| Interaction and regulatory functions of μ- and δ-opioid receptors in nociceptive afferent neurons. | |
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PMID: 22466123 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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μ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonists such as morphine are powerful analgesics used for pain therapy. However, the use of these drugs is limited by their side-effects, which include antinociceptive tolerance and dependence. Earlier studies reported that MOR analgesic tolerance is reduced by blockade of δ-opioid receptors (DORs) that interact with MORs. Recent studies show that the MOR/DOR interaction in nociceptive afferent neurons in the dorsal root ganglion may contribute to morphine analgesic tolerance. Further analysis of the mechanisms for regulating the trafficking of receptors, ion channels and signaling molecules in nociceptive afferent neurons would help to understand the nociceptive mechanisms and improve pain therapy. |
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Xu Zhang; Lan Bao |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Neuroscience bulletin Volume: 28 ISSN: 1995-8218 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosci Bull Publication Date: 2012 Apr |
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Created Date: 2012-04-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101256850 Medline TA: Neurosci Bull Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-30 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institute of Neuroscience and State Key Laboratory of Neuroscience, State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China; E-mail: xu.zhang@ion.ac.cn. |
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