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Wei X, Wang Z, Chen Y, Wang X, Ma L, Hou J, Zhao L. Administration of flurbiprofen axetil and dezocine for the postoperative analgesia in patients with non‑small cell lung cancer: A randomized, controlled study. Oncol Lett 2024; 28:294. [PMID: 38737980 PMCID: PMC11082835 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2024.14426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Flurbiprofen axetil or dezocine monotherapy has been applied for analgesia of postoperative non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, their combination is rarely investigated. Consequently, the present study aimed to explore the effect of flurbiprofen axetil plus dezocine on postoperative pain, surgical outcomes and its safety profile in patients with NSCLC. A total of 150 patients with resectable NSCLC were enrolled and randomized into three groups: i) The flurbiprofen axetil plus dezocine group (n=50), ii) the flurbiprofen axetil group (n=51) and iii) the dezocine group (n=49). A total of 50 mg flurbiprofen axetil, 5 mg of dezocine or their combination were administered intravenously 3 h prior to surgery and subsequently every 12 h until day 3 (D3) following surgery. The postoperative pain was lower in the flurbiprofen axetil plus dezocine group compared with that of the flurbiprofen axetil group at 6 h (P=0.008), 12 h (P=0.003), day 1 (D1) (P=0.013), day 2 (D2) (P=0.036) and D3 (P=0.010); in addition, it was lower in the flurbiprofen axetil plus dezocine group compared with that of the dezocine group at 6 h (P=0.010), 12 h (P=0.012) and D1 (P=0.020). Patient-controlled analgesia consumption was also lower in the flurbiprofen axetil plus dezocine group compared with that of the flurbiprofen axetil (P=0.010) and dezocine (P=0.002) groups. Furthermore, the length of hospital stay was lower in the flurbiprofen axetil plus dezocine group compared with that of the flurbiprofen axetil (P=0.008) and dezocine (P=0.048) groups, while other surgical outcomes and adverse events were similar among these three groups. Moreover, the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α was lower in the flurbiprofen axetil plus dezocine group compared with that of the dezocine group at 12 h (P<0.001), D1 (P<0.001) and D3 (P=0.033). The data indicated that flurbiprofen axetil and dezocine combination was superior to monotherapy for postoperative analgesia in patients with resectable NSCLC.
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- Xiaona Wei
- Department of Anesthesiology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, Hebei 056008, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, Hebei 056008, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, Hebei 056008, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, Hebei 056008, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, Hebei 056008, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, Hebei 056008, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, Hebei 056008, P.R. China
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Brannon KJ, Felix ZP, Meyers KR, Stamey HM, Spilman SK. Nursing and Chaplain Partnership for Pain Management: A Survey of Nurses. Pain Manag Nurs 2024:S1524-9042(24)00184-X. [PMID: 38906727 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2024.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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PURPOSE Pain is a universal experience for hospitalized patients, with physical, psychological, spiritual, and cognitive implications. As hospitals seek to identify nonpharmaceutical options for managing acute pain, the role of chaplains has been overlooked. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of nurses regarding chaplain involvement in pain management. METHODS A survey was distributed to nurses to determine if they would request spiritual care services in various patient and family scenarios. Respondents were dichotomized into two groups based on self-report of whether they would contact a chaplain for patients with uncontrolled pain. Differences between groups were calculated using chi-square tests. RESULTS Of 45 nurse respondents, 27 (60%) reported they would not contact a chaplain for patients with uncontrolled pain. Nurses who would consult the chaplain for pain management did not differ from nurses who would not consult the chaplain in terms of their own religious identification, knowledge of patient religious documentation in the medical record, or past experience with chaplain services. CONCLUSIONS Study findings suggest that nurses' perceptions of chaplain involvement in pain management must be addressed prior to implementing a new hospital pain management protocol. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS When developing and implementing new pain protocols based on holistic care of patients, hospitals should ensure that nursing staff are educated on when and how to incorporate chaplains as part of a holistic approach to managing acute pain.
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Draytsel DY, Gul S, Sanjel Chhetri A, Masoud H. Opioid Overdose-Induced Diffusion Restriction in the Bilateral Basal Ganglia Revealed on Brain Imaging. Cureus 2024; 16:e59649. [PMID: 38832172 PMCID: PMC11147649 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Opioid misuse and addiction have led to an opioid epidemic in the United States, with widespread effects on the healthcare system. Opioid-induced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality effects have been extensively described in past literature; however, neurological effects have been described less frequently. Here, we describe a case of a female patient who presented to our center after being found unresponsive with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), revealing bilateral basal ganglia diffuse restriction hyperintensities secondary to a diagnosis of opioid overdose. Opioid overdose-induced bilateral basal ganglia diffusion restriction has only been described infrequently in the literature. Recognizing the associated imaging findings as a potential consequence of opioid overdose is important to avoid unnecessary workups for ischemic stroke.
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- Neurology, Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, USA
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- Neurology, Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, USA
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Li Z, Ye R, He Q, Lu J, Sun Y, Sun X, Tang S, Hu S, Chai J, Kong L, Liu X, Chen J, Fang Y, Lan Y, Xie Q, Liu J, Shao L, Fu W, Wang Y, Li W. Discovery of an Ortho-Substituted N-Cyclopropylmethyl-7α-phenyl-6,14- endoethano-tetrahydronorthebaine Derivative as a Selective and Potent Kappa Opioid Receptor Agonist with Subsided Sedative Effect. J Med Chem 2024. [PMID: 38647397 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Research into kappa opioid receptor (KOR) agonists with attenuated central-nervous-system side effects is a critical focus for developing productive and safe analgesics. Herein, a series of ortho-substituted N-cyclopropylmethyl-7α-phenyl-6,14-endoethano-tetrahydronorthebaines were designed, synthesized, and subjected to bioassays. Compound 7a exhibited high subtype selectivity and potent agonistic activity toward KOR (KOR, Ki = 3.9 nM, MOR/KOR = 270, DOR/KOR = 1075; [35S]GTPγS binding, EC50 = 3.4 nM). Additionally, this compound exhibited robust and persistent antinociceptive effects in rodent models with different animal strains (hot plate test, ED50 = 0.20-0.30 mg/kg, i.p.; abdominal constriction test, ED50 = 0.20-0.60 mg/kg, i.p.), with its KOR-mediated mechanism for antinociception firmly established. Notably, compound 7a, unlike conventional KOR agonists, displayed minimal sedation and aversion at the antinociceptive ED50 dose. This feature addresses a crucial limitation in existing KOR agonists, positioning compound 7a as a promising novel therapeutic agent.
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- Zixiang Li
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurobiology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurobiology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Drug Discovery, Bohai Rim Advanced Research Institute for Drug Discovery, Yantai 264117, Shandong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurobiology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
- Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Drug Discovery, Bohai Rim Advanced Research Institute for Drug Discovery, Yantai 264117, Shandong, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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Muetterties CE, Taylor JM, Kaeding DE, Rosales Morales R, Nguyen AV, Kwan L, Tseng CY, Delong MR, Festekjian JH. Impact of Gabapentin on Postoperative Hypotension in Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocols for Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2024; 12:e5732. [PMID: 38623445 PMCID: PMC11018206 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been associated with hypotensive episodes after autologous breast reconstruction. Gabapentin (Gaba), a nonopioid analgesic used in ERAS, has been shown to attenuate postoperative hemodynamic responses. This study assesses ERAS's impact, with and without Gaba, on postoperative hypotension after microvascular breast reconstruction. Methods Three cohorts were studied: traditional pathway, ERAS + Gaba, and ERAS no-Gaba. We evaluated length of stay, inpatient narcotic use [morphine milligram equivalents (MME)], mean systolic blood pressure, hypotension incidence, and complications. The traditional cohort was retrospectively reviewed, whereas the ERAS groups were enrolled prospectively after the initiation of the protocol in April 2019 (inclusive of Gaba until October 2022). Results In total, 441 patients were analyzed. The three cohorts, in the order mentioned above, were similar in age and bilateral reconstruction rates (57% versus 61% versus 60%). The ERAS cohorts, both with and without Gaba, had shorter stays (P < 0.01). Inpatient MME was significantly less in the ERAS + Gaba cohort than the traditional or ERAS no-Gaba cohorts (medians: 112 versus 178 versus 158 MME, P < 0.01). ERAS + Gaba significantly increased postoperative hypotensive events on postoperative day (POD) 1 and 2, with notable reduction after Gaba removal (P < 0.05). Across PODs 0-2, mean systolic blood pressure was highest in the traditional cohort, followed by ERAS no-Gaba, then the ERAS + Gaba cohort (P < 0.05). Complication rates were similar across all cohorts. Conclusions Postmicrovascular breast reconstruction, ERAS + Gaba reduced overall inpatient narcotic usage, but increased hypotension incidence. Gaba removal from the ERAS protocol reduced postoperative hypotension incidence while maintaining similar stay lengths and complication rates.
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- Corbin E. Muetterties
- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
- Department of Urology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
- Department of Urology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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Cavarra M, Mason NL, Kuypers KPC, Bonnelle V, Smith WJ, Feilding A, Kryskow P, Ramaekers JG. Potential analgesic effects of psychedelics on select chronic pain conditions: A survey study. Eur J Pain 2024; 28:153-165. [PMID: 37599279 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic pain is a major cause of suffering and disability and is often associated with psychiatric complications. Current treatments carry the risk of severe side effects and may lead to limited or no relief at all in a relevant portion of this patient population. Preliminary evidence suggests that classical psychedelics (e.g. LSD and psilocybin) may have analgesic effects in healthy volunteers, and in certain chronic pain conditions and observational studies reveal that they are used in naturalistic settings as a means to manage pain. METHODS In order to gain insight on the effectiveness of such compounds in chronic pain conditions, we set up a survey addressed to chronic pain patients inquiring about psychedelic use and the relief levels achieved with both conventional treatments, full psychedelic doses and microdoses. We analysed data related to five conditions selected based on diagnostic homogeneity within each of them: fibromyalgia, arthritis, migraine, tension-type headache and sciatica. RESULTS Except for sciatica, volunteers reported that psychedelics led to better pain relief compared to conventional medication in all examined conditions. More specifically, full doses performed better than conventional medication. Microdoses led to significantly better relief compared to conventional medication in migraines and achieved comparable relief in the remaining three categories. Implications for future research are discussed. CONCLUSIONS Full doses and microdoses may hold value in the treatment of some specific chronic pain conditions. SIGNIFICANCE Psychedelic substances are receiving increasing attention from the scientific literature because of evidence showing beneficial effects on several measures related to mental health in clinical samples and healthy volunteers samples. Previous evidence suggests that people suffering from chronic pain are using psychedelics to seek relief and the present paper presents the results of a survey study investigating their use and analgesic effects among individuals suffering from fibromyalgia, arthritis, migraine, tension-type headache and sciatica.
