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enkephalin, methionine

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Description

Methionine enkephalin (Met-enkephalin) is a naturally occurring opioid peptide found in the brain and other tissues. It is synthesized from a larger precursor protein, preproenkephalin, by enzymatic cleavage. Met-enkephalin acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain, binding to opioid receptors and producing analgesic effects. It is also involved in regulating mood, stress, and other physiological functions. Met-enkephalin is studied extensively due to its role in pain perception and its potential therapeutic applications in managing pain and other conditions. Research has focused on understanding its synthesis, degradation, and its interactions with opioid receptors, as well as its potential role in addiction.'

Enkephalin, Methionine: One of the endogenous pentapeptides with morphine-like activity. It differs from LEU-ENKEPHALIN by the amino acid METHIONINE in position 5. Its first four amino acid sequence is identical to the tetrapeptide sequence at the N-terminal of BETA-ENDORPHIN. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

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GlycinegenusA non-essential amino acid. It is found primarily in gelatin and silk fibroin and used therapeutically as a nutrient. It is also a fast inhibitory neurotransmitter.[MeSH]FabaceaeThe large family of plants characterized by pods. Some are edible and some cause LATHYRISM or FAVISM and other forms of poisoning. Other species yield useful materials like gums from ACACIA and various LECTINS like PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS from PHASEOLUS. Many of them harbor NITROGEN FIXATION bacteria on their roots. Many but not all species of beans belong to this family.[MeSH]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID42785
CHEMBL ID214392
CHEBI ID6618
SCHEMBL ID1880497
MeSH IDM0007455
PubMed CID443363
CHEMBL ID13786
SCHEMBL ID632433
MeSH IDM0007455

Synonyms (89)

Synonym
enkephalin, methionine
lupex
opioid growth factor (ogf)
NCI60_008880
nsc374896
nsc-374896
L024015
bdbm50189255
2-(2-(2-(2-(2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanamido)acetamido)acetamido)-3-phenylpropanamido)-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid
CHEMBL214392 ,
chebi:6618 ,
SCHEMBL1880497
l-tyrosylglycylglycyl-l-phenylalanyl-l-methionine
h-l-tyr-gly-gly-l-phe-l-met-oh
l-tyr-gly-gly-l-phe-l-met
metencefalina
[met(5)]-enkephalin
metenkefalinum
[met(5)]enkephalin
methionine-enkephalin
m-enk
menk
metenkefaline
methionine_enkephalin
(2s,5s,14s)-14-amino-5-benzyl-15-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(2-(methylthio)ethyl)-4,7,10,13-tetraoxo-3,6,9,12-tetraazapentadecan-1-oic acid
FT-0770482
BCP25058
(met5)-enkephalin; ccris 4225; tyr-gly-gly-phe-met-oh; methionine enkephalin;h-tyr-gly-gly-phe-met-oh
DTXSID90974125
n-[2-({2-[(2-{[2-amino-1-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propylidene]amino}-1-hydroxyethylidene)amino]-1-hydroxyethylidene}amino)-1-hydroxy-3-phenylpropylidene]methionine
einecs 261-335-8
1-5-adrenorphin (human)
opioid growth factor
adrenorphin (human), 6-de-l-arginine-7-de-l-arginine-8-de-l-valinamide-
ccris 4225
tyr-gly-gly-phe-met-oh
nsc 374896
n-(n-(n-(n-l-tyrosylglycyl)glycyl)-l-phenylalanyl)-l-methionine
porcine beta-endorphin 1-5
gtpl1614
[met]-enkephalin
np2 enkephalin
1-5 adrenorphin
irt-101
met-enk
(2s)-2-[[(2s)-2-[[2-[[2-[[(2s)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-phenyl-propanoyl]amino]-4-methylsulfanyl-butanoic acid
tyr-gly-gly-phe-met
methionine enkephalin
[met]enkephalin
NCGC00163683-01
[met5]-enkephalin
CHEMBL13786 ,
2-[[2-[[2-[[2-[[2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino]-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid
(2s)-2-[[(2s)-2-[[2-[[2-[[(2s)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino]-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid
2-[1-[1-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-(1s)-ethylcarboxamidomethylcarboxamidomethylcarboxamido]-2-phenyl-(1s)-ethylcarboxamido]-4-methylsulfanyl-(2s)-butanoic acid
met5-enkephalin
2-[2-(2-{2-[2-amino-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionylamino]-acetylamino}-acetylamino)-3-phenyl-propionylamino]-4-methylsulfanyl-butyric acid
h-tyr-gly-gly-phe-met-oh
bdbm50019056
(s)-2-[(s)-2-(2-{2-[(s)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionylamino]-acetylamino}-acetylamino)-3-phenyl-propionylamino]-4-methylsulfanyl-butyric acid
([met]-enkephalin)2-[2-(2-{2-[2-amino-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionylamino]-acetylamino}-acetylamino)-3-phenyl-propionylamino]-4-methylsulfanyl-butyric acid([met]-enkephalin
2-[(s)-2-(2-{2-[(s)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionylamino]-acetylamino}-acetylamino)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-propylamino]-4-methylsulfanyl-butyric acid
sh-pentapeptide-19
inno-105
enkephalin-(5-l-methionine)
metenkefalin
9jez9od3as ,
metenkefalin [inn]
(met5)-enkephalin
unii-9jez9od3as
[5-methionine]enkephalin
[met5]enkephalin acetate salt hydrate
82362-17-2
sh-pentapeptide-19 [inci]
l-tyrosylglycylglycyl-l-phenylalanyl-l-methionine .beta.-endorphin human-(1-5)-peptide
metenkefalin [who-dd]
SCHEMBL632433
YFGBQHOOROIVKG-FKBYEOEOSA-N
mfcd00076415
DTXSID80332078
met-enkephalin (h-l-tyr-gly-gly-l-phe-l-met-oh)
CS-5426
HY-P0073
AKOS030525639
AS-58159
DB12668
met-enkefalin
C75740
A915141

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

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"No lethality, toxic signs or histopathological changes were observed during the subacute toxicity testing."( [Subacute toxicity study of combination of adrenocorticotropine 1-13 and met-enkephalin].
Becić, F; Kusturica, J; Mulabegović, N; Todić, M, 2007
)
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Compound-Compound Interactions

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" An in vitro autoradiographic (ARG) method for [3H]-norepinephrine (NE) or [3H]-dopamine (DA) was combined with a post-embedding immunogold cytochemical technique for Met-enkephalin (Met-enk) in colchicine-treated animals."( Catecholamine innervation of enkephalinergic neurons in guinea pig hypothalamus: demonstration by an in vitro autoradiographic technique combined with a post-embedding immunogold method.
