Modulation of Neurally Mediated Vasodepression and Bradycardia by Electroacupuncture through Opioids in Nucleus Tractus Solitarius. [PDF]
Stimulation of vagal afferent endings with intravenous phenylbiguanide (PBG) causes both bradycardia and vasodepression, simulating neurally mediated syncope.
Fu, Liang-Wu +3 more
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Background and aimsBerberine and its derivatives display potent analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity. Here we aimed at characterizing the mechanism of action of berberine in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and cortical neurons using ...
Chunqiu Chen +12 more
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Current evidence for a modulation of low back pain by human genetic variants [PDF]
The manifestation of chronic back pain depends on structural, psychosocial, occupational and genetic influences. Heritability estimates for back pain range from 30% to 45%. Genetic influences are caused by genes affecting intervertebral disc degeneration
Aberle +200 more
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Antinociceptive potency of a fluorinated cyclopeptide Dmt-c[D-Lys-Phe-p-CF3-Phe-Asp]NH2
Opioid peptides and opiate drugs such as morphine, mediate their analgesic effects, but also undesired side effects, mostly through activation of the mu opioid receptor.
Justyna Piekielna-Ciesielska +7 more
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Biased Signaling of the Mu Opioid Receptor Revealed in Native Neurons
Summary: G protein-coupled receptors are key signaling molecules and major targets for pharmaceuticals. The concept of ligand-dependent biased signaling raises the possibility of developing drugs with improved efficacy and safety profiles, yet ...
Aliza T. Ehrlich +12 more
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Pharmacogenetics of analgesic drugs [PDF]
• Individual variability in pain perception and differences in the efficacy of analgesic drugs are complex phenomena and are partly genetically predetermined.
Branford, R +4 more
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The G protein-coupled receptor heterodimer network (GPCR-HetNet) and its hub components [PDF]
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) oligomerization has emerged as a vital characteristic of receptor structure. Substantial experimental evidence supports the existence of GPCR-GPCR interactions in a coordinated and cooperative manner.
Agnati, Luigi F +12 more
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Comprehensive Mu-Opioid-Receptor Genotyping by Pyrosequencing [PDF]
The human μ-opioid receptor, encoded by the OPRM1 gene (1)(2), is the major site for the analgesic action of opioids. The OPRM1 gene is therefore a first-line candidate for evaluating the role of mutations on the clinical effects of opioids. The mutant allele of the 118A>G single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the OPRM1 gene, which codes for an ...
Carsten, Skarke +3 more
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Chronic opioid pretreatment potentiates the sensitization of fear learning by trauma. [PDF]
Despite the large comorbidity between PTSD and opioid use disorders, as well as the common treatment of physical injuries resulting from trauma with opioids, the ability of opioid treatments to subsequently modify PTSD-related behavior has not been well ...
Evans, Christopher J +6 more
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Scalable Production of Highly-Sensitive Nanosensors Based on Graphene Functionalized with a Designed G Protein-Coupled Receptor [PDF]
We have developed a novel, all-electronic biosensor for opioids that consists of an engineered mu opioid receptor protein, with high binding affinity for opioids, chemically bonded to a graphene field-effect transistor to read out ligand binding.
Crook, Alexander +10 more
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