Let-7 microRNAs and opioid tolerance

This chapter will focus on the role of microRNAs (miRs) in regulating the actions of opioid drugs through the opioid receptors. Opioids, such as morphine, are analgesics that are used for treating many forms of acute and chronic pain. However, their chronic use is limited by undesirable effects suc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: YING eHE, ZAIJIE JIM eWANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
miR
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2012.00110/full