Sandra Kareem Basta

Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ Peptide (NOP) Receptor Agonists as Novel Analgesics in Pain Medicine

Chronic pain is a major cause of disability worldwide, impacting around 20% of adults globally. Conventional mu-opioid peptide (MOP) receptor agonists provide effective analgesia; however, their prolonged use is restricted by severe dose-limiting toxicities such as opioid-induced...