The Opioid Receptor Influences Circadian Rhythms in Human Keratinocytes Through the β-Arrestin Pathway

    January 2024 in “ Cells
    Paul Bigliardi, Seetanshu Junnarkar, Chinmay Markale, Stanley F. Lo, Elisa Bigliardi, Alex Kalyuzhny, Sheena L. M. Ong, Ray Dunn, Walter Wahli, Paul Bigliardi
    Studysummary This study found that activation of delta-opioid receptors in keratinocytes may delay the expression of the PER2 gene, suggesting a possible link to cancer development through circadian rhythm disruption.
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