Beauvillain, JC; Mazzuca, M; Mitchell, V; Poulain, P, 1988
)
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" However, PCP in combination with morphine produced an increase in met-enkephalin levels and a decrease in HVA levels."( Effects of phencyclidine in combination with morphine on the levels of met-enkephalin, dopamine, DOPAC and HVA in discrete brain areas of mice.
Furukawa, H; Hiramatsu, M; Kameyama, T; Nabeshima, T, 1985
)
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" In both models used, Friend virus leukemia (FV) and BM5 complex (lymphadenopathy and immune deficiency), the drug combination was able to reduce mortality and splenomegaly."( Methionine enkephalin combined with AZT therapy reduce murine retrovirus-induced disease.
Bradley, WG; Goodfellow, D; Plotnikoff, N; Specter, S, 1994
)
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"To gain new insight into the functional interaction between dendritic cells and methionine encephalin (MENK) combined with pidotimod (PTD), we have analyzed the effect of MENK plus PTD on the morphology, phenotype and functions of murine bone-marrow derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) in vitro."( Synergistic effect of methionine encephalin (MENK) combined with pidotimod(PTD) on the maturation of murine dendritic cells (DCs).
Meng, Y; Plotnikoff, NP; Shan, F; Wang, E; Wang, Q; Zhang, Z, 2013
)
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Bioavailability

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"The peptidase-resistance and bioavailability of BUBU [H-Tyr-D."( Brain passage of BUBU, a highly selective and potent agonist for delta opioid receptors: in vivo binding and mu versus delta receptors occupancy.
Baamonde, A; Delay-Goyet, P; Gacel, G; Morgat, JL; Roques, BP; Ruiz-Gayo, M, 1991
)
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" For YAGFM, the apparent absorption rate was slower than the elimination rate, thus obeying "flip-flop" pharmacokinetics."( Systemic absorption of ocularly administered enkephalinamide and inulin in the albino rabbit: extent, pathways, and vehicle effects.
Carson, LW; Dodda-Kashi, S; Lee, VH; Stratford, RE, 1988
)
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" Based on the permeability data alone and under the assumption of no presystemic metabolism, complete bioavailability would be predicted for metkephamid."( Oral absorption of peptides: the effect of absorption site and enzyme inhibition on the systemic availability of metkephamid.
Amidon, GL; Langguth, P; Merkle, HP, 1994
)
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" In contrast, the fraction of TRH metabolized in the liver was less than 10%, indicating a remarkably low contribution of first-pass metabolism to the bioavailability of TRH."( First-pass metabolism of peptide drugs in rat perfused liver.
Amidon, GL; Langguth, P; Nadai, T; Sakane, T; Sezaki, H; Taki, Y; Yamashita, S, 1998
)
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" Previous studies have shown improved bioavailability and improved centrally mediated analgesia of glycosylated opioids."( Improved bioavailability to the brain of glycosylated Met-enkephalin analogs.
Davis, TP; Egleton, RD; Hruby, VJ; Huber, JD; Janders, J; Mitchell, SA; Polt, R; Stropova, D; Yamamura, HI, 2000
)
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" Our results provide information which could lead to the rational design of agents capable to modulate the bioavailability of enkephalin and other endogenous aminopeptidase-degraded peptides believed to be involved in the etiology and/or pathophysiology associated with various disease conditions."( In vitro human plasma leucine(5)-enkephalin degradation is inhibited by a select number of drugs with the phenothiazine molecule in their chemical structure.
Diamond, S; Mosnaim, AD; Puente, J; Saavedra, R; Wolf, ME, 2003
)
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" To increase the bioavailability and penetration of blood brain barrier (BBB), glycosylated analogues, [O-Glu-Ser5]YFa and [O-Gal-Ser5]YFa, have been synthesized by solid phase peptide synthesis by building block method using anomeric acetate activation method."( Synthesis, conformational and pharmacological studies of glycosylated chimeric peptides of Met-enkephalin and FMRFa.
Ahsan, A; Hanif, K; Maiti, S; Masand, G; Pasha, S; Sen, S, 2006
)
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" This increase in lipophilicity and helix-forming ability results in more bioavailability and naloxone-reversible analgesia by [p-Cl Phe(4)] YFa."( Chimeric peptide of met-enkephalin and FMRFa: effect of chlorination on conformation and analgesia.
Gupta, K; Gupta, S; Gupta, YK; Hanif, K; Maiti, S; Pasha, S, 2006
)
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" This research provides initial information that could lead to the rational design of agents capable of modulate the bioavailability of enkephalins and other AP-metabolized biologically active compounds."( Bacitracin-sensitive aminopeptidase(s) degradation of methionine(5)-enkephalin by human brain putamen and hippocampus preparations: inhibition by phenothiazine drugs.
Mosnaim, AD; Saavedra, R; Wolf, ME,
)
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", Y-(D-Ala)-G-(p-Cl-Phe)-MKKKFMRFamide ([D-Ala(2), p-Cl-Phe(4)]YFa) in order to achieve improved bioavailability and blood brain barrier penetration."( Rationally designed chimeric peptide of met-enkephalin and FMRFa-[D-Ala2,p-Cl-Phe4]YFa induce multiple opioid receptors mediated antinociception and up-regulate their expression.
Chaudhary, S; Nath, M; Pasha, S; Sharma, A; Vats, ID, 2010
)
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" Developing drugs modulating MET bioavailability could lead to novel antinociceptive agents useful for the treatment of CH's associated pain."( Changes in plasma methionine-enkephalin levels associated with a cluster headache episode.
Callaghan, OH; Maturana, P; Mosnaim, AD; Wolf, ME,
)
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"Numerous studies demonstrate the promise of opioid peptides as analgesics, but poor oral bioavailability has limited their therapeutic development."( Antinociceptive activity of thiazole-containing cyclized DAMGO and Leu-(Met) enkephalin analogs.
Davis, JC; Dooley, CT; Eans, SO; Ganno, ML; Harris, HM; McLaughlin, JP; Nefzi, A, 2019
)
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"Glycosylation by simple sugars is a drug discovery alternative that has been explored with varying success for enhancing the potency and bioavailability of opioid peptides."( Role of the sugar moiety on the opioid receptor binding and conformation of a series of enkephalin neoglycopeptides.
