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Lee JK, Kamran H, Lee KY. L-asparaginase induces IP3R-mediated ER Ca 2+ release by targeting µ-OR1 and PAR2 and kills acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells. Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:366. [PMID: 39147734 PMCID: PMC11327372 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-02142-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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L-asparaginase is a standard therapeutic option for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (aLL), a hematologic cancer that claims the most lives of pediatric cancer patients. Previously, we demonstrated that L-asparaginase kills aLL cells via a lethal rise in [Ca2+]i due to IP3R-mediated ER Ca2+ release followed by calpain-1-Bid-caspase-3/12 activation (Blood, 133, 2222-2232). However, upstream targets of L-asparaginase that trigger IP3R-mediated ER Ca2+ release remain elusive. Here, we show that L-asparaginase targets µ-OR1 and PAR2 and induces IP3R-mediated ER Ca2+ release in aLL cells. In doing so, µ-OR1 plays a major role while PAR2 plays a minor role. Utilizing PAR2- and µ-OR1-knockdown cells, we demonstrate that L-asparaginase stimulation of µ-OR1 and PAR2 relays its signal via Gαi and Gαq, respectively. In PAR2-knockdown cells, stimulation of adenylate cyclase with forskolin or treatment with 8-CPT-cAMP reduces L-asparaginase-induced µ-OR1-mediated ER Ca2+ release, suggesting that activation of µ-OR1 negatively regulates AC and cAMP. In addition, the PKA inhibitor 14-22 amide (myr) alone evokes ER Ca2+ release, and subsequent L-asparaginase treatment does not induce further ER Ca2+ release, indicating the involvement of PKA inhibition in L-asparaginase-induced µ-OR1-mediated ER Ca2+ release, which can bypass the L-asparaginase-µ-OR1-AC-cAMP loop. This coincides with (a) the decreases in PKA-dependent inhibitory PLCβ3 Ser1105 phosphorylation, which prompts PLCβ3 activation and ER Ca2+ release, and (b) BAD Ser118 phosphorylation, which leads to caspase activation and apoptosis. Thus, our findings offer new insights into the Ca2+-mediated mechanisms behind L-asparaginase-induced aLL cell apoptosis and suggest that PKA may be targeted for therapeutic intervention for aLL.
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- Jung Kwon Lee
- Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institutes, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institutes, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institutes, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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Martínez-Cuevas FL, Cruz SL, González-Espinosa C. Methadone Requires the Co-Activation of μ-Opioid and Toll-Like-4 Receptors to Produce Extracellular DNA Traps in Bone-Marrow-Derived Mast Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2137. [PMID: 38396814 PMCID: PMC10889600 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042137] [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] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Methadone is an effective and long-lasting analgesic drug that is also used in medication-assisted treatment for people with opioid use disorders. Although there is evidence that methadone activates μ-opioid and Toll-like-4 receptors (TLR-4s), its effects on distinct immune cells, including mast cells (MCs), are not well characterized. MCs express μ-opioid and Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and constitute an important cell lineage involved in allergy and effective innate immunity responses. In the present study, murine bone-marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) were treated with methadone to evaluate cell viability by flow cytometry, cell morphology with immunofluorescence and scanning electron microscopy, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) increase. We found that exposure of BMMCs to 0.5 mM or 1 mM methadone rapidly induced cell death by forming extracellular DNA traps (ETosis). Methadone-induced cell death depended on ROS formation and [Ca2+]i. Using pharmacological approaches and TLR4-defective BMMC cultures, we found that µ-opioid receptors were necessary for both methadone-induced ROS production and intracellular calcium increase. Remarkably, TLR4 receptors were also involved in methadone-induced ROS production as it did not occur in BMMCs obtained from TLR4-deficient mice. Finally, confocal microscopy images showed a significant co-localization of μ-opioid and TLR4 receptors that increased after methadone treatment. Our results suggest that methadone produces MCETosis by a mechanism requiring a novel crosstalk pathway between μ-opioid and TLR4 receptors.
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- Frida L. Martínez-Cuevas
- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Cinvestav, IPN), Unidad Sede Sur, Calzada de los Tenorios No. 235, Col. Rinconada de las Hadas, México City CP 14330, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Cinvestav, IPN), Unidad Sede Sur, Calzada de los Tenorios No. 235, Col. Rinconada de las Hadas, México City CP 14330, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Cinvestav, IPN), Unidad Sede Sur, Calzada de los Tenorios No. 235, Col. Rinconada de las Hadas, México City CP 14330, Mexico;
- Centro de Investigación Sobre el Envejecimiento, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Cinvestav, IPN), Unidad Sede Sur, Calzada de los Tenorios, No. 235, Col. Rinconada de las Hadas, México City CP 14330, Mexico
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Mohammadi N, Shirian S, Gorji A, Roshanpajouh M, Ahmadi E, Nazari H, Arezoomandan R. The potential protective effect of melatonin and N-acetylcysteine alone and in combination on opioid-induced testicular dysfunction and degeneration in rat. Reprod Toxicol 2023; 120:108453. [PMID: 37536455 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2023.108453] [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: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Methadone (Met) is the most common treatment for opioid addiction. Although Met is effective for treatment of opioid dependence, sexual dysfunctions and infertility have been reported as a major problem in patients under Met treatment. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of melatonin and N-acetylcysteine (N) on morphine and Met-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis, suppression of blood sexual hormones, impairment in sperm parameters, and sexual dysfunction. Adult male Wistar rats (n = 66) were randomly divided into 11 equal groups (n = 6) as follows: control, sham, morphine, Met, Met+N, Met+ melatonin, Met+melatonin+N, morphine+ Met, morphine+Met+ melatonin, morphine+Met+N, and morphine+Met+ melatonin+N groups. On day 56 post-treatment, the blood was collected from the tail and the serum levels of sex hormones were evaluated, then the rats were sacrificed, and their bilateral testes and epididymis were retrieved for histological, immunohistochemical, molecular, testicular tissue stress oxidative status, and sperm parameters assays. Exposure to morphine, Met, and shift of morphine to Met resulted in testicular degeneration that can be attributed to generating the stress oxidative-induced- apoptotic testicular cell death and impairing spermatogenesis. Melatonin and N alone and particularly, in combination with each other improved testicular degeneration, sex hormone suppression, and testicular function mediated by increasing the testicular antioxidant capacity and inhibition of the apoptosis pathway. It's suggested that oral administration of antioxidants may be an effective treatment for attenuating some opioid-related testicular dysfunction and degeneration.
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- Niloofar Mohammadi
- Department of Addiction, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran; Shiraz Molecular Pathology Research Center, Dr. Daneshbod Pathol Lab, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran; Epilepsy Research Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universitat Münster, Munster, Germany
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- Department of Addiction, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Institute of Animal Embryo Technology, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Research Institute of Animal Embryo Technology, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Addiction, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA.
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Honc O, Novotny J. Methadone Potentiates the Cytotoxicity of Temozolomide by Impairing Calcium Homeostasis and Dysregulation of PARP in Glioblastoma Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3567. [PMID: 37509230 PMCID: PMC10377588 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15143567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Methadone is commonly used as an alternative to morphine in patients with pain associated with glioblastoma and other cancers. Although concomitant administration of methadone and cytostatics is relatively common, the effect of methadone on the efficacy of cytostatic drugs has not been well studied until recently. Moreover, the mechanism behind the effect of methadone on temozolomide efficacy has not been investigated in previous studies, or this effect has been automatically attributed to opioid receptors. Our findings indicate that methadone potentiates the effect of temozolomide on rat C6 glioblastoma cells and on human U251 and T98G glioblastoma cells and increases cell mortality by approximately 50% via a mechanism of action independent of opioid receptors. Our data suggest that methadone acts by affecting mitochondrial potential, the level of oxidative stress, intracellular Ca2+ concentration and possibly intracellular ATP levels. Significant effects were also observed on DNA integrity and on cleavage and expression of the DNA repair protein PARP-1. None of these effects were attributed to the activation of opioid receptors and Toll-like receptor 4. Our results provide an alternative perspective on the mechanism of action of methadone in combination with temozolomide and a potential strategy for the treatment of glioblastoma cell resistance to temozolomide.
