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Neuro-physiological characterization of opioid peptide actions on neurohumoral transmission in the mammalian central nervous system [PDF]
W. Zieglgänsberger +3 more
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Peptidomics and pharmacological profiling of Odontobuthus doriae (Buthidae) scorpion venom at the kappa opioid receptor. [PDF]
Scorpion venoms are rich in bioactive peptides, many of which act on ion channels and neurotransmitter systems, yet their capacity to interact with G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) has been largely unexplored.
Abdollahnia A +6 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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Opioidergic pathways and kisspeptin in the regulation of female reproduction in mammals
Endogenous opioid peptides have attracted attention as critical neuropeptides in the central mechanism regulating female reproduction ever since the discovery that arcuate dynorphin neurons that coexpress kisspeptin and neurokinin B (NKB), which are also
Yoshihisa Uenoyama +4 more
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Opioid peptides and receptors are broadly expressed throughout peripheral and central nervous systems and have been the subject of intense long-term investigations.
Ewa Gibula-Tarlowska +1 more
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The drug-likeness and pharmacokinetic properties of 23 dairy-protein-derived opioid peptides were studied using SwissADME and ADMETlab in silico tools. All the opioid peptides had poor drug-like properties based on violations of Lipinski’s rule-of-five ...
Dawei Ji +6 more
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Mycobacteria attenuate nociceptive responses by formyl peptide receptor triggered opioid peptide release from neutrophils. [PDF]
In inflammation, pain is regulated by a balance of pro- and analgesic mediators. Analgesic mediators include opioid peptides which are secreted by neutrophils at the site of inflammation, leading to activation of opioid receptors on peripheral sensory ...
Heike L Rittner +9 more
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Involvement of the Opioid Peptide Family in Cancer Progression
Peptides mediate cancer progression favoring the mitogenesis, migration, and invasion of tumor cells, promoting metastasis and anti-apoptotic mechanisms, and facilitating angiogenesis/lymphangiogenesis.
Manuel Lisardo Sánchez +2 more
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Peptidomimetics and Their Applications for Opioid Peptide Drug Discovery
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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An opioid-like system regulating feeding behavior in C. elegans [PDF]
Neuropeptides are essential for the regulation of appetite. Here we show that neuropeptides could regulate feeding in mutants that lack neurotransmission from the motor neurons that stimulate feeding muscles. We identified nlp-24 by an RNAi screen of 115
Artyukhin, Alexander B. +3 more
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