Entry
Name
Morphine addiction - Microcebus murinus (gray mouse lemur)
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
Microcebus murinus (gray mouse lemur) [GN:
mmur ]
Gene
105859138 KCNJ3; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04997 ]
105881285 KCNJ6; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 2 isoform X2 [KO:K05000 ]
105862704 KCNJ9; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 3 [KO:K05002 ]
105875338 KCNJ5; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 4 [KO:K04999 ]
105885431 CACNA1A; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: voltage-dependent P/Q-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1A [KO:K04344 ]
105882232 CACNA1B; voltage-dependent N-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1B isoform X1 [KO:K04849 ]
105859333 GABRA2; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2 [KO:K05175 ]
105859338 GABRA4; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4 [KO:K05175 ]
105868903 GABRA5; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5 [KO:K05175 ]
105864847 GABRA1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1 [KO:K05175 ]
105857924 GABRA6; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6 [KO:K05175 ]
105865773 GABRA3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3 [KO:K05175 ]
105859330 GABRB1; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1 [KO:K05181 ]
105868828 GABRB3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05181 ]
105857935 GABRB2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05181 ]
105859331 GABRG1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05186 ]
105868811 GABRG3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05186 ]
105864846 GABRG2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05186 ]
105877683 GABRD; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit delta isoform X1 [KO:K05184 ]
105855139 GABRE; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilon [KO:K05185 ]
105869850 GABRQ; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit theta [KO:K05192 ]
105867180 GABRP; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit pi isoform X1 [KO:K05189 ]
105863610 GABRR1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05190 ]
105863620 gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05190 ]
105872743 GABRR3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-3 [KO:K05190 ]
105868940 GABBR1; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04615 ]
105873786 GABBR2; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 2 [KO:K04615 ]
105874990 GNAI2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-2 [KO:K04630 ]
105864008 GNAI3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(k) subunit alpha [KO:K04630 ]
105879338 GNAI1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-1 [KO:K04630 ]
105866545 GNAO1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(o) subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04534 ]
105877661 GNB1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 [KO:K04536 ]
105868427 GNB2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K04537 ]
105869000 GNB3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-3 isoform X2 [KO:K07825 ]
105855818 GNB4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-4 [KO:K04538 ]
105870695 GNB5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-5 [KO:K04539 ]
105867677 GNG2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 [KO:K07826 ]
105878586 GNG3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-3 [KO:K04540 ]
105856485 GNG4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-4 [KO:K04541 ]
105861782 GNG5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5 [KO:K04542 ]
105873983 GNG7; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-7 [KO:K04543 ]
109729970 GNG8; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-8 [KO:K04544 ]
109731176 GNG10; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
105885526 LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: uncharacterized LOC105372280 homolog [KO:K04347 ]
105872857 GNG12; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-12 [KO:K04347 ]
109729570 GNG13; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-13 [KO:K04547 ]
105867248 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(T) subunit gamma-T1 [KO:K04548 ]
109729475 GNGT2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-T2 [KO:K04549 ]
105874518 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha isoforms short isoform X1 [KO:K04632 ]
105883000 PDE1A; calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1A isoform X1 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
105871274 PDE1B; calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1B isoform X1 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
105879047 PDE1C; calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1C [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
105855920 PDE7A; high affinity cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 7A isoform X1 [KO:K18436 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
105870579 PDE8A; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8A isoform X1 [KO:K18437 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
105856524 PDE8B; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8B isoform X1 [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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