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Pharmacological properties and biochemical mechanisms of μ-opioid receptor ligands might be due to different binding poses: MD studies.
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Future medicinal chemistry [Future Med Chem] 2020 Nov; Vol. 12 (22), pp. 2001-2018. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 25. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Central and peripheral analgesia without adverse effects relies on the identification of μ-opioid agonists that are able to activate 'basal' antinociceptive pathways. Recently developed μ-selective benzomorphan agonists that are not antagonized by naloxone do not activate G-proteins and β-arrestins. Which pathways do μ receptors activate? How can each of them be selectively activated? What role is played by allosteric binding sites? Methodology & results: Molecular modeling studies characterize the amino acid residues involved in the interaction with various classes of endogenous and exogenous ligands and with agonists and antagonists. Conclusions: Critical binding differences between various classes of agonists with different pharmacological profiles have been identified. MML series binding poses may be relevant in the search for an antinociception agent without side effects.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1756-8927
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 22
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Future medicinal chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32972243
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4155/fmc-2020-0249