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McEvoy A, Chawar C, Lamri A, Hudson J, Minuzzi L, Marsh DC, Thabane L, Paterson AD, Samaan Z. A genome-wide association, polygenic risk score and sex study on opioid use disorder treatment outcomes. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22360. [PMID: 38102185 PMCID: PMC10724251 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49605-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Opioid use disorder continues to be a health concern with a high rate of opioid related deaths occurring worldwide. Medication Assisted Treatments (MAT) have been shown to reduce opioid withdrawal, cravings and opioid use, however variability exists in individual's treatment outcomes. Sex-specific differences have been reported in opioid use patterns, polysubstance use and health and social functioning. Candidate gene studies investigating methadone dose as an outcome have identified several candidate genes and only five genome-wide associations studies have been conducted for MAT outcomes. This study aimed to identify genetic variants associated with MAT outcomes through genome-wide association study (GWAS) and test the association between genetic variants previously associated with methadone dose through a polygenic risk score (PRS). Study outcomes include: continued opioid use, relapse, methadone dose and opioid overdose. No genome-wide significance SNPs or sex-specific results were identified. The PRS identified statistically significant results (p < 0.05) for the outcome of methadone dose (R2 = 3.45 × 10-3). No other PRS was statistically significant. This study provides evidence for association between a PRS and methadone dose. More research on the PRS to increase the variance explained is needed before it can be used as a tool to help identify a suitable methadone dose within this population.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alannah McEvoy
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, 100 West 5th St., Hamilton, ON, L8N 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, 100 West 5th St., Hamilton, ON, L8N 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, 100 West 5th St., Hamilton, ON, L8N 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, 100 West 5th St., Hamilton, ON, L8N 3K7, Canada
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- NOSM University, 935 Ramsey Lake Rd., Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Method, Evidence & Impact, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Program in Genetics and Genome Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 0A4, Canada
- Divisions of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 0A4, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, 100 West 5th St., Hamilton, ON, L8N 3K7, Canada.
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Chawar C, Hillmer A, Lamri A, Kapczinski F, Thabane L, Pare G, Samaan Z. Implications of OPRM1 and CYP2B6 variants on treatment outcomes in methadone-maintained patients in Ontario: Exploring sex differences. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0261201. [PMID: 34910759 PMCID: PMC8673616 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Genetic variants in the OPRM1 and CYP2B6 genes, respectively coding for an opioid receptor and methadone metabolizers, have been linked to negative treatment outcomes in patients undergoing methadone maintenance treatment, with little consensus on their effect. This study aims to test the associations between pre-selected SNPs of OPRM1 and CYP2B6 and outcomes of continued opioid use, relapse, and methadone dose. It also aims to observe differences in associations within the sexes. 1,172 participants treated with methadone (nMale = 666, nFemale = 506) were included in this study. SNPs rs73568641 and rs7451325 from OPRM1 and all the tested CYP2B6 SNPs were detected to be in high linkage disequilibrium. Though no associations were found to be significant, noteworthy differences were observed in associations of OPRM1 rs73568641 and CYP2B6 rs3745274 with treatment outcomes between males and females. Further research is needed to determine if sex-specific differences are present.
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- Caroul Chawar
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Neuroscience Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Research Method, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Father Sean O’Sullivan Research Centre, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Research Method, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Victorri-Vigneau C, Verstuyft C, Bouquié R, Laforgue EJ, Hardouin JB, Leboucher J, Le Geay B, Dano C, Challet-Bouju G, Grall-Bronnec M. Relevance of CYP2B6 and CYP2D6 genotypes to methadone pharmacokinetics and response in the OPAL study. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2019; 85:1538-1543. [PMID: 30907440 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.13936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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AIMS Our study aimed to evaluate the impacts of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2B6-G516T and CYP2D6 genetic polymorphisms on pharmacokinetic and clinical parameters in patients receiving methadone maintenance treatment. METHODS Opioid PhArmacoLogy (OPAL) was a clinical survey of the sociodemographic characteristics, history and consequences of pathology associated with methadone maintenance treatment response and current addictive comorbidities. A subgroup of 72 methadone patients was genotyped. RESULTS When comparing the three CYP2B6 genotype groups, the methadone (R)- and (S)-methadone enantiomer concentrations/doses (concentrations relative to doses) were different (P = .029, P = .0019). The CYP2D6 phenotypes did not seem to be relevant with regard to methadone levels. On multivariate analysis, neither the CYP2B6 genotype nor the CYP2D6 phenotype explained the (R)-methadone concentration/dose values (P = .92; P = .86); the (S)-methadone concentration/dose values (P = .052; P = .95 [although there was a difference between the TT group and GT and GG groups {P = .019}]); or opiate cessation (P = .12; P = .90). CONCLUSION The genotyping of CYP2B6 G516T could be an interesting tool to explore methadone intervariability.
