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Strain differences in opiate receptors in mouse brain.

M E Reith, H Sershen, C Vadasz

    European Journal of Pharmacology
    |September 24, 1981
    PubMed
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    Recombinant Inbred mouse strains show distinct patterns in binding to mu- and delta-type opiate receptors. These findings support the existence of multiple opiate receptor subtypes in the mouse brain.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Pharmacology
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Opiate receptors are crucial targets for pain management and addiction therapies.
    • Understanding the genetic basis of opiate receptor binding is essential for developing targeted therapeutics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the differences in opiate receptor binding among various Recombinant Inbred mouse strains.
    • To determine if specific opiate receptor subtypes (mu and delta) exhibit differential binding patterns.

    Main Methods:

    • Radioligand binding assays were performed using [3H]naloxone, [3H]dihydromorphine, and [3H]ethylketocyclazocine.
    • Binding affinities were assessed across different Recombinant Inbred mouse strains.
    • [3H](D-Ala2,D-Leu5)-enkephalin was used as a comparative ligand.

    Main Results:

    • Specific binding of [3H]naloxone, [3H]dihydromorphine, and [3H]ethylketocyclazocine showed similar disturbance patterns across inbred strains.
    • This pattern differed significantly from the binding observed for [3H](D-Ala2,D-Leu5)-enkephalin.
    • Inbred strains exhibited variations in mu- and delta-type opiate receptor binding.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides evidence for genetic differences in mu- and delta-opiate receptor binding among Recombinant Inbred mouse strains.
    • These findings reinforce the concept of multiple, genetically distinct opiate receptor subtypes in the mouse brain.

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