Targeting the Ghrelin System for Alcoholism: A New Approach to Alcohol Use Disorder
The ghrelin system offers a novel therapeutic target for alcoholism — ghrelin receptor antagonists could reduce alcohol craving and consumption by blocking the hunger hormone's reward-promoting effects.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
The ghrelin system offers a novel therapeutic target for alcoholism — ghrelin receptor antagonists could reduce alcohol craving and consumption by blocking the hunger hormone's reward-promoting effects.
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How They Did This
research study.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for peptide research.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding The ghrelin system offers a novel therapeutic target for alcoholism — ghrelin receptor antagonists could reduce alcohol craving and consumption by blo
- Evidence Grade:
- emerging evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2010.
- Original Title:
- Role of the ghrelin system in alcoholism: Acting on the growth hormone secretagogue receptor to treat alcohol-related diseases.
- Published In:
- Drug news & perspectives, 23(3), 157-66 (2010)
- Authors:
- Leggio, L
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01645
Evidence Hierarchy
Frequently Asked Questions
What was studied?
Targeting the Ghrelin System for Alcoholism: A New Approach to Alcohol Use Disorder
What was found?
The ghrelin system offers a novel therapeutic target for alcoholism — ghrelin receptor antagonists could reduce alcohol craving and consumption by blocking the hunger hormone's reward-promoting effects.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01645APA
Leggio, L. (2010). Role of the ghrelin system in alcoholism: Acting on the growth hormone secretagogue receptor to treat alcohol-related diseases.. Drug news & perspectives, 23(3), 157-66. https://doi.org/10.1358/dnp.2010.23.3.1429490
MLA
Leggio, L. "Role of the ghrelin system in alcoholism: Acting on the growth hormone secretagogue receptor to treat alcohol-related diseases.." Drug news & perspectives, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1358/dnp.2010.23.3.1429490
RethinkPeptides
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