Entry
Name
Morphine addiction - Manis javanica (Malayan pangolin)
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
Manis javanica (Malayan pangolin) [GN:
mjv ]
Gene
108402449 SLC32A1; vesicular inhibitory amino acid transporter isoform X1 [KO:K15015 ]
108405081 KCNJ3; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04997 ]
108407990 KCNJ6; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 2 [KO:K05000 ]
108402846 KCNJ9; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 3 [KO:K05002 ]
108408804 KCNJ5; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 4 [KO:K04999 ]
108399643 CACNA1A; voltage-dependent P/Q-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1A isoform X1 [KO:K04344 ]
108404638 CACNA1B; voltage-dependent N-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1B isoform X1 [KO:K04849 ]
108408365 GABRA6; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
108408367 GABRA1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1 [KO:K05175 ]
108399481 GABRA2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
108405392 GABRA5; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5 [KO:K05175 ]
108391397 GABRA4; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
108401439 GABRA3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
108406171 GABRB3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05181 ]
108392047 GABRB1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1 [KO:K05181 ]
108408364 GABRB2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05181 ]
108402951 GABRG1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05186 ]
108384302 GABRG2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05186 ]
108402109 GABRG3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05186 ]
108390080 GABRD; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit delta isoform X1 [KO:K05184 ]
108385508 GABRE; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilon isoform X1 [KO:K05185 ]
108387559 GABRQ; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit theta [KO:K05192 ]
108400356 gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05190 ]
108395286 GABBR1; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04615 ]
108396770 GABBR2; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 2 [KO:K04615 ]
108402874 GNAI2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-2 [KO:K04630 ]
108400984 GNAI3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha [KO:K04630 ]
108388509 GNAI1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-1 [KO:K04630 ]
108408793 GNAO1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(o) subunit alpha [KO:K04534 ]
108398173 GNB1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 [KO:K04536 ]
108409379 GNB2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-2 [KO:K04537 ]
108403551 GNB3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K07825 ]
108409661 GNB4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-4 [KO:K04538 ]
108395258 GNB5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-5 [KO:K04539 ]
108386548 GNG2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 [KO:K07826 ]
108393633 GNG3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-3 [KO:K04540 ]
108394280 GNG4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-4 [KO:K04541 ]
108386580 GNG5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5 [KO:K04542 ]
108393262 GNG7; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-7 [KO:K04543 ]
108406129 GNG8; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-8 [KO:K04544 ]
108398401 GNG11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-11 [KO:K04546 ]
108404891 GNG12; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-12 [KO:K04347 ]
108399649 GNG14; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: putative guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-14 [KO:K04347 ]
108386122 GNG13; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-13 isoform X5 [KO:K04547 ]
108398403 GNGT1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(T) subunit gamma-T1 [KO:K04548 ]
108391050 GNGT2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-T2 isoform X2 [KO:K04549 ]
108406177 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04632 ]
118970338 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha isoforms XLas-like [KO:K04632 ]
108408529 PDE1B; calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1B isoform X1 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
108397007 PDE1A; calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1A isoform X1 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
108403435 PDE1C; calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1C isoform X1 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
108409507 PDE7A; high affinity cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 7A isoform X1 [KO:K18436 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
108393258 PDE8B; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8B isoform X1 [KO:K18437 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
108393144 PDE8A; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8A [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.
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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.
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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.
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Reference
Authors
Morikawa H, Paladini CA
Title
Dynamic regulation of midbrain dopamine neuron activity: intrinsic, synaptic, and plasticity mechanisms.
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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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