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Gustavo R. Pedrino

3 papers in the library · 18 citations · publishing 2019-2026

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Exploring Ayahuasca Multitarget Potential in Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Integrated Insights Towards Drug Discovery

Current Pharmacology Reports August 24, 2026 John I. Ogbu, Caroline V. L. Moreira, Ayobami J. Olusola et al.

Abstract Purpose of Review This review integrates evidence from the literature with network pharmacology tools to explore the decoction’s multitarget potential and provide multilevel insights into its therapeutic role in neuropsychiatric disorders. Recent Findings Neuropsychiatric disorders remain a significant health burden, underscoring the limitations of single-target pharmacotherapies and...

Salvindolin elicits opioid system-mediated antinociceptive and antidepressant-like activities.

Journal of Psychopharmacology July 2019 Adam W Keasling, Pankaj Pandey, Robert J Doerksen et al.

Salvinorin A is known as a highly selective kappa opioid receptor agonist with antinociceptive but mostly pro-depressive effects. In this article, we present its new semisynthetic analog with preferential mu opioid affinity, and promising antinociceptive, as well as antidepressant-like activities. Competitive binding studies were performed for salvindolin with kappa opioid and mu opioid. The...

Cutting-Edge Search for Safer Opioid Pain Relief: Retrospective Review of Salvinorin A and Its Analogs.

Frontiers in Psychiatry 2019 Jordan K Zjawiony, Antônio S Machado, Ricardo Menegatti et al. 18 citations

Over the years, pain has contributed to low life quality, poor health, and economic loss. Opioids are very effective analgesic drugs for treating mild, moderate, or severe pain. Therapeutic application of opioids has been limited by short and long-term side effects. These side effects and opioid-overuse crisis has intensified interest in the search for new molecular targets and drugs. The...