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- Mauro Cavarra
- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Lee C, Danielson EC, Beestrum M, Eurich DT, Knapp A, Jordan N. Medical Cannabis and Its Efficacy/Effectiveness for the Treatment of Low-Back Pain: a Systematic Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2023; 27:821-835. [PMID: 38041708 PMCID: PMC11095816 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01189-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This systematic review aims to inform the current state of evidence about the efficacy and effectiveness of medical cannabis use for the treatment of LBP, specifically on pain levels and overall opioid use for LBP. Searches were conducted in MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, and CINAHL. The search was limited to the past 10 years (2011-2021). Study inclusion was determined by the critical appraisal process using the Joanna Briggs Institute framework. Only English language articles were included. Participant demographics included all adult individuals with LBP who were prescribed medical cannabis for LBP and may be concurrently using opioids for their LBP. Study quality and the risk of bias were both evaluated. A narrative synthesis approach was used. RECENT FINDINGS A total of twelve studies were included in the synthesis: one randomized controlled trial (RCT), six observational studies (one prospective, four retrospective, and one cross-over), and five case studies. All study results, except for the RCT, indicated a decrease in LBP levels or opioid use over time after medical cannabis use. The RCT reported no statistically significant difference in LBP between cannabis and placebo groups. Low back pain (LBP) affects 568 million people worldwide. In the United States, LBP treatment represents more than half of regular opioid users. With the opioid epidemic, alternative methods, particularly medical cannabis, is now increasingly sought by practicing physicians and patients. Due to its infancy, there is minimal high-quality evidence to support medical cannabis use as a first line treatment for LBP.
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- Cerina Lee
- Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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- Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL, USA
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Ganaway A, Tatsuta K, Castillo VCG, Okada R, Sunaga Y, Ohta Y, Ohta J, Ohsawa M, Akay M, Akay YM. Investigating the Influence of Morphine and Cocaine on the Mesolimbic Pathway Using a Novel Microimaging Platform. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16303. [PMID: 38003493 PMCID: PMC10671016 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Dopamine (DA)'s relationship with addiction is complex, and the related pathways in the mesocorticolimbic system are used to deliver DA, regulating both behavioral and perceptual actions. Specifically, the mesolimbic pathway connecting the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the nucleus accumbens (NAc) is crucial in regulating memory, emotion, motivation, and behavior due to its responsibility to modulate dopamine. To better investigate the relationship between DA and addiction, more advanced mapping methods are necessary to monitor its production and propagation accurately and efficiently. In this study, we incorporate dLight1.2 adeno-associated virus (AAV) into our latest CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) imaging platform to investigate the effects of two pharmacological substances, morphine and cocaine, in the NAc using adult mice. By implanting our self-fabricated CMOS imaging device into the deep brain, fluorescence imaging of the NAc using the dLight1.2 AAV allows for the visualization of DA molecules delivered from the VTA in real time. Our results suggest that changes in extracellular DA can be observed with this adapted system, showing potential for new applications and methods for approaching addiction studies. Additionally, we can identify the unique characteristic trend of DA release for both morphine and cocaine, further validating the underlying biochemical mechanisms used to modulate dopaminergic activation.
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- Austin Ganaway
- Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Houston, 3517 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (A.G.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Neuropharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (K.T.); (M.O.)
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- Division of Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma 630-0101, Japan; (V.C.G.C.); (R.O.); (Y.S.); (Y.O.); (J.O.)
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- Division of Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma 630-0101, Japan; (V.C.G.C.); (R.O.); (Y.S.); (Y.O.); (J.O.)
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- Division of Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma 630-0101, Japan; (V.C.G.C.); (R.O.); (Y.S.); (Y.O.); (J.O.)
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- Division of Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma 630-0101, Japan; (V.C.G.C.); (R.O.); (Y.S.); (Y.O.); (J.O.)
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- Division of Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma 630-0101, Japan; (V.C.G.C.); (R.O.); (Y.S.); (Y.O.); (J.O.)
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- Department of Neuropharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (K.T.); (M.O.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Houston, 3517 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (A.G.); (M.A.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Houston, 3517 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (A.G.); (M.A.)
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Carabot F, Donat-Vargas C, Santoma-Vilaclara J, Ortega MA, García-Montero C, Fraile-Martínez O, Zaragoza C, Monserrat J, Alvarez-Mon M, Alvarez-Mon MA. Exploring Perceptions About Paracetamol, Tramadol, and Codeine on Twitter Using Machine Learning: Quantitative and Qualitative Observational Study. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e45660. [PMID: 37962927 PMCID: PMC10685273 DOI: 10.2196/45660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Paracetamol, codeine, and tramadol are commonly used to manage mild pain, and their availability without prescription or medical consultation raises concerns about potential opioid addiction. OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the perceptions and experiences of Twitter users concerning these drugs. METHODS We analyzed the tweets in English or Spanish mentioning paracetamol, tramadol, or codeine posted between January 2019 and December 2020. Out of 152,056 tweets collected, 49,462 were excluded. The content was categorized using a codebook, distinguishing user types (patients, health care professionals, and institutions), and classifying medical content based on efficacy and adverse effects. Scientific accuracy and nonmedical content themes (commercial, economic, solidarity, and trivialization) were also assessed. A total of 1000 tweets for each drug were manually classified to train, test, and validate machine learning classifiers. RESULTS Of classifiable tweets, 42,840 mentioned paracetamol and 42,131 mentioned weak opioids (tramadol or codeine). Patients accounted for 73.10% (60,771/83,129) of the tweets, while health care professionals and institutions received the highest like-tweet and tweet-retweet ratios. Medical content distribution significantly differed for each drug (P<.001). Nonmedical content dominated opioid tweets (23,871/32,307, 73.9%), while paracetamol tweets had a higher prevalence of medical content (33,943/50,822, 66.8%). Among medical content tweets, 80.8% (41,080/50,822) mentioned drug efficacy, with only 6.9% (3501/50,822) describing good or sufficient efficacy. Nonmedical content distribution also varied significantly among the different drugs (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS Patients seeking relief from pain are highly interested in the effectiveness of drugs rather than potential side effects. Alarming trends include a significant number of tweets trivializing drug use and recreational purposes, along with a lack of awareness regarding side effects. Monitoring conversations related to analgesics on social media is essential due to common illegal web-based sales and purchases without prescriptions.
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- Federico Carabot
- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Ramon y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Unit of Cardiovascular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Stockholm, Sweden
- ISGlobal, Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona, Campus MAR, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Data & AI, Filament Consultancy Group., London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Ramon y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
- Cancer Registry and Pathology Department, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Ramon y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Ramon y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
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- Biomedical Sciences Department, University of Alcalá, Pharmacology Unit, Alcala de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Ramon y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Ramon y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
- Immune System Diseases-Rheumatology and Internal Medicine Service, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, University Hospital Príncipe de Asturias, Alcala de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Ramon y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
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Carabot F, Fraile-Martínez O, Donat-Vargas C, Santoma J, Garcia-Montero C, Pinto da Costa M, Molina-Ruiz RM, Ortega MA, Alvarez-Mon M, Alvarez-Mon MA. Understanding Public Perceptions and Discussions on Opioids Through Twitter: Cross-Sectional Infodemiology Study. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e50013. [PMID: 37906234 PMCID: PMC10646670 DOI: 10.2196/50013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Opioids are used for the treatment of refractory pain, but their inappropriate use has detrimental consequences for health. Understanding the current experiences and perceptions of patients in a spontaneous and colloquial environment regarding the key drugs involved in the opioid crisis is of utmost significance. OBJECTIVE The study aims to analyze Twitter content related to opioids, with objectives including characterizing users participating in these conversations, identifying prevalent topics and gauging public perception, assessing opinions on drug efficacy and tolerability, and detecting discussions related to drug dispensing, prescription, or acquisition. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we gathered public tweets concerning major opioids posted in English or Spanish between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020. A total of 256,218 tweets were collected. Approximately 27% (69,222/256,218) were excluded. Subsequently, 7000 tweets were subjected to manual analysis based on a codebook developed by the researchers. The remaining databases underwent analysis using machine learning classifiers. In the codebook, the type of user was the initial classification domain. We differentiated between patients, family members and friends, health care professionals, and institutions. Next, a distinction was made between medical and nonmedical content. If it was medical in nature, we classified it according to whether it referred to the drug's efficacy or adverse effects. In nonmedical content tweets, we analyzed whether the content referred to management issues (eg, pharmacy dispensation, medical appointment prescriptions, commercial advertisements, or legal aspects) or the trivialization of the drug. RESULTS Among the entire array of scrutinized pharmaceuticals, fentanyl emerged as the predominant subject, featuring in 27% (39,997/148,335 posts) of the tweets. Concerning user categorization, roughly 70% (101,259/148,335) were classified as patients. Nevertheless, tweets posted by health care professionals obtained the highest number of retweets (37/16,956, 0.2% of their posts received over 100 retweets). We found statistically significant differences in the distribution concerning efficacy and side effects among distinct drug categories (P<.001). Nearly 60% (84,401/148,335) of the posts were devoted to nonmedical subjects. Within this category, legal facets and recreational use surfaced as the most prevalent themes, while in the medical discourse, efficacy constituted the most frequent topic, with over 90% (45,621/48,777) of instances characterizing it as poor or null. The opioid with the greatest proportion of tweets concerning legal considerations was fentanyl. Furthermore, fentanyl was the drug most frequently offered for sale on Twitter, while methadone generated the most tweets about pharmacy delivery. CONCLUSIONS The opioid crisis is present on social media, where tweets discuss legal and recreational use. Opioid users are the most active participants, prioritizing medication efficacy over side effects. Surprisingly, health care professionals generate the most engagement, indicating their positive reception. Authorities must monitor web-based opioid discussions to detect illicit acquisitions and recreational use.
