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04.03.2024 | Psychiatry and Preclinical Psychiatric Studies - Short communication

Genetic mouse models in opioid research: current status and future directions

verfasst von: Monserrat Avila-Zozaya, Venetia Zachariou

Erschienen in: Journal of Neural Transmission

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Abstract

Synthetic and semi-synthetic opioids are prescribed for the management of severe pain conditions, but their long-term use is often leading to physical dependence and addiction disorders. Understanding the complex neurobiology of the opioid system in preclinical models will be essential for the development of safe and efficacious analgesics. With rising numbers of synthetic opioid users and overdose cases, a better understanding of the neuroanatomical and cellular pathways associated with physical dependence and addiction is expected to guide treatment approaches for opioid use disorders. In this commentary, we highlight the importance of advanced genetic mouse models for studying the regional effects of opioid receptors, and we discuss the need of genetic mouse models for the investigation of the regional, circuit and cell compartment-specific role of intracellular mediators of opioid actions.
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Metadaten
Titel
Genetic mouse models in opioid research: current status and future directions
verfasst von
Monserrat Avila-Zozaya
Venetia Zachariou
Publikationsdatum
04.03.2024
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Journal of Neural Transmission
Print ISSN: 0300-9564
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1463
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-024-02762-6

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