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2024

Journal Article

J-2156, a small molecule somatostatin type 4 receptor agonist, alleviated hindpaw hypersensitivity in the streptozotocin-induced rat model of painful diabetic neuropathy but with a 2-fold decrease in potency at an advanced stage in the model, mimicking morphine

Kuo, A., Imam, M. Z., Li, R., Lin, L., Raboczyj, A., Bohmer, A. E., Nicholson, J. R., Corradini, L. and Smith, M. T. (2024). J-2156, a small molecule somatostatin type 4 receptor agonist, alleviated hindpaw hypersensitivity in the streptozotocin-induced rat model of painful diabetic neuropathy but with a 2-fold decrease in potency at an advanced stage in the model, mimicking morphine. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 15 1346801. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1346801

J-2156, a small molecule somatostatin type 4 receptor agonist, alleviated hindpaw hypersensitivity in the streptozotocin-induced rat model of painful diabetic neuropathy but with a 2-fold decrease in potency at an advanced stage in the model, mimicking morphine

2023

Journal Article

seco-1-Azacubane-2-carboxylic acid: derivative scope and comparative biological evaluation

Kong, Dehui, Fahrenhorst-Jones, Tyler, Kuo, Andy, Simmons, Jacinta L., Tan, Lendl, Burns, Jed M., Pierens, Gregory K., Li, Rui, West, Nicholas P., Boyle, Glen M., Smith, Maree T., Savage, G. Paul and Williams, Craig M. (2023). seco-1-Azacubane-2-carboxylic acid: derivative scope and comparative biological evaluation. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 89 (1), 798-803. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c02333

seco-1-Azacubane-2-carboxylic acid: derivative scope and comparative biological evaluation

2023

Journal Article

In Vitro Assessment of the Metabolic Stability of Two Novel Endomorphin-2 Analogs, CYX-5 and CYX-6, in Rat Liver Microsomes

Imam, Mohammad Zafar, Ghassabian, Sussan, Kuo, Andy, Cai, Yunxin, Qin, Yajuan, Li, Tingyou and Smith, Maree T. (2023). In Vitro Assessment of the Metabolic Stability of Two Novel Endomorphin-2 Analogs, CYX-5 and CYX-6, in Rat Liver Microsomes. European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, 48 (4), 463-466. doi: 10.1007/s13318-023-00828-6

In Vitro Assessment of the Metabolic Stability of Two Novel Endomorphin-2 Analogs, CYX-5 and CYX-6, in Rat Liver Microsomes

2023

Journal Article

Multitargeted opioid ligand discovery as a strategy to retain analgesia and reduce opioid-related adverse effects

Smith, Maree T., Kong, Dehui, Kuo, Andy, Imam, Mohammad Z. and Williams, Craig M. (2023). Multitargeted opioid ligand discovery as a strategy to retain analgesia and reduce opioid-related adverse effects. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 66 (6), 3746-3784. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01695

Multitargeted opioid ligand discovery as a strategy to retain analgesia and reduce opioid-related adverse effects

2023

Journal Article

CYX-5, a G-protein biassed MOP receptor agonist, DOP receptor antagonist and KOP receptor agonist, evokes constipation but not respiratory depression relative to morphine in rats

Imam, Mohammad Zafar, Kuo, Andy, Ghassabian, Sussan, Cai, Yunxin, Qin, Yajuan, Li, Tingyou and Smith, Maree T. (2023). CYX-5, a G-protein biassed MOP receptor agonist, DOP receptor antagonist and KOP receptor agonist, evokes constipation but not respiratory depression relative to morphine in rats. Pharmacological Reports, 75 (3), 634-646. doi: 10.1007/s43440-023-00446-8

CYX-5, a G-protein biassed MOP receptor agonist, DOP receptor antagonist and KOP receptor agonist, evokes constipation but not respiratory depression relative to morphine in rats

2022

Journal Article

Analgesic opioid ligand discovery based on nonmorphinan scaffolds derived from natural sources

Smith, Maree T., Kong, Dehui, Kuo, Andy, Imam, Mohammad Z. and Williams, Craig M. (2022). Analgesic opioid ligand discovery based on nonmorphinan scaffolds derived from natural sources. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 65 (3) acs.jmedchem.0c01915, 1612-1661. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01915

Analgesic opioid ligand discovery based on nonmorphinan scaffolds derived from natural sources

2021

Journal Article

Assessment of the anti-allodynic and anti-hyperalgesic efficacy of a glycine transporter 2 inhibitor relative to pregabalin, duloxetine and indomethacin in a rat model of cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy

Kuo, Andy, Corradini, Laura, Nicholson, Janet R. and Smith, Maree T. (2021). Assessment of the anti-allodynic and anti-hyperalgesic efficacy of a glycine transporter 2 inhibitor relative to pregabalin, duloxetine and indomethacin in a rat model of cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy. Biomolecules, 11 (7) 940, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/biom11070940