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- Ondrej Honc
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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Constance JE, McFarland MM, Casucci T, Deininger MW, Enioutina EY, Job K, Lemons RS, Lim CS, Ward RM, Yellepeddi V, Watt KM. Mapping the Evidence for Opioid-Mediated Changes in Malignancy and Chemotherapeutic Efficacy: Protocol for a Scoping Review. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; 12:e38167. [PMID: 37213193 PMCID: PMC10242459 DOI: 10.2196/38167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Numerous reports contend opioids can augment or inhibit malignancy. At present, there is no consensus on the risk or benefit posed by opioids on malignancy or chemotherapeutic activity. Distinguishing the consequences of opioid use from pain and its management is challenging. Additionally, opioid concentration data is often lacking in clinical studies. A scoping review approach inclusive of preclinical and clinical data will improve our understanding of the risk-benefit relationship concerning commonly prescribed opioids and cancer and cancer treatment. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to map diverse studies spanning from preclinical to clinical regarding opioids with malignancy and its treatment. METHODS This scoping review will use the Arksey six stages framework to (1) identify the research question; (2) identify relevant studies; (3) select studies meeting criteria; (4) extract and chart data; (5) collate, summarize, and report results; and (6) conduct expert consultation. An initial pilot study was undertaken to (1) parameterize the extent and scale of existing data for an evidence review, (2) identify key factors to be extracted in systematic charting efforts, and (3) assess opioid concentration as a variable for its relevance to the central hypothesis. Six databases will be searched with no filters: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, Biological Sciences Collection, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts. Trial registries will include ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane CENTRAL, International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number Registry, European Union Clinical Trials Register, and World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry. Eligibility criteria will include preclinical and clinical study data on opioids effects on tumor growth or survival, or alteration on the antineoplastic activity of chemotherapeutics. We will chart data on (1) opioid concentration from human subjects with cancer, yielding a "physiologic range" to better interpret available preclinical data; (2) patterns of opioid exposure with disease and treatment-related patient outcomes; and (3) the influence of opioids on cancer cell survival, as well as opioid-related changes to cancer cell susceptibility for chemotherapeutics. RESULTS This scoping review will present results in narrative forms as well as with the use of tables and diagrams. Initiated in February 2021 at the University of Utah, this protocol is anticipated to generate a scoping review by August 2023. The results of the scoping review will be disseminated through scientific conference proceedings and presentations, stakeholder meetings, and by publication in a peer-reviewed journal. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this scoping review will provide a comprehensive description of the consequences of prescription opioids on malignancy and its treatment. By incorporating preclinical and clinical data, this scoping review will invite novel comparisons across study types that could inform new basic, translational, and clinical studies regarding risks and benefits of opioid use among patients with cancer. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/38167.
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- Jonathan E Constance
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Spencer S. Eccles Health Science Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- J Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Versiti Blood Research Institute, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Molecular Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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The other side of the coin: Positive view on the role of opioids in cancer. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 923:174888. [PMID: 35367422 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.174888] [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: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Opioids have been used for medicinal purposes as an analgesic and recreational purposes as a euphorigenic throughout human history. Cancer patients are often treated with different doses of opioids concurrently with anti-cancer drugs for pain relief without exhibiting excessive adverse effects. The intersection of the biology of pain, opioid therapy, and disease progression represents the crux of the matters and is of potentially great importance in cancer care. For more than 20 years, multiple investigations have focused on the stimulatory effects of opioids on cancer cell growth, while in-depth studies on the inhibitory effects on cancer cell growth development have usually been neglected. This paper reviews the evidence regarding opioid therapies and their anti-cancer effects on various malignancies. Likewise, we have a glimpse into the molecular mechanisms necessary for pinpointing their positive or negative impacts on malignancies to raise awareness and stimulate more excellent dialogue regarding their carcinogenic/anticarcinogenic roles.
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Kremer HJ. Time to initiate randomized controlled clinical trials with methadone in cancer patients. F1000Res 2022; 8:1835. [PMID: 35601274 PMCID: PMC9091806 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.20454.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Public media coverage has fueled a demand for methadone as potential cure for cancer itself. Because patients have asked for respective prescriptions, clinical societies issued statements warning against the use of methadone as long as preclinical findings have not been supported by clinical evidence. In fact, not all preclinical data clearly support relevant effects. However, strong epidemiologic data suggest beneficial effects of methadone on cancer. Alternative explanations, namely better safety of methadone or hidden selection bias, seem less likely. This uncertainty can only be resolved by randomized controlled clinical trials. This review discusses all relevant data pertinent to methadone and cancer, uncovers supportive epidemiologic data, and suggests possible study designs.
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A hypothetical proposal to employ meperidine and tamoxifen in treatment of glioblastoma. Role of P-glycoprotein, ceramide and metabolic pathways. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2022; 215:107208. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Baker Rogers J, Higa GM. Spoken and Unspoken Matters Regarding the Use of Opioids in Cancer. J Pain Res 2022; 15:909-924. [PMID: 35411188 PMCID: PMC8994621 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s349107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Janna Baker Rogers
- Sections of Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine and Hospice, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Departments of Clinical Pharmacy and Medicine, Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Correspondence: Gerald M Higa, Departments of Clinical Pharmacy and Medicine, Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, 26506, Email
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Kotlińska-Lemieszek A, Żylicz Z. Less Well-Known Consequences of the Long-Term Use of Opioid Analgesics: A Comprehensive Literature Review. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:251-264. [PMID: 35082488 PMCID: PMC8784970 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s342409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The adverse effects of short-term opioid analgesics are well known and acknowledged; however, the spectrum of the sequelae of long-term use seems less clear. Some effects may remain undetected but still have the potential to cause harm and reduce patients' quality of life. OBJECTIVE To review the literature on the adverse effects of long-term opioid therapy. METHODS We performed a quasi-systematic search, analyzing articles published in the MEDLINE database between January 2000 and March 2021 that identified adverse effects of opioids used for chronic pain treatment. RESULTS Growing evidence indicates that there are multiple serious adverse effects of opioid treatment. Long-term opioid use may have significant effects on the endocrine, immune, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neural systems. Studies show that long-term opioid treatment increases the risk of fractures, infections, cardiovascular complications, sleep-disordered breathing, bowel dysfunction, overdose, and mortality. Opioids may potentially affect cancer development. Most consequences of the long-term use of opioids have been identified in studies of patients with non-malignant pain. CONCLUSION Studies indicate that long-term use of opioids increases the risk of drug-related events in a significant number of patients. Clinicians should be aware of these complications associated with prescribing opioids, discuss them with patients, prevent complications, if possible, and diagnose them early and manage adequately. More human studies are needed to assess the risk, including trials with individual opioids, because they have different adverse effect profiles.
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- Aleksandra Kotlińska-Lemieszek
- Chair and Department of Palliative Medicine, Pharmacotherapy in Palliative Care Laboratory, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Heliodor Święcicki University Hospital, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
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Urla C, Corteletti I, Raible AS, Handgretinger R, Fuchs J, Warmann SW, Schmid E. D,L-Methadone enhances the cytotoxic activity of standard chemotherapeutic agents on pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2022; 148:1337-1350. [PMID: 35182225 PMCID: PMC9114081 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-03945-y] [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: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Purpose In advanced tumor stages, pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) shows an intrinsic resistance to standard chemotherapy, which is associated with a dismal prognosis. Alternative therapeutic approaches and optimization of already existent treatment protocols are urgently needed in these conditions. The µ-opioid receptor (OPRM1) agonist, D,L-methadone is frequently used for analgesia in oncological patients. Recent evidence has shown that D,L-methadone in combination with chemotherapeutic agents may enhance their cytotoxic effect against cancer cells. There are no related data in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Methods Antitumor effects of combined D,L-methadone and doxorubicin, carboplatin, and vincristine on RMS cell lines RD and RH30 were analyzed using following outcome data: expression of the OPRM1 receptor (Western blot), cell growth inhibition (MTT assay), cell migration (wound-healing assay), apoptosis induction (caspase-3/7 assay), and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (flow cytometry). Results In both cell lines, OPRM1 expression was significantly increased after combined treatment of D,L-methadone with all three cytotoxic drugs tested, which resulted in suppression of tumor cell growth and increase of apoptosis rates. These effects were mediated by increased ROS production and up-regulation of caspase-3/7 activity. Doxorubicin combined with D,L-methadone significantly reduced cell migration in both cell lines. Carboplatin or vincristine in combination with D,L-methadone had only an impact on cell migration in RH30 cells. Conclusions This new therapeutic approach in RMS provides strong antitumor effects in vitro. The combination of standard chemotherapy and D,L-methadone requires further investigation. Especially advanced tumors with a limited effectiveness of conventional treatment regimens seem a potential target of this approach. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00432-022-03945-y.
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- Cristian Urla
- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Children's Hospital of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Children's Hospital of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.,Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Via Gabelli 63, 35121, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Children's Hospital of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.,Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 1, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 1, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Children's Hospital of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Children's Hospital of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Children's Hospital of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
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Fiegl H, Hagenbuchner J, Kyvelidou C, Seeber B, Sopper S, Tsibulak I, Wieser V, Reiser E, Roessler J, Huhtinen K, Carpén O, Parson W, Sprung S, Marth C, Ausserlechner MJ, Zeimet AG. Dubious effects of methadone as an "anticancer" drug on ovarian cancer cell-lines and patient-derived tumor-spheroids. Gynecol Oncol 2022; 165:129-136. [PMID: 35033381 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The opioid agonist D,L-methadone exerts analgesic effects via the mu opioid receptor, encoded by OPRM1 and therefore plays a role in chronic pain management. In preclinical tumor-models D,L-methadone shows apoptotic and chemo-sensitizing effects and was therefore hyped as an off-label "anticancer" drug without substantiation from clinical trials. Its effects in ovarian cancer (OC) are completely unexplored. METHODS We analyzed OPRM1-mRNA expression in six cisplatin-sensitive, two cisplatin-resistant OC cell-lines, 170 OC tissue samples and 12 non-neoplastic control tissues. Pro-angiogenetic, cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of D,L-methadone were evaluated in OC cell-lines and four patient-derived tumor-spheroid models. RESULTS OPRM1 was transcriptionally expressed in 69% of OC-tissues and in three of eight OC cell-lines. D,L-methadone exposure significantly reduced cell-viability in five OC cell-lines irrespective of OPRM1 expression. D,L-methadone, applied alone or combined with cisplatin, showed no significant effects on apoptosis or VEGF secretion in cell-lines. Notably, in two of the four spheroid models, treatment with D,L-methadone significantly enhanced cell growth (by up to 121%), especially after long-term exposure. This is consistent with the observed attenuation of the inhibitory effects of cisplatin in three spheroid models when adding D,L-methadone. The effect of methadone treatment on VEGF secretion in tumor-spheroids was inconclusive. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates that certain OC samples express OPRM1, which, however, is not a prerequisite for D,L-methadone function. As such, D,L-methadone may exert also detrimental effects by stimulating the growth of certain OC-cells and abrogating cisplatin's therapeutic effect.
