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Yokota H, Akamine Y, Kobayashi M, Kitabayashi T, Horie M, Endo T, Yamada T, Kikuchi M. Naldemedine-induced perforation of a diverticulum in the sigmoid colon of a patient with opioid-related constipation: a case report. J Pharm Health Care Sci 2024; 10:50. [PMID: 39143638 PMCID: PMC11325720 DOI: 10.1186/s40780-024-00371-9] [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: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Naldemedine is an orally available peripherally acting μ-opioid receptor antagonist approved to treat opioid-induced constipation (OIC). It is contraindicated for patients with known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction to protect against naldemedine-induced perforation. Here, we report a clinical case of suspected perforation of a diverticulum in the sigmoid colon associated with naldemedine. CASE PRESENTATION The patient was a 65-year-old man with a history of oral cancer who had been prescribed oxycodone (20 mg/day) for cancer pain. On day 0, the patient started naldemedine 0.2 mg once daily before bedtime for OIC. The dose of oxycodone was increased for pain control up to 60 mg/day. On day 35 of naldemedine treatment, the patient developed fever and abdominal pain, and his frequency of defecation had decreased. Initial laboratory results showed a C-reactive protein (CRP) level of 28.5 mg/dL and white blood cell (WBC) count of 13,500/µL. On day 37, the patient still had tenderness in his lower abdomen. Abdominal computed tomography revealed free air in the abdominal cavity suggesting an intestinal perforation. A Hartmann procedure was performed. Histopathological findings showed numerous diverticula in the