Discovery of Novel µ-Opioid Receptor Inverse Agonist from a Combinatorial Library of Tetrapeptides through Structure-Based Virtual Screening

Morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, and other µ-opioid receptors (MOR) agonists have been used for decades in antinociceptive therapies. However, these drugs are associated with numerous side effects, such as euphoria, addiction, respiratory depression, and adverse gastrointestinal reactions, th...

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Main Authors: Giulio Poli, Marilisa Pia Dimmito, Adriano Mollica, Gokhan Zengin, Sandor Benyhe, Ferenc Zador, Azzurra Stefanucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/21/3872