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- Federico Carabot
- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Spain
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
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- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Global Health, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red | Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBER) Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain
- Cardiovascular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Unit of Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain
- Filament Consultancy Group, London, United Kingdom
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- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, San Carlos Clinical University Hospital, IdiSSC, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Spain
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
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- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain
- Immune System Diseases-Rheumatology and Internal Medicine Service, University Hospital Príncipe de Asturias, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red | Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Spain
- Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
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Salinsky LM, Merritt CR, Zamora JC, Giacomini JL, Anastasio NC, Cunningham KA. μ-opioid receptor agonists and psychedelics: pharmacological opportunities and challenges. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1239159. [PMID: 37886127 PMCID: PMC10598667 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1239159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Opioid misuse and opioid-involved overdose deaths are a massive public health problem involving the intertwined misuse of prescription opioids for pain management with the emergence of extremely potent fentanyl derivatives, sold as standalone products or adulterants in counterfeit prescription opioids or heroin. The incidence of repeated opioid overdose events indicates a problematic use pattern consistent with the development of the medical condition of opioid use disorder (OUD). Prescription and illicit opioids reduce pain perception by activating µ-opioid receptors (MOR) localized to the central nervous system (CNS). Dysregulation of meso-corticolimbic circuitry that subserves reward and adaptive behaviors is fundamentally involved in the progressive behavioral changes that promote and are consequent to OUD. Although opioid-induced analgesia and the rewarding effects of abused opioids are primarily mediated through MOR activation, serotonin (5-HT) is an important contributor to the pharmacology of opioid abused drugs (including heroin and prescription opioids) and OUD. There is a recent resurgence of interest into psychedelic compounds that act primarily through the 5-HT2A receptor (5-HT 2A R) as a new frontier in combatting such diseases (e.g., depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders). Emerging data suggest that the MOR and 5-HT2AR crosstalk at the cellular level and within key nodes of OUD circuitry, highlighting a major opportunity for novel pharmacological intervention for OUD. There is an important gap in the preclinical profiling of psychedelic 5-HT2AR agonists in OUD models. Further, as these molecules carry risks, additional analyses of the profiles of non-hallucinogenic 5-HT2AR agonists and/or 5-HT2AR positive allosteric modulators may provide a new pathway for 5-HT2AR therapeutics. In this review, we discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with utilizing 5-HT2AR agonists as therapeutics for OUD.
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- Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics and Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics and Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States
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Tomitaka A, Vashist A, Kolishetti N, Nair M. Machine learning assisted-nanomedicine using magnetic nanoparticles for central nervous system diseases. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:4354-4367. [PMID: 37638161 PMCID: PMC10448356 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00180f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Magnetic nanoparticles possess unique properties distinct from other types of nanoparticles developed for biomedical applications. Their unique magnetic properties and multifunctionalities are especially beneficial for central nervous system (CNS) disease therapy and diagnostics, as well as targeted and personalized applications using image-guided therapy and theranostics. This review discusses the recent development of magnetic nanoparticles for CNS applications, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and drug addiction. Machine learning (ML) methods are increasingly applied towards the processing, optimization and development of nanomaterials. By using data-driven approach, ML has the potential to bridge the gap between basic research and clinical research. We review ML approaches used within the various stages of nanomedicine development, from nanoparticle synthesis and characterization to performance prediction and disease diagnosis.
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- Asahi Tomitaka
- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Science, University of Houston-Victoria Texas 77901 USA
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- Department of Immunology and Nano-Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University Miami Florida 33199 USA
- Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University Miami Florida 33199 USA
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- Department of Immunology and Nano-Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University Miami Florida 33199 USA
- Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University Miami Florida 33199 USA
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- Department of Immunology and Nano-Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University Miami Florida 33199 USA
- Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University Miami Florida 33199 USA
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Scholz O, Huß E, Otter S, Herebian D, Hamacher A, Levy LM, Hristeva S, Sanz M, Ajani H, Puentes AR, Hoffmann T, Hogeback J, Unger A, Terheyden S, Reina do Fundo M, Dewidar B, Roden M, Lammert E. Protection of pancreatic islets from oxidative cell death by a peripherally-active morphinan with increased drug safety. Mol Metab 2023:101775. [PMID: 37451343 PMCID: PMC10403733 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a commonly used antitussive medication with positive effects in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, since it increases glucose tolerance and protects pancreatic islets from cell death. However, its use as an antidiabetic medication is limited due to its central nervous side effects and potential use as a recreational drug. Therefore, we recently modified DXM chemically to reduce its blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration and central side effects. However, our best compound interacted with the cardiac potassium channel hERG (human ether-à-go-go-related gene product) and the μ-opioid receptor (MOR). Thus, the goal of this study was to reduce the interaction of our compound with these targets, while maintaining its beneficial properties. METHODS Receptor and channel binding assays were conducted to evaluate the drug safety of our DXM derivative. Pancreatic islets were used to investigate the effect of the compound on insulin secretion and islet cell survival. Via liquor collection from the brain and a behavioral assay, we analyzed the BBB permeability. By performing intraperitoneal and oral glucose tolerance tests as well as pharmacokinetic analyses, the antidiabetic potential and elimination half-life were investigated, respectively. To analyze the islet cell-protective effect, we used fluorescence microscopy as well as flow cytometric analyses. RESULTS Here, we report the design and synthesis of an optimized, orally available BBB-impermeable DXM derivative with lesser binding to hERG and MOR than previous ones. We also show that the new compound substantially enhances glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) from mouse and human islets and glucose tolerance in mice as well as protects pancreatic islets from cell death induced by reactive oxygen species and that it amplifies the effects of tirzepatide on GSIS and islet cell viability. CONCLUSIONS We succeeded to design and synthesize a novel morphinan derivative that is BBB-impermeable, glucose-lowering and islet cell-protective and has good drug safety despite its morphinan and imidazole structures.
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- Okka Scholz
- Institute of Metabolic Physiology, Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; Institute for Vascular and Islet Cell Biology, German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Partner Düsseldorf, Neuherberg, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Metabolic Physiology, Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; Institute for Vascular and Islet Cell Biology, German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Partner Düsseldorf, Neuherberg, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Metabolic Physiology, Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; Institute for Vascular and Islet Cell Biology, German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Partner Düsseldorf, Neuherberg, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Metabolic Physiology, Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; Institute for Vascular and Islet Cell Biology, German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Taros Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG, D-44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- Taros Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG, D-44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- A&M Labor für Analytik und Metabolismusforschung Service GmbH, D-50126 Bergheim, Germany
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- Lead Discovery Center GmbH & Co. KG, D-44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Partner Düsseldorf, Neuherberg, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany; Institute for Clinical Diabetology, German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Partner Düsseldorf, Neuherberg, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany; Institute for Clinical Diabetology, German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Partner Düsseldorf, Neuherberg, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany; Institute for Clinical Diabetology, German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Metabolic Physiology, Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; Institute for Vascular and Islet Cell Biology, German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Partner Düsseldorf, Neuherberg, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany.
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Hoang D, Wong A, Olympia RP. Looking Back to Move Forward: The Current State of Research on the Clinical Applications of Camphor- and Menthol-Containing Agents. Cureus 2023; 15:e41426. [PMID: 37546095 PMCID: PMC10403385 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Topically applied compounds containing camphor and menthol have been used to alleviate pain, cold symptoms, and pruritus, historically predominantly in East Asia. Being not studied well, they are less recognized in Western medicine. Given the commonality of pain, pruritus, and cold symptoms in addition to the growing need for non-opioid treatment options, the authors investigated clinical applications of such compounds for their over-counter usage. The purpose was to analyze current clinical research and applications regarding the use of these topical agents. This study involved a bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed articles, published in English and indexed in PubMed from 2010 to 2022, pertaining to camphor- and menthol-containing compounds. There were 103 results, of which 15 (14.6%) articles were related to the treatment of disorders related to health, such as upper respiratory infection, pain, and pruritus. Excluded were "non-research" articles (e.g., letters to the editor), articles that do not involve human subjects, reports of improper application or misuse (e.g., ingestion), and articles pertaining to intraoral, intranasal, and ophthalmic agents. Of these articles, the originating journals, respective journal impact factor scores, publication years, study designs, and study topics were identified. Underlying trends and themes regarding clinically relevant research on these compounds were subsequently discerned. Based on this analysis, topical agents containing camphor and menthol are potentially effective at treating pain, upper respiratory infection symptoms, and pruritus in addition to potentially functioning as an antimicrobial. However, with a limited number of studies addressing these compounds' uses in each application, no definitive recommendation can be made regarding their use. Given the promising results of earlier studies, the authors recommend that more primary research, particularly randomized, double-blind controlled studies, be done regarding clinical applications of these substances.
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- Don Hoang
- Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA
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- Internal Medicine, The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA
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- Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA
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Ahmed H, Mushahid H, Shuja MH. Virtual reality therapy: A promising solution to chronic pain management amidst an opioid crisis. J Glob Health 2023; 13:03033. [PMID: 37350083 PMCID: PMC10288169 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.13.03033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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Zia FZ, Baumann MH, Belouin SJ, Dworkin RH, Ghauri MH, Hendricks PS, Henningfield JE, Lanier RK, Ross S, Berger A. Are psychedelic medicines the reset for chronic pain? Preliminary findings and research needs. Neuropharmacology 2023; 233:109528. [PMID: 37015315 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2023.109528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
Abstract
Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability, reduced productivity, healthcare seeking, and a contributor to opioid overdose in the United States. For many people, pain can be satisfactorily managed by existing medicines and comprehensive psychosocial treatments. For others, available treatments are either ineffective or not acceptable due to side effects and concerns about risks. Preliminary evidence suggests that some psychedelics may be effective for certain types of pain and/or improved quality of life with increased functionality and reduced disability and distress in people whose pain may never be completely relieved. Efficacy in these quality-of-life related outcomes would be consistent with the "reset in thinking" about chronic pain management increasingly called for as a more realistic goal for some people than complete elimination of pain. This commentary summarizes the rationale for conducting more basic research and clinical trials to further explore the potential for psychedelics in chronic pain management. And, if shown to be effective, to determine whether the effects of psychedelics are primarily due to direct antinociceptive or anti-inflammatory mechanisms, or via increased tolerability, acceptance, and sense of spirituality, that appear to at least partially mediate the therapeutic effects of psychedelics observed in psychiatric disorders such as major depression. This commentary represents a collaboration of clinical and more basic scientists examining these issues and developing recommendations for research ranging from neuropharmacology to the biopsychosocial treatment factors that appear to be as important in pain management as in depression and other disorders in which psychedelic medicines are under development.