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- Heidelinde Fiegl
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics II, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Internal Medicine V, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria; Tyrolean Cancer Research Institute, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Cancer Research Program, Institute of Biomedicine and FICAN West Cancer Centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Cancer Research Program, Institute of Biomedicine and FICAN West Cancer Centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Research Programs Unit, Genome-Scale Biology and Medicum, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria; Forensic Science Program, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Neuropathology and Molecular Pathology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Haas B, Ciftcioglu J, Jermar S, Weickhardt S, Eckstein N, Kaina B. Methadone-mediated sensitization of glioblastoma cells is drug and cell line dependent. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2021; 147:779-792. [PMID: 33315125 PMCID: PMC7872955 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-020-03485-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE D,L-methadone (MET), an analgesic drug used for pain treatment and opiate addiction, has achieved attention from oncologists and social media as possible chemoensitizing agent in cancer therapy, notably brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme, GBM). MET has been reported to enhance doxorubicin-induced cytotoxicity in GBM cells via activation of the µ-opioid receptor (MOR). Here, we extended this work and quantified the toxic effect of MET in comparison to other opioids alone and in combination with doxorubicin and the clinically more relevant alkylating drug temozolomide (TMZ), using a set of GBM cell lines and primary GBM cells. METHODS MOR expression in GBM cells was investigated by immunofluorescence and immunoblotting. Resistance to drugs alone and in combination with anticancer drugs was assessed by MTT assays. Concentration effect curves were fitted by nonlinear regression analysis and IC50 values were calculated. Apoptosis and necrosis rates were determined by annexin V/propidium iodide (PI)-flow cytometry. RESULTS MET alone was cytotoxic in all GBM cell lines and primary GBM cells at high micromolar concentrations (IC50 ~ 60-130 µM), observed both in the metabolic MTT assay and by quantifying apoptosis and necrosis, while morphine and oxycodone were not cytotoxic in this concentration range. Naloxone was not able to block MET-induced cytotoxicity, indicating that cell death-inducing effects of MET are not MOR-dependent. We recorded doxorubicin and TMZ concentration- response curves in combination with fixed MET concentrations. MET enhanced doxorubicin-induced cytotoxicity in only one cell line, and in primary cells it was observed only in a particular MET concentration range. In all assays, MET was not effective in sensitizing cells to TMZ. In two cell lines, MET even decreased the cell's sensitivity to TMZ. CONCLUSION MET was found to be cytotoxic in GBM cells in vitro only at high, clinically not relevant concentrations, where it was effective in inducing apoptosis and necrosis. Sensitizing effects were only observed in combination with doxorubicin, but not with TMZ, and are dependent on cell line and the applied drug concentration. Therefore, our findings do not support the use of MET in the treatment of GBM in combination with TMZ, as no sensitizing effect of MET was observed.
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MESH Headings
- Analgesics, Opioid/administration & dosage
- Analgesics, Opioid/pharmacology
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/pharmacology
- Brain Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Brain Neoplasms/metabolism
- Brain Neoplasms/pathology
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Doxorubicin/administration & dosage
- Doxorubicin/pharmacology
- Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
- Drug Synergism
- Glioblastoma/drug therapy
- Glioblastoma/metabolism
- Glioblastoma/pathology
- Humans
- Methadone/administration & dosage
- Methadone/pharmacology
- Morphine/pharmacology
- Naloxone/pharmacology
- Oxycodone/pharmacology
- Receptors, Opioid, mu/agonists
- Receptors, Opioid, mu/antagonists & inhibitors
- Receptors, Opioid, mu/biosynthesis
- Tumor Cells, Cultured
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- Bodo Haas
- Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3, 53175, Bonn, Germany.
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- Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3, 53175, Bonn, Germany
- Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee, 51368, Leverkusen, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3, 53175, Bonn, Germany
- Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee, 51368, Leverkusen, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3, 53175, Bonn, Germany
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- Applied Pharmacy, University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern, Campus Pirmasens, Carl-Schurz-Str. 10-16, 66953, Pirmasens, Germany
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- Institute of Toxicology, University Medical Center, Obere Zahlbacher Strasse 67, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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Lee J, Rosales JL, Byun HG, Lee KY. D,L-Methadone causes leukemic cell apoptosis via an OPRM1-triggered increase in IP3R-mediated ER Ca 2+ release and decrease in Ca 2+ efflux, elevating [Ca 2+] i. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1009. [PMID: 33441856 PMCID: PMC7806773 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80520-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
The search continues for improved therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (aLL), the most common malignancy in children. Recently, d,l-methadone was put forth as sensitizer for aLL chemotherapy. However, the specific target of d,l-methadone in leukemic cells and the mechanism by which it induces leukemic cell apoptosis remain to be defined. Here, we demonstrate that d,l-methadone induces leukemic cell apoptosis through activation of the mu1 subtype of opioid receptors (OPRM1). d,l-Methadone evokes IP3R-mediated ER Ca2+ release that is inhibited by OPRM1 loss. In addition, the rate of Ca2+ extrusion following d,l-methadone treatment is reduced, but is accelerated by loss of OPRM1. These d,l-methadone effects cause a lethal rise in [Ca2+]i that is again inhibited by OPRM1 loss, which then prevents d,l-methadone-induced apoptosis that is associated with activation of calpain-1, truncation of Bid, cytochrome C release, and proteolysis of caspase-3/12. Chelating intracellular Ca2+ with BAPTA-AM reverses d,l-methadone-induced apoptosis, establishing a link between the rise in [Ca2+]i and d,l-methadone-induced apoptosis. Altogether, our findings point to OPRM1 as a specific target of d,l-methadone in leukemic cells, and that OPRM1 activation by d,l-methadone disrupts IP3R-mediated ER Ca2+ release and rate of Ca2+ efflux, causing a rise in [Ca2+]i that upregulates the calpain-1-Bid-cytochrome C-caspase-3/12 apoptotic pathway.
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- JungKwon Lee
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institutes, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada.,Department of Marine Biotechnology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, South Korea
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institutes, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, South Korea
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institutes, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada.
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Steger F, Schochow M. Cancer, the Media and Dealing with Knowledge. Recent Results Cancer Res 2021; 218:105-118. [PMID: 34019165 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-63749-1_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Among the primary function of the media are conveying personal understanding and expanding the subjective knowledge of the recipient citizen. A particular challenge arising during this process is the mediation of medical knowledge. In addition to pure factual knowledge, it often involves subjective experiences, hopes and wishes. One example of this is media reports about cancer therapies. As a result of widespread media coverage since 2017, the public is under the impression that methadone is a promising treatment for cancer. This chapter analyzes the part played by the media and the ethical debate. The ethical issues that arise concern good scientific practice, patient autonomy and the media coverage of methadone. We conclude that, according to the current state of research, the promotion of methadone as a cure for cancer is ethically unacceptable. In this case the media are not fulfilling their task of imparting knowledge, because they are not communicating the current state of research or the associated ethical questions.
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- Florian Steger
- Institut für Geschichte, Theorie und Ethik der Medizin, Universität Ulm, Parkstraße 11, 89073, Ulm, Germany.
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- Institut für Geschichte, Theorie und Ethik der Medizin, Universität Ulm, Parkstraße 11, 89073, Ulm, Germany
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Havidich JE, Weiss JE, Onega TL, Low YH, Goodrich ME, Davis MA, Sites BD. The association of prescription opioid use with incident cancer: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare population-based case-control study. Cancer 2020; 127:1648-1657. [PMID: 33370446 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, and researchers seek to identify modifiable risk factors Over the past several decades, there has been ongoing debate whether opioids are associated with cancer development, metastasis, or recurrence. Basic science, clinical, and observational studies have produced conflicting results. The authors examined the association between prescription opioids and incident cancers using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare database. A complex relation was observed between prescription opioids and incident cancer, and cancer site may be an important determinant. METHODS By using linked SEER cancer registry and Medicare claims from 2008 through 2013, a case-control study was conducted examining the relation between cancer onset and prior opioid exposure. Logistic regression was used to account for differences between cases and controls for 10 cancer sites. RESULTS Of the population studied (n = 348,319), 34% were prescribed opioids, 79.5% were white, 36.9% were dually eligible (for both Medicare and Medicaid), 13% lived in a rural area, 52.7% had ≥1 comorbidity, and 16% had a smoking-related diagnosis. Patients exposed to opioids had a lower odds ratio (OR) associated with breast cancer (adjusted OR, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.92-0.99) and colon cancer (adjusted OR, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.86-0.93) compared with controls. Higher ORs for kidney cancer, leukemia, liver cancer, lung cancer, and lymphoma, ranging from lung cancer (OR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.01-1.07) to liver cancer (OR, 1.19; 95% CI, 1.08-1.31), were present in the exposed population. CONCLUSIONS The current results suggest that an association exists between prescription opioids and incident cancer and that cancer site may play an important role. These findings can direct future research on specific patient populations that may benefit or be harmed by prescription opioid exposure.
