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Distinct effects of individual opioids on the morphology of spines depend upon the internalization of mu opioid receptors.

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  • Distinct effects of individual opioids on the morphology of spines depend upon the internalization of mu opioid receptors. Abstract Text:

    dezhi liaoDezhi Liao,olga o grigoriantsOlga O Grigoriants,wei wangWei Wang,katie wiensKatie Wiens,horace h lohHorace H Loh,ping-yee lawPing-Yee Law,

    This study has examined the relationship between the effects of opioids on the internalization of mu opioid receptors (MORs) and the morphology of dendritic spines. Several opioids (morphine, etorphine, DAMGO or methadone) were applied to cultured hippocampal neurons. Live imaging and biochemical techniques were used to examine the dynamic changes in MOR internalization and spine morphology. This study reveals that MOR internalization can regulate opioid-induced morphological changes in dendritic spines: (1) Chronic treatment with morphine, which induced minimal receptor internalization, caused collapse of dendritic spines. In contrast, "internalizing" opioids such as DAMGO and etorphine induced the emergence of new spines. It reveals that opioid-induced changes in spines vary greatly depending on how the applied opioid agonist affects MOR internalization. (2) The blockade of receptor internalization by dominant negative mutant of dynamin, K44E, reversed the effects of DAMGO and etorphine. It indicates that receptor internalization is necessary for the distinct effects of DAMGO and etorphine on spines. (3) In neurons that were cultured from MOR knock-out mice and had been co-transfected with DsRed and MOR-GFP, morphine caused collapse of spines whereas DAMGO induced emergence of new spines, indicating that opioids can alter the structure of spines via postsynaptic MORs. (4) Methadone at a low concentration induced minimal internalization and had effects that were similar to morphine. At a high concentration, methadone induced robust internalization and had effects that are opposite to morphine. The concentration-dependent opioid-induced changes in dendritic spines might also contribute to the variation in the effects of individual opioids.

    Distinct effects of individual opioids on the morphology of spines depend upon the internalization of mu opioid receptors. Publishing Authors By Initials

    d liaoD Liao,oo grigoriantsOO Grigoriants,w wangW Wang,k wiensK Wiens,hh lohHH Loh,py lawPY Law,

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    Distinct effects of individual opioids on the morphology of spines depend upon the internalization of mu opioid receptors. Journal Published:

    PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

    Journal: Molecular and cellular neurosciences

    VOLUME: 35

    Page Numbers: 456-69

    Journal Abbreviation: Mol. Cell. Neurosci.

    ISSN: 1044-7431

    DAY: 4

    MONTH: 05

    YEAR: 2007

    Distinct effects of individual opioids on the morphology of spines depend upon the internalization of mu opioid receptors. Information

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    LANGUAGE: eng

    NlmUniqueID: 9100095

    Distinct effects of individual opioids on the morphology of spines depend upon the internalization of mu opioid receptors. Keywords Mesh Terms:

    KEYWORDS: Time Factors

    MESH TERMS: metabolism

    Chemical & Substance for Abstract: Distinct effects of individual opioids on the morphology of spines depend upon the internalization of mu opioid receptors. Information

    Substance Name: Receptors, Opioid, mu

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    Grant and Affiliation Information for Distinct effects of individual opioids on the morphology of spines depend upon the internalization of mu opioid receptors.

    AFFILIATION: Department of Neuroscience and Basic Research Center on Molecular and Cell Biology of Drug Addiction, The University of Minnesota, 321 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. liaox020@tc.umn.edu

    Country: United States

    United States Research PublicationUnited States Research Publication

    AGENCY: United States NIDA

    GRANT: R01DA020582

    ACRONYM: DA

    MEDLINETA: Mol Cell Neurosci

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