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Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2013 Significant evidence implicates the endogenous opioid system (opioid peptides and receptors) in the mechanisms underlying the psychopharmacological effects of ethanol.
Laura eFont +2 more
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Estradiol and Mu opioid-mediated reward: The role of estrogen receptors in opioid use
Addiction Neuroscience, 2023 Opioid use and opioid use disorder are characterized by sex and gender differences, and some of these differences may be mediated by differences in the hormonal milieu within and across individuals.
Sarah B. Ethridge, Mark A. Smith
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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]
, 2013 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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The Allosteric Mechanism of G‐Protein‐Coupled Receptors is Induced Fit, Not Conformational Selection
BioEssays, EarlyView.Allosteric signaling of G‐protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) involves a population shift from inactive to active receptor conformations upon binding of ligand agonists. Kinetic and structural data indicate that this population shift is induced by ligand binding to inactive receptor conformations prior to the conformational change from inactive to active.
Kazem Asadollahi +2 more
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Hemorphins—From Discovery to Functions and Pharmacology
Molecules, 2021 During the last three decades, a variety of different studies on bioactive peptides that are opioid receptor ligands, have been carried out, with regard to their isolation and identification, as well as their molecular functions in living organisms. Thus,
Przemyslaw Mielczarek +7 more
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Placenta ingestion by rats enhances d- and k-opioid antinociception, but suppresses m-opioid antinociception [PDF]
, 2004 Ingestion of placenta or amniotic fluid produces a dramatic enhancement of centrally mediated opioid antinociception in the rat. The present experiments investigated the role of each opioid receptor type (m, d, k) in the antinociception-modulating ...
DiPirro, Jean M., Kristal, Dr. Mark B.
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Alcohol addiction: a molecular biology perspective. [PDF]
, 2015 Alcohol misuse represents worldwide an important risk factor for death and disability. Excessive alcohol consumption is widely diffused in different ethnicities and alcohol use is part of the lifestyle of both young and old people.
Ferraguti, Giampiero +2 more
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Innovative transdermal drug delivery systems: Benefits, challenges, and emerging application
BMEMat, EarlyView.The graphical abstract illustrates the diverse nanostructures employed in transdermal drug delivery systems, highlighting their unique mechanisms to penetrate the intricate layers of skin. It provides a detailed representation of the skin's complex anatomy, emphasizing the challenges posed by its barrier properties.
Syed Waqas Ali Shah +9 more
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Pharmaceuticals, 2023 The macrocyclic tetrapeptide CJ-15,208 (cyclo[Phe-D-Pro-Phe-Trp]) and its D-Trp isomer exhibit kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonism which prevents stress-induced reinstatement of extinguished cocaine-conditioned place preference. Here, we evaluated the
Kristen H. Scherrer +7 more
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Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.Hydroalcoholic crude extract of Persea cordata showed in its composition, the presence of lignans based on LCESIMS data. This crude extract displayed anti‐oedematogenic and antinociceptive activities in vivo. Abstract This study aimed to establish the chemical profile and evaluate the anti‐oedematogenic and analgesic activities of the hydroalcoholic ...
Valfredo Schlemper +6 more
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