OPRK1

ENSG00000082556
Target class
GPCR
Chromosome
8
Approved drugs
24
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
32

Approved drugs
24
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
32

Chemical probe available
Yes

Target name
OPRK1
Gene name
Opioid receptor kappa 1
Gene symbol
OPRK1
Protein name
Kappa-type opioid receptor (K-OR-1) (KOR-1)

  • KOR
  • OPRK

Gene biotype
Protein coding
Gene family
Opioid receptors
Target class
GPCR
Target type
Human gene

Tissues expressed in
9
Protein localisation evidence grade
Supported
Highest tissue expression
4.08
Tissue specificity (Gini)
0.805
Tissue specificity (tau)
0.928

KEGG gene identifiers
  • hsa:4986

  • R-HSA-375276
  • R-HSA-418594
  • R-HSA-9022699

End position
53251637
Start position
53225724
Chromosome
8
Strand
Reverse

Ensembl gene ID
ENSG00000082556
HGNC ID
NCBI Gene ID
4986
UniProt ID
P41145

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein .
  • Plasma membrane

Tissue specificity (tau)
0.927997
Expression inequality (Gini)
0.804816

Expression in transcripts per million

Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)
4.08
Brain - Hypothalamus
2.37
Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)
1.84
Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)
1.58
Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)
1.55

Expression in transcripts per million

  • Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)4.08
  • Brain - Hypothalamus2.37
  • Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)1.84
  • Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)1.58
  • Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)1.55
  • Brain - Amygdala1.28
  • Brain - Cortex1.24
  • Brain - Cerebellum1.04
  • Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere1.04
  • Testis0.84
  • Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)0.62
  • Prostate0.4
  • Brain - Hippocampus0.4
  • Brain - Substantia nigra0.28
  • Adipose - Subcutaneous0.2
  • Pituitary0.18
  • Artery - Aorta0.12
  • Heart - Atrial Appendage0.09
  • Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)0.09
  • Colon - Sigmoid0.08
  • Thyroid0.05
  • Artery - Tibial0.03
  • Colon - Transverse0.03
  • Breast - Mammary Tissue0.02
  • Minor Salivary Gland0.02

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • tachycardia

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: tachycardia

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • interaction with dopaminergic transmission and hallucination

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: interaction with dopaminergic transmission and hallucination

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • dizziness

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: dizziness

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased/increased heart rate

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased/increased heart rate

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased convulsions

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased convulsions

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased/decreased eating

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased/decreased eating

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased body temperature

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased body temperature

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased eating

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased eating

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • psychotomimetic effects

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: psychotomimetic effects

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • diuresis

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: diuresis

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • decreased convulsions

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased convulsions

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased cardiac contractility

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased cardiac contractility

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • hypotension

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: hypotension

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • increased urine excretion

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased urine excretion

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased anxiety

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased anxiety

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased inflammation

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased inflammation

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • drug abuse/dependence

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: drug abuse/dependence

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • dysphoria

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: dysphoria

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • confusion

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: confusion

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • paresthesia

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: paresthesia

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • antipruritic effects

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: antipruritic effects

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • dizziness

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: dizziness

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • analgesia

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: analgesia

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    Evidence source
  • decreased locomotor activity

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased locomotor activity

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased drinking

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased drinking

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal

And 9 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • dizziness

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: dizziness

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased gastrointestinal motility

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased gastrointestinal motility

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
  • tachycardia

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: tachycardia

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
  • sedation

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: sedation

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased urinary output

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased urinary output

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased locomotion

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased locomotion

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
  • dysphoria

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: dysphoria

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
  • confusion

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: confusion

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
    • gastrointestinal

Related records

Trials (1,494)

Drugs (44)