Enhanced morphine withdrawal and µ‐opioid receptor G‐protein coupling in A2A adenosine receptor knockout mice

Much evidence supports the hypothesis that A2A adenosine receptors play an important role in the expression of morphine withdrawal and that the dopaminergic system might also be involved. We have evaluated morphine withdrawal signs in wild‐type and A2A receptor knockout mice and shown a significant enhancement in some withdrawal signs in the knockout mice. In addition, µ‐opioid and dopamine D2 receptor autoradiography, as well as µ‐opioid receptor‐stimulated guanylyl 5′‐[γ‐[35S]thio]‐triphosphate ([35S]GTPγS) autoradiography was carried out in brain sections of withdrawn wild‐type and knockout mice. No significant changes in D2 and µ‐opioid receptor binding were observed in any of the brain regions analysed. However, a significant increase in the level of µ receptor‐stimulated [35S]GTPγS binding was observed in the nucleus accumbens of withdrawn knockout mice. These data indicate that the A2A receptor plays a role in opioid withdrawal related to functional receptor activation.

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