Arévalo, JC; Arsequell, G; Barreto-Valer, K; Calle, LP; Gonzalez-Nunez, V; Jiménez-Barbero, J; Marcelo, F; Rodríguez, RE; Rosa, M; Sánchez-Sánchez, J; Valencia, G, 2017
)
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Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Although both were effective, the dose-response curves were different for NAL and MENK."( Naloxone is an inappropriate antagonist of met-enkephalin-modulated superoxide anion release.
Haberstok, H; Marotti, T, 1992
)
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" The enkephalin dose-response line was shifted to the right, considered a sign of the development of cross-tolerance."( Oxytocin blocks the development of heroin-enkephalin cross-tolerance in mice.
Kovács, GL; Kriván, M; Sarnyai, Z; Szabó, G; Telegdy, G, 1992
)
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"4 mg/ml for morphine and methadone, respectively, were achieved using an ascending dosage schedule."( Morphine and methadone dependence in the rat: withdrawal and brain met-enkephalin levels.
Olley, JE; Pierce, TL; Tiong, GK, 1992
)
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" The dose-response dependence of the effect (10(-15)-10(-9) M) followed a characteristic biphasic pattern (with the maximum effect at ultra-low doses)."( Respiratory burst inhibition in human neutrophils by ultra-low doses of [D-Ala2]methionine enkephalinamide.
Koshkin, AA; Sazanov, LA; Sud'ina, GF; Varfolomeev, SD; Zaitsev, SV, 1991
)
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" However, a dose-response relationship was not observed."( Participation of opiate pathways in the lateral hypothalamic area in the control of renal electrolyte and water excretion.
Perez, SE; Silva-Netto, CR; Silveira, JE, 1990
)
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" In Long-Evans rats, BW942C produced a biphasic dose-response curve for urine output with lower doses increasing and higher doses suppressing output."( Kappa opioid partial agonist activity of the enkephalin-like pentapeptide BW942C based on urination and in vitro studies in humans and animals.
Cone, EJ; Johnson, RE; Su, TP; Vaupel, DB, 1990
)
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" Single injections of neurotensin (1, 2, 4 and 8 micrograms/kg), somatostatin (5, 10 and 20 micrograms/kg) and substance P (1, 2, 4 and 8 micrograms/kg) induced relaxation followed by contraction, but their dose-response relations were obscure."( Effects of gastrointestinal hormones and their related compounds on gastric motility in the rat.
Muto, N; Tani, S, 1985
)
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" The epinephrine dose-response curve in the presence of 10(-8) M met-enkephalin was similar to that of epinephrine alone."( Combinative ligand-receptor interactions: effects of cAMP, epinephrine, and met-enkephalin on RAW264 macrophage morphology, spreading, adherence, and microfilaments.
Martin, SM; Petty, HR, 1989
)
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" Dose-response curves for angiotensin II and bradykinin were shown to be double-sigmoidal, with the first EC50 in the nM range; much lower than that for acetylcholine, nicotine or histamine."( Neuropeptides and other secretagogues in bovine chromaffin cells: their effect on opioid peptide metabolism.
Bommer, M; Herz, A,
)
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" In a true modulatory fashion MENK had no effect in those regions of the dose-response curve where there was insufficient antigen to induce a strong immune signal."( Dual immunomodulation by met-enkephalin.
Rowland, RR; Tokuda, S, 1989
)
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" Dose-response curves for neurotensin-induced secretion revealed an EC50 of 1x10(-6)M, thereby being in the range of that for acetylcholine or nicotine."( Neurotensin affects metabolism of opioid peptides, catecholamines and inositol phospholipids in bovine chromaffin cells.
Bommer, M; Herz, A, 1989
)
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" An inverted-U dose-response curve was obtained."( Pharmacological evidence of a central effect of naltrexone, morphine, and beta-endorphin and a peripheral effect of met- and leu-enkephalin on retention of an inhibitory response in mice.
Baratti, CM; Introini, IB; McGaugh, JL, 1985
)
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" Full dose-response curves show a 4-fold shift to the right (P less than ."( Separation of opioid analgesia from respiratory depression: evidence for different receptor mechanisms.
Ling, GS; Lockhart, SH; Pasternak, GW; Spiegel, K, 1985
)
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" In these experiments, dose-response curves were recorded."( New models for the evaluation of opioid effects in the guinea-pig ileum.
Donnerer, J; Lembeck, F, 1985
)
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" Administered prior to a non-fat meal, thiorphan (1 mg/kg) stimulated gastric emptying and inhibited it at higher dosage (10 mg/kg)."( Influence of enkephalinase inhibitors on gastric emptying in mice depends on the nature of the meal.
Buéno, L; Liberge, M; Rivière, PM, 1988
)
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" In contrast to the above, either morphine or [Met5]enkephalin in subthreshold dosage administrated together with the peptidase inhibitors displayed antinociceptive activity in the two groups of tests."( Dissociated effects of inhibitors of enkephalin-metabolising peptidases or naloxone on various nociceptive responses.
Aveaux, D; Ben Natan, L; Chaillet, P; Costentin, J; Schwartz, JC; Vlaiculescu, A, 1986
)
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"025), bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) taken orally at a dosage of as low as 30 ml every half hour for eight doses was shown to be effective in reducing the frequently of episodes of diarrhea."( Nonantibiotic therapy for travelers' diarrhea.
DuPont, HL; Ericsson, CD; Johnson, PC,
)
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" Kelatorphan (20 microM) produced a 7-fold shift to the left of the Met-enkephalin dose-response curve."( Potentiation of enkephalin action by peptidase inhibitors in rat locus ceruleus in vitro.
Christie, MJ; North, RA; Roques, BP; Williams, JT, 1987
)
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" Dose-response and time-course experiments were carried out using both static incubation of paired hemipituitary glands and perifusion of whole glands."( Effects of two enkephalin analogues, morphine sulphate, dopamine and naloxone on prolactin secretion from rat anterior pituitary glands in vitro.
Bentley, AM; Wallis, M, 1986
)
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" The immunoreactivity of the tissue extracts gave dose-response lines in the radioimmunoassay for met-enkephalin which were near parallel to that for the standard."( Evidence for intrinsic regulation of met-enkephalin-immunoreactivity in gastroenteropancreatic tissues of the rat.
Degler, T; Feurle, GE; Frank, B, 1986
)
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" The identity of dose-response profiles of single cells and suspensions of cells, particularly the wide span of the dose-response curves and the low Hill coefficients (0."( Measurement of function in isolated single smooth muscle cells.
Bitar, KN; Makhlouf, GM, 1986
)
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" A similar effect was obtained only with a dose 25 times higher (500 ng X kg-1) administered intravenously; at this dosage DALAMIDE administered intravenously also reduced the colonic motility index by 66%."( Central and peripheral control of gastrointestinal and colonic motility by endogenous opiates in conscious dogs.
