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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ Peptide Receptor as a Therapeutic Target for Obesity

Author(s): Magdalena J. Przydzial and Lora K. Heisler

Volume 8, Issue 8, 2008

Page: [796 - 811] Pages: 16

DOI: 10.2174/138955708784912139

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Abstract

Nociceptin/orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) peptide (NOP) receptor is a candidate target for novel therapeutics for a range of conditions, including obesity. This article reviews recent advances in understanding of N/OFQs involvement in the regulation of food intake and appraises current developments in the rational design of antagonists aimed at the NOP receptor.

Keywords: Nociceptin/orphanin FQ, N/OFQ, nociceptin/orphanin FQ peptide (NOP) receptor, opioid receptor like-1 (ORL-1), opioid receptor-4 (OP4), kappa-type 3 opioid receptor (KOR-3), rat opioid receptor-C (ROR-C), obesity, food intake


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