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- Caroline Victorri-Vigneau
- INSERM UMR_S1178, Team "Depression and Antidepressants", Medicine Faculty, CESP, Paris-Sud University, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.,INSERM UMR 1246, SPHERE, Methods in Patient-Centered Outcomes and Health Research, Nantes and Tours University, Nantes and Tours, France.,Clinical Pharmacology Department, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- INSERM UMR_S1178, Team "Depression and Antidepressants", Medicine Faculty, CESP, Paris-Sud University, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.,Molecular Genetics, Pharmacogenetics and Hormonology Departments, Bicêtre Hospital, Group Paris-Sud, AP-HP, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- INSERM UMR 1246, SPHERE, Methods in Patient-Centered Outcomes and Health Research, Nantes and Tours University, Nantes and Tours, France.,Clinical Pharmacology Department, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France.,Addictology and Psychiatry Department, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- INSERM UMR 1246, SPHERE, Methods in Patient-Centered Outcomes and Health Research, Nantes and Tours University, Nantes and Tours, France
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- Addictology department, CHU Angers, Angers, France
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- INSERM UMR 1246, SPHERE, Methods in Patient-Centered Outcomes and Health Research, Nantes and Tours University, Nantes and Tours, France.,Addictology and Psychiatry Department, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- INSERM UMR 1246, SPHERE, Methods in Patient-Centered Outcomes and Health Research, Nantes and Tours University, Nantes and Tours, France.,Addictology and Psychiatry Department, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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Mouly S, Bloch V, Peoc'h K, Houze P, Labat L, Ksouda K, Simoneau G, Declèves X, Bergmann JF, Scherrmann JM, Laplanche JL, Lepine JP, Vorspan F. Methadone dose in heroin-dependent patients: role of clinical factors, comedications, genetic polymorphisms and enzyme activity. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2016; 79:967-77. [PMID: 25556837 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.12576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2014] [Revised: 12/05/2014] [Accepted: 12/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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AIMS Methadone is characterized by wide intersubject variability regarding the dose needed to obtain full therapeutic response. We assessed the influence of sociodemographic, ethnic, clinical, metabolic and genotypic variables on methadone maintenance dose requirement in opioid-dependent responder patients. METHODS Eighty-one stable patients (60 men and 21 women, 43.7 ± 8.1 years old, 63.1 ± 50.9 mg day(-1) methadone), divided into quartiles with respect to the median daily dose, were enrolled and underwent clinical examination, treatment history and determination of liver/intestinal cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 activity measured by the midazolam test, R,S-methadone trough concentration and clinically significant polymorphisms of the OPRM1, DRD2, COMT, ABCB1, CYP2B6, CYP3A5, CYP2C19 and CYP2D6 genes. RESULTS Methadone maintenance dose was correlated to the highest dose ever used (r(2) = 0.57, P < 0.0001). Fractioned methadone intake (odds ratio 4.87, 95% confidence interval 1.27-18.6, P = 0.02), bodyweight (odds ratio 1.57, 95% confidence interval 1.01-2.44, P = 0.04), history of cocaine dependence (80 vs. 44 mg day(-1) in never-addict patients, P = 0.005) and ethnicity (Asian > Caucasian > African, P = 0.04) were independently associated with high-dose methadone in multiple regression analysis. A modest correlation was observed between liver/intestinal CYP3A4 activity and methadone dose at steady state (Spearman rank correlation coefficient [rs ] = 0.21, P = 0.06) but not with highest dose ever used (rs = 0.15, P = 0.18) or dose-normalized R,S-methadone trough concentrations (rs = -0.05, P = 0.64). Concomitant CYP3A4 inhibitors only affected the relationship between methadone dose and R,S-methadone trough concentration. None of the genetic polymorphisms explored was predictive of the methadone maintenance dose. CONCLUSIONS Methadone maintenance dose was predicted by sociodemographic and clinical variables rather than genetic polymorphisms or liver/intestinal CYP3A4 activity in stable patients.