Bueno, L; Fargeas, MJ; Fioramonti, J; Hondé, C; Primi, MP, 1985
)
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" Naloxonazine, a relatively selective mu 1 blocker, at certain dosage (50 micrograms per rabbit, icv), could abolish the analgesia but not the respiratory inhibition produced by MET."( The analgesic and respiratory depressant actions of metorphamide in mice and rabbits.
Chang, JK; He, XP; Lu, WX; Niu, SF; Weber, E; Xu, SF; Xu, WM; Zhang, AZ; Zhou, KR, 1985
)
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" This method is simple and sensitive enough to determine p-hydroxybestatin in serum (200 microliters) from muscular dystrophic patients and from healthy subjects dosed with bestatin."( Determination of p-hydroxybestatin in human serum by high-performance liquid chromatography using fluorescence detection.
Ishida, J; Kai, M; Ohkura, Y, 1985
)
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" Neither the dosage of ACTH1-24 nor the strain of rats influenced the occurrence of SD and the incidence of ACTH-induced grooming behavior."( Electroencephalographic spreading depression and concomitant behavioral changes induced by intrahippocampal injections of ACTH1-24 and D-Ala2-Met-enkephalinamide in the rat.
Huston, JP; Oitzl, MS, 1984
)
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" The dose-response curve was bell-shaped, the analgesic effect being smaller after the largest doses."( Blockade by met-enkephalin antiserum of analgesia induced by substance P in mice.
Del Rio, J; Naranjo, JR; Sanchez-Franco, F, 1982
)
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" Thus, both sites demonstrated similar dose-response relationships, both responding to at least 100 times lower doses of enkephalins than MS."( Characterization of opiate-mediated responses of the feline ileum and ileocecal sphincter.
Clain, CJ; Cohen, S; Ouyang, A; Snape, WJ, 1982
)
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" In a further series of tests, a 50 mg/kg dose of naloxazone 20 hr prior to the assessment of morphine or metkephamid analgesia in the mouse hot plate test substantially shifted the dose-response curve for morphine to the right, while leaving the dose-response curve for metkephamid unchanged."( Cross-tolerance studies distinguish morphine- and metkephamid-induced analgesia.
Frederickson, RC; Hynes, MD,
)
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" ICI 154,129 was proconvulsant in the mouse picrotoxin potentiation test; the dose-response curve had a low ceiling and was biphasic."( In vivo studies with ICI 154,129, a putative delta receptor antagonist.
Cowan, A; Gmerek, DE,
)
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" Dose-response studies indicated a 4-fold reduction in opiate responsiveness in the 10 days preceding the first ovulation."( Opiatergic control of gonadotropin secretion during puberty in the rat: a neurochemical basis for the hypothalamic 'gonadostat'?
Bhanot, R; Wilkinson, M, 1983
)
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" These data indicate the importance of dosing techniques in assessing cardiovascular responses to systemically administered enkephalins."( The influence of the inter-dose time interval on the cardiovascular response to methionine-enkephalin in the conscious dog.
Giles, TD; Sander, GE,
)
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" Dose-response curves for the increase in the content of proenkephalin mRNA and of enkephalin-containing peptides were essentially identical."( Enkephalin biosynthesis in adrenal medulla. Modulation of proenkephalin mRNA content of cultured chromaffin cells by 8-bromo-adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate.
Costa, E; Guidotti, A; Kageyama, H; Meek, JL; Mocchetti, I; Quach, TT; Schwartz, JP; Tang, F, 1984
)
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" The serum prolactin level increased dose-dependently, while the growth hormone (HGH) content showed biphasic dose-response pattern."( Human tolerability studies with D-Met2,Pro5-enkephalinamide.
Borvendég, J; Földes, J; Gara, A; Karczag, I; Marosfi, S; Rónai, AZ; Székely, JI; Tolna, J; Török, K; Váradi, A, 1983
)
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" The ability of enkephalin to relax caerulein-induced contractions and the manner in which the caerulein dose-response curve was shifted in the presence of enkephalin strongly suggest that enkephalin and caerulein are functional antagonists in this system."( Interaction of enkephalin and caerulein on guinea pig small intestine.
Lingle, PF; Yau, WM; Youther, ML, 1983
)
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" Dose-response curves for VIP and enkephalin release by the above secretagogues were similar but not identical."( Primary cultures of bovine chromaffin cells synthesize and secrete vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP).
Eiden, LE; Eskay, RL; Hotchkiss, AJ; Pollard, H; Scott, J, 1983
)
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" Each of the biologically active catecholamines inhibited the measured enzyme activity, and dose-response curves indicated that dopamine was most effective and epinephrine least effective."( Inhibition of the enzymatic degradation of Met-enkephalin by catecholamines.
Caffrey, JL; Hodges, DH, 1982
)
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" Other experiments involving intracisternal dosing with this long acting form at higher levels (0."( Effects of enkephalins versus opiates on locomotor activity of the horse.
Burns, P; Combie, JD; Nugent, TE; Tobin, T; Weld, JM, 1982
)
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" Since the log dose-response curves were displaced to the right in quasi-parallel fashion, and Lineweaver-Burk plots of the data showed an intersection very close to the origin of the horizontal axis, the antagonism between naloxone and the three peptides appears to be competitive."( Retrograde amnesia caused by Met-, Leu- and des-Try-Met-enkephalin in the rat and its reversal by naloxone.
Dias, RD; Izquierdo, I, 1981
)
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" 2 The dose-response curves to naloxone obtained in tissues individually exposed to different opiates showed that their relative potency in increasing sensitivity to naloxone was as follows: levorphan greater than morphine greater than Met-enkephalin greater than nalorphine greater than pentazocine."( Pharmacological characterization of opiate physical dependence in the isolated ileum of the guinea-pig.
Luján, M; Rodríguez, R, 1981
)
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" The heptapeptide Leu5-enkephalin-Arg6-Phe7 and the Met5-analogue, both in the amidized form, displayed dose-response relationship with a sensitivity of about 10 nmol."( Enkephalin-related peptides: direct action on the octopus heart.
Frösch, D; Kiehling, C; Martin, R; Schiebe, M; Voigt, KH, 1981
)
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" For neurons exhibiting each of these three patterns, the mean T100, a modification of the T50 which is analogous to a dose-response curve, correlated with the effects of the drugs on evoked firing."( Morphine and methionine-enkephalin: different effects on spontaneous and evoked neuronal firing in the mesencephalic reticular formation of the rat.
