Venom-inspired somatostatin receptor 4 (SSTR4) agonists as new drug leads for peripheral pain conditions
Walden Emil Bjørn-Yoshimoto, Iris Bea L. Ramiro, Thomas Lund Koch, Ebbe Engholm, Ho Yan Yeung, Kasper K. Sørensen, Carolyn Marie Goddard, Kathrine Louise Jensen, Nicholas A. Smith, Laurent F. Martin, Brian James Smith, Kenneth Lindegaard Madsen, Knud J. Jensen, Amol M. Patwardhan, Helena Safavi-Hemami
This study identifies venom-derived SSTR4 agonists as potential non-opioid therapeutics for peripheral pain conditions.
Scientific Reports · Nov 28, 2025Peer-reviewedPharmacology & Toxicology