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- Farah Z Zia
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, OCCAM 9609 Medical Center Drive, Suite 1W-706, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA.
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- Designer Drug Research Unit (DDRU) Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, 333 Cassell Drive, Suite 4400, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- United States Public Health Service, Germantown, MD, USA; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Rockville, MD, USA
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- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute, New York, NY, USA
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- Spine and Pain Clinics of North America, Fair Oaks Medical Building, 4001 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 202, Fairfax, VA, USA; University of Virginia (UVA) Health System, Departments of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1665 University Blvd Birmingham, AL 3522, USA
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- PineyAssociates, Inc, 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 400, Bethesda, MD, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- PineyAssociates, Inc, 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 400, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- NYU Langone Center for Psychedelic Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, One Park Ave, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Pain and Palliative Care, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Liu S, Lan XB, Tian MM, Zhu CH, Ma L, Yang JM, Du J, Zheng P, Yu JQ, Liu N. Targeting the chemokine ligand 2-chemokine receptor 2 axis provides the possibility of immunotherapy in chronic pain. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 947:175646. [PMID: 36907261 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Chronic pain affects patients' physical and psychological health and quality of life, entailing a tremendous public health challenge. Currently, drugs for chronic pain are usually associated with a large number of side effects and poor efficacy. Chemokines in the neuroimmune interface combine with their receptors to regulate inflammation or mediate neuroinflammation in the peripheral and central nervous system. Targeting chemokines and their receptor-mediated neuroinflammation is an effective means to treat chronic pain. In recent years, growing evidence has shown that the expression of chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) and its main chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) is involved in its occurrence, development and maintenance of chronic pain. This paper summarises the relationship between the chemokine system, CCL2/CCR2 axis, and chronic pain, and the CCL2/CCR2 axis changes under different chronic pain conditions. Targeting chemokine CCL2 and its chemokine receptor CCR2 through siRNA, blocking antibodies, or small molecule antagonists may provide new therapeutic possibilities for managing chronic pain.
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- Shan Liu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China; Ningxia Special Traditional Medicine Modern Engineering Research Center and Collaborative Innovation Center, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China; Ningxia Special Traditional Medicine Modern Engineering Research Center and Collaborative Innovation Center, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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Abul K, Yilgor C, Yucekul A, Alanay NA, Yavuz Y, Zulemyan T, Boissiere L, Bourghli A, Obeid I, Pizones J, Kleinstueck F, Perez-Grueso FJS, Pellise F, Alanay A. Long-term opioid medication profile of European adult spinal deformity patients: minimum five years follow-up study. Spine J 2023; 23:209-218. [PMID: 36336253 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT There remains significant variability in the use of postoperative opioids. On one end, it is proven that appropriate pain control is a critical aspect of patient management; on the other end, past few decades have been associated with major increases in opioid-related overdoses and addiction treatment. We hypothesized that several pre- and postoperative risk factors affecting long-term opioid use could be identified. PURPOSE Evaluation of factors associated with minimum 5-year postoperative opioid use following adult spinal deformity surgery. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING Prospectively followed study group database. PATIENT SAMPLE Adult spinal deformity patients who underwent elective spine surgery between 2009 and 2016 were included. OUTCOME MEASURES Opioid usage or otherwise at minimum 5 years follow-up. Use of nonopioid analgesics, weak and strong opioids METHODS: Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing elective spinal deformity surgery. A total of 37 factors comprising patient characteristics, radiographic measurements, operative details, preoperative and early postoperative opioid use, and mechanical complications and revisions were analyzed. Details on identified factors were provided. RESULTS A total of 265 patients (215F, 50M) from five sites were included. The mean follow-up duration was 68.4±11.7 (60-102) months. On average, 10.6±3.5 levels were fused. Preoperatively, 64 (24.2%) patients were using opioids. The rate of opioid users increased to 33.6% at 6 weeks and decreased to 21.5% at 6 months. During follow-up, there were patients who discontinued opioids, while others have started and/or restarted using opioids. As a result, 59 (22.3%) patients were still on opioids at the latest follow-up. Multivariate analyses showed that factors independently affecting opioid use at an average of 68 months postoperatively, in order of significance, were opioid use at sixth weeks, preoperative opioid use and opioid use at sixth months with the odds ratios of 2.88, 2.51, and 2.38 respectively. At these time points, factors such as age, number of comorbidities, tobacco use, the time of the last prior spine surgery and postoperative sagittal plane alignment affected opioid usage rates. CONCLUSIONS Opioid usage at 6 weeks was found to be more predictive of long-term opioid use compared to preoperative use. Patients should be well informed to have realistic expectations regarding opioid use when considering adult spinal deformity surgery.
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- Kadir Abul
- Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Basaksehir Pine and Sakura City Hospital, Olimpiyat Bulvarı Yolu, 34480 Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Kayisdagi Cad 32, 34752 Icerenkoy, Atasehir, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Kayisdagi Cad 32, 34752 Icerenkoy, Atasehir, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Lycée Français Notre Dame de Sion, Cumhuriyet Cad 127, 34373 Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Ankara University School of Medicine, Adnan Saygun Cad., 06230 Altindag, Ankara, Turkey
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- Comprehensive Spine Center, Acibadem University Maslak Hospital, Buyukdere Cad 40, 34457 Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinique du Dos, Elsan Jean Villar Private Hospital, 2 Av. de Terrefort, 33520 Bruges, Bordeaux, France
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- Spine Surgery Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Al Mathar Ash Shamali, 11564 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinique du Dos, Elsan Jean Villar Private Hospital, 2 Av. de Terrefort, 33520 Bruges, Bordeaux, France
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- Spine Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana, 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Spine Center Division, Department of Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, Schulthess Klinik, Lengghalde 2, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Spine Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron, 119, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Kayisdagi Cad 32, 34752 Icerenkoy, Atasehir, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Kim Y, Kim C, Lee H, Kim M, Zheng H, Lim JY, Yun HI, Jeon M, Choi J, Hwang SW. Gpr83 Tunes Nociceptor Function, Controlling Pain. Neurotherapeutics 2023; 20:325-337. [PMID: 36352334 PMCID: PMC10119354 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-022-01327-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The function of peripheral nociceptors is frequently tuned by the action of G protein-coupled receptors (GPRs) that are expressed in them, which contribute to pain alteration. Expanding new information on such GPRs and predicting their potential outcomes can help to construct new analgesic strategies based on their modulations. In this context, we attempted to present a new GPR not yet acknowledged for its pain association. Gpr83 exhibits relatively high expressions in the peripheral nervous system compared to other tissues when we mined and reconstructed Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) metadata, which we confirmed using immunohistochemistry on murine dorsal root ganglia (DRG). When Gpr83 expression was silenced in DRG, neuronal and behavioral nociception were all downregulated. Pathologic pain in hind paw inflammation and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy were also alleviated by this Gpr83 knockdown. Dependent on exposure time, the application of a known endogenous Gpr83 ligand PEN showed differential effects on nociceptor responses in vitro. Localized PEN administration mitigated pain in vivo, probably following Gq/11-involved GPR downregulation caused by the relatively constant exposure. Collectively, this study suggests that Gpr83 action contributes to the tuning of peripheral pain sensitivity and thus indicates that Gpr83 can be among the potential GPR targets for pain modulation.
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- Yerin Kim
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Korea.
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Lohman RJ, Reddy Tupally K, Kandale A, Cabot PJ, Parekh HS. Design and development of novel, short, stable dynorphin-based opioid agonists for safer analgesic therapy. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1150313. [PMID: 36937883 PMCID: PMC10020352 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1150313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Kappa opioid receptors have exceptional potential as an analgesic target, seemingly devoid of many problematic Mu receptor side-effects. Kappa-selective, small molecule pharmaceutical agents have been developed, but centrally mediated side-effects limit clinical translation. We modify endogenous dynorphin peptides to improve drug-likeness and develop safer KOP receptor agonists for clinical use. Using rational, iterative design, we developed a series of potent, selective, and metabolically stable peptides from dynorphin 1-7. Peptides were assessed for in vitro cAMP-modulation against three opioid receptors, metabolic stability, KOP receptor selectivity, desensitisation and pERK-signalling capability. Lead peptides were evaluated for in vivo efficacy in a rat model of inflammatory nociception. A library of peptides was synthesised and assessed for pharmacological and metabolic stability. Promising peptide candidates showed low nanomolar KOP receptor selectivity in cAMP assay, and improved plasma and trypsin stability. Selected peptides showed bias towards cAMP signalling over pERK activity, also demonstrating reduced desensitisation. In vivo, two peptides showed significant opioid-like antinociception comparable to morphine and U50844H. These highly potent and metabolically stable peptides are promising opioid analgesic leads for clinical translation. Since they are somewhat biased peptide Kappa agonists they may lack many significant side-effects, such as tolerance, addiction, sedation, and euphoria/dysphoria, common to opioid analgesics.
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Previti S, Desgagné M, Tourwé D, Cavelier F, Sarret P, Ballet S. Opening the amino acid toolbox for peptide-based NTS2-selective ligands as promising lead compounds for pain management. J Pept Sci 2022; 29:e3471. [PMID: 36539999 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Chronic pain is one of the most critical health issues worldwide. Despite considerable efforts to find therapeutic alternatives, opioid drugs remain the gold standard for pain management. The administration of μ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonists is associated with detrimental and limiting adverse effects. Overall, these adverse effects strongly overshadow the effectiveness of opioid therapy. In this context, the development of neurotensin (NT) ligands has shown to be a promising approach for the management of chronic and acute pain. NT exerts its opioid-independent analgesic effects through the binding of two G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), NTS1 and NTS2. In the last decades, modified NT analogues have been proven to provide potent analgesia in vivo. However, selective NTS1 and nonselective NTS1/NTS2 ligands cause antinociception associated with hypothermia and hypotension, whereas selective NTS2 ligands induce analgesia without altering the body temperature and blood pressure. In light of this, various structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies provided findings addressing the binding affinity of ligands towards NTS2. Herein, we comprehensively review peptide-based NTS2-selective ligands as a robust alternative for future pain management. Particular emphasis is placed on SAR studies governing the desired selectivity and associated in vivo results.