Haigler, HJ; Hosford, DA, 1980
)
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" There is no reduction with lower or higher doses, thus suggesting a U-shaped dose-response curve."( Modulation of the escape response by [D-Ala2]Met-enkephalin in the crab Chasmagnathus.
Godoy, AM; Maldonado, H, 1995
)
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" The 10 mg/kg dosage level significantly increased both CTL and NK activity at all time periods assayed."( Effect of methionine enkephalin on natural killer cell and cytotoxic T lymphocyte activity in mice infected with influenza A virus.
Burger, RA; Huffman, JH; Sidwell, RW; Warren, RP, 1995
)
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" Pretreatment also shifted to the right the dose-response function for DALA intra-accumbens."( Mesoaccumbens dopamine-opiate interactions in the control over behaviour by a conditioned reinforcer.
Everitt, BJ; Phillips, GD; Robbins, TW, 1994
)
0.29
" The decreases in labeling index evoked by OGF were blocked by concomitant administration of the opioid antagonist, naloxone (10 mg/kg); naloxone alone at the dosage utilized had no influence on cell replicative processes."( The opioid growth factor, [Met5]-enkephalin, and the zeta opioid receptor are present in human and mouse skin and tonically act to inhibit DNA synthesis in the epidermis.
McLaughlin, PJ; Wu, Y; Zagon, IS, 1996
)
0.29
" OGF action exhibited a dose-response relationship, was reversible and not cytotoxic, and was opioid receptor mediated."( Opioid growth factor tonically inhibits human colon cancer cell proliferation in tissue culture.
Hytrek, SD; McLaughlin, PJ; Zagon, IS, 1996
)
0.29
" The effects of beta-endorphin were eliminated by dosage with naloxone."( Comparative study of the roles of ACTH and beta-endorphin in regulating conditioned reflex activity in the hedgehog.
Sollertinskaya, TN,
)
0.13
" the dose-response curve is bell-shaped."( The C-terminal tetrapeptide of beta-endorphin (MPF) enhances lymphocyte proliferative responses.
Ensor, DM; Miles, JB; Morley, JS; Owen, DL, 1998
)
0.3
" The seven active peptides showed similar dose-response curves."( Functional redundancy of FMRFamide-related peptides at the Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction.
Hewes, RS; Saitoe, M; Snowdeal, EC; Taghert, PH, 1998
)
0.3
" Concomitant administration of naloxone (10 mg/kg) with OGF blocked the inhibition of DNA synthesis; naloxone alone at the dosage utilized had no effect on cell labelling."( The opioid growth factor, [Met5]-enkephalin, inhibits DNA synthesis during recornification of mouse tail skin.
Lang, CM; McLaughlin, PJ; Wilson, RP; Zagon, IS, 2000
)
0.31
" Dose-response curves constructed from the data indicated that the antinociceptive effect of nitrous oxide was significantly antagonized by antisera to various dynorphins (DYNs) and methionine-enkephalin (ME), but not by antiserum to beta-endorphin (beta-EP)."( Antagonism of nitrous oxide antinociception in mice by intrathecally administered antisera to endogenous opioid peptides.
Cahill, FJ; Ellenberger, EA; Mueller, JL; Quock, RM; Tseng, LF,
)
0.13
" Microinfusions of naloxone alone in similar dosage completely blocked the predatory attack response as indicated by an increase in the threshold current strength for somatomotor as well as affective display components."( Enkephalinergic involvement in substantia nigra in the modulation of hypothalamically-induced predatory attack behavior.
Bhatia, SC; Nayar, U; Saha, SN, 2003
)
0.32
" Three human cancer cell lines (SK-N-SH neuroblastoma and SCC-1 and CAL-27 squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck), along with OGF and the opioid antagonist naltrexone (NTX) at a dosage (10(-6) M) known to repress or increase, respectively, cell replication, were utilized."( Opioids and differentiation in human cancer cells.
McLaughlin, PJ; Zagon, IS, 2005
)
0.33
" A dose-response was constructed by administering the delta-receptor opioid methionine-enkephalin-arginine-phenylalanine (MEAP) by microdialysis into the interstitium of the canine sinoatrial node during vagal and sympathetic stimulation."( Vagotonic effects of enkephalin are not mediated by sympatholytic mechanisms.
Barlow, MA; Caffrey, JL; Deo, S; Johnson, S, 2006
)
0.33
" Administration of a low dosage of NTX (LDN) blocks endogenous opioids from opioid receptors for a short period of time (4-6 h) each day, providing a window of 18-20 h for the upregulated opioids and receptors to interact."( The opioid growth factor (OGF) and low dose naltrexone (LDN) suppress human ovarian cancer progression in mice.
Donahue, RN; McLaughlin, PJ; Zagon, IS, 2011
)
0.37
" Effects of PIs on antinociception were evaluated by dose-response study (ME, 1-20 nmol; PIs, 1-20 nmol each), by comparison of differences among two combinations of PIs (amastatin and captopril; captopril and phosphoramidon; amastatin and phosphoramidon) and three PIs (amastatin, captopril, and phosphoramidon), and by using opioid receptor selective antagonists."( Potentiation of [Met5]enkephalin-induced antinociception by mixture of three peptidase inhibitors in rat.
Kawaguchi, M; Kobayashi, H; Murata, T; Suzuki, T; Takahashi, S; Watanabe, M; Yoshikawa, M, 2014
)
0.4
" The OGF-OGFr axis can be activated through exogenous administration of OGF or a low dosage of naltrexone (LDN), an opioid antagonist."( Opioid growth factor and low-dose naltrexone impair central nervous system infiltration by CD4 + T lymphocytes in established experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, a model of multiple sclerosis.
