Molecular Genetics of Kappa Opioids in Pain and Itch Sensations.
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DOI: 10.1007/164_2020_397
Abstract: The opioid peptides and their receptors have been linked to multiple key biological processes in the nervous system. Here we review the functions of the kappa opioid receptor (KOR) and its endogenous agonists dynorphins (Goldstein… read more here.
Keywords: genetics kappa; kappa opioids; genetics; molecular genetics ... See more keywords
Endogenous and Exogenous Opioids in Pain.
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DOI: 10.1146/annurev-neuro-080317-061522
Abstract: Opioids are the most commonly used and effective analgesic treatments for severe pain, but they have recently come under scrutiny owing to epidemic levels of abuse and overdose. These compounds act on the endogenous opioid… read more here.
Keywords: exogenous opioids; pharmacology; endogenous exogenous; opioids pain ... See more keywords
Technologies of Expertise: Opioids and Pain Management’s Credibility Crisis
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DOI: 10.1177/00031224211069567
Abstract: Journalistic accounts of the opioid crisis often paint prescription opioids as the instrument of profit-minded pharmaceutical companies who enlisted pain specialists to overprescribe addictive drugs. Broadening beyond a focus on pharmaceutical power, this article offers… read more here.
Keywords: crisis; pain management; opioids pain; pain ... See more keywords
‘Opioid’, opioids, pain, language and communication
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DOI: 10.1177/0310057x211068043
Abstract: Over the last decades public discussion of opioids has changed radically. Opioid was once a word largely restricted to professional medical and pharmacological use for the treatment and management of pain. But propelled by the… read more here.
Keywords: opioid opioids; language; pain language; opioids pain ... See more keywords
The Role of Opioids in Pain Management in Elderly Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Review Article
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DOI: 10.5812/aapm.105754
Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem. Pain is one of the most generally experienced symptoms by CKD patients. Pain management is a key clinical activity; nonetheless, insufficient pain management by health… read more here.
Keywords: chronic kidney; pain management; management; review ... See more keywords