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- Jeana E Havidich
- Department of Anesthesiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire.,Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire.,Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire.,The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire.,Department of Epidemiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire.,Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Epidemiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire.,Department of Systems, Populations, and Leadership, University of Michigan School of Medicine and School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Cytotoxic and Senolytic Effects of Methadone in Combination with Temozolomide in Glioblastoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21197006. [PMID: 32977591 PMCID: PMC7582495 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Methadone is an analgesic drug used for pain treatment and heroin substitution. Recently, methadone has been proposed to be useful also for cancer therapy, including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most severe form of brain cancer, because experiments on cultured glioma cells treated with doxorubicin showed promising results. Doxorubicin, however, is not used first-line in GBM therapy. Therefore, we analyzed the cytotoxic effect of methadone alone and in combination with temozolomide, a DNA-alkylating drug that is first-line used in GBM treatment, utilizing GBM-derived cell lines and a human fibroblast cell line. We show that methadone is cytotoxic on its own, inducing apoptosis and necrosis, which was observed at a concentration above 20 µg/mL. Methadone was similar toxic in isogenic MGMT expressing and non-expressing cells, and in LN229 glioblastoma and VH10T human fibroblasts. The apoptosis-inducing activity of methadone is not bound on the opioid receptor (OR), since naloxone, a competitive inhibitor of OR, did not attenuate methadone-induced apoptosis/necrosis. Administrating methadone and temozolomide together, temozolomide had no impact on methadone-induced apoptosis (which occurred 3 days after treatment), while temozolomide-induced apoptosis (which occurred 5 days after treatment) was unaffected at low (non-toxic) methadone concentration (5 µg/mL), and at high (toxic) methadone concentration (20 µg/mL) the cytotoxic effects of methadone and temozolomide were additive. Methadone is not genotoxic, as revealed by comet and γH2AX assay, and did not ameliorate the genotoxic effect of temozolomide. Further, methadone did not induce cellular senescence and had no effect on temozolomide-induced senescence. Although methadone was toxic on senescent cells, it cannot be considered a senolytic drug since cytotoxicity was not specific for senescent cells. Finally, we show that methadone had no impact on the MGMT promoter methylation. Overall, the data show that methadone on glioblastoma cells in vitro is cytotoxic and induces apoptosis/necrosis at doses that are above the level that can be achieved in vivo. It is not genotoxic, and does not ameliorate the cell killing or the senescence-inducing effect of temozolomide (no synergistic effect), indicating it has no impact on temozolomide-induced signaling pathways. The data do not support the notion that concomitant methadone treatment supports temozolomide-based chemotherapy.
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Zhang P, Cui J, Mansooridara S, Kalantari AS, Zangeneh A, Zangeneh MM, Sadeghian N, Taslimi P, Bayat R, Şen F. Suppressor capacity of copper nanoparticles biosynthesized using Crocus sativus L. leaf aqueous extract on methadone-induced cell death in adrenal phaeochromocytoma (PC12) cell line. Sci Rep 2020; 10:11631. [PMID: 32669563 PMCID: PMC7363853 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68142-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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In this research, we prepared and formulated a neuroprotective supplement (copper nanoparticles in aqueous medium utilizing Crocus sativus L. Leaf aqueous extract) for determining its potential against methadone-induced cell death in PC12. The results of chemical characterization tests i.e., FE-SEM, FT-IR, XRD, EDX, TEM, and UV–Vis spectroscopy revealed that the study showed that copper nanoparticles were synthesized in the perfect way possible. In the TEM and FE-SEM images, the copper nanoparticles were in the mean size of 27.5 nm with the spherical shape. In the biological part of the present research, the Rat inflammatory cytokine assay kit was used to measure the concentrations of inflammatory cytokines. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) test was used to show DNA fragmentation and apoptosis. Caspase-3 activity was assessed by the caspase activity colorimetric assay kit and mitochondrial membrane potential was studied by Rhodamine123 fluorescence dye. Also, the cell viability of PC12 was measured by trypan blue assay. Copper nanoparticles-treated cell cutlers significantly (p ≤ 0.01) decreased the inflammatory cytokines concentrations, caspase-3 activity, and DNA fragmentation and they raised the cell viability and mitochondrial membrane potential in the high concentration of methadone-treated PC12 cells. The best result of neuroprotective properties was seen in the high dose of copper nanoparticles i.e., 4 µg. According to the above results, copper nanoparticles containing C. sativus leaf aqueous extract can be used in peripheral nervous system treatment as a neuroprotective promoter and central nervous system after approving in the clinical trial studies in humans.
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- Peng Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Medical College of Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi'an No. 1 Hospital, No. 30 South Street Powder Lane, Beilin District, Xi'an, 710002, Shaanxi, China.
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- Medical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.,Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.,Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Bartin University, 74100, Bartin, Turkey
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- Sen Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Dumlupınar, 43000, Kütahya, Turkey
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- Sen Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Dumlupınar, 43000, Kütahya, Turkey
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Vatter T, Klumpp L, Ganser K, Stransky N, Zips D, Eckert F, Huber SM. Against Repurposing Methadone for Glioblastoma Therapy. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10060917. [PMID: 32560384 PMCID: PMC7356722 DOI: 10.3390/biom10060917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Methadone, which is used as maintenance medication for outpatient treatment of opioid dependence or as an analgesic drug, has been suggested by preclinical in vitro and mouse studies to induce cell death and sensitivity to chemo- or radiotherapy in leukemia, glioblastoma, and carcinoma cells. These data together with episodical public reports on long-term surviving cancer patients who use methadone led to a hype of methadone as an anti-cancer drug in social and public media. However, clinical evidence for a tumoricidal effect of methadone is missing and prospective clinical trials, except in colorectal cancer, are not envisaged because of the limited preclinical data available. The present article reviews the pharmacokinetics, potential molecular targets, as well as the evidence for a tumoricidal effect of methadone in view of the therapeutically achievable doses in the brain. Moreover, it provides original in vitro data showing that methadone at clinically relevant concentrations fails to impair clonogenicity or radioresistance of glioblastoma cells.
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- Tatjana Vatter
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (T.V.); (L.K.); (K.G.); (N.S.); (D.Z.); (F.E.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (T.V.); (L.K.); (K.G.); (N.S.); (D.Z.); (F.E.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (T.V.); (L.K.); (K.G.); (N.S.); (D.Z.); (F.E.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (T.V.); (L.K.); (K.G.); (N.S.); (D.Z.); (F.E.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (T.V.); (L.K.); (K.G.); (N.S.); (D.Z.); (F.E.)
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany, and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (T.V.); (L.K.); (K.G.); (N.S.); (D.Z.); (F.E.)
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany, and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (T.V.); (L.K.); (K.G.); (N.S.); (D.Z.); (F.E.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-(0)7071-29-82183
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Cueni C, Nytko KJ, Thumser-Henner P, Weyland MS, Rohrer Bley C. Methadone does not potentiate the effect of doxorubicin in canine tumour cell lines. Vet Med Sci 2020; 6:283-289. [PMID: 32306524 PMCID: PMC7397897 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Opioid receptor activation was shown to enhance the efficacy of anti‐neoplastic drugs in several human cancer cell lines. In these cell lines, doxorubicin increased the number of opioid receptors and methadone concurrently enhanced cellular doxorubicin uptake. Triggered through lay press and media, animal owners started to challenge veterinary oncologists with questions about methadone use in anti‐cancer therapy. Especially in veterinary medicine, where side effects of chemotherapy are tolerated to a lesser extent and hence smaller doses are given, agents potentiating chemotherapeutic agents would be an optimal approach to treatment. Canine transitional cell carcinoma cells (TCC, K9TCC), canine osteosarcoma cells (OSA, Abrams) and canine hemangiosarcoma cells (HSA, DAL‐4) were incubated with different combinations of methadone, buprenorphine and doxorubicin, in order to test inhibition of cell proliferation. Opioid receptor density was assessed with fluorescence‐activated cell sorting in drug native and doxorubicin pretreated cells. In TCC and OSA cell lines opioid receptor density increased after doxorubicin pretreatment. In combination treatment, however, we did not find significant potentiation of doxorubicin's inhibitory effect on proliferation in these cell lines. Neither was there a significant increase of the effect of doxorubicin when the opioids were added 24 hr before doxorubicin. Hence, we could not confirm the hypothesis that opioids increase the anti‐proliferative effect of the anti‐neoplastic drug doxorubicin in any of these canine tumour cell lines. The lack of effect on a cellular level does not warrant a clinical approach to use opioids together with doxorubicin in dogs with cancer.
