Yokukansan Inhibits the Development of Morphine Tolerance by Regulating Presynaptic Proteins in DRG Neurons
Opioids, such as morphine, are used in clinical settings for the management of acute and chronic pain. However, long-term use of morphine leads to antinociceptive tolerance and hypersensitivity. The cellular and molecular mechanisms of morphine tolerance seem to be quite complex, with suggestions in...
Main Authors: | Yusuke Ohashi, Fatma Zahra Sakhri, Hideshi Ikemoto, Takayuki Okumo, Naoki Adachi, Masataka Sunagawa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.862539/full |
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