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Stress-Induced Reinstatement of Drug Seeking: 20 Years of Progress [PDF]
In human addicts, drug relapse and craving are often provoked by stress. Since 1995, this clinical scenario has been studied using a rat model of stress-induced reinstatement of drug seeking.
A Cippitelli+291 more
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Background The striato-nigral projecting pathway contains the highest concentrations of dynorphin in the brain. The functional role of this opioid peptide in the regulation of mesencephalic dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons is not clear.
Wang Qingshan+8 more
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On the G-protein-coupled receptor heteromers and their allosteric receptor-receptor interactions in the central nervous system: focus on their role in pain modulation [PDF]
The modulatory role of allosteric receptor-receptor interactions in the pain pathways of the Central Nervous System and the peripheral nociceptors has become of increasing interest.
Agnati, Luigi F+6 more
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Up to 89% of patients with herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) encephalitis can have seizures. Possibly, viruses are environmental triggers for seizures in genetically vulnerable individuals. Inherited dynorphin promoter polymorphisms are associated with
Marylou V. Solbrig+3 more
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Acetaldehyde involvement in ethanol's postabsortive effects during early ontogeny [PDF]
Clinical and biomedical studies sustains the notion that early ontogeny is a vulnerable window to the impact of alcohol. Experiences with the drug during these stages increase latter disposition to prefer, use or abuse ethanol.
Abate, Paula+2 more
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Summary: Central amygdala (CeA) neurons that produce corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) regulate anxiety and fear learning. These CeACRF neurons release GABA and several neuropeptides predicted to play important yet opposing roles in these behaviors ...
Matthew B. Pomrenze+5 more
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Does the kappa opioid receptor system contribute to pain aversion?
The kappa opioid receptor (KOR) and the endogenous peptide-ligand dynorphin have received significant attention due the involvement in mediating a variety of behavioral and neurophysiological responses, including opposing the rewarding properties of ...
Catherine M Cahill+9 more
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Recent studies suggest that the endogenous opioid peptide, dynorphin, is an important mediator of progesterone negative feedback on GnRH pulse frequency in the ewe.
C. Foradori+4 more
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Kappa opioid receptors have exceptional potential as an analgesic target, seemingly devoid of many problematic Mu receptor side-effects. Kappa-selective, small molecule pharmaceutical agents have been developed, but centrally mediated side-effects limit ...
Rink-Jan Lohman+4 more
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Molecular mechanisms underlying increased PDYN and dynorphin expression in the prefrontal cortex of alcoholic men [PDF]
Alcohol dependence is a chronic relapsing disorder caused by drug x gene x environment interactions for which pharmacotherapy is but moderately effective.
Henriksson, Richard
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