Entry
Name
Morphine addiction - Pan paniscus (bonobo)
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
Pan paniscus (bonobo) [GN:
pps ]
Gene
100972367 KCNJ3; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04997 ]
100975815 KCNJ6; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 2 [KO:K05000 ]
100969260 KCNJ9; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 3 [KO:K05002 ]
100969758 KCNJ5; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 4 [KO:K04999 ]
100971898 CACNA1A; voltage-dependent P/Q-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1A isoform X4 [KO:K04344 ]
100979369 CACNA1B; voltage-dependent N-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1B isoform X6 [KO:K04849 ]
100971836 GABRA3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3 [KO:K05175 ]
100974376 GABRA1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
100976047 GABRA6; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6 isoform X2 [KO:K05175 ]
100981073 GABRA4; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4 [KO:K05175 ]
100982741 GABRA2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2 isoform X3 [KO:K05175 ]
100970387 GABRA5; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5 [KO:K05175 ]
100976384 GABRB2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2 isoform X2 [KO:K05181 ]
100980522 GABRB1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05181 ]
100970969 GABRB3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05181 ]
100973578 GABRG2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05186 ]
100983533 GABRG1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1 [KO:K05186 ]
100977311 GABRG3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05186 ]
100980099 GABRD; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit delta isoform X1 [KO:K05184 ]
100972727 GABRE; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilon isoform X1 [KO:K05185 ]
100971149 GABRQ; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit theta [KO:K05192 ]
100970587 GABRR3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-3 [KO:K05190 ]
100967706 GABRR1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-1 [KO:K05190 ]
100968735 GABRR2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-2 [KO:K05190 ]
100983001 GABBR2; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 2 [KO:K04615 ]
100974195 GABBR1; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 1 isoform X2 [KO:K04615 ]
100968961 GNAI3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-3 [KO:K04630 ]
100974334 GNAI2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-2 isoform X1 [KO:K04630 ]
100985590 GNAI1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-1 isoform X3 [KO:K04630 ]
100991540 GNAO1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(o) subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04534 ]
100978523 GNB1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 [KO:K04536 ]
100982509 GNB2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-2 [KO:K04537 ]
100968267 GNB3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-3 isoform X2 [KO:K07825 ]
100967770 GNB4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-4 [KO:K04538 ]
100990010 GNB5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-5 [KO:K04539 ]
100970547 GNG2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 [KO:K07826 ]
100995028 GNG3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-3 [KO:K04540 ]
100980807 GNG4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-4 [KO:K04541 ]
100973322 GNG5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5 [KO:K04542 ]
117975026 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5-like [KO:K04542 ]
100983091 GNG7; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-7 [KO:K04543 ]
100987458 GNG8; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-8 isoform X1 [KO:K04544 ]
112437196 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
100978647 GNG10; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 isoform X2 [KO:K04545 ]
100976735 GNG11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-11 [KO:K04546 ]
100992242 GNG12; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-12 [KO:K04347 ]
112437428 GNG13; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-13 [KO:K04547 ]
100977074 GNGT1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(T) subunit gamma-T1 [KO:K04548 ]
100994102 GNGT2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-T2 [KO:K04549 ]
100990650 GNAS; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha isoform X2 [KO:K04632 ]
100995565 PDE1B; dual specificity calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1B isoform X3 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
100989825 PDE1C; dual specificity calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1C isoform X5 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
100981582 PDE1A; dual specificity calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1A isoform X10 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
100972757 PDE8A; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8A [KO:K18437 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
100973493 PDE8B; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8B isoform X4 [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.
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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.
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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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