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- Claudia Cueni
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Center for Clinical Studies at the Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Zurich, Zurich,, Switzerland
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Center for Clinical Studies at the Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Zurich, Zurich,, Switzerland
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Center for Clinical Studies at the Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Zurich, Zurich,, Switzerland
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,ZHAW School of Engineering, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Ahmeda A, Zangeneh MM, Mansooridara S, Malek Z, Zangeneh A. Suppressor capacity of iron nanoparticles biosynthesized using
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leaf aqueous extract on methadone‐induced cell death in PC12: Formulation a new drug from relationship between the nanobiotechnology and neurology sciences. Appl Organomet Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.5355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Ahmad Ahmeda
- College of MedicineQU Health, Qatar University Doha Qatar
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineRazi University Kermanshah Iran
- Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research CenterIlam University of Medical Sciences Ilam Iran
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- Medical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences BranchIslamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Medical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences BranchIslamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineRazi University Kermanshah Iran
- Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research CenterIlam University of Medical Sciences Ilam Iran
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von der Brelie C, Schatlo B, Bettag C, Rohde V. Safety aspects of opioid-naïve patients with high-grade glioma treated with D,L-Methadone: an observational case series. Neurosurg Rev 2020; 44:579-586. [PMID: 32060760 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-020-01250-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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It was suggested that D, L-Methadone might improve the clinical course of glioma patients. Owing to massive press coverage, patients demand the prescription of D, L-Methadone, but regarding its adjunctive use in glioma therapy there is no standard medication plan. Furthermore, it is not known which side effects the administration of D, L-Methadone might harbor, especially if the patients are opioid-naïve and if D, L-Methadone therapy was managed by the patients themselves or their general practitioners. Opioid-naïve patients with high-grade glioma (new diagnosis or recurrent) receiving D, L-Methadone were included in this retrospective observational analysis. Side effects were assigned if the condition deteriorated in conjunction with the initiation of D, L-Methadone and resolved/ ameliorated after cessation of the intake/reduction of the dosage. Side effects were categorized according to the common toxicity criteria (CTC). Twenty-four patients were included. All patients were opioid-naïve and received D, L-Methadone from their general practitioners. Sixteen patients experienced side effects. The median dosage when side effects began to occur was 15.8 mg/ 24 h. Fatigue and mood changes were reported most frequently (14 of 24 patients). Five patients had severe side effects related to relatively high doses. In all cases, symptoms resolved after cessation or dose reduction. Our results show that D/L M intake lead to frequent occurrence of side effects in opioid-naïve patients especially when not handled with caution and close supervision. Patients, their relatives, their GPs and neuro-oncologists need to be informed about the broad spectrum of side effects in order to thoroughly counsel glioma patients.
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- Christian von der Brelie
- Department of Neurosurgery, Georg August Universität of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Georg August Universität of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Georg August Universität of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Georg August Universität of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany
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Shi L, Pohla H, Buchner A, Zhang L, Pongratz T, Rühm A, Zimmermann W, Gederaas OA, Wang X, Stepp H, Sroka R. MOP-dependent enhancement of methadone on the effectiveness of ALA-PDT for A172 cells by upregulating phosphorylated JNK and BCL2. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2020; 30:101657. [PMID: 31945545 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Methadone, as a long-acting opioid analgesic, shows an ability to sensitize the treatment of ALA-PDT for glioblastoma cells (A172) in vitro by promoting apoptosis. However, the mechanisms how methadone enhances the effectiveness of ALA-PDT for tumor cells remains to be clarified. METHODS The expression of mu opioid receptor (MOP), apoptosis, phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and phosphorylated apoptosis regulator B cell lymphoma 2 (BCL2) were measured by flow cytometry. Cytotoxicity was determined using Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8). A MOP antagonist, naloxone, was used to evaluate the role of MOP in the above process. RESULTS It was found that A172 cells show the expression of MOP and that naloxone inhibits the enhancement of the methadone effect on apoptosis following ALA-PDT (p < 0.05). Phosphorylated JNK and BCL2 induced by ALA-PDT were promoted in the presence of methadone (p < 0.05). These methadone effects were also inhibited by naloxone (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that apoptosis induced by ALA-PDT is enhanced by methadone, mostly MOP-mediated, through the upregulation of accumulation of phosphorylated JNK and BCL2, leading to a promotion of cytotoxicity of ALA-PDT for A172 cells.
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- Lei Shi
- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Baode Road 1278, Shanghai, 200443, PR China
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- Labor für Tumorimmunologie, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Labor für Tumorimmunologie, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Baode Road 1278, Shanghai, 200443, PR China
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Labor für Tumorimmunologie, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Baode Road 1278, Shanghai, 200443, PR China
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Baode Road 1278, Shanghai, 200443, PR China; Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Shi L, Buchner A, Pohla H, Pongratz T, Rühm A, Zimmermann W, Gederaas OA, Zhang L, Wang X, Stepp H, Sroka R. Methadone enhances the effectiveness of 5-aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy for squamous cell carcinoma and glioblastoma in vitro. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2019; 12:e201800468. [PMID: 31140754 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201800468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Although having shown promising clinical outcomes, the effectiveness of 5-aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and glioblastoma remains to be improved. The analgesic drug methadone is able to sensitize various tumors to chemotherapy. In this in vitro study, the influence of methadone to the effectiveness of ALA-PDT for SCC (FADU) and glioblastoma (A172) was investigated on the protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) fluorescence, survival rates, apoptosis, and cell cycle phase, each with or without the presence of methadone. The production of PpIX was increased by methadone in FADU cells while it was decreased in A172 cells. The survival rates of both cell lines treated by ALA-PDT were significantly reduced by the combination with methadone (P < .05). Methadone also significantly increased the percentage of apoptotic cells and improved the effect of ALA-PDT on the cell cycle phase arrest in the G0/G1 phase (P < .05). This study demonstrates the potential of methadone to influence the cytotoxic effect of ALA-PDT for both SCC and glioblastoma cell lines.
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- Lei Shi
- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Labor für Tumorimmunologie, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Labor für Tumorimmunologie, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Labor für Tumorimmunologie, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
- Odrun Arna Gederaas, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Ledesma-Martínez E, Aguíñiga-Sánchez I, Weiss-Steider B, Rivera-Martínez AR, Santiago-Osorio E. Casein and Peptides Derived from Casein as Antileukaemic Agents. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2019; 2019:8150967. [PMID: 31582978 PMCID: PMC6754885 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8150967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Milk is a heterogeneous lacteal secretion mixture of numerous components that exhibit a wide variety of chemical and functional activities. Casein, the main protein in milk, is composed of α-, β-, and κ-caseins, each of which is important for nutritional value and for promoting the release of cytokines, also are linked to the regulation of haematopoiesis and immune response and inhibit the proliferation and induce the differentiation of leukaemia cells. It has been shown that the digestive process of caseins leads to the release of bioactive peptides that are involved in the regulation of blood pressure and the inhibition or activation of the immune response by serving as agonists or antagonists of opioid receptors, thus controlling the expression of genes that exert epigenetic control. Later, they bind to opioid receptor, block nuclear factor κ-beta, increase the redox potential, and reduce oxidative stress and the pro-inflammatory agents that favour an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory environment. Therefore, the bioactive peptides of casein could be compounds with antileukaemia potential. This review provides a summary of current knowledge about caseins and casein peptides on the immune system as well as their roles in the natural defence against the development of leukaemia and as relevant epigenetic regulators that can help eradicate leukaemia.
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- Edgar Ledesma-Martínez
- Haematopoiesis and Leukaemia Laboratory, Research Unit on Cell Differentiation and Cancer, FES Zaragoza, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 09230 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Haematopoiesis and Leukaemia Laboratory, Research Unit on Cell Differentiation and Cancer, FES Zaragoza, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 09230 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Haematopoiesis and Leukaemia Laboratory, Research Unit on Cell Differentiation and Cancer, FES Zaragoza, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 09230 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Haematopoiesis and Leukaemia Laboratory, Research Unit on Cell Differentiation and Cancer, FES Zaragoza, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 09230 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Haematopoiesis and Leukaemia Laboratory, Research Unit on Cell Differentiation and Cancer, FES Zaragoza, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 09230 Mexico City, Mexico
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Cata JP, Corrales G, Speer B, Owusu-Agyemang P. Postoperative acute pain challenges in patients with cancer. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2019; 33:361-371. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2019.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Schuller HM. Inhibitory role of G i-coupled receptors on cAMP-driven cancers with focus on opioid receptors in lung adenocarcinoma and its stem cells. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2019; 111:299-311. [PMID: 31421705 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The development, progression, metastasis and drug resistance of the most common human cancers are driven by cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-signaling downstream of beta-adrenergic receptors (β-Ars) coupled to the stimulatory G-protein Gs. Receptors coupled to the inhibitory G-protein Gi inhibit this signaling cascade by blocking the activation of the enzyme adenylyl cyclase that catalyzes the formation of cAMP and function as the physiological inhibitors of this signaling cascade. Members of the Gi-coupled receptor family widely expressed in the mammalian organism are GABA B receptors (GABAB-Rs) for the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), opioid receptors for endogenous opioid peptides and cannabinoid receptors for endogenous cannabinoids. This review summarizes current evidence for the concept that the activation of Gi-receptor signaling by pharmacological and psychological means is a promising tool for the long-term management of cAMP-driven cancers with special emphasis on the inhibitory effects of opioids on lung adenocarcinoma and its stem cells.
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- Hildegard M Schuller
- Department of Biomedical & Diagnostic Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, United States.
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Brüggen MC, Mangana J, Irmisch A, French LE, Levesque MP, Cheng PF, Dummer R. Methadone-Not a magic bullet in melanoma therapy. Exp Dermatol 2019; 27:694-696. [PMID: 29577418 DOI: 10.1111/exd.13543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Methadone (Met) mainly acts as a μ-opioid receptor agonist. Recent evidence pointing towards the role of Met in sensitization of certain cancer cell lines to chemotherapeutic agents has promoted the hypothesis that Met may be a useful adjuvant to cancer chemotherapy. We wanted to address whether Met has, alone or in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent, an effect on melanoma cell viability in vitro. Only a small fraction (4.3%) of our 102 melanoma biobank cell lines with RNA-sequencing data showed expression of the main receptor for Met (OPRM1). We assessed the viability of melanoma cell lines with high, medium or low/no OPRM1 expression (OPRM1high , OPRM1med , OPRM1neg ) 72 hours after treatment with Met alone or combined with cisplatin (Cis). Our analyses show that Met alone did not affect cell viability. While Cis/Met treatment did not have an effect on viability of OPRM1med or OPRM1neg cell lines, it resulted in a slightly decreased cell viability of OPRM1high cells. Clinically, concurrent temozolomide/Met treatment did not have an effect in our single-case report of a patient suffering from uveal melanoma. Taken together, our findings do not provide evidence for recommending Met as an adjuvant to chemotherapy in patients with melanoma.
