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A Bicyclic Analog of the Linear Peptide Arodyn Is a Potent and Selective Kappa Opioid Receptor Antagonist

Molecules
Kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonists have potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of stress-induced relapse to substance abuse and mood disorders.
Solomon A. Gisemba, Michael J. Ferracane, Thomas F. Murray, Jane V. Aldrich   +3 more
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Hyperpolarization Modulation of the T‐Type hCav3.2 Channel by Human Synenkephalin [1–53], a Shrew Neurotoxin Analogue without Paralytic Effects

Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.
Human synenkephalin [1–53] (hSYN), an analogue peptide of shrew saliva neurotoxins, was synthesized and its structural characteristics studied. Synthetic hSYN potently activated the T‐type voltage‐gated Ca channel hCav3.2 but did not paralyze mealworms. These findings offer new insight into neurological disorder treatment and evolutionary mechanisms of
Ryo Fukuoka, Yusuke Yano, Nozomi Hara, Chihiro Sadamoto, Andres D. Maturana, Masaki Kita   +5 more
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Design and structural validation of peptide–drug conjugate ligands of the kappa-opioid receptor

Nature Communications, 2023
Despite the increasing number of GPCR structures and recent advances in peptide design, the development of efficient technologies allowing rational design of high-affinity peptide ligands for single GPCRs remains an unmet challenge.
Edin Muratspahić, Kristine Deibler, Jianming Han, Nataša Tomašević, Kirtikumar B. Jadhav, Aina-Leonor Olivé-Marti, Nadine Hochrainer, Roland Hellinger, Johannes Koehbach, Jonathan F. Fay, Mohammad Homaidur Rahman, Lamees Hegazy, Timothy W. Craven, Balazs R. Varga, Gaurav Bhardwaj, Kevin Appourchaux, Susruta Majumdar, Markus Muttenthaler, Parisa Hosseinzadeh, David J. Craik, Mariana Spetea, Tao Che, David Baker, Christian W. Gruber   +23 more
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Enkephalins and Pain Modulation: Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Perspectives

Biomolecules
Enkephalins, a subclass of endogenous opioid peptides, play a pivotal role in pain modulation. Enkephalins primarily exert their effects through opioid receptors located widely throughout both the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Mario García-Domínguez
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Modern Strategies in Wound Healing: The Rise of Bacterial Cellulose Dressings

Advanced Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Bacterial cellulose (BC)‐based wound dressings combine high water retention, biocompatibility, and mechanical strength to support wound healing. This review highlights advanced functionalization strategies and fabrication techniques that enhance BC's therapeutic performance, establishing it as a promising material for next‐generation wound care ...
Elif Naz Gürsoy, Kubra Sener, M. Burcu Külahci, K. Barbaros Balabanli, Şule Coşkun Cevher   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

INVESTIGATION OF INTERACTIONS BETWEEN DERMORPHIN ANALOGS AND µ-OPIOID RECEPTOR

TASK Quarterly, 2014
Opioid receptors play the pain control function in the body. Most of the research is carried out to find the most effective analgesic. The earliest analgesic is morphine, however, unfortunately it has many side effects [Mizoguchi H et al.
AGNIESZKA KARCZYŃSKA, BARTŁOMIEJ ZABOROWSKI, MAGDALENA ŚLUSARZ   +2 more
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Peptidomimetics and Their Applications for Opioid Peptide Drug Discovery

Biomolecules, 2022
Despite various advantages, opioid peptides have been limited in their therapeutic uses due to the main drawbacks in metabolic stability, blood-brain barrier permeability, and bioavailability.
Yeon Sun Lee
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Genetics‐Based Targeting Strategies for Precise Neuromodulation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
In this Review, the fundamental principles and implementation protocols of genetics‐based precision neuromodulation are first introduced. Then, wireless and low‐invasive strategies based on nano‐transducing materials are highlighted, along with a dissection and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of representative studies.
Yuyuan He, Zhidong Wei, Jianda Xu, Fei Jin, Tong Li, Lili Qian, Juan Ma, Weiying Zheng, Negar Javanmardi, Ting Wang, Kangjian Sun, Zhang‐Qi Feng   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Lung Microbiome Modulates Pain‐Like Behavior Via the Lung–Brain Axis in a Nitroglycerin‐Induced Chronic Migraine Mouse Model

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Intratracheal neomycin alters pulmonary microbiota, activating the vagus nerve via lung brain‐derived neurotrophic factor/tropomyosin receptor kinase B (BDNF/TrkB) pathway, further projecting to nucleus of solitary tract (NTS), then dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN), where activated serotoninergic neurons increase brain serotonin, alleviating migraine.
Biying Liu, Chengya Huang, Xin Li, Haonan Yu, Yuefeng Xia, Kun Liu, Xingji You, Jingxiang Wu   +7 more
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S‐ketamine Alleviates Neuroinflammation and Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide‐Induced Depression Via Targeting SIRT2

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
S‐ketamine binds directly to SIRT2, facilitating its interaction with NF‐κB p65. This interaction reduces the acetylation of NF‐κB p65 and inhibits its activation, thereby exerting anti‐inflammatory and antidepressant effects. Created by BioRender.
Cong Lin, Xiaoxuan Zhou, Mingqi Li, Cong Zhang, Haojiang Zhai, Haohong Li, Hongshuang Wang, Xiaohui Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source