Polyglycerol-opioid conjugate produces analgesia devoid of side effects

Polyglycerol-opioid conjugate produces analgesia devoid of side effects

Novel painkillers are urgently needed. The activation of opioid receptors in peripheral inflamed tissue can reduce pain without central adverse effects such as sedation, apnoea, or addiction. Here, we use an unprecedented strategy and report the synthesis and analgesic efficacy of the standard opioi...

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Main Authors: Sara González-Rodríguez, Mohiuddin A Quadir, Shilpi Gupta, Karolina A Walker, Xuejiao Zhang, Viola Spahn, Dominika Labuz, Antonio Rodriguez-Gaztelumendi, Martin Schmelz, Jan Joseph, Maria K Parr, Halina Machelska, Rainer Haag, Christoph Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2017-07-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
pain
inflammation
opioid
nanocarrier
polymer
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/27081

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/27081

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