Entry
Name
Morphine addiction - Eptesicus fuscus (big brown bat)
Description
Morphine is an alkaloid from the plant extracts of opium poppy. Although morphine is highly effective for the treatment of pain, it is also known to be intensely addictive. We now know that the most important brain-reward circuit involves dopamine (DA) -containing neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the midbrain and their target areas in the limbic forebrain, in particular, the nucleus accumbens (NAc) and frontal regions of cerebral cortex. Morphine can cause indirect excitation of VTA dopamine neurons by reducing inhibitory synaptic transmission mediated by GABAergic neurons. The chronic use of morphine is characterized by adaptive changes in neurons and neuronal communication; such adaptations (e.g., 'superactivation' of adenylyl cyclase) must underlie altered behaviour associated with morphine dependence and withdrawal syndrome, as well as drug-induced craving and relapse to drug use.
Class
Human Diseases; Substance dependence
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Organism
Eptesicus fuscus (big brown bat) [GN:
efus ]
Gene
103283400 KCNJ3; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 1 [KO:K04997 ]
103289816 KCNJ6; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 2 [KO:K05000 ]
103297575 KCNJ9; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 3 [KO:K05002 ]
103286923 KCNJ5; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 4 [KO:K04999 ]
103301061 CACNA1A; voltage-dependent P/Q-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1A isoform X1 [KO:K04344 ]
103296121 CACNA1B; voltage-dependent N-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1B isoform X1 [KO:K04849 ]
103284938 GABRA2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
103284941 GABRA4; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
103291583 GABRA1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1 [KO:K05175 ]
103291584 GABRA6; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6 [KO:K05175 ]
103303651 GABRA3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3 [KO:K05175 ]
129148330 GABRA5; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5 [KO:K05175 ]
103284942 GABRB1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05181 ]
103291585 GABRB2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05181 ]
103304508 GABRB3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05181 ]
103284937 GABRG1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1 [KO:K05186 ]
103291581 GABRG2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2 isoform X2 [KO:K05186 ]
103304007 GABRG3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3 [KO:K05186 ]
103295367 GABRD; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit delta [KO:K05184 ]
103301700 GABRE; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilon [KO:K05185 ]
103303652 GABRQ; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit theta [KO:K05192 ]
103291558 GABRP; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit pi isoform X1 [KO:K05189 ]
103292550 GABRR1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-1 [KO:K05190 ]
103292732 GABRR2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-2 [KO:K05190 ]
103300738 GABRR3; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-3 [KO:K05190 ]
103286397 GABBR2; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 2 [KO:K04615 ]
103300502 GABBR1; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 1 [KO:K04615 ]
103291154 GNAI3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-3 [KO:K04630 ]
103293295 GNAI1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-1 isoform X1 [KO:K04630 ]
103298642 GNAI2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-2 [KO:K04630 ]
103295848 GNAO1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(o) subunit alpha isoform X3 [KO:K04534 ]
103295279 GNB1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 isoform X3 [KO:K04536 ]
103285992 GNB2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-2 [KO:K04537 ]
103289027 GNB3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K07825 ]
103286752 GNB4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-4 isoform X1 [KO:K04538 ]
103287561 GNB5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-5 [KO:K04539 ]
103283745 GNG2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 [KO:K07826 ]
103303734 GNG3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-3 isoform X1 [KO:K04540 ]
103293513 GNG4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-4 [KO:K04541 ]
103284162 GNG5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5 [KO:K04542 ]
103286474 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5-like [KO:K04542 ]
103299657 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5-like [KO:K04542 ]
103297851 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5-like [KO:K04542 ]
103292609 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5-like [KO:K04542 ]
129150929 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5-like [KO:K04542 ]
103294263 GNG7; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-7 [KO:K04543 ]
114227350 GNG8; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-8 [KO:K04544 ]
103286557 GNG10; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
103292756 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-11 [KO:K04546 ]
103301022 GNG14; putative guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-14 [KO:K04347 ]
103284108 GNG12; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-12 [KO:K04347 ]
103300750 GNG13; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-13 [KO:K04547 ]
114234933 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(T) subunit gamma-T1-like [KO:K04548 ]
103297082 GNGT2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-T2 [KO:K04549 ]
103285782 GNAS; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha isoform X4 [KO:K04632 ]
103285376 PDE1B; dual specificity calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1B [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
103291430 PDE1C; dual specificity calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1C isoform X1 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
103283469 PDE1A; dual specificity calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1A isoform X1 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
103293975 PDE7A; high affinity cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 7A isoform X1 [KO:K18436 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
103302997 PDE8A; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8A [KO:K18437 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
103305209 PDE8B; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8B isoform X1 [KO:K18437 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
103299830 high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8A-like [KO:K18437 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
Compound
D02271 Morphine hydrochloride hydrate (JP18)
Reference
Authors
Bailey CP, Connor M
Title
Opioids: cellular mechanisms of tolerance and physical dependence.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Williams JT, Christie MJ, Manzoni O
Title
Cellular and synaptic adaptations mediating opioid dependence.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Gintzler AR, Chakrabarti S
Title
Post-opioid receptor adaptations to chronic morphine; altered functionality and associations of signaling molecules.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Bonci A, Williams JT
Title
A common mechanism mediates long-term changes in synaptic transmission after chronic cocaine and morphine.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Liu JG, Anand KJ
Title
Protein kinases modulate the cellular adaptations associated with opioid tolerance and dependence.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Shoji Y, Delfs J, Williams JT
Title
Presynaptic inhibition of GABA(B)-mediated synaptic potentials in the ventral tegmental area during morphine withdrawal.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Zhang Y, Chen Q, Yu LC
Title
Morphine: a protective or destructive role in neurons?
Journal
Reference
Authors
Tso PH, Wong YH
Title
Molecular basis of opioid dependence: role of signal regulation by G-proteins.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Johnson SW, North RA
Title
Opioids excite dopamine neurons by hyperpolarization of local interneurons.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Madhavan A, Bonci A, Whistler JL
Title
Opioid-Induced GABA potentiation after chronic morphine attenuates the rewarding effects of opioids in the ventral tegmental area.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Bonci A, Williams JT
Title
Increased probability of GABA release during withdrawal from morphine.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Morikawa H, Paladini CA
Title
Dynamic regulation of midbrain dopamine neuron activity: intrinsic, synaptic, and plasticity mechanisms.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Xi ZX, Stein EA
Title
GABAergic mechanisms of opiate reinforcement .
Journal
Reference
Authors
Kalivas PW
Title
Neurotransmitter regulation of dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Jalabert M, Bourdy R, Courtin J, Veinante P, Manzoni OJ, Barrot M, Georges F
Title
Neuronal circuits underlying acute morphine action on dopamine neurons.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Chakrabarti S, Gintzler AR
Title
Phosphorylation of Gbeta is augmented by chronic morphine and enhances Gbetagamma stimulation of adenylyl cyclase activity.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Ferrer-Alcon M, La Harpe R, Garcia-Sevilla JA
Title
Decreased immunodensities of micro-opioid receptors, receptor kinases GRK 2/6 and beta-arrestin-2 in postmortem brains of opiate addicts.
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