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Endorphins: "opiates for the masses".

A Grossman

    Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
    |February 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Endogenous opioid peptides, like endorphins and enkephalins, are implicated in tumor complications and pain relief. Research explores their role in conditions from heroin withdrawal to exercise physiology.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Endocrinology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • The discovery of enkephalins in 1975 marked a significant advancement in understanding endogenous opioid peptides.
    • Extensive research has focused on the roles of these peptides in both normal physiological states and various diseases.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the multifaceted roles of endogenous opioid peptides in pathophysiological contexts.
    • To investigate the involvement of endogenous opioids in tumor-related complications and therapeutic interventions like acupuncture.
    • To elucidate the hormonal effects of opioid agonists and antagonists, particularly in relation to exercise and catecholamine release.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on endogenous opioid peptides.
    • Analysis of studies investigating opioid secretion by tumors.

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  • Examination of research on cerebrospinal fluid opioid levels after acupuncture.
  • Investigation of hormonal responses to opioid antagonists during exercise.

    • Main Results:

    • Evidence suggests certain tumors secrete endorphins or enkephalins, potentially contributing to non-metastatic malignant disease complications.
    • Changes in cerebrospinal fluid met-enkephalin and beta-endorphin levels post-acupuncture may link this therapy to heroin withdrawal and pain management.
    • Opiate antagonists like naloxone significantly enhance exercise-induced changes in circulating catecholamines, suggesting opioid modulation of effort perception.

    Conclusions:

    • Endogenous opioid peptides play diverse roles in health and disease, including oncology and pain management.
    • Opioid modulation is a key factor in physiological responses to exercise and potentially in therapeutic interventions.
    • Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the clinical significance of endogenous opioids in psychiatry and other conditions.