Hammer, LA; McLaughlin, PJ; Waldner, H; Zagon, IS, 2016
)
0.43
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (5)

RoleDescription
antineoplastic agentA substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
analgesicAn agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms.
delta-opioid receptor agonistnull
human metaboliteAny mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
mu-opioid receptor agonistA compound that exhibits agonist activity at the mu-opioid receptor.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
pentapeptideAny molecule that contains five amino-acid residues connected by peptide linkages.
peptide zwitterionZwitterionic form of any peptide where, in general, the amino terminus is positively charged and the carboxy terminus is negatively charged.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (17)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
regulator of G-protein signaling 4Homo sapiens (human)Potency8.43680.531815.435837.6858AID504845
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Opioid receptor, delta 1b Danio rerio (zebrafish)Ki0.04500.04500.47591.4270AID1432897
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.02000.00010.579710.0000AID141657
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.02000.00011.48339.1400AID141657
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.02000.00010.68688.2600AID141657
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.02000.00010.66618.2600AID141657
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.02000.00010.58908.2600AID141657
Delta-type opioid receptorMus musculus (house mouse)IC50 (µMol)0.01300.00010.729810.0000AID148653
Delta-type opioid receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC50 (µMol)0.12900.00030.38877.0000AID150264; AID150265
Delta-type opioid receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.00730.00000.60689.2330AID149938
Mu-type opioid receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC50 (µMol)0.12900.00010.887410.0000AID150264; AID150265
Mu-type opioid receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.02370.00000.38458.6000AID141657; AID151897
Kappa-type opioid receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC50 (µMol)0.12900.00050.36987.0000AID150264; AID150265
Mu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)IC50 (µMol)0.01300.00010.813310.0000AID1261658
Mu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.01900.00000.419710.0000AID307013
Delta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)IC50 (µMol)0.00640.00020.75218.0140AID1261659
Delta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.00200.00000.59789.9300AID307014
Kappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki10.00000.00000.362410.0000AID307015
Nociceptin receptorCavia porcellus (domestic guinea pig)Ki0.00690.00110.17650.6920AID268677
Mu-type opioid receptorCavia porcellus (domestic guinea pig)Ki0.00690.00000.27869.0000AID268677
Mu-type opioid receptorDanio rerio (zebrafish)Ki0.68400.18700.52891.3170AID1432895
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Activation Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Mu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC50 (µMol)0.62000.00000.32639.4000AID307017
Delta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC50 (µMol)0.01640.00000.43328.3000AID307018; AID424039; AID636101
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (52)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messengerMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathwayMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
sensory perceptionMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell population proliferationMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
sensory perception of painMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled opioid receptor signaling pathwayMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
behavioral response to ethanolMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of neurogenesisMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of Wnt protein secretionMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascadeMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
calcium ion transmembrane transportMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to morphineMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of cellular response to stressMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of NMDA receptor activityMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuropeptide signaling pathwayMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
immune responseDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messengerDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
adult locomotory behaviorDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of gene expressionDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of protein-containing complex assemblyDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of CREB transcription factor activityDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylationDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
response to nicotineDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled opioid receptor signaling pathwayDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
eating behaviorDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of mitochondrial membrane potentialDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of calcium ion transportDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to growth factor stimulusDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to hypoxiaDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to toxic substanceDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuropeptide signaling pathwayDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
immune responseKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
chemical synaptic transmissionKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
sensory perceptionKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
locomotory behaviorKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
sensory perception of painKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
adenylate cyclase-inhibiting opioid receptor signaling pathwayKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
response to insulinKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of dopamine secretionKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of luteinizing hormone secretionKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
response to nicotineKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled opioid receptor signaling pathwayKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
maternal behaviorKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
eating behaviorKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
response to estrogenKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
estrous cycleKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
response to ethanolKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of saliva secretionKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
behavioral response to cocaineKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
sensory perception of temperature stimulusKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
defense response to virusKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to lipopolysaccharideKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to glucose stimulusKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of p38MAPK cascadeKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of potassium ion transmembrane transportKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
response to acrylamideKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of eating behaviorKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
conditioned place preferenceKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuropeptide signaling pathwayKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (12)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
G-protein alpha-subunit bindingMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor activityMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
beta-endorphin receptor activityMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
voltage-gated calcium channel activityMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
morphine receptor activityMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G-protein beta-subunit bindingMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuropeptide bindingMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled opioid receptor activityDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
receptor serine/threonine kinase bindingDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled enkephalin receptor activityDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuropeptide bindingDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled opioid receptor activityKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
receptor serine/threonine kinase bindingKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
dynorphin receptor activityKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuropeptide bindingKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (23)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
endosomeMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulumMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
Golgi apparatusMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
axonMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
dendriteMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
perikaryonMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
synapseMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuron projectionMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
synaptic vesicle membraneDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
dendrite membraneDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
presynaptic membraneDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
axon terminusDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
spine apparatusDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
postsynaptic density membraneDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuronal dense core vesicleDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuron projectionDelta-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
nucleoplasmKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
mitochondrionKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cytosolKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
membraneKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
sarcoplasmic reticulumKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
T-tubuleKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
dendriteKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
synaptic vesicle membraneKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
presynaptic membraneKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
perikaryonKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
axon terminusKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
postsynaptic membraneKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuron projectionKappa-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (73)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID268679Displacement of radiolabeled U69593 from kappa1 opioid receptor in Hartley guinea pig brain2006Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Aug-15, Volume: 16, Issue:16
Opiate receptor binding properties of morphine-, dihydromorphine-, and codeine 6-O-sulfate ester congeners.
AID1432897Displacement of [3H]DPN from zebrafish delta 1b opioid receptor expressed in HEK293 cell membranes after 4 hrs by scintillation counting method2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 04-01, Volume: 25, Issue:7
Role of the sugar moiety on the opioid receptor binding and conformation of a series of enkephalin neoglycopeptides.
AID268678Displacement of radiolabeled DPDPE-Cl from delta opioid receptor in Hartley guinea pig brain2006Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Aug-15, Volume: 16, Issue:16
Opiate receptor binding properties of morphine-, dihydromorphine-, and codeine 6-O-sulfate ester congeners.
AID150265Compound was tested for its ability to displace [3H]naloxone from Opioid receptors in presence of NaCl (100 mM)1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov, Volume: 24, Issue:11
Preparation and analgesic properties of amino acid derivatives of (-)-5,9 alpha-diethyl-2'-hydroxybenzomorphan.
AID150259Displacement of [3H]naloxone from rat brain opioid receptors relative to [Met5]-enkephalin (100%)1980Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 23, Issue:3
Synthesis, in vitro opiate activity, and intramolecular tyrosine--tryptophan distances of [4-tryptophan]enkephalin analogues. A reassessment of conformational models of enkephalin in solution.
AID265405Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cell line at 1000 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265392Antiproliferative activity against human HBL cell line at 100 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID759740Agonist activity at mu opioid receptor in rat brain membranes assessed as stimulation of [35S]GTPgammaS binding after 60 mins in presence of GDP2013Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul-25, Volume: 56, Issue:14
Cyclic enkephalins with a diversely substituted guanidine bridge or a thiourea bridge: synthesis, biological and structural evaluations.
