[Effect of a cholecystokinin tetrapeptide analogue on opioid reception under acute and chronic morphine administration]

Bioorg Khim. 2006 May-Jun;32(3):276-83. doi: 10.1134/s106816200603006x.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Effects of a modified CCK-4, a tetrapeptide fragment of cholecystokinin, on opioid reception and cAMP level were studied. The modified CCK-4 changed the ligand binding of the opioid receptors of mu- and sigma-types in vitro. In vivo, it prevented changes in opioid reception caused by a single morphine injection or by morphine withdrawal after its long-term introduction. The CCK-4 analogue did not exert any effect in the state of intoxication after a long-term introduction of morphine or even promoted the morphine effect. The introduction of the CCK-4 analogue alone or together with morphine changed the forskoline-stimulated level of cAMP. These changes depended on the brain structure and the duration of the introduction of morphine and the CCK-4 analogue. The English version of the paper: Russian Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry, 2006, vol. 32, no. 3; see also http://www.maik.ru.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain Chemistry / drug effects
  • Cholecystokinin / analogs & derivatives
  • Cholecystokinin / pharmacology*
  • Cyclic AMP / metabolism
  • Morphine / pharmacology
  • Morphine / poisoning*
  • Narcotics / pharmacology
  • Narcotics / poisoning*
  • Oligopeptides / pharmacology*
  • Poisoning / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Receptors, Opioid, delta / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptors, Opioid, delta / metabolism
  • Receptors, Opioid, mu / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptors, Opioid, mu / metabolism

Substances

  • Narcotics
  • Oligopeptides
  • Receptors, Opioid, delta
  • Receptors, Opioid, mu
  • Morphine
  • Cholecystokinin
  • Cyclic AMP