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- Stéphane Mouly
- Inserm, U1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Descartes, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Diderot, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75010, France.,Unit of Therapeutic Research & Internal Medicine Department, Lariboisière-Saint Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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- Inserm, U1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Descartes, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Diderot, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75010, France
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- Inserm, U1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Descartes, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Diderot, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75010, France.,Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lariboisière-Saint Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Lariboisière-Saint Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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- Inserm, U1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Descartes, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Diderot, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75010, France
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- Psychiatric Unit, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Lariboisière-Saint Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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- Unit of Therapeutic Research & Internal Medicine Department, Lariboisière-Saint Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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- Inserm, U1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Descartes, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Diderot, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75010, France
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- Inserm, U1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Descartes, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Diderot, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75010, France.,Unit of Therapeutic Research & Internal Medicine Department, Lariboisière-Saint Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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- Inserm, U1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Descartes, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Diderot, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75010, France
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- Inserm, U1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Descartes, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Diderot, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75010, France.,Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lariboisière-Saint Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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- Inserm, U1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Descartes, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Diderot, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75010, France.,Psychiatric Unit, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Lariboisière-Saint Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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- Inserm, U1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Descartes, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75006, France.,Université Paris Diderot, UMR-S1144, Paris, F-75010, France.,Psychiatric Unit, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Lariboisière-Saint Louis Hospital, Paris, France
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Dennis BB, Naji L, Bawor M, Bonner A, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Plater C, Pare G, Marsh DC, Worster A, Desai D, Samaan Z, Thabane L. The effectiveness of opioid substitution treatments for patients with opioid dependence: a systematic review and multiple treatment comparison protocol. Syst Rev 2014; 3:105. [PMID: 25239213 PMCID: PMC4171401 DOI: 10.1186/2046-4053-3-105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Opioids are psychoactive analgesic drugs prescribed for pain relief and palliative care. Due to their addictive potential, effort and vigilance in controlling prescriptions is needed to avoid misuse and dependence. Despite the effort, the prevalence of opioid use disorder continues to rise. Opioid substitution therapies are commonly used to treat opioid dependence; however, there is minimal consensus as to which therapy is most effective. Available treatments include methadone, heroin, buprenorphine, as well as naltrexone. This systematic review aims to assess and compare the effect of all available opioid substitution therapies on the treatment of opioid dependence. METHODS/DESIGN The authors will search Medline, EMBASE, PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Cochrane Clinical Trials Registry, World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform Search Portal, and the National Institutes for Health Clinical Trials Registry. The title, abstract, and full-text screening will be completed in duplicate. When appropriate, multiple treatment comparison Bayesian meta-analytic methods will be performed to deduce summary statistics estimating the effectiveness of all opioid substitution therapies in terms of retention and response to treatment (as measured through continued opioid abuse). DISCUSSION Using evidence gained from this systematic review, we anticipate disseminating an objective review of the current available literature on the effectiveness of all opioid substitution therapies for the treatment of opioid use disorder. The results of this systematic review are imperative to the further enhancement of clinical practice in addiction medicine. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42013006507.