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- Santo Previti
- Research Group of Organic Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacology-Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institut de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Group of Organic Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron, IBMM, UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pharmacology-Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institut de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Group of Organic Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Ma T, Cao B, Huang L, Yang Y, Geng Y, Xie P, Zhao Y, Lin H, Wang K, Wang C, Sun R, Li J. First-in-human study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of DS002, an anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1075309. [PMID: 36578547 PMCID: PMC9790963 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1075309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose: To evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of DS002 injection, an anti-nerve growth factor (anti-NGF) monoclonal antibody for treating pain conditions, in healthy Chinese subjects. Methods: This study was a single-center, randomized, double-blind, single-dose escalation, placebo-controlled design (CTR20210155). A total of 53 healthy subjects, 27 male and 26 female, were enrolled in this study, and one subject withdrew from the study before administration. Seven dose groups were set up, which were 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 4.0 mg, 7.0 mg, 12.0 mg and 20.0 mg, respectively. The drug was administered by single subcutaneous injection. Four subjects were enrolled in the first dose group (0.5 mg) received DS002. Other dose groups enrolled eight subjects each, six of whom received DS002 while the other two received a placebo. Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic parameters and immunogenicity of DS002 were assessed. Results: DS002 was well tolerated; all adverse events were Grade 1-2, and did not reach the termination standard of dose increment within the range of 0.5-20.0 mg. Adverse event rates were generally similar across treatments. After a single subcutaneous injection, the median Tmax in different dose groups ranged 167.77-337.38 h; mean t1/2 ranged 176.80-294.23 h, the volume of distribution (Vz) ranged 5265.42-7212.00 ml, and the clearance rate (CL) ranged 12.69-24.75 ml/h. In the dose range of 0.5-20.0 mg, Cmax ranged from 51.83 ± 22.74 ng/ml to 2048.86 ± 564.78 ng/ml, AUC0-t ranged from 20615.16 ± 5698.28 h·ng/mL to 1669608.11 ± 387246.36 h·ng/mL, and AUC0-inf ranged from 21852.45 ± 5920.21 h·ng/mL to 1673504.66 ± 389106.13 h·ng/mL. They all increased with dose escalation, and Cmax and AUC0-t did not have a significant dose-linear relationship, whilst AUC0-t was not dose-dependent at all. anti-drug antibody test results of each group of all subjects in this trial were negative. Conclusion: DS002 showed satisfactory safety within the dose range of 0.5 mg-20.0 mg. The absorption and metabolism of DS002 were slow, it exhibited a low volume of distribution and the clearance rate was low. These data suggest that DS002, by blocking nerve growth factor, is expected to become a novel, safe and non-addictive treatment for pain conditions.
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- Tingting Ma
- Phase I clinical Trials Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Phase I clinical Trials Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Phase I clinical Trials Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Phase I clinical Trials Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Phase I clinical Trials Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Phase I clinical Trials Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Phase I clinical Trials Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Phase I clinical Trials Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Beijing Highthink Pharmaceutical Technology Service Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Dartsbio Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Zhongshan, Guangdong, China,*Correspondence: Juan Li, ; Runbin Sun, ; Chunhe Wang,
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- Phase I clinical Trials Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Juan Li, ; Runbin Sun, ; Chunhe Wang,
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- Phase I clinical Trials Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Juan Li, ; Runbin Sun, ; Chunhe Wang,
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Faupel‐Badger JM, Vogel AL, Austin CP, Rutter JL. Advancing translational science education. Clin Transl Sci 2022; 15:2555-2566. [PMID: 36045637 PMCID: PMC9652430 DOI: 10.1111/cts.13390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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In this communication, the authors offer considerations for how the scientific community can capitalize on decades of translational science advances and experiential knowledge to develop new education opportunities for a diverse and highly skilled translational science workforce. Continued advancement of the field of translational science will require new education approaches that distill key concepts in translational science from past and ongoing research initiatives and teach this foundational knowledge to current and future translational scientists. These key concepts include generalizable scientific and operational principles to guide translational science, as well as evidence-informed practices. Inspired by this approach, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) has developed an initial set of guiding principles for translational science generated via case studies of multiple highly successful translational science initiatives, and is now teaching them via new education activities that aim to reach a broad scientific audience interested in translational science. Our goal with this review is to prompt continued conversation with the translational science community regarding capitalizing on our collective translational science knowledge to advance core content for translational science education and disseminating this content to a broad range of scientific audiences.
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- Jessica M. Faupel‐Badger
- National Institutes of HealthNational Center for Advancing Translational SciencesBethesdaMarylandUSA
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- National Institutes of HealthNational Center for Advancing Translational SciencesBethesdaMarylandUSA
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- National Institutes of HealthNational Center for Advancing Translational SciencesBethesdaMarylandUSA
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Hsu JW, Tsai SJ, Bai YM, Huang KL, Su TP, Chen TJ, Chen MH. Risk of exposure to prescription opioids in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A nationwide longitudinal study. Autism Res 2022; 15:2192-2199. [PMID: 36054259 DOI: 10.1002/aur.2806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Whether children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to be exposed to prescription opioids than others remains unknown. The Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database was employed, and 14,849 children and adolescents with ASD and 148,490 age- and sex-matched non-ASD controls were enrolled between 2001 and 2009 and followed up till the end of 2011. Those exposed to prescription opioids during the follow-up period were identified. Patients with ASD were more likely to be exposed to prescription opioids (hazard ratio [HR]: 4.95, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.50-5.45), including intravenous or intramuscular opioids (HR: 5.80, 95% CI: 5.23-6.43) and oral or transcutaneous opioids (HR: 2.32, 95% CI: 1.87-2.89), than were non-ASD controls. Furthermore, the ASD cohort had the increased likelihood of cumulative exposure of >14 days (HR: 6.19, 95% CI: 4.91-7.79) and >30 days (HR: 7.17, 95% CI: 5.19-9.90) to prescription opioids compared with the control cohort. ASD was a risk factor for exposure to prescription opioids. Close monitoring of prescription opioid use is necessary for at-risk children and adolescents with ASD, such as those having with or chronic pain. We found that patients with ASD were more likely to be exposed to prescription opioids, including intravenous or intramuscular opioids and oral or transcutaneous opioids, than were non-ASD controls. We suggest that close monitoring of prescription opioid use is necessary for at-risk children and adolescents with ASD, such as those having with or chronic pain.
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- Ju-Wei Hsu
- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, General Cheng Hsin Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Silva Santos Ribeiro P, Willemen HLDM, Eijkelkamp N. Mitochondria and sensory processing in inflammatory and neuropathic pain. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 3:1013577. [PMID: 36324872 PMCID: PMC9619239 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2022.1013577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Rheumatic diseases, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, affect over 750 million people worldwide and contribute to approximately 40% of chronic pain cases. Inflammation and tissue damage contribute to pain in rheumatic diseases, but pain often persists even when inflammation/damage is resolved. Mechanisms that cause this persistent pain are still unclear. Mitochondria are essential for a myriad of cellular processes and regulate neuronal functions. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in multiple neurological disorders, but its role in sensory processing and pain in rheumatic diseases is relatively unexplored. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of how mitochondrial dysfunction connects inflammation and damage-associated pathways to neuronal sensitization and persistent pain. To provide an overall framework on how mitochondria control pain, we explored recent evidence in inflammatory and neuropathic pain conditions. Mitochondria have intrinsic quality control mechanisms to prevent functional deficits and cellular damage. We will discuss the link between neuronal activity, mitochondrial dysfunction and chronic pain. Lastly, pharmacological strategies aimed at reestablishing mitochondrial functions or boosting mitochondrial dynamics as therapeutic interventions for chronic pain are discussed. The evidence presented in this review shows that mitochondria dysfunction may play a role in rheumatic pain. The dysfunction is not restricted to neuronal cells in the peripheral and central nervous system, but also includes blood cells and cells at the joint level that may affect pain pathways indirectly. Pre-clinical and clinical data suggest that modulation of mitochondrial functions can be used to attenuate or eliminate pain, which could be beneficial for multiple rheumatic diseases.
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Lim SY, Cengiz P. Opioid tolerance and opioid-induced hyperalgesia: Is TrkB modulation a potential pharmacological solution? Neuropharmacology 2022; 220:109260. [PMID: 36165856 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2022.109260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Opioids are widely prescribed for moderate to severe pain in patients with acute illness, cancer pain, and chronic noncancer pain. However, long-term opioid use can cause opioid tolerance and opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH), contributing to the opioid misuse and addiction crisis. Strategies to mitigate opioid tolerance and OIH are needed to reduce opioid use and its sequelae. Currently, there are few effective pharmacological strategies that reduce opioid tolerance and OIH. The intrinsic tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB) ligand, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), has been shown to modulate pain. The BDNF-TrkB signaling plays a role in initiating and sustaining elevated pain sensitivity; however, increasing evidence has shown that BDNF and 7,8-dihydroxyflavone (7,8-DHF), a potent blood-brain barrier-permeable ligand to TrkB, exert neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects that may protect against opioid tolerance and OIH. As such, TrkB signaling may be an important therapeutic avenue in opioid tolerance and OIH. Here, we review 1) the mechanisms of pain, opioid analgesia, opioid tolerance, and OIH; 2) the role of BDNF-TrkB in pain modulation; and 3) the neuroprotective effects of 7,8-DHF and their implications for opioid tolerance and OIH.
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- Sin Yin Lim
- Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research Division, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, United States.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States; Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States.
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Bis-Cyclic Guanidine Heterocyclic Peptidomimetics as Opioid Ligands with Mixed μ-, κ- and δ-Opioid Receptor Interactions: A Potential Approach to Novel Analgesics. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23179623. [PMID: 36077029 PMCID: PMC9455983 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The design and development of analgesics with mixed-opioid receptor interactions has been reported to decrease side effects, minimizing respiratory depression and reinforcing properties to generate safer analgesic therapeutics. We synthesized bis-cyclic guanidine heterocyclic peptidomimetics from reduced tripeptides. In vitro screening with radioligand competition binding assays demonstrated variable affinity for the mu-opioid receptor (MOR), delta-opioid receptor (DOR), and kappa-opioid receptor (KOR) across the series, with compound 1968-22 displaying good affinity for all three receptors. Central intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) administration of 1968-22 produced dose-dependent, opioid receptor-mediated antinociception in the mouse 55 °C warm-water tail-withdrawal assay, and 1968-22 also produced significant antinociception up to 80 min after oral administration (10 mg/kg, p.o.). Compound 1968-22 was detected in the brain 5 min after intravenous administration and was shown to be stable in the blood for at least 30 min. Central administration of 1968-22 did not produce significant respiratory depression, locomotor effects or conditioned place preference or aversion. The data suggest these bis-cyclic guanidine heterocyclic peptidomimetics with multifunctional opioid receptor activity may hold potential as new analgesics with fewer liabilities of use.