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- Marie-Charlotte Brüggen
- Department of Dermatology, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Methadone is a synthetic opioid with unique pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties. It is effective in treating both nociceptive and neuropathic pain, which commonly co-exist in children with cancer. Upon reviewing the literature describing the use of methadone in pediatric oncology patients, publications are limited in number and low in quality of evidence; nevertheless, there is support for the safety and efficacy of methadone in treating pain in children with cancer, particularly when pain is refractory to conventional treatment. Although the risk of life-threatening arrhythmia is commonly cited as an argument against the use of methadone, our review of the literature did not support this finding in children. Further evaluation with prospective studies is warranted to develop evidence-based recommendations for the use of methadone in pediatric oncology.
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Brawanski K, Brockhoff G, Hau P, Vollmann-Zwerenz A, Freyschlag C, Lohmeier A, Riemenschneider MJ, Thomé C, Brawanski A, Proescholdt MA. Efficacy of D,L-methadone in the treatment of glioblastoma in vitro. CNS Oncol 2018; 7:CNS18. [PMID: 29916277 PMCID: PMC6200059 DOI: 10.2217/cns-2018-0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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AIM Recently, D,L-methadone has been put forward as adjuvant treatment in glioblastoma (GBM). METHODS We analyzed the μ-opioid receptor expression in a set of GBM cell lines and investigated the efficacy of D,L-methadone alone and in combination with temozolomide (TMZ). Results & conclusion: Expression of the μ-opioid receptor was similar in the tested cell lines. High concentrations of D,L-methadone induced apoptosis in all cell lines and showed treatment interaction with TMZ. However, in lower dosages, reflecting clinically attainable concentrations, D,L-methadone alone showed no efficacy, and induced even higher proliferation in one specific cell line. Also, no interaction with TMZ was observed. These results suggest caution to the premature use of D,L-methadone in the treatment of GBM patients.
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Wilhelm Sander-NeuroOncology Unit, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Wilhelm Sander-NeuroOncology Unit, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Wilhelm Sander-NeuroOncology Unit, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Wilhelm Sander-NeuroOncology Unit, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Neuropathology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Wilhelm Sander-NeuroOncology Unit, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Wilhelm Sander-NeuroOncology Unit, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Recently, the opioid analgesic d,l-methadone has gained much attention as a potential antineoplastic compound, considerably triggered through lay press and media. In consequence, physicians and pharmacists are currently confronted with numerous patients willing to use d,l-methadone against their malignancies. Well-performed in vitro and in vivo models have in fact shown pro-apoptotic effects of d,l-methadone or other opioids, but also proliferation-stimulating properties. Moreover, the mechanisms of proposed opioid-stimulated apoptosis are incompletely described or contradicting. Finally, the receptors mostly responsible for induction of apoptosis by d,l-methadone remain unclear as contributions of both µ-opioid receptors, Fas cell death receptors, toll-like receptors, N-Methyl-d-aspartate receptors and opioid growth factor receptors were suggested. Such ambiguity prevents rational application of d,l-methadone or patient stratification to enhance beneficial antineoplastic effects. From a clinical point of view, d,l-methadone and other opioids might in fact prolong survival, but such effects likely originate from their analgesic and neuro-psychotropic properties and, thus, improvements of quality of life. Crucial obstacles to the administration of d,l-methadone are incomplete knowledge about its systemic disposition, highly variable pharmacokinetics, profound drug-drug- or drug-disease interaction and QT-prolongation potential. This article summarizes and rates the pharmacological basis of d,l-methadone as an antineoplastic agent and puts its administration in clinical oncology into perspective. Despite enthralling experimental findings about d,l-methadone-mediated apoptosis in cancerous cells or tissues, clinicians should realize the current lack of evidence for the use of d,l-methadone as an antineoplastic agent. Its administration against cancer pain is, however, tenable, albeit restricted to certain clinical situations.
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- Dirk Theile
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
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Thöns M. [Not Available]. MMW Fortschr Med 2017; 159:16-18. [PMID: 28900955 DOI: 10.1007/s15006-017-9981-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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- Matthias Thöns
- Palliativnetz Witten e.V., Wiesenstr. 14, D-58452, Witten, Deutschland.
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Kang SM, Rosales JL, Meier-Stephenson V, Kim S, Lee KY, Narendran A. Genome-wide loss-of-function genetic screening identifies opioid receptor μ1 as a key regulator of L-asparaginase resistance in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Oncogene 2017. [PMID: 28650467 PMCID: PMC5658664 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2017.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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L-asparaginase is a critical chemotherapeutic agent for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It hydrolyzes plasma asparagine into aspartate and NH3, causing asparagine deficit and inhibition of protein synthesis and eventually, leukemic cell death. However, patient relapse often occurs due to development of resistance. The molecular mechanism by which ALL cells acquire resistance to L-asparaginase is unknown. Therefore, we sought to identify genes that are involved in L-asparaginase resistance in primary leukemic cells. By unbiased genome-wide RNAi screening, we found that among 10 resistant ALL clones, six hits were for opioid receptor mu 1 (oprm1), two hits were for carbonic anhydrase 1 (ca1) and another two hits were for ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2C (ube2c). We also found that OPRM1 is expressed in all leukemic cells tested. Specific knockdown of OPRM1 confers L-asparaginase resistance, validating our genome-wide retroviral shRNA library screening data. Methadone, an agonist of OPRM1, enhances the sensitivity of parental leukemic cells, but not OPRM1-depleted cells, to L-asparaginase treatment, indicating that OPRM1 is required for the synergistic action of L-asparaginase and methadone, and that OPRM1 loss promotes leukemic cell survival likely through downregulation of the OPRM1-mediated apoptotic pathway. Consistent with this premise, patient leukemic cells with relatively high levels of OPRM1 are more sensitive to L-asparaginase treatment compared to OPRM1-depleted leukemic cells, further indicating that OPRM1 loss has a crucial role in L-asparaginase resistance in leukemic patients. Thus, our study demonstrates for the first time, a novel OPRM1-mediated mechanism for L-asparaginase resistance in ALL, and identifies OPRM1 as a functional biomarker for defining high-risk subpopulations and for the detection of evolving resistant clones. Oprm1 may also be utilized for effective treatment of L-asparaginase-resistant ALL.
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- S M Kang
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Division of Pediatric Oncology, Alberta Children's Hospital and POETIC Laboratory for Preclinical and Drug Discovery Studies, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Oncology, Alberta Children's Hospital and POETIC Laboratory for Preclinical and Drug Discovery Studies, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Oncology, Alberta Children's Hospital and POETIC Laboratory for Preclinical and Drug Discovery Studies, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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A possible biomarker for methadone related deaths. J Forensic Leg Med 2017; 49:8-14. [PMID: 28482247 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2017.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Methadone (MTH) concentrations in those dying of MTH toxicity totally overlap concentrations where the presence of MTH is only an incidental finding, making it very difficult to make distinctions in actual cases. A biomarker, be it anatomical or biochemical for MTH toxicity is badly needed, particularly if that markers were known to disrupt effective ventilation. Because the brainstem houses the regulatory centers for cardiorespiratory-control enters, it would seem to be the most likely anatomical site to seek abnormalities in cardiorespiratory control. OBJECTIVE To locate and describe the cells of nucleus of the solitary tract (TS)(NTS) in human brainstem and determine if neuronal cell death, either necrotic or apoptotic, within the TS of humans is more common in deaths due directly to MTH toxicity than with in the solitary tract itself. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS This was a single cohort study of MTH related decedents autopsied at a large university hospital. Each decedent had a recent history of non medical/illicit MTH use and had been pronounced dead in the field, prior to ever reaching the hospital. Complete autopsy and complete toxicology testing were performed on the formalin fixed brains of each individual. Multiple blocks were prepared of the area of interest, namely the tissue lying immediately between the inferior and the super colliculi. This volume, by definition, would have included the area of the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla (RVLM), the location of the TS. Immunohistochemistry studies utilizing caspase-9 reaction (a protease enzyme involved in the process of preprogrammed death) were performed in order to estimate the degree and proportion of neuronal apoptosis, and also access the degree of classical necrosis within the NTS. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome measure was the presence or absence of neuronal apoptosis and/or necrosis within the NTS. RESULTS Cells displaying evidence of early apoptosis and advanced apoptosis, consisting primarily of nuclear fragmentation, admixed with other neurons displaying the features of classic necrosis were found. Evidence of classic necrosis was identifiable in most of the controls, though minor degrees of apoptosis were identifiable with Caspase staining and quantitative image analysis of immunohistochemical stains. CONCLUSIONS and Relevance: Our study shows that neurons, primarily along the TS, but occasionally in other cell nuclei (even controls) are vulnerable, both to direct MTH toxicity (via apoptosis) and indirectly (via hypoxia leading to classical cell necrosis). When MTH is found to be present in significant concentrations, but apoptotic lesions are absent, it would be reasonable to assume that MTH was not primarily the cause of cardiorespiratory arrest.
