 2020 Background. Visceral pain is one of the most common types of pain and particularly in the abdomen is associated with gastrointestinal diseases. Bulleyaconitine A (BAA), isolated from Aconitum bulleyanum, is prescribed in China to treat chronic pain.
Sheng-Nan Huang +5 more
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Basal ganglia neuropeptides show abnormal processing associated with L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia
npj Parkinson's Disease, 2022 L-DOPA administration is the primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD) but long-term administration is usually accompanied by hyperkinetic side-effects called L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia (LID). Signaling neuropeptides of the basal ganglia are affected
Heather Hulme +7 more
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Nonopioid actions of dynorphin and neuropathic pain
, 2000 The hypothesis of this dissertation is that peripheral nerve injury will elevate dynorphin in the spinal cord, which has a facilitating effect on the nociceptive pathway via a non-opioid mechanism.
Tang, Qingbo
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Journal of Veterinary ResearchNeurokinin B (NKB), dynorphin A (Dyn A) and kisspeptin (KiSS) are key agents that participate in the neuroendocrine regulation of the development and functioning of the reproductive system.
Szysiak Natalia +5 more
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Advent of NK3R Antagonists for the Treatment of Menopausal Hot Flushes: A Narrative Review
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The menopause transition is marked by symptoms predominantly attributed to declining oestrogen levels. Approximately 80% of women experience associated symptoms, and 25% experience severe symptoms. The commonest are vasomotor symptoms (VMS), collectively referring to hot flushes and/or night sweats.
Aaran H. Patel +5 more
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the factors associated with non‐vasomotor menopause symptoms among women in the UK, focusing on the perceived importance of specific symptoms and their association with demographic and treatment‐related factors. Design A cross‐sectional online survey.
Rhianna Davies +12 more
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Dynorphin and the pathophysiology of drug addiction [PDF]
Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2007 Drug addiction is a chronic relapsing disease in which drug administration becomes the primary stimulus that drives behavior regardless of the adverse consequence that may ensue. As drug use becomes more compulsive, motivation for natural rewards that normally drive behavior decreases. The discontinuation of drug use is associated with somatic signs of
T S, Shippenberg, A, Zapata, V I, Chefer
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Dynorphin Controls the Gain of an Amygdalar Anxiety Circuit
Cell Reports, 2016 Kappa opioid receptors (KORs) are involved in a variety of aversive behavioral states, including anxiety. To date, a circuit-based mechanism for KOR-driven anxiety has not been described.
Nicole A. Crowley +13 more
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Mechanism of kisspeptin neuron synchronization for pulsatile hormone secretion in male mice
Cell Reports, 2023 Summary: The mechanism by which arcuate nucleus kisspeptin (ARNKISS) neurons co-expressing glutamate, neurokinin B, and dynorphin intermittently synchronize their activity to generate pulsatile hormone secretion remains unknown.
Su Young Han +7 more
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British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.Abstract Opioids are prescribed widely for chronic pain despite well‐recognised risks and variable long‐term benefit, reflecting the lack of effective alternatives for many patients. Combination therapies offer a promising strategy to enhance efficacy whilst reducing side effects.
André Mouraux +26 more
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