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Kong L, Shu X, Tang S, Ye R, Sun H, Jiang S, Li Z, Chai J, Fang Y, Lan Y, Yu L, Xie Q, Fu W, Wang Y, Li W, Qiu Z, Liu J, Shao L. SLL-627 Is a Highly Selective and Potent κ Opioid Receptor (KOR) Agonist with an Unexpected Nonreduction in Locomotor Activity. J Med Chem 2022; 65:10377-10392. [PMID: 35900351 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Undue central nervous system (CNS) side effects including dysphoria and sedation remain to be a challenge for the development of κ opioid receptor (KOR) agonists as effective and safe analgesics. On the basis of our previous work on morphinan-based KOR agonists, a series of 7α-methyl-7β-substituted northebaine derivatives were designed, synthesized, and biologically assayed. Among others, compound 4a (SLL-627) has been identified as a highly selective and potent KOR agonist both in vitro and in vivo, and its molecular basis was also examined and discussed. Besides low liability to conditioned place aversion (CPA) test, treatment of SLL-627 was associated with a nonreduction in locomotor activity, compared to most of the other arylacetamide- or morphinan-based KOR agonists which generally exhibited apparently sedative effects. This unexpected finding provides new insights to dissociate analgesia from sedation for future discovery of innovative KOR agonists.
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- Linghui Kong
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, No. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 138, Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research and State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, No. 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China.,State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, No. 138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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Deep brain stimulation for opioid use disorder: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical evidence. Brain Res Bull 2022; 187:39-48. [PMID: 35777703 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2022.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic and complex disease characterized by repeated relapses and remissions. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been discussed again and again as a potentially helpful neuromodulatory procedure in this context. In this review, for the first time, we intended to systematically identify the positive and negative effects of DBS in human and animal models of opioid dependence to assess the viability of DBS as a treatment of OUD. Eligible studies were incorporated by a comprehensive literature search and evaluated through proper methodological quality assessment tools. Findings showed that the nucleus accumbens was the most stimulated brain target in human and animal studies, and DBS was applied chiefly in the form of high-frequency stimulation (HFS). DBS administration effectively reduced opioid craving and consumption in human and animal subjects dependent on opioids. DBS represents a valuable alternative strategy for treating intractable opioid addiction. Based on our systematic literature analysis, research efforts in this field should be continued.
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Muller JAI, Chan LY, Toffoli-Kadri MC, Mortari MR, Craik DJ, Koehbach J. Antinociceptive peptides from venomous arthropods. TOXIN REV 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2022.2065510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Jessica A. I. Muller
- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Inflammation, FACFAN/Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Inflammation, FACFAN/Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, IB/University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
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Zhang T, Li M, Han X, Nie G, Zheng A. Effect of Different Absorption Enhancers on the Nasal Absorption of Nalmefene Hydrochloride. AAPS PharmSciTech 2022; 23:143. [PMID: 35578146 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-022-02252-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this work is to explore the effects of novel absorption enhancers on the nasal absorption of nalmefene hydrochloride (NMF). First, the influence of absorption enhancers with different concentrations and types and drug concentrations on the nasal absorption of NMF was investigated in vivo in rats. The absorption enhancers studied include n-dodecyl-β-D-maltoside (DDM), hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD), and polyethylene glycol (15)-hydroxy Stearate (Solutol®HS15). At the same time, the in situ toad palate model and rat nasal mucosa model were used to assess the cilia toxicity. The results showed that all the absorption enhancers investigated significantly promote the nasal absorption of NMF, but with different degrees and trends. Among them, the 0.5% (w/v) DDM had the strongest enhancement effect, followed by 0.5% (w/v) Solutol®HS15, 0.25% (w/v) DDM, 0.25% (w/v) Solutol®HS15, 0.1% (w/v) Solutol®HS15, 0.1% (w/v) DDM, and 0.25% (w/v) HP-β-CD, with absolute bioavailability of 76.49%, 72.14%, 71.00%, 69.46%, 60.41%, 59.42%, and 55.18%, respectively. All absorption enhancers exhibited good safety profiles in nasal ciliary toxicity tests. From the perspective of enhancing effect and safety, we considered DDM to be a promising nasal absorption enhancer. And in addition to DDM, Solutol®HS15 can also promote intranasal absorption of NMF, which will provide another option for the development of nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray.
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The Potential of Methocinnamox as a Future Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Narrative Review. PHARMACY 2022; 10:pharmacy10030048. [PMID: 35645327 PMCID: PMC9149874 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy10030048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The opioid epidemic is an ongoing public health crisis, and the United States health system is overwhelmed with increasing numbers of opioid-related overdoses. Methocinnamox (MCAM) is a novel mu opioid receptor antagonist with an extended duration of action. MCAM has potential to reduce the burden of the opioid epidemic by being used as an overdose rescue treatment and a long-term treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). The currently available treatments for OUD include naloxone, naltrexone, and methadone. These treatments have certain limitations, which include short duration of action, patient non-compliance, and diversion. A narrative review was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar databases covering the history of the opioid epidemic, pain receptors, current OUD treatments and the novel drug MCAM. MCAM could potentially be used as both a rescue and long-term treatment for opioid misuse. This is due to its pseudo-irreversible antagonism of the mu opioid receptor, abnormally long duration of action of nearly two weeks, and the possibility of using kappa or delta opioid receptor agonists for pain management during OUD treatment. MCAM’s novel pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties open a new avenue for treating opioid misuse.
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Faupel-Badger JM, Vogel AL, Hussain SF, Austin CP, Hall MD, Ness E, Sanderson P, Terse PS, Xu X, Balakrishnan K, Patnaik S, Marugan JJ, Rudloff U, Ferrer M. Teaching principles of translational science to a broad scientific audience using a case study approach: A pilot course from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. J Clin Transl Sci 2022; 6:e66. [PMID: 35754433 PMCID: PMC9201875 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2022.374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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There are numerous examples of translational science innovations addressing challenges in the translational process, accelerating progress along the translational spectrum, and generating solutions relevant to a wide range of human health needs. Examining these successes through an education lens can identify core principles and effective practices that lead to successful translational outcomes. The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is identifying and teaching these core principles and practices to a broad audience via online courses in translational science which teach from case studies of NCATS-led or supported research initiatives. In this paper, we share our approach to the design of these courses and offer a detailed description of our initial course, which focused on a preclinical drug discovery and development project spanning academic and government settings. Course participants were from a variety of career stages and institutions. Participants rated the course high in overall value to them and in providing a unique window into the translational science process. We share our model for course development as well as initial findings from the course evaluation with the goal of continuing to stimulate development of novel education activities teaching foundational principles in translational science to a broad audience.
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- Jessica M. Faupel-Badger
- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Wang L, Yang N, Yang J, Zhao S, Su C. A Review: The Manifestations, Mechanisms, and Treatments of Musculoskeletal Pain in Patients With COVID-19. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH 2022; 3:826160. [PMID: 35295802 PMCID: PMC8915767 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2022.826160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The outbreak of COVID-19 poses a serious threat to global health. Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is the most frequent symptom in patients with COVID-19 besides fever and cough. There are limited studies addressing MSK symptoms in patients with COVID-19. This review aims to provide an overview of current studies related to MSK pain in patients with COVID-19, summarize the possible mechanisms of myalgia, and describe the current management options. In addition to acute respiratory manifestations, COVID-19 might also affect neurological systems which include skeletal manifestations and muscular injury. A possible mechanism of MSK pain and myalgia in COVID-19 may be related to the distribution of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) and the occurrence of cytokine storms. ACE-2 has been shown to be the receptor of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV2). Moreover, studies have shown that inflammatory cytokines could cause myalgia by inducing prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production. In addition, it was also found that the plasma levels of IL2, IL7, IL10, IL-6, TNFα, and e lymphopenia were higher in patients with COVID-19. In general, the treatment of MSK pain in patients with COVID-19 falls into pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Various treatments of each have its own merits. The role of vaccination is irreplaceable in the efforts to prevent COVID-19 and mitigates its subsequent symptoms.
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- Lijuan Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Shuwu Zhao
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Chen Su
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de Albuquerque LZ, da Silva JL, Dos Santos ALS, Rodrigues IP, de Melo AC. Prevalence of long-term opioid use after radiotherapy for cervical cancer in a Brazilian cancer center. J Cancer Surviv 2022; 17:686-693. [PMID: 35146613 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01183-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to describe the clinical and demographic profile of cervical cancer patients exploring risk factors for prolonged use of opioids. METHODS The database of the Brazilian National Cancer Institute was queried out and 214 women with cervical cancer diagnosed between January 2014 and December 2015 who underwent isolated external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with complete response were included. Patients who no longer used opioids 6 months after completion of radiation therapy were classified as stoppers; patients who continued using opioids were non-stoppers. Variables were comparatively evaluated as risk factors for prolonged use of opioids. RESULTS The median age was 49.4 years. Most women were non-white (64.5%) and had ECOG Performance Status (PS) ≥ 1 (76.6%), International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage II-III (84.1%), and squamous cell carcinoma (82.7%). Smoking and alcohol consumption rates were, respectively, 44.9% and 39.7%. The median time from diagnosis to the onset of EBRT was 111 days (interquartile range 66.2). Most patients underwent CRT (88.8%). The rate of non-stoppers was 65.0%. By multivariate analysis, prescription of strong opioids (p = 0.005) and disease recurrence (p < 0.001) were suggested as independent factors for prolonged use of opioids. CONCLUSION The rate of prolonged use of opioids after radiotherapy is alarming. Prescription of strong opioids and disease recurrence might be independent risk factors for its persistent use. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS These results reveal an unmet and urgent need to implement public multiprofessional support programs with well-established protocols for dependence withdrawal, as well as stricter national measures of control in opioid prescription.
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- Lucas Zanetti de Albuquerque
- Division of Clinical Research and Technological Development, Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA), 37 André Cavalcanti Street, 5th floor, Annex Building, Downtown, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, ZIP Code 20231-050, Brazil.