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
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Samaan Z, Bawor M, Dennis BB, Plater C, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Worster A, Marsh DC, Tan C, Desai D, Thabane L, Pare G. Genetic influence on methadone treatment outcomes in patients undergoing methadone maintenance treatment for opioid addiction: a pilot study. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2014; 10:1503-8. [PMID: 25187714 PMCID: PMC4149396 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s66234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Treatment of opioid addiction with methadone is effective; however, it is known to produce interindividual variability. This may be influenced in part by genetic variants, which can increase the initial risk of developing opioid addiction as well as explain differences in response to treatment. This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility of conducting a full-scale genetic analysis to identify genes that predict methadone treatment outcomes in this population. METHODS This was a cross-sectional observational study of patients admitted to a methadone maintenance treatment program for opioid addiction. We obtained demographic and clinical characteristics in addition to blood and urine samples, for the assessment of treatment outcomes. RESULTS The recruitment process yielded 252 patients, representing a 20% recruitment rate. We conducted genetic testing based on a 99.6% rate of provision of DNA samples. The average retention in treatment was 3.4 years, and >50% of the participants reported psychiatric and medical comorbidities. BDNF rs6265 and DRD2 rs1799978 were the common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) selected for the feasibility study. DISCUSSION This study met our predetermined feasibility criteria; recruitment, response rates, and genetic testing were feasible; treatment duration was sufficient for follow up; and the prevalence of comorbid conditions indicated the need for reliable psychiatric and chronic pain measures. The study strengths included effective collaboration with clinics and the generalizability of sample population. Key learning points show the need for assessment of treatment outcomes on multiple domains, implementation of follow up, and the development of standardized training for the study clinical staff.
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- Zainab Samaan
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; Population Genomics Program, Chanchlani Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; MiNDS Neuroscience Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Genomics Program, Chanchlani Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; MiNDS Neuroscience Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; Population Genomics Program, Chanchlani Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada ; Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada ; Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Genomics Program, Chanchlani Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; Biostatistics Unit, Centre for Evaluation of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; System Linked Research Unit, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Kiss B, Bogdan C, Pop A, Loghin F. A rapid UPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of flunitrazepam, 7-aminoflunitrazepam, methadone and EDDP in human, rat and rabbit plasma. Talanta 2012; 99:649-59. [PMID: 22967607 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2012.06.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2012] [Revised: 06/18/2012] [Accepted: 06/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
A simple, high-throughput, sensitive LC-ESI-MS/MS method is presented for the simultaneous determination of methadone (MET), flunitrazepam (FNZ) and their major metabolites, EDDP (2-ethilidene-1,5-dimethyl-3,3-diphenylpyrrolidone) and 7-aminoflunitrazepam (7-AFNZ), respectively, in human, rat and rabbit plasma. The isolation of the selected compounds involved a liquid-liquid extraction with ethyl acetate at a basic pH. Good chromatographic separation was achieved on a HSS T3 column (1.8 μm particle size), with a 3 min gradient elution using a mixture of acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid (solvent A) and 5mM ammonium acetate (solvent B) as the mobile phase. The tandem mass spectrometric detection was performed in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode with ionization of the analytes in positive mode. The assay was fully validated according to current acceptance criteria for bioanalytical methods validation. It was proved to be linear in the range of 0.5-250 ng/mL, with adequate accuracy and precision over this range. Based on accuracy and CV% values the LOQ and ULOQ values were set at 0.509 ng/mL and 2036 ng/mL for MET, 0.520 ng/mL and 2080 ng/mL for EDDP, 0.524 ng/mL and 2096 ng/mL for FNZ and 0.528 ng/mL and 2114 ng/mL for 7-AFNZ, respectively. The method was tested for potential matrix effects, without observing significant ion suppression. The investigated compounds stability was examined in plasma at room temperature and after three freeze-thaw cycles and in the final extract when maintained at 4 °C in the autosampler. Potential stability issues were observed only for FNZ at room temperature. The method was successfully applied to quantify the selected compounds in human, rat and rabbit plasma samples, after exposure to FNZ or simultaneous exposure to FNZ and MET.