Assessment of the anti-allodynic and anti-hyperalgesic efficacy of a glycine transporter 2 inhibitor relative to pregabalin, duloxetine and indomethacin in a rat model of cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy

2021

Journal Article

Characterisation of a rat model of mechanical low back pain at an advanced stage using immunohistochemical methods

Park, Thomas S.W., Khan, Nemat, Kuo, Andy, Nicholson, Janet R., Corradini, Laura and Smith, Maree T. (2021). Characterisation of a rat model of mechanical low back pain at an advanced stage using immunohistochemical methods. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 48 (1) 1440-1681.13402, 96-106. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.13402

Characterisation of a rat model of mechanical low back pain at an advanced stage using immunohistochemical methods

2020

Journal Article

Herbicides that target acetohydroxyacid synthase are potent inhibitors of the growth of drug resistant Candida auris

Agnew-Francis, Kylie A., Tang, Yu Cheng, Lin, Xin, Low, Yu Shang, Wun, Shun Jie, Kuo, Andy, Elias, S. M. A. Sayeed Ibn, Lonhienne, Thierry G., Condon, Nicholas, Pimentel, Bruna Natalia Alves da Silva, Vergani, Carlos, Smith, Maree T., Fraser, James A., Williams, Craig M. and Guddat, Luke W (2020). Herbicides that target acetohydroxyacid synthase are potent inhibitors of the growth of drug resistant Candida auris. ACS infectious diseases, 6 (11) acsinfecdis.0c00229, 2901-2912. doi: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.0c00229

Herbicides that target acetohydroxyacid synthase are potent inhibitors of the growth of drug resistant Candida auris

2020

Journal Article

Assessment of the anti-allodynic efficacy of a glycine transporter 2 inhibitor relative to pregabalin and duloxetine in a rat model of prostate cancer-induced bone pain

Imam, Mohammad Zafar, Kuo, Andy, Nicholson, Janet R., Corradini, Laura and Smith, Maree T. (2020). Assessment of the anti-allodynic efficacy of a glycine transporter 2 inhibitor relative to pregabalin and duloxetine in a rat model of prostate cancer-induced bone pain. Pharmacological Reports, 72 (5), 1418-1425. doi: 10.1007/s43440-020-00145-8

Assessment of the anti-allodynic efficacy of a glycine transporter 2 inhibitor relative to pregabalin and duloxetine in a rat model of prostate cancer-induced bone pain

2020

Journal Article

Assessment of the anti‐hyperalgesic efficacy of J‐2156, relative to clinically available analgesic/adjuvant agents in a rat model of mild to moderate chronic mechanical low back pain (LBP)

Kuo, Andy, Lourdesamy, Jacintha, Nicholson, Janet R., Corradini, Laura and Maree, Smith T. (2020). Assessment of the anti‐hyperalgesic efficacy of J‐2156, relative to clinically available analgesic/adjuvant agents in a rat model of mild to moderate chronic mechanical low back pain (LBP). Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 47 (12) 1440-1681.13383, 1912-1922. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.13383

Assessment of the anti‐hyperalgesic efficacy of J‐2156, relative to clinically available analgesic/adjuvant agents in a rat model of mild to moderate chronic mechanical low back pain (LBP)

2020

Journal Article

In vitro profiling of opioid ligands using the cAMP formation inhibition assay and the β-arrestin2 recruitment assay: No two ligands have the same profile

Kuo, Andy, Magiera, Julia, Rethwan, Nursyazwani, Andersson, Åsa, Leen Lam, Ai, Wyse, Bruce, Meutermans, Wim, Lewis, Richard and Smith, Maree (2020). In vitro profiling of opioid ligands using the cAMP formation inhibition assay and the β-arrestin2 recruitment assay: No two ligands have the same profile. European Journal of Pharmacology, 872 172947, 172947. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.172947

In vitro profiling of opioid ligands using the cAMP formation inhibition assay and the β-arrestin2 recruitment assay: No two ligands have the same profile

2020

Journal Article

Intracerebroventricular administration of CYX-6, a potent μ-opioid receptor agonist, a δ- and κ-opioid receptor antagonist and a biased ligand at μ, δ & κ-opioid receptors, evokes antinociception with minimal constipation and respiratory depression in rats in contrast to morphine

Imam, Mohammad Zafar, Kuo, Andy, Ghassabian, Sussan, Cai, Yunxin, Qin, Yajuan, Li, Tingyou and Smith, Maree T. (2020). Intracerebroventricular administration of CYX-6, a potent μ-opioid receptor agonist, a δ- and κ-opioid receptor antagonist and a biased ligand at μ, δ & κ-opioid receptors, evokes antinociception with minimal constipation and respiratory depression in rats in contrast to morphine. European Journal of Pharmacology, 871 172918, 172918. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.172918

