Molecular modeling and biological studies show that some μ-opioid receptor agonists might elicit analgesia acting as MMP-9 inhibitors

Aim: Despite the serious side effects, analgesics acting on opioid receptors are still considered the best way to get antinociception. Matrix metalloproteinases, a large family of zinc-dependent proteases implicated in many pathological conditions, such as diabetes and osteoarthritis, are also involved in inflammation and pain. Methodology & results: Looking for evidence of possible interactions of opioid pathways and inflammation mediators, molecular modeling studies of a series of recently developed μ-opioid receptor benzomorphanic agonists together with biological data on pain and inflammation molecular targets, allowed us to hypothesize a possible correlation between μ-opioid receptor system and MMP-9. Conclusion: A new compound, (-)-MML1017, emerged as a possible dual-acting agent able to interact selectively and potently with the two molecular targets.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Future medicinal chemistry - 11(2019), 11 vom: 01. Juni, Seite 1245-1258

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ronsisvalle, Simone [VerfasserIn]
Spadaro, Angelo [VerfasserIn]
Tomasello, Barbara [VerfasserIn]
Basile, Livia [VerfasserIn]
Panarello, Federica [VerfasserIn]
Franchini, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Renis, Marcella [VerfasserIn]
Guccione, Salvatore [VerfasserIn]
Crascì, Lucia [VerfasserIn]
Panico, Anna Maria [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Analgesics
Benzomorphans
Drug discovery
EC 3.4.24.35
Inflammation
Journal Article
MMP-9 inhibitors
MOR agonists
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors
Molecular modeling
Multitarget drugs
Pain
Receptors, Opioid, mu
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 26.05.2020

Date Revised 26.05.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4155/fmc-2018-0535

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM295959789