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- Béla Kiss
- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, no. 6 Pasteur, RO-400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Jones A, Holmgren A, Ahlner J. Blood Methadone Concentrations in Living and Deceased Persons: Variations Over Time, Subject Demographics, and Relevance of Coingested Drugs. J Anal Toxicol 2012; 36:12-8. [DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkr013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Bunten H, Liang WJ, Pounder DJ, Seneviratne C, Osselton D. OPRM1 and CYP2B6 gene variants as risk factors in methadone-related deaths. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2010; 88:383-9. [PMID: 20668445 DOI: 10.1038/clpt.2010.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Methadone is a medication valued for its effectiveness in the treatment of heroin addiction; however, many fatal poisonings associated with its use have been reported over the years. We have examined the association between CYP2B6 and micro-opioid receptor (OPRM1) gene variations and apparent susceptibility to methadone poisoning. Genomic DNA was extracted from postmortem whole blood of 40 individuals whose deaths were attributed to methadone poisoning. The presence of CYP2B6*4,*9, and *6 alleles and the OPRM1 A118G variant was determined by SNP genotyping. CYP2B6 *4, *9, and *6 alleles were found to be associated with higher postmortem methadone concentrations in blood (P < or = 0.05). OPRM1 A118G was also associated with higher postmortem methadone concentrations in blood but not to a level of statistical significance (P = 0.39). In these methadone-related deaths, OPRM1 118GA was associated with higher postmortem benzodiazepine concentrations (P = 0.04), a finding not associated with morphine-related deaths. The risk of a methadone-related fatality during treatment may be evaluated in part by screening for CYP2B6*6 and A118G.
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- H Bunten
- Centre for Forensic Sciences, Bournemouth University, Dorset, UK.
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Sharkey KM, Kurth ME, Anderson BJ, Corso RP, Millman RP, Stein MD. Obstructive sleep apnea is more common than central sleep apnea in methadone maintenance patients with subjective sleep complaints. Drug Alcohol Depend 2010; 108:77-83. [PMID: 20079978 PMCID: PMC2859844 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2009] [Revised: 10/17/2009] [Accepted: 11/27/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Opioid-dependent patients treated with methadone have subjective sleep complaints and disrupted sleep on polysomnography (PSG). Previous studies of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in this population have focused on central sleep apnea (CSA). Our objectives were to: (1) characterize obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and CSA in patients in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) for opioid dependence; (2) examine factors associated with SDB in this population; and (3) investigate whether SDB was related to severity of subjective sleep complaints in MMT patients with subjective sleep disturbances. METHODS We analyzed OSA and CSA from one night of home PSG in 71 patients who were in MMT for at least 3 months and had a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI) score >5. RESULTS OSA (defined as obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (OAHI) > or = 5) was observed in 35.2% of our sample. OSA was associated with higher body mass index, longer duration in MMT, and non-Caucasian race. CSA (defined as central apnea index (CAI) > or = 5) was observed in 14.1% of the sample. CSA was not associated with methadone dose or concomitant drug use. Subjective sleep disturbance measured with the PSQI was not related to OSA or CSA. CONCLUSIONS SDB was common in this sample of MMT patients and OSA was more common than CSA. Given the lack of association between presence of SDB and severity of subjective sleep difficulties, factors other than sleep apnea must account for complaints of disturbed sleep in this population.
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Affiliation(s)
- Katherine M Sharkey
- Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02906, USA.
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Abstract
This paper is the thirtieth consecutive installment of the annual review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2007 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides, opioid receptors, opioid agonists and opioid antagonists. The particular topics that continue to be covered include the molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors related to behavior, and the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia; stress and social status; tolerance and dependence; learning and memory; eating and drinking; alcohol and drugs of abuse; sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology; mental illness and mood; seizures and neurologic disorders; electrical-related activity and neurophysiology; general activity and locomotion; gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions; cardiovascular responses; respiration and thermoregulation; and immunological responses.
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Affiliation(s)
- Richard J Bodnar
- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology Doctoral Sub-Program, Queens College, City University of New York, 65-30 Kissena Blvd.,Flushing, NY 11367, United States.
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