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Chen YH, Wu KL, Tsai MT, Chien WH, Chen ML, Wang Y. Methadone enhances human influenza A virus replication. Addict Biol 2017; 22:257-271. [PMID: 26350582 DOI: 10.1111/adb.12305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Revised: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Growing evidence has indicated that opioids enhance replication of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus in target cells. However, it is unknown whether opioids can enhance replication of other clinically important viral pathogens. In this study, the interaction of opioid agonists and human influenza A/WSN/33 (H1N1) virus was examined in human lung epithelial A549 cells. Cells were exposed to morphine, methadone or buprenorphine followed by human H1N1 viral infection. Exposure to methadone differentially enhanced viral propagation, consistent with an increase in virus adsorption, susceptibility to virus infection and viral protein synthesis. In contrast, morphine or buprenorphine did not alter H1N1 replication. Because A549 cells do not express opioid receptors, methadone-enhanced H1N1 replication in human lung cells may not be mediated through these receptors. The interaction of methadone and H1N1 virus was also examined in adult mice. Treatment with methadone significantly increased H1N1 viral replication in lungs. Our data suggest that use of methadone facilitates influenza A viral infection in lungs and might raise concerns regarding the possible consequence of an increased risk of serious influenza A virus infection in people who receive treatment in methadone maintenance programs.
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- Yun-Hsiang Chen
- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research; National Health Research Institutes; Taiwan
- Department of Life Science; Fu Jen Catholic University; Taiwan
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research; National Health Research Institutes; Taiwan
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research; National Health Research Institutes; Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy; Fu Jen Catholic University; Taiwan
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- Department of Research; Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation; Taiwan
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research; National Health Research Institutes; Taiwan
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Reddy A, Schuler US, de la Cruz M, Yennurajalingam S, Wu J, Liu D, Bruera E. Overall Survival among Cancer Patients Undergoing Opioid Rotation to Methadone Compared to Other Opioids. J Palliat Med 2016; 20:656-661. [PMID: 27997283 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2016.0316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Methadone has been associated with lower overall survival (OS) in patients with chronic pain. There are no data available on the association of methadone with OS in cancer patients. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to compare the OS in cancer outpatients undergoing opioid rotation (OR) to methadone and other strong opioids. DESIGN Demographics, symptoms, and morphine equivalent daily dose (MEDD) were collected in patients who underwent OR from strong opioids to either methadone or other strong opioids and returned for a follow-up within six weeks. SETTING/SUBJECTS Nine hundred thirty-eight consecutive outpatients to the supportive care center of a tertiary cancer center were reviewed. MEASUREMENTS Kaplan-Meier curves were used to evaluate survival. RESULTS Of a total of 164 eligible patients, 54/76 patients who underwent OR to methadone and 48/88 patients who underwent OR to other opioids returned for a follow-up visit. The median age was 56 years, 54% were male, and 87% had advanced cancer. There were no significant differences between the two groups in patient characteristics, performance status, MEDD, and pain scores. The Kaplan-Meier curves revealed no significant difference in median OS between all patients undergoing OR to methadone and other opioids [3.75 months (95% confidence interval, CI, 2.30-6.46) vs. 2.62 months (95% CI 1.74-4.33); p = 0.35] and also among those who returned for a follow-up following an OR to methadone and other opioids [5.15 months (95% CI 3.64-7.41) vs. 5.90 months (95% CI 2.62-9.28); p = 0.89]. CONCLUSIONS We observed no significant difference in OS in cancer patients in methadone group compared to other opioids.
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- Akhila Reddy
- 1 Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston, Texas
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- 2 Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus , PalliativCentrum & Medizinische Klinik, Dresden, Germany
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- 1 Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston, Texas
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- 1 Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston, Texas
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- 3 Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston, Texas
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- 3 Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston, Texas
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- 1 Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston, Texas
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Nylander E, Grönbladh A, Zelleroth S, Diwakarla S, Nyberg F, Hallberg M. Growth hormone is protective against acute methadone-induced toxicity by modulating the NMDA receptor complex. Neuroscience 2016; 339:538-547. [PMID: 27746341 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Revised: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Human growth hormone (GH) displays promising protective effects in the central nervous system after damage caused by various insults. Current evidence suggests that these effects may involve N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor function, a receptor that also is believed to play a role in opioid-induced neurotoxicity. The aims of the present study were to examine the acute toxic effects of methadone, an opioid receptor agonist and NMDA receptor antagonist, as well as to evaluate the protective properties of recombinant human GH (rhGH) on methadone-induced toxicity. Primary cortical cell cultures from embryonic day 17 rats were grown for 7days in vitro. Cells were treated with methadone for 24h and the 50% lethal dose was calculated and later used for protection studies with rhGH. Cellular toxicity was determined by measuring mitochondrial activity, lactate dehydrogenase release, and caspase activation. Furthermore, the mRNA expression levels of NMDA receptor subunits were investigated following methadone and rhGH treatment using quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis. A significant protective effect was observed with rhGH treatment on methadone-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and in methadone-induced LDH release. Furthermore, methadone significantly increased caspase-3 and -7 activation but rhGH was unable to inhibit this effect. The mRNA expression of the NMDA receptor subunit GluN1, GluN2a, and GluN2b increased following methadone treatment, as assessed by qPCR, and rhGH treatment effectively normalized this expression to control levels. We have demonstrated that rhGH can rescue cells from methadone-induced toxicity by maintaining mitochondrial function, cellular integrity, and NMDA receptor complex expression.
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- Erik Nylander
- The Beijer Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Division of Biological Research on Drug Dependence, SE-751 24, Uppsala University, Sweden.
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- The Beijer Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Division of Biological Research on Drug Dependence, SE-751 24, Uppsala University, Sweden
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- The Beijer Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Division of Biological Research on Drug Dependence, SE-751 24, Uppsala University, Sweden
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- The Beijer Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Division of Biological Research on Drug Dependence, SE-751 24, Uppsala University, Sweden
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- The Beijer Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Division of Biological Research on Drug Dependence, SE-751 24, Uppsala University, Sweden
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- The Beijer Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Division of Biological Research on Drug Dependence, SE-751 24, Uppsala University, Sweden
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Carmona-Bayonas A, Jiménez-Fonseca P, Castañón E, Ramchandani-Vaswani A, Sánchez-Bayona R, Custodio A, Calvo-Temprano D, Virizuela JA. Chronic opioid therapy in long-term cancer survivors. Clin Transl Oncol 2016; 19:236-250. [PMID: 27443415 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-016-1529-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Long-term cancer survivors develop special health issues and specific needs. Chronic pain, whether the consequence of their cancer or as a side effect of treatment, is one of their most prevalent concerns. METHODS We conducted a review of the English-language literature on long-term cancer survivorship and chronic opioid therapy, with the objective of determining the efficacy, safety and tolerability in this group of patients. Practical management recommendations are made on the basis of this review. RESULTS Pain syndromes encountered in the long-term cancer survivors are diverse. Opioid receptor pathways possess complex and pleiotropic functions and continuous over-activation may lead to de novo endocrinopathies, immunosuppression, neurocognitive impairment, or cell cycle disturbances with potential clinical connotations. However, there are insufficient data to support evidence-based decision making with respect to patient selection, doses, administration, monitoring and follow-up. Data about long-term treatment effectiveness and safety are limited and often aggravated by the overlapping of several diseases prevalent among long-term cancer survivors, as well as chronic opiate-induced toxicity. CONCLUSIONS Chronic opioid therapy is frequent in long-term cancer survivors, and may negatively affect the immune system, and produce health problems such as endocrinopathies, osteoporosis, neurological or cardiopulmonary effects, alterations of cell cycle kinetics, abuse and addiction. This review highlights the need for specialized teams to treat chronic pain in long-term cancer survivors from an integrative perspective.
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- A Carmona-Bayonas
- Hematology and Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), Avenue Marqués de los Vélez, s/n, 30008, Murcia, Spain.
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Avenida de Roma, s/n, 33011, Oviedo, Principado de Asturias, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada (CIMA), Avenida Pío XII, 36, Pamplona, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria, Avenida Marítima del Sur, s/n, 35016, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada (CIMA), Avenida Pío XII, 36, Pamplona, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, Madrid, Spain
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- Radiology Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Avenida de Roma, s/n, 33011, Oviedo, Principado de Asturias, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Virgen de la Macarena, Avd. Doctor Fedriani, 3, 41071, Seville, Spain
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Rezaei M, Khodaei F, Sayah Bargard M, Abasinia M. Long-term methadone intake and genotoxicity in addicted patients. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2015; 10:e17008. [PMID: 25866713 PMCID: PMC4386318 DOI: 10.17795/jjnpp-17008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2014] [Revised: 08/10/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: It is well known that contact with some physical, chemical or biological compounds can increase the incidence of mutation. Among these compounds, are pharmaceuticals that meet long duration of use and potentially could be misused and taken more than the ordered dosage. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate mutagenic effect of methadone in addicted patients referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ahvaz by single cell gel electrophoresis technic or comet assay. Patients and Methods: In this study, 90 subjects were divided into dichromate treated group, no treated healthy volunteers group and test group. Each group included 30 subjects. Screening was performed according to questionnaire and qualified subjects were entered the study. Blood samples were collected and lymphocytes were isolated, mixed with low melting point agarose for slide preparation according to standard method. Slides were analyzed using fluorescence microscope and comet patterns were assessed. Results: The mutagenicity index in addicted group was robustly higher than healthy volunteers. Fortunately, this significant difference was lower than positive control. Conclusions: Genome instability in addicted patients was demonstrated in this study. Controversially, considering incoherent results of previous studies and our data, more studies in longer duration of methadone use are needed to elucidate the consequence.
