An Effective and Safe Enkephalin Analog for Antinociception
Opioids account for 69,000 overdose deaths per annum worldwide and cause serious side effects. Safer analgesics are urgently needed. The endogenous opioid peptide Leu-Enkephalin (Leu-ENK) is ineffective when introduced peripherally due to poor stability and limited membrane permeability. We develope...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Pharmaceutics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/13/7/927 |