Arrestins and opioid-independent analgesia.

Didenko, Olena; Wood, John N · Cell · 2025

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Abstract

In this issue of Cell, Ji and colleagues describe the development of SBI-810, a β-arrestin-biased modulator of neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1). This compound provides potent analgesia in rodent models of acute and chronic pain without side effects. This study highlights the therapeutic potential of targeting arrestin-biased GPCR signaling for non-opioid pain management.

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