Nociceptin
Purity: ≥95%
Biological Activity
Nociceptin is an endogenous ligand for the NOP opioid receptor (pKi = 8.6). Has no significant activity at μ, δ or κ opioid receptors (pKi < 6).Technical Data
The technical data provided above is for guidance only.
For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
Background References
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Structure-activity relationships of nociceptin and related peptides: comparison with dynorphin A.
Guerrini et al.
Peptides, 2000;21:923 -
The orphan opioid receptor and its endogenous ligand-nociceptin/orphanin FQ.
Henderson and McKnight
TiPS, 1997;18:293 -
Orphanin FQ: a neuropeptide that activates an opioid like G protein coupled receptor.
Reinscheid et al.
Science, 1995;270:792 -
Isolation and structure of the endogenous agonist of opioid receptor-like ORL1 receptor.
Meunier et al.
Nature, 1995;377:532
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Citations for Nociceptin
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Nociceptin include:
16 Citations: Showing 1 - 10
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Nociceptin Receptor Is Overexpressed in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Predicts Poor Prognosis.
Authors: Wang Et al.
Front Oncol 2019;9:235
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Differential Desensitization Observed at Multiple Effectors of Somatic μ-Opioid Receptors Underlies Sustained Agonist-Mediated Inhibition of Proopiomelanocortin Neuron Activity.
Authors: Fox and Hentges
J Neurosci 2017;37:8667
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Bias Factor and Therapeutic Window Correlate to Predict Safer Opioid Analgesics.
Authors: Schmid Et al.
Cell 2017;171:1165
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The opioid receptor pharmacology of GSK1521498 compared to other ligands with differential effects on compulsive reward-related behaviours.
Authors: Kelly Et al.
Neurochem Res 2015;232:305
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Pharmacological attenuation of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis induced hypersensitivity in rats.
Authors: McIlwrath and Westlund
J Cell Mol Med 2015;21:836
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Bupren.-elicited alteration of adenylate cyclase activity in human embryonic kidney 293 cells coexpressing κ-, μ-opioid and nociceptin receptors.
Authors: Wang Et al.
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2015;19:2587
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Modulation of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels by G protein-coupled receptors in celiac-mesenteric ganglion neurons of septic rats.
Authors: Farrag Et al.
BMC Complement Altern Med 2015;10:e0125566
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Nociceptin/orphanin FQ decreases glutamate transmission and blocks ethanol-induced effects in the central amygdala of naive and ethanol-dependent rats.
Authors: Kallupi Et al.
Neuropsychopharmacology 2014;39:1081
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MinCyc enhances the effectiveness of nociceptin/orphanin FQ during neuropathic pain.
Authors: Popiolek-Barczyk Et al.
Biomed Res Int 2014;2014:762930
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Participation of the nociceptin/orphanin FQ receptor in ethanol-mediated locomotor activation and ethanol intake in preweanling rats.
Authors: Miranda-Morales Et al.
Behav Brain Res 2013;245:137
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Differential pharmacological actions of meth. and Bupren. in human embryonic kidney 293 cells coexpressing human μ-opioid and opioid receptor-like 1 receptors.
Authors: Lee Et al.
PLoS One 2011;36:2008
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S-nitrosothiols modulate G protein-coupled receptor signaling in a reversible and highly receptor-specific manner.
Authors: Kokkola Et al.
BMC Cell Biol 2005;6:21
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Evidence in locomotion test for the functional heterogeneity of ORL-1 receptors.
Authors: Kuzmin Et al.
Br J Pharmacol 2004;141:132
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Nociceptin inhibits cough in the guinea-pig by activation of ORL(1) receptors.
Authors: McLeod Et al.
World J Gastroenterol 2001;132:1175
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Further characterization of the ORL1 receptor-mediated inhibition of noradrenaline release in the mouse brain in vitro.
Authors: Werthwein Et al.
Br J Pharmacol 1999;127:300
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Inhibition of tachykinin release from peripheral endings of sensory nerves by nociceptin, a novel opioid peptide.
Authors: Giuliani and Maggi
Br J Pharmacol 1996;118:1567
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