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Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2015 Whether the opioid system plays a role in the ability to flexibly adapt behavior is still unclear. We used fMRI to investigate the effect of a nucleotide tandem repeat (68-bp VNTR) functional polymorphism of the prodynorphin gene on cerebral activation ...
Mikhail eVotinov +7 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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Dynorphin‐based “release on demand” gene therapy for drug‐resistant temporal lobe epilepsy
EMBO Molecular Medicine, 2019 Focal epilepsy represents one of the most common chronic CNS diseases. The high incidence of drug resistance, devastating comorbidities, and insufficient responsiveness to surgery pose unmet medical challenges.
Alexandra S Agostinho +10 more
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Pathobiology of dynorphins in trauma and disease [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioscience, 2005 Dynorphins, endogenous opioid neuropeptides derived from the prodynorphin gene, are involved in a variety of normative physiologic functions including antinociception and neuroendocrine signaling, and may be protective to neurons and oligodendroglia via their opioid receptor-mediated effects. However, under experimental or pathophysiological conditions
Kurt F, Hauser +12 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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Nicotine Effects and the Endogenous Opioid System
Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2014 .: Nicotine (NIC) is an exogenous ligand of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR), and it influences various functions in the central nervous system. Systemic administration of NIC elicits the release of endogenous opioids (endorphins, enkephalins,
Shiroh Kishioka +3 more
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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.Acute hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian axis suppression is common in anti‐NMDAR encephalitis, yet ovarian function and fertility recover favorably even in teratoma‐associated cases, supporting reassuring long‐term reproductive prognoses. Abstract Introduction Anti‐N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate receptor (anti‐NMDAR) encephalitis predominantly affects women of ...
Jia Wang +4 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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Angewandte Chemie, Volume 138, Issue 19, 4 May 2026.An independently folded thumb domain from acid‐sensing ion channels (ASICs) preserves ligand‐binding and proton‐sensing properties. NMR‐based interaction and pKa analyses uncover how endogenous and exogenous peptides modulate ASICs, providing a simplified model for rational drug discovery targeting proton‐gated ion channels.
Biswa P. Mishra +14 more
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British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.The κ opioid receptor (κ receptor, KOR) is a G protein‐coupled receptor with well established roles in analgesia and immune modulation. Although historically studied primarily in the central nervous system (CNS), growing evidence indicates that κ signalling in peripheral tissues plays an important role in regulating pain, inflammation and immune ...
Rumsha Khan +3 more
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