Entry
Name
Morphine addiction - Suncus etruscus (white-toothed pygmy shrew)
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
Suncus etruscus (white-toothed pygmy shrew) [GN:
setr ]
Gene
126008767 KCNJ3; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 1 [KO:K04997 ]
126025599 KCNJ6; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 2 [KO:K05000 ]
126013957 KCNJ9; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 3 [KO:K05002 ]
126015697 KCNJ5; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 4 [KO:K04999 ]
126030243 CACNA1A; voltage-dependent P/Q-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1A isoform X1 [KO:K04344 ]
126020490 CACNA1B; voltage-dependent N-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1B [KO:K04849 ]
126012225 GABRA1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1 [KO:K05175 ]
126012226 GABRA6; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6 [KO:K05175 ]
126021832 GABRA5; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
126032455 GABRA4; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
126032458 GABRA2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
125999440 GABRA3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05175 ]
126012223 GABRB2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05181 ]
126021830 GABRB3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3 [KO:K05181 ]
126032460 GABRB1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1 [KO:K05181 ]
126011917 GABRG2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2 [KO:K05186 ]
126021831 GABRG3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3 [KO:K05186 ]
126032121 GABRG1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1 [KO:K05186 ]
126007243 LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1-like [KO:K05186 ]
126011537 GABRD; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit delta [KO:K05184 ]
125998944 GABRE; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilon [KO:K05185 ]
125998946 GABRQ; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit theta [KO:K05192 ]
126006726 LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-2-like [KO:K05190 ]
126006733 LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-1-like [KO:K05190 ]
125996385 GABBR1; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 1 [KO:K04615 ]
126023323 GABBR2; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 2 [KO:K04615 ]
126014071 GNAI2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-2 [KO:K04630 ]
126022872 GNAI1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-1 [KO:K04630 ]
125997317 GNAI3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-3 [KO:K04630 ]
126027101 GNAO1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(o) subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04534 ]
126011605 GNB1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 [KO:K04536 ]
126031035 GNB2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-2 [KO:K04537 ]
126006589 GNB3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-3 [KO:K07825 ]
126012077 GNB4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-4 [KO:K04538 ]
126002081 GNB5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-5 [KO:K04539 ]
125999572 GNG2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 [KO:K07826 ]
126017910 GNG3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-3 [KO:K04540 ]
126030791 GNG4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-4 [KO:K04541 ]
126005956 GNG5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5 [KO:K04542 ]
126026239 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5 [KO:K04542 ]
126031195 GNG7; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-7 [KO:K04543 ]
126028279 GNG8; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-8 [KO:K04544 ]
126020263 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10-like [KO:K04545 ]
126003829 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
126023960 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
126024701 GNG10; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
126033760 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
125999484 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
126000312 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10-like [KO:K04545 ]
126010869 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
126010895 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10-like [KO:K04545 ]
126020118 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
126024681 GNG11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-11 [KO:K04546 ]
126030830 GNG14; putative guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-14 [KO:K04347 ]
126010822 GNG12; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-12 [KO:K04347 ]
126001569 GNG13; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-13 [KO:K04547 ]
126024671 GNGT1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(T) subunit gamma-T1 [KO:K04548 ]
126020139 GNGT2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-T2 [KO:K04549 ]
126013317 GNAS; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha [KO:K04632 ]
126022490 PDE1B; dual specificity calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1B isoform X1 [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
126025476 PDE1C; dual specificity calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1C [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
126009193 PDE1A; dual specificity calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1A [KO:K13755 ] [EC:3.1.4.17 ]
126022366 PDE8A; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8A [KO:K18437 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
125997756 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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