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- Mohsen Rezaei
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology School of Pharmacy, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran ; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology School of Pharmacy, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran
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- Educational Development Center, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology School of Pharmacy, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran
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Owusu-Agyemang P, Borthakur G, Rebello E, Arunkumar R, Wang SA, Rytting M, Jorgensen JL, Hernandez M, Ruiz JR, Cata JP. The association between opioid administration and response to therapy in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma 2014; 56:1903-5. [PMID: 25363399 DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2014.981176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Friesen C, Hormann I, Roscher M, Fichtner I, Alt A, Hilger R, Debatin KM, Miltner E. Opioid receptor activation triggering downregulation of cAMP improves effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs in treatment of glioblastoma. Cell Cycle 2014; 13:1560-70. [PMID: 24626197 PMCID: PMC4050161 DOI: 10.4161/cc.28493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma are the most frequent and malignant human brain tumors, having a very poor prognosis. The enhanced radio- and chemoresistance of glioblastoma and the glioblastoma stem cells might be the main reason why conventional therapies fail. The second messenger cyclic AMP (cAMP) controls cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. Downregulation of cAMP sensitizes tumor cells for anti-cancer treatment. Opioid receptor agonists triggering opioid receptors can activate inhibitory Gi proteins, which, in turn, block adenylyl cyclase activity reducing cAMP. In this study, we show that downregulation of cAMP by opioid receptor activation improves the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs in treatment of glioblastoma. The µ-opioid receptor agonist D,L-methadone sensitizes glioblastoma as well as the untreatable glioblastoma stem cells for doxorubicin-induced apoptosis and activation of apoptosis pathways by reversing deficient caspase activation and deficient downregulation of XIAP and Bcl-xL, playing critical roles in glioblastomas’ resistance. Blocking opioid receptors using the opioid receptor antagonist naloxone or increasing intracellular cAMP by 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX) strongly reduced opioid receptor agonist-induced sensitization for doxorubicin. In addition, the opioid receptor agonist D,L-methadone increased doxorubicin uptake and decreased doxorubicin efflux, whereas doxorubicin increased opioid receptor expression in glioblastomas. Furthermore, opioid receptor activation using D,L-methadone inhibited tumor growth significantly in vivo. Our findings suggest that opioid receptor activation triggering downregulation of cAMP is a promising strategy to inhibit tumor growth and to improve the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs in treatment of glioblastoma and in killing glioblastoma stem cells.
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- Claudia Friesen
- Center for Biomedical Research; University of Ulm; Ulm, Germany; Institute of Legal Medicine; University of Ulm; Ulm, Germany
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- Center for Biomedical Research; University of Ulm; Ulm, Germany; Institute of Legal Medicine; University of Ulm; Ulm, Germany
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- Center for Biomedical Research; University of Ulm; Ulm, Germany; Institute of Legal Medicine; University of Ulm; Ulm, Germany
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- Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine; Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Legal Medicine; University of Ulm; Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine; University of Essen; West German Cancer Center; Essen, Germany
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- Center for Biomedical Research; University of Ulm; Ulm, Germany; Institute of Legal Medicine; University of Ulm; Ulm, Germany
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Friesen C, Roscher M, Hormann I, Fichtner I, Alt A, Hilger RA, Debatin KM, Miltner E. Cell death sensitization of leukemia cells by opioid receptor activation. Oncotarget 2014; 4:677-90. [PMID: 23633472 PMCID: PMC3742829 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Cyclic AMP (cAMP) regulates a number of cellular processes and modulates cell death induction. cAMP levels are altered upon stimulation of specific G-protein-coupled receptors inhibiting or activating adenylyl cyclases. Opioid receptor stimulation can activate inhibitory Gi-proteins which in turn block adenylyl cyclase activity reducing cAMP. Opioids such as D,L-methadone induce cell death in leukemia cells. However, the mechanism how opioids trigger apoptosis and activate caspases in leukemia cells is not understood. In this study, we demonstrate that downregulation of cAMP induced by opioid receptor activation using the opioid D,L-methadone kills and sensitizes leukemia cells for doxorubicin treatment. Enhancing cAMP levels by blocking opioid-receptor signaling strongly reduced D,L-methadone-induced apoptosis, caspase activation and doxorubicin-sensitivity. Induction of cell death in leukemia cells by activation of opioid receptors using the opioid D,L-methadone depends on critical levels of opioid receptor expression on the cell surface. Doxorubicin increased opioid receptor expression in leukemia cells. In addition, the opioid D,L-methadone increased doxorubicin uptake and decreased doxorubicin efflux in leukemia cells, suggesting that the opioid D,L-methadone as well as doxorubicin mutually increase their cytotoxic potential. Furthermore, we found that opioid receptor activation using D,L-methadone alone or in addition to doxorubicin inhibits tumor growth significantly in vivo. These results demonstrate that opioid receptor activation via triggering the downregulation of cAMP induces apoptosis, activates caspases and sensitizes leukemia cells for doxorubicin treatment. Hence, opioid receptor activation seems to be a promising strategy to improve anticancer therapies.
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- Claudia Friesen
- Center for Biomedical Research, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
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Dabbagh A, Rajaei S. The role of anesthetic drugs in liver apoptosis. HEPATITIS MONTHLY 2013; 13:e13162. [PMID: 24069040 PMCID: PMC3782737 DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.13162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Revised: 07/13/2013] [Accepted: 08/06/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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CONTEXT The modern practice of anesthesia is highly dependent ona group of anesthetic drugs which many of them are metabolized in the liver. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION The liver, of course, usually tolerates this burden. However, this is not always an unbroken rule. Anesthetic induced apoptosis has gained great concern during the last years; especially considering the neurologic system. RESULTS However, we have evidence that there is some concern regarding their effects on the liver cells. Fortunately not all the anesthetics are blamed and even some could be used safely, based on the available evidence. CONCLUSIONS Besides, there are some novel agents, yet under research, which could affect the future of anesthetic agents' fate regarding their hepatic effects.
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- Ali Dabbagh
- Anesthesiology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
- Corresponding author: Ali Dabbagh, Anesthesiology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9121972368, Fax: +98-2122074101, E-mail: ,
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- School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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Singh A, Jayanthan A, Farran A, Elwi AN, Kim SW, Farran P, Narendran A. Induction of apoptosis in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells by the therapeutic opioid methadone and effective synergy with Bcl-2 inhibition. Leuk Res 2011; 35:1649-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2011.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2011] [Revised: 06/25/2011] [Accepted: 06/25/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Perez-Alvarez S, Iglesias-Guimarais V, Solesio ME, Melero-Fernandez de Mera RM, Yuste VJ, Galindo MF, Jordán J. Methadone induces CAD degradation and AIF-mediated necrotic-like cell death in neuroblastoma cells. Pharmacol Res 2010; 63:352-60. [PMID: 21145398 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2010.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2010] [Revised: 12/01/2010] [Accepted: 12/02/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Methadone (d,l-methadone hydrochloride) is a full-opioid agonist, originally developed as a substitution for heroin or other opiates abusers. Nowadays methadone is also being applied as long-lasting analgesics in cancer, and it is proposed as a promising agent for leukemia therapy. Previously, we have demonstrated that high concentrations of methadone (0.5mM) induced necrotic-like cell death in SH-SY5Y cells. The pathway involved is caspase-independent but involves impairment of mitochondrial ATP synthesis and mitochondrial cytochrome c release. However, the downstream mitochondrial pathways remained unclear. Here, we studied the participation of apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) in methadone-induced cell death. Methadone resulted in a translocation of AIF from mitochondria to the nucleus. Translocation was inhibited by cyclosporine A, but not by lack of Bax protein. Therefore the effect seems mediated by the formation of the mitochondrial transition pore, but is apparently independent of Bax. Furthermore, methadone-treated SH-SY5Y nuclei show characteristics that are typical for stage I nuclear condensation. Methadone did not induce degradation of DNA into oligonucleosomal fragments or into high molecular weight DNA fragments. Absence of DNA fragmentation coincided with a considerable decrease in the levels of the caspase-actived endonuclase DNase and its chaperone-inhibitor ICAD. In conclusion, our results provide mechanistic insights into the molecular mechanisms that underlie methadone-induced cell death. This knowledge may prove useful to develop novel strategies to prevent toxic side-effects of methadone thereby sustaining its use as therapeutical agent against tumors.
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- Sergio Perez-Alvarez
- Departamento de Ciencias Médicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
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Perez-Alvarez S, Cuenca-Lopez MD, de Mera RMMF, Puerta E, Karachitos A, Bednarczyk P, Kmita H, Aguirre N, Galindo MF, Jordán J. Methadone induces necrotic-like cell death in SH-SY5Y cells by an impairment of mitochondrial ATP synthesis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2010; 1802:1036-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2010.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2010] [Revised: 07/28/2010] [Accepted: 07/29/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wurm M, Woess C, Libiseller K, Beer B, Pavlic M. Challenging Small Human Hepatocytes with Opiates: Further Characterization of a Novel Prototype Bioartificial Liver. Tissue Eng Part A 2010; 16:807-13. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Martin Wurm
- Department of General and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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