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- Division of Clinical Research and Technological Development, Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA), 37 André Cavalcanti Street, 5th floor, Annex Building, Downtown, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, ZIP Code 20231-050, Brazil
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- Division of Clinical Research and Technological Development, Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA), 37 André Cavalcanti Street, 5th floor, Annex Building, Downtown, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, ZIP Code 20231-050, Brazil
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- Division of Clinical Research and Technological Development, Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA), 37 André Cavalcanti Street, 5th floor, Annex Building, Downtown, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, ZIP Code 20231-050, Brazil
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- Division of Clinical Research and Technological Development, Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA), 37 André Cavalcanti Street, 5th floor, Annex Building, Downtown, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, ZIP Code 20231-050, Brazil
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Smith MT, Kong D, Kuo A, Imam MZ, Williams CM. Analgesic Opioid Ligand Discovery Based on Nonmorphinan Scaffolds Derived from Natural Sources. J Med Chem 2022; 65:1612-1661. [PMID: 34995453 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Strong opioid analgesics, including morphine, are the mainstays for treating moderate to severe acute pain and alleviating chronic cancer pain. However, opioid-related adverse effects, including nausea or vomiting, sedation, respiratory depression, constipation, pruritus (itch), analgesic tolerance, and addiction and abuse liability, are problematic. In addition, the use of opioids to relieve chronic noncancer pain is controversial due to the "opioid crisis" characterized by opioid misuse or abuse and escalating unintentional death rates due to respiratory depression. Hence, considerable research internationally has been aimed at the "Holy Grail" of the opioid analgesic field, namely the discovery of novel and safer opioid analgesics with improved opioid-related adverse effects. In this Perspective, medicinal chemistry strategies are addressed, where structurally diverse nonmorphinan-based opioid ligands derived from natural sources were deployed as lead molecules. The current state of play, clinical or experimental status, and novel opioid ligand discovery approaches are elaborated in the context of retaining analgesia with improved safety and reduced adverse effects, especially addiction liability.
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Felder CC. Meet the Editorial Board Member. Curr Neuropharmacol 2022. [PMCID: PMC9199544 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666220105121230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Saulino PA, Greenwald BD, Gordon DJ. The changing landscape of the use of medical marijuana after traumatic brain injury: a narrative review. Brain Inj 2021; 35:1510-1520. [PMID: 34632896 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2021.1978548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the potential therapeutic benefits of medical marijuana for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS A systematic search was conducted using PubMed and Cochran's library for information regard the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana as a therapeutic agent. We investigated, in depth, articles specifically evaluating medical marijuana's use in TBI, as well as articles that summarized the effects of marijuana in general. Articles from the year 2000-2020 were included. RESULTS A total of 37 articles met our inclusion criteria. An additional 3 articles were obtained from reference lists. CONCLUSION Studies have shown that medical marijuana can potentially aid the recovery from TBI by modulating the endocannabinoid system, reducing inflammation and secondary injury. Adverse cognitive and physiological effects have been observed in the acute setting as well as chronically, though more research is necessitated. There is also the concern of significant drug-drug interactions that have not been thoroughly studied. Thus, while there is evidence that medical marijuana can be beneficial in the treatment of TBI, more research is necessitated to fully explore the long-term efficacy and adverse effects.
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- Patrick A Saulino
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Ringgold Standard Institution, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Brain Injuries, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Ringgold Standard Institution - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Edison, New Jersey, USA.,Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick, - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Edison, New Jersey, USA
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- Rehabilitation Specialists, Ringgold Standard Institution, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, USA.,Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
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He Q, Wei Y, Liu X, Ye R, Kong L, Li Z, Jiang S, Yu L, Chai J, Xie Q, Fu W, Wang Y, Li W, Qiu Z, Liu J, Shao L. Discovery of an M-Substituted N-Cyclopropylmethyl-7α-phenyl-6,14-endoethanotetrahydronorthebaine as a Selective, Potent, and Orally Active κ-Opioid Receptor Agonist with an Improved Central Nervous System Safety Profile. J Med Chem 2021; 64:12414-12433. [PMID: 34387468 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The search for selective kappa opioid receptor (κOR) agonists with an improved safety profile is an area of interest in opioid research. In this work, a series of m-substituted analogs were designed, synthesized, and assayed, resulting in the identification of compound 6c (SLL-1206) as a κOR agonist with single-digit nanomolar activities. The subtype selectivity of compound 6c appeared to be a consequence of an enormous decrease in the affinity for μOR and δOR, rather than a significant increase in the affinity for κOR, which was not the case for SLL-039, another selective and potent κOR agonist identified in our previous work. Besides reduced central nervous system effects, SLL-1206 exhibited substantially improved physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties compared with SLL-039, with increases of over 20-fold in aqueous solubility and approximately 40-fold in oral bioavailability in rats.
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- Qian He
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- School of Basic Medicine Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, No.639 Longmian Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138, Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, No. 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, No. 138 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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Kuroda Y, Nonaka M, Kamikubo Y, Ogawa H, Murayama T, Kurebayashi N, Sakairi H, Miyano K, Komatsu A, Dodo T, Nakano-Ito K, Yamaguchi K, Sakurai T, Iseki M, Hayashida M, Uezono Y. Inhibition of endothelin A receptor by a novel, selective receptor antagonist enhances morphine-induced analgesia: Possible functional interaction of dimerized endothelin A and μ-opioid receptors. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 141:111800. [PMID: 34175819 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The misuse of opioids has led to an epidemic in recent times. The endothelin A receptor (ETAR) has recently attracted attention as a novel therapeutic target to enhance opioid analgesia. We hypothesized that endothelin A receptors may affect pain mechanisms by heterodimerization with μ opioid receptors. We examined the mechanisms of ETAR-mediated pain and the potential therapeutic effects of an ETAR antagonist, Compound-E, as an agent for analgesia. METHODS Real-time in vitro effect of Compound-E on morphine response was assessed in HEK293 cells expressing both endothelin A and μ opioid receptors through CellKey™ and cADDis cAMP assays. Endothelin A/μ opioid receptor dimerization was assessed by immunoprecipitation and live cell imaging. The in vivo effect of Compound-E was evaluated using a morphine analgesia mouse model that observed escape response behavior, body temperature, and locomotor activity. RESULTS In CellKey™ and cAMP assays, pretreatment of cells with endothelin-1 attenuated morphine-induced responses. These responses were improved by Compound-E, but not by BQ-123 nor by bosentan, an ETAR and endothelin B receptor antagonist. Dimerization of ETARs and μ opioid receptors was confirmed by Western blot and total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy in live cells. In vivo, Compound-E potentiated and prolonged the analgesic effects of morphine, enhanced hypothermia, and increased locomotor activity compared to morphine alone. CONCLUSION The results suggest that attenuation by endothelin-1 of morphine analgesia may be caused by dimerization of Endothelin A/μ opioid receptors. The novel ETAR antagonist Compound-E could be an effective adjunct to reduce opioid use.
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- Yui Kuroda
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Pain Control Research, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pain Control Research, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pain Control Research, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Division of Cancer Pathophysiology, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Pain Control Research, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Strategy Planning & Operations, Medicine Development Center, Eisai Co., Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan
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- Global Drug Safety, Medicine Development Center, Eisai Co., Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pain Control Research, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Supportive and Palliative Care Research Support Office, National Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan; Project for Supportive Care Research, Exploratory Oncology Research and Clinical Trial Center, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan.
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Obeng S, Hiranita T, León F, McMahon LR, McCurdy CR. Novel Approaches, Drug Candidates, and Targets in Pain Drug Discovery. J Med Chem 2021; 64:6523-6548. [PMID: 33956427 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Because of the problems associated with opioids, drug discovery efforts have been employed to develop opioids with reduced side effects using approaches such as biased opioid agonism, multifunctional opioids, and allosteric modulation of opioid receptors. Receptor targets such as adrenergic, cannabinoid, P2X3 and P2X7, NMDA, serotonin, and sigma, as well as ion channels like the voltage-gated sodium channels Nav1.7 and Nav1.8 have been targeted to develop novel analgesics. Several enzymes, such as soluble epoxide hydrolase, sepiapterin reductase, and MAGL/FAAH, have also been targeted to develop novel analgesics. In this review, old and recent targets involved in pain signaling and compounds acting at these targets are summarized. In addition, strategies employed to reduce side effects, increase potency, and efficacy of opioids are also elaborated. This review should aid in propelling drug discovery efforts to discover novel analgesics.
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- Samuel Obeng
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States.,Department Pharmacodynamics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
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- Department Pharmacodynamics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
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- Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, United States
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- Department Pharmacodynamics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States.,Translational Drug Development Core, Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
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Niu C, Leavitt LS, Lin Z, Paguigan ND, Sun L, Zhang J, Torres JP, Raghuraman S, Chase K, Cadeddu R, Karthikeyan M, Bortolato M, Reilly CA, Hughen RW, Light AR, Olivera BM, Schmidt EW. Neuroactive Type-A γ-Aminobutyric Acid Receptor Allosteric Modulator Steroids from the Hypobranchial Gland of Marine Mollusk, Conus geographus. J Med Chem 2021; 64:7033-7043. [PMID: 33949869 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In a program to identify pain treatments with low addiction potential, we isolated five steroids, conosteroids A-E (1-5), from the hypobranchial gland of the mollusk Conus geographus. Compounds 1-5 were active in a mouse dorsal root ganglion (DRG) assay that suggested that they might be analgesic. A synthetic analogue 6 was used for a detailed pharmacological study. Compound 6 significantly increased the pain threshold in mice in the hot-plate test at 2 and 50 mg/kg. Compound 6 at 500 nM antagonizes type-A γ-aminobutyric acid receptors (GABAARs). In a patch-clamp experiment, out of the six subunit combinations tested, 6 exhibited subtype selectivity, most strongly antagonizing α1β1γ2 and α4β3γ2 receptors (IC50 1.5 and 1.0 μM, respectively). Although the structures of 1-6 differ from those of known neuroactive steroids, they are cell-type-selective modulators of GABAARs, expanding the known chemical space of neuroactive steroids.