Intracerebroventricular administration of CYX-6, a potent μ-opioid receptor agonist, a δ- and κ-opioid receptor antagonist and a biased ligand at μ, δ & κ-opioid receptors, evokes antinociception with minimal constipation and respiratory depression in rats in contrast to morphine

2020

Journal Article

Countering opioid-induced respiratory depression by non-opioids that are respiratory stimulants

Imam, Mohammad Zafar, Kuo, Andy and Smith, Maree T. (2020). Countering opioid-induced respiratory depression by non-opioids that are respiratory stimulants. F1000Research, 9 91, 91. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.21738.1

Countering opioid-induced respiratory depression by non-opioids that are respiratory stimulants

2019

Journal Article

Transcriptomic characterisation of the optimised rat model of Walker 256 breast cancer cell-induced bone pain

Shenoy, Priyank A., Kuo, Andy, Leparc, German, Hildebrandt, Tobias, Rust, Werner, Nicholson, Janet R., Corradini, Laura, Vetter, Irina and Smith, Maree T. (2019). Transcriptomic characterisation of the optimised rat model of Walker 256 breast cancer cell-induced bone pain. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 46 (12) 1440-1681.13165, 1201-1215. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.13165

Transcriptomic characterisation of the optimised rat model of Walker 256 breast cancer cell-induced bone pain

2019

Journal Article

J-2156, a somatostatin receptor type 4 agonist, alleviates mechanical hyperalgesia in a rat model of chronic low back pain

Park, Thomas S.W., Khan, Nemat, Kuo, Andy, Nicholson, Janet R., Corradini, Laura and Smith, Maree T. (2019). J-2156, a somatostatin receptor type 4 agonist, alleviates mechanical hyperalgesia in a rat model of chronic low back pain. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 117 109056, 109056. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109056

J-2156, a somatostatin receptor type 4 agonist, alleviates mechanical hyperalgesia in a rat model of chronic low back pain

2019

Journal Article

Establishment and characterisation of a stavudine (d4T)-induced rat model of antiretroviral toxic neuropathy (ATN) using behavioural and pharmacological methods

Kuo, Andy, Nicholson, Janet R., Corradini, Laura and Smith, Maree T. (2019). Establishment and characterisation of a stavudine (d4T)-induced rat model of antiretroviral toxic neuropathy (ATN) using behavioural and pharmacological methods. Inflammopharmacology, 27 (2), 387-396. doi: 10.1007/s10787-018-00551-8

Establishment and characterisation of a stavudine (d4T)-induced rat model of antiretroviral toxic neuropathy (ATN) using behavioural and pharmacological methods

2019

Journal Article

Cyclooctatetraene: a bioactive cubane paradigm complement

Xing, Hui, Houston, Sevan D., Chen, Xuejie, Ghassabian, Sussan, Fahrenhorst-Jones, Tyler, Kuo, Andy, Murray, Cody-Ellen P., Conn, Kyna-Anne, Jaeschke, Kara N., Jin, Da-Yun, Pasay, Cielo, Bernhardt, Paul V., Burns, Jed M., Tsanaktsidis, John, Savage, G. Paul, Boyle, Glen M., De Voss, James J., McCarthy, James, Walter, Gimme H., Burne, Thomas H. J., Smith, Maree T., Tie, Jian-Ke and Williams, Craig M. (2019). Cyclooctatetraene: a bioactive cubane paradigm complement. Chemistry: A European Journal, 25 (11), 2729-2734. doi: 10.1002/chem.201806277

Cyclooctatetraene: a bioactive cubane paradigm complement

2018

Journal Article

Comparative analgesic efficacy of pregabalin administered according to either a prevention protocol or an intervention protocol in rats with cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy

Han, Felicity Y., Kuo, Andy, Nicholson, Janet R., Corradinni, Laura and Smith, Maree T. (2018). Comparative analgesic efficacy of pregabalin administered according to either a prevention protocol or an intervention protocol in rats with cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 45 (10), 1067-1075. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.12971

Comparative analgesic efficacy of pregabalin administered according to either a prevention protocol or an intervention protocol in rats with cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy

2018

Journal Article

In vivo profiling of four centrally administered opioids for antinociception, constipation and respiratory depression: between colony differences in Sprague Dawley rats

Kuo, Andy and Smith, Maree T. (2018). In vivo profiling of four centrally administered opioids for antinociception, constipation and respiratory depression: between colony differences in Sprague Dawley rats. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology & Physiology, 45 (10), 1056-1066. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.12972

In vivo profiling of four centrally administered opioids for antinociception, constipation and respiratory depression: between colony differences in Sprague Dawley rats