Molecular Mechanisms of Morphine Tolerance and Dependence; Novel Insights and Future Perspectives

Overview

Journal Mol Cell Biochem

Publisher Springer

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 2023 Jul 20

PMID 37470850

Authors

Ismail Badshah

Maira Anwar

Babar Murtaza

Muhammad Imran Khan

Affiliations

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Abstract

Drug addiction is a devastating condition that poses a serious burden on the society. The use of some drugs like morphine for their tremendous analgesic properties is also accompanied with developing tolerance, dependence and the withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms are frequently severe enough to reinforce the person in recovery to start over the use of drug again and hinder the clinical use of drugs like morphine for chronic pain. Research into opioid receptors and related molecular pathways has seen resurgence in the wake of the growing opioid epidemic. The current study provides a comprehensive scientific exploration of the molecular mechanisms and underlying signalling in morphine tolerance and dependence. It also critically evaluates current therapeutic approaches, shedding light on their efficacy and limitations, and future prospects.

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