AID265397Antiproliferative activity against human SW620 cell line at 10 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265402Antiproliferative activity against human Caco-2 cell line at 1000 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID1650037Stability in bovine brain synaptosomes assessed as compound remaining at 0.35 mM incubated for 30 mins by thin layer chromatography analysis2020Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 01-01, Volume: 28, Issue:1
Design of enkephalin modifications protected from brain extracellular peptidases providing long-term analgesia.
AID265381Antiproliferative activity against human HT29 cell line at 1 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265386Antiproliferative activity against human HEp2 cell line at 100 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID149864Inhibitory potency against Opioid receptor mu 1 in longitudinal muscle preparation of guinea pig ileum1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct, Volume: 24, Issue:10
Evidence of the preferential involvement of mu receptors in analgesia using enkephalins highly selective for peripheral mu or delta receptors.
AID327874Activation of human mu opioid receptor expressed in HEK293a cells coexpressing YFP-labelled alphai1 and CFP-labelled beta1gamma2 Gi subunits assessed as decrease in fluorescence resonance energy transfer signal at 100 nM2007The Journal of biological chemistry, Sep-14, Volume: 282, Issue:37
Live cell monitoring of mu-opioid receptor-mediated G-protein activation reveals strong biological activity of close morphine biosynthetic precursors.
AID265387Antiproliferative activity against human HEp2 cell line at 1000 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID149938Inhibition of [3H]DTLET binding torat brain membrane Opioid receptor delta 11988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct, Volume: 31, Issue:10
Development of conformationally constrained linear peptides exhibiting a high affinity and pronounced selectivity for delta opioid receptors.
AID307016Selectivity for human cloned delta opioid receptor over human cloned mu opioid receptor2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, May-01, Volume: 17, Issue:9
Further studies of tyrosine surrogates in opioid receptor peptide ligands.
AID265394Antiproliferative activity against human HT29 cell line at 10 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID759739Agonist activity at mu opioid receptor in rat brain membranes assessed as stimulation of [35S]GTPgammaS binding at 10'-9 to 10'-5 M after 60 mins in presence of GDP relative to basal activity2013Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul-25, Volume: 56, Issue:14
Cyclic enkephalins with a diversely substituted guanidine bridge or a thiourea bridge: synthesis, biological and structural evaluations.
AID1650039Analgesic activity in Wistar rat assessed as increase in tail flick latency at 0.4 uM/kg administered intranasally and measured upto 120 mins by tail-flick test2020Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 01-01, Volume: 28, Issue:1
Design of enkephalin modifications protected from brain extracellular peptidases providing long-term analgesia.
AID265389Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cell line at 100 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID231531Ratio of binding affinity towards Mu receptor to that of Delta receptor1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct, Volume: 31, Issue:10
Development of conformationally constrained linear peptides exhibiting a high affinity and pronounced selectivity for delta opioid receptors.
AID307018Agonist activity at human cloned delta opioid receptor assessed as stimulation of [35S]GTP-gamma-S binding2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, May-01, Volume: 17, Issue:9
Further studies of tyrosine surrogates in opioid receptor peptide ligands.
AID148653Inhibitory potency against delta Opioid receptor delta 1 in longitudinal muscle preparation of mouse vas deferens1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct, Volume: 24, Issue:10
Evidence of the preferential involvement of mu receptors in analgesia using enkephalins highly selective for peripheral mu or delta receptors.
AID265403Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cell line at 10 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID1261659Agonist activity at delta receptor (unknown origin) expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as inhibition of forskolin-induced cAMP accumulation by bioluminescent assay2015Journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-12, Volume: 58, Issue:21
Discovery of Novel Multifunctional Ligands with μ/δ Opioid Agonist/Neurokinin-1 (NK1) Antagonist Activities for the Treatment of Pain.
AID265384Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cell line at 1 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID197675Compound was evaluated for the binding strength to receptor Mimetic peptide (RMP) at 5 degree celsius, Ki was determined from its potency in displacing [Leu]-enkephalin binding.1984Journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb, Volume: 27, Issue:2
Design, synthesis, and binding characteristics of an opiate receptor mimetic peptide.
AID150264Compound was tested for its ability to displace [3H]naloxone from Opioid receptors in absence of NaCl1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov, Volume: 24, Issue:11
Preparation and analgesic properties of amino acid derivatives of (-)-5,9 alpha-diethyl-2'-hydroxybenzomorphan.
AID132839Inhibitory potency evaluated against electrically evoked contractions of mouse vas deferens1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct, Volume: 31, Issue:10
Development of conformationally constrained linear peptides exhibiting a high affinity and pronounced selectivity for delta opioid receptors.
AID1135665Displacement of [3H]naloxone from Sprague-Dawley rat cerebellum opioid receptor assessed as relative receptor affinity by scintillation counting1978Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul, Volume: 21, Issue:7
Conformation of 2,9-dimethyl-3'-hydroxy-5-phenyl-6,7-genzomorphan and its relation to other analgetics and enkephalin.
AID1261658Agonist activity at mu opioid receptor (unknown origin) expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as inhibition of forskolin-induced cAMP accumulation by bioluminescent assay2015Journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-12, Volume: 58, Issue:21
Discovery of Novel Multifunctional Ligands with μ/δ Opioid Agonist/Neurokinin-1 (NK1) Antagonist Activities for the Treatment of Pain.
AID307013Displacement of [3H]diprenorphine from human cloned mu opioid receptor2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, May-01, Volume: 17, Issue:9
Further studies of tyrosine surrogates in opioid receptor peptide ligands.
AID265395Antiproliferative activity against human HT29 cell line at 100 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265399Antiproliferative activity against human SW620 cell line at 1000 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID307014Displacement of [3H]diprenorphine from human cloned delta opioid receptor2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, May-01, Volume: 17, Issue:9
Further studies of tyrosine surrogates in opioid receptor peptide ligands.
AID151897Inhibition of [3H]DAGO binding to rat brain membrane Opioid receptor mu 11988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct, Volume: 31, Issue:10
Development of conformationally constrained linear peptides exhibiting a high affinity and pronounced selectivity for delta opioid receptors.
AID265393Antiproliferative activity against human HBL cell line at 1000 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID1432896Displacement of [3H]DPN from zebrafish delta 1a opioid receptor expressed in HEK293 cell membranes after 1 hr by scintillation counting method2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 04-01, Volume: 25, Issue:7
Role of the sugar moiety on the opioid receptor binding and conformation of a series of enkephalin neoglycopeptides.