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- Changshan Niu
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Witkin JM, Cerne R, Newman AH, Izenwasser S, Smith JL, Tortella FC. N-Substituted-3-alkoxy-derivatives of dextromethorphan are functional NMDA receptor antagonists in vivo: Evidence from an NMDA-induced seizure model in rats. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2021; 203:173154. [PMID: 33609599 PMCID: PMC9659398 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2021.173154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Interest in developing NMDA receptor antagonists with reduced side-effects for neurological and psychiatric disorders has been re-energized by the recent introduction of esketamine into clinical practice for treatment-resistant depression. Structural analogs of dextromethorphan bind with low affinity to the NMDA receptor ion channel, have functional effects in vivo, and generally display a lower propensity for side-effects than that of ketamine and other higher affinity antagonists. As such, the aim of the present study was to determine whether a series of N-substituted-3-alkoxy-substituted dextromethorphan analogs produce their anticonvulsant effects through NMDA receptor blockade. Compounds were studied against NMDA-induced seizures in rats. Compounds were administered intracerebroventricularly in order to mitigate confounds of drug metabolism that arise from systemic administration. Comparison of the anticonvulsant potencies to their affinities for NMDA, σ1, and σ2 binding sites were made in order to evaluate the contribution of these receptors to anticonvulsant efficacy. The potencies to block convulsions were positively associated with their affinities to bind to the NMDA receptor ion channel ([3H]-TCP binding) (r = 0.71, p < 0.05) but not to σ1 receptors ([3H]-SKF 10047 binding) (r = -0.31, p = 0.46) or to σ2 receptors ([3H]-DTG binding) (p = -0.38, p = 0.36). This is the first report demonstrating that these dextromethorphan analogs are functional NMDA receptor antagonists in vivo. Given their potential therapeutic utility and favorable side-effect profiles, such low affinity NMDA receptor antagonists could be considered for further development in neurological (e.g., anticonvulsant) and psychiatric (e.g., antidepressant) disorders.
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- Jeffrey M Witkin
- Laboratory of Antiepileptic Drug Discovery, Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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- Laboratory of Antiepileptic Drug Discovery, Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Institute of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Molecular Targets and Medications Discovery Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse-Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Laboratory of Antiepileptic Drug Discovery, Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Neuropharmacology and Molecular Biology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a national epidemic with an immense consequence to the United States' healthcare system. Current therapeutic options are limited by adverse effects and limited efficacy. RECENT FINDINGS Recent advances in therapeutic options for OUD have shown promise in the fight against this ongoing health crisis. Modifications to approved medication-assisted treatment (MAT) include office-based methadone maintenance, implantable and monthly injectable buprenorphine, and an extended-release injectable naltrexone. Therapies under investigation include various strategies such as heroin vaccines, gene-targeted therapy, and biased agonism at the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), but several pharmacologic, clinical, and practical barriers limit these treatments' market viability. This manuscript provides a comprehensive review of the current literature regarding recent innovations in OUD treatment.
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Ma LT, Bai Y, Li J, Qiao Y, Liu Y, Zheng J. Elemene Emulsion Injection Administration Reduces Neuropathic Pain by Inhibiting Astrocytic NDRG2 Expression within Spinal Dorsal Horn. Chin J Integr Med 2021; 27:912-918. [PMID: 33420586 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-021-3438-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the mechanisms underlying elemene-induced analgesia in rats with spared nerve injury (SNI). METHODS Sixty-five rats were equally divided into 5 groups using a random number table: naive group, sham group, SNI group, SNI + elemene (40 mg·kg-1·d-1) group and naive + elemene (40 mg·kg-1·d-1) group. An SNI rat model was established and the intervention were given respectively for 14 consecutive days. Von Frey filament tests and elevated plus-maze (EPM) tests were used to evaluate the effect of elemene on the mechanical threshold and anxiety, respectively. Immunoblotting and immunostaining were used to measure the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and NMYC downstream-regulated gene 2 (NDRG2) within the lumbar spinal dorsal horn (SDH). RESULTS The SNI rat model exhibited a significant decrease in paw withdrawal threshold and exploratory behaviour in the EPM (P<0.05). Consecutive administration of elemene alleviated SNI-induced mechanical allodynia and anxiety in rats (P<0.05). Immunohistochemical data showed that elemene decreased SNI-induced upregulation of NDRG2 within the SDH (P<0.05). Double immunofluorescent staining data further showed that elemene decreased SNI-induced upregulation of the number of GFAP immunoreactive (-ir), NDRG-ir, and GFAP/NDRG2 double-labelled cells within the SDH (P<0.05). Immunoblotting data showed that elemene decreased SNI-induced upregulation of GFAP and NDRG2 within the SDH (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Elemene possibly alleviated neuropathic pain by downregulating the expression of NDRG2 in spinal astrocytes in a rat model of SNI.
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- Li-Tian Ma
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology & K. K. Leung Brain Research Centre, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command (General Hospital of Shenyang Military Command), Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China
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- Laser Medical Center, Hainan Hospital, People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, Hainan Province, 572013, China
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- Health Center of 31658 of the People's Liberation Army, Xining, 810000, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.
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Yin HY, Mao YQ, Zhang F, Song HB, Li YF, Tang JF, Yang P, Liu LZ, Tang Y, Yu SG. CiteSpace-based metrical and visualization analysis of tai chi chuan an algesia. WORLD JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/2311-8571.317994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Bornemann J, Close JB, Spriggs MJ, Carhart-Harris R, Roseman L. Self-Medication for Chronic Pain Using Classic Psychedelics: A Qualitative Investigation to Inform Future Research. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:735427. [PMID: 34867525 PMCID: PMC8632941 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.735427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background: Chronic Pain is among the leading causes of disability worldwide with up to 60% of patients suffering from comorbid depression. Psychedelic-assisted therapy has recently been found effective in treating a host of mental health issues including depression and has historically been found to be useful in treating pain. Reports of self-medication for chronic pain using psychedelic drugs have been widely documented, with anecdotal evidence indicating widespread success in a range of pathologies. Aims: In preparation for an upcoming trial, to better understand how those with lived experience of chronic pain self-medicate with psychedelic drugs, and to establish, in detail, their therapeutic protocols and practices for success. Methods: As part of patient-involvement (PI) for an upcoming trial in this population, 11 individuals who reported self-medicating with psychedelic drugs took part in a 1-h semi-structured discussion, which was then transcribed and thematically analyzed. Results: Across a range of psychedelic substances and doses, reported pain scores improved substantially during and after psychedelic experiences. Two processes, Positive Reframing and Somatic Presence, were reliably identified as playing a role in improvements in mental wellbeing, relationship with pain, and physical (dis)comfort. Inclusion of other strategies such as mindfulness, breathwork, and movement were also widely reported. Due to the data's subjective nature, this paper is vulnerable to bias and makes no claims on causality or generalisability. Together, these results have been used to inform study design for a forthcoming trial. Conclusion: This pre-trial PI work gives us confidence to test psychedelic therapy for chronic pain in a forthcoming controlled trial. The results presented here will be instrumental in improving our ability to meet the needs of future study participants.
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- Julia Bornemann
- Centre for Psychedelic Research, Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Psychedelic Research, Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Psychedelic Research, Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Psychedelic Research, Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.,Psychedelics Division, Neurology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Centre for Psychedelic Research, Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Gonzalez S, Dumitrascuta M, Eiselt E, Louis S, Kunze L, Blasiol A, Vivancos M, Previti S, Dewolf E, Martin C, Tourwé D, Cavelier F, Gendron L, Sarret P, Spetea M, Ballet S. Optimized Opioid-Neurotensin Multitarget Peptides: From Design to Structure-Activity Relationship Studies. J Med Chem 2020; 63:12929-12941. [PMID: 32902268 PMCID: PMC7667639 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Fusion of nonopioid pharmacophores, such as neurotensin, with opioid ligands represents an attractive approach for pain treatment. Herein, the μ-/δ-opioid agonist tetrapeptide H-Dmt-d-Arg-Aba-β-Ala-NH2 (KGOP01) was fused to NT(8-13) analogues. Since the NTS1 receptor has been linked to adverse effects, selective MOR-NTS2 ligands are preferred. Modifications were introduced within the native NT sequence, particularly a β3-homo amino acid in position 8 and Tyr11 substitutions. Combination of β3hArg and Dmt led to peptide 7, a MOR agonist, showing the highest NTS2 affinity described to date (Ki = 3 pM) and good NTS1 affinity (Ki = 4 nM), providing a >1300-fold NTS2 selectivity. The (6-OH)Tic-containing analogue 9 also exhibited high NTS2 affinity (Ki = 1.7 nM), with low NTS1 affinity (Ki = 4.7 μM), resulting in an excellent NTS2 selectivity (>2700). In mice, hybrid 7 produced significant and prolonged antinociception (up to 8 h), as compared to the KGOP01 opioid parent compound.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Disease Models, Animal
- Drug Design
- Humans
- Male
- Mice
- Oligopeptides/chemistry
- Oligopeptides/metabolism
- Oligopeptides/therapeutic use
- Pain/drug therapy
- Pain/pathology
- Peptides/chemistry
- Peptides/metabolism
- Peptides/therapeutic use
- Protein Binding
- Receptors, Neurotensin/chemistry
- Receptors, Neurotensin/metabolism
- Receptors, Opioid, delta/agonists
- Receptors, Opioid, delta/metabolism
- Receptors, Opioid, mu/agonists
- Receptors, Opioid, mu/metabolism
- Structure-Activity Relationship
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- Simon Gonzalez
- Research
Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bioengineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy and Center for
Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department
of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Institut de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, J1H 5N4 Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy and Center for
Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy and Center for
Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy and Center for
Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department
of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Institut de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, J1H 5N4 Sherbrooke, Canada
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Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bioengineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bioengineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bioengineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bioengineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Institut
des Biomolécules Max Mousseron, UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Department
of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Institut de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, J1H 5N4 Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Institut de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, J1H 5N4 Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy and Center for
Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Research
Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bioengineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Throckmorton DC, Volkow N, Platoff G, Amaya K, Laney J. Multi-Agency Development of Medical Countermeasures Against Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2020; 109:576-577. [PMID: 33170949 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, USA
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- Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Washington, DC, USA
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GRKs as Key Modulators of Opioid Receptor Function. Cells 2020; 9:cells9112400. [PMID: 33147802 PMCID: PMC7692057 DOI: 10.3390/cells9112400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Understanding the link between agonist-induced phosphorylation of the mu-opioid receptor (MOR) and the associated physiological effects is critical for the development of novel analgesic drugs and is particularly important for understanding the mechanisms responsible for opioid-induced tolerance and addiction. The family of G protein receptor kinases (GRKs) play a pivotal role in such processes, mediating phosphorylation of residues at the C-tail of opioid receptors. Numerous strategies, such as phosphosite specific antibodies and mass spectrometry have allowed the detection of phosphorylated residues and the use of mutant knock-in mice have shed light on the role of GRK regulation in opioid receptor physiology. Here we review our current understanding on the role of GRKs in the actions of opioid receptors, with a particular focus on the MOR, the target of most commonly used opioid analgesics such as morphine or fentanyl.
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