AID265391Antiproliferative activity against human HBL cell line at 10 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265400Antiproliferative activity against human Caco-2 cell line at 10 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265378Antiproliferative activity against human HEp2 cell line at 1 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID424039Agonist activity at human recombinant delta opioid receptor expressed in HEK293 cells by [35S]GTPgammaS binding assay2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, May-15, Volume: 19, Issue:10
Design and synthesis of novel delta opioid receptor agonists and their pharmacologies.
AID307017Agonist activity at human cloned mu opioid receptor assessed as stimulation of [35S]GTPgammaS binding2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, May-01, Volume: 17, Issue:9
Further studies of tyrosine surrogates in opioid receptor peptide ligands.
AID265396Antiproliferative activity against human HT29 cell line at 1000 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265388Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cell line at 10 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265380Antiproliferative activity against human HBL cell line at 1 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID229261Ratio of IC50 evaluated in GPI to MVD1981Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct, Volume: 24, Issue:10
Evidence of the preferential involvement of mu receptors in analgesia using enkephalins highly selective for peripheral mu or delta receptors.
AID76226Inhibitory potency evaluated against electrically evoked contractions of guinea pig ileum1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct, Volume: 31, Issue:10
Development of conformationally constrained linear peptides exhibiting a high affinity and pronounced selectivity for delta opioid receptors.
AID307015Displacement of [3H]diprenorphine from human cloned kappa opioid receptor2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, May-01, Volume: 17, Issue:9
Further studies of tyrosine surrogates in opioid receptor peptide ligands.
AID265379Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cell line at 1 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID78684Relative narcotic agonistic activity was performed by inhibition of electrically evoked contractions compared with [Met5]-enkephalin (100%) in guinea pig ileum1980Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 23, Issue:3
Synthesis, in vitro opiate activity, and intramolecular tyrosine--tryptophan distances of [4-tryptophan]enkephalin analogues. A reassessment of conformational models of enkephalin in solution.
AID1432895Displacement of [3H]DPN from zebrafish mu opioid receptor expressed in HEK293 cell membranes after 1 hr by scintillation counting method2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 04-01, Volume: 25, Issue:7
Role of the sugar moiety on the opioid receptor binding and conformation of a series of enkephalin neoglycopeptides.
AID1730377Agonist activity at human Gi/G0-coupled mu opioid receptor expressed in human U2OS cells co-expressing EA-tagged beta-arrestin2 assessed as beta-arrestin2 recruitment at 20 uM by PathHunter assay relative to methionine-enkephalin2021Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 03-15, Volume: 36A novel [5.2.1]bicyclic amine is a potent analgesic without µ opioid activity.
AID265385Antiproliferative activity against human HEp2 cell line at 10 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265382Antiproliferative activity against human SW620 cell line at 1 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265383Antiproliferative activity against human Caco-2 cell line at 1 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265401Antiproliferative activity against human Caco-2 cell line at 100 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID1261660Selectivity ratio of IC50 for mu opioid receptor (unknown origin) to IC50 for delta opioid receptor (unknown origin)2015Journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-12, Volume: 58, Issue:21
Discovery of Novel Multifunctional Ligands with μ/δ Opioid Agonist/Neurokinin-1 (NK1) Antagonist Activities for the Treatment of Pain.
AID265398Antiproliferative activity against human SW620 cell line at 100 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID265390Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cell line at 1000 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID636101Agonist activity at human recombinant delta opioid receptor expressed in human HEK293 cells by [35S]GTPgammaS binding assay2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jan-15, Volume: 20, Issue:2
Synthesis of quinolinomorphinan-4-ol derivatives as δ opioid receptor agonists.
AID268677Displacement of radiolabeled DAMGO from mu opioid receptor in Hartley guinea pig brain2006Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Aug-15, Volume: 16, Issue:16
Opiate receptor binding properties of morphine-, dihydromorphine-, and codeine 6-O-sulfate ester congeners.
AID268680Displacement of radiolabeled NalBzOH from kappa3 opioid receptor in Hartley guinea pig brain2006Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Aug-15, Volume: 16, Issue:16
Opiate receptor binding properties of morphine-, dihydromorphine-, and codeine 6-O-sulfate ester congeners.
AID265404Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cell line at 100 uM relative to control2006Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 49, Issue:11
Tumor-cell-targeted methionine-enkephalin analogues containing unnatural amino acids: design, synthesis, and in vitro antitumor activity.
AID141657Compound was evaluated for binding affinity towards mu-specific opiate receptor from combinatorial peptoid library1994Journal of medicinal chemistry, Aug-19, Volume: 37, Issue:17
Discovery of nanomolar ligands for 7-transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptors from a diverse N-(substituted)glycine peptoid library.
AID229264Ratio of IC50 for MVD to GPI1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct, Volume: 31, Issue:10
Development of conformationally constrained linear peptides exhibiting a high affinity and pronounced selectivity for delta opioid receptors.
AID1508630Primary qHTS for small molecule stabilizers of the endoplasmic reticulum resident proteome: Secreted ER Calcium Modulated Protein (SERCaMP) assay2021Cell reports, 04-27, Volume: 35, Issue:4
A target-agnostic screen identifies approved drugs to stabilize the endoplasmic reticulum-resident proteome.
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Therapeutic candidates for the Zika virus identified by a high-throughput screen for Zika protease inhibitors.
AID1346373Mouse delta receptor (Opioid receptors)1993Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Jul-15, Volume: 90, Issue:14
Cloning and functional comparison of kappa and delta opioid receptors from mouse brain.
AID1346400Rat mu receptor (Opioid receptors)1994Molecular pharmacology, Feb, Volume: 45, Issue:2
Pharmacological characterization of the cloned kappa-, delta-, and mu-opioid receptors.
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Cloning and pharmacological characterization of a rat kappa opioid receptor.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (4,151)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902203 (53.07)18.7374
1990's1247 (30.04)18.2507
2000's446 (10.74)29.6817
2010's211 (5.08)24.3611
2020's44 (1.06)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 38.01

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index38.01 (24.57)
Research Supply Index8.41 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.20 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index61.55 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (38.01)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials45 (1.01%)5.53%
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews87 (1.96%)6.00%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies23 (0.52%)4.05%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other4,284 (96.51%)84.16%
Other23 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer With Opioid Growth Factor (OGF): Phase II [NCT00109941]Phase 225 participants (Actual)Interventional2003-10-31Completed
An Open-label, Prospective, Randomized, Comparative Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ENKORTEN® as an Immunomodulatory Therapy, Within the Usual Therapeutically Established Protocol, for the Treatment of Patients With Moderate to Sever [NCT04374032]Phase 2/Phase 3120 participants (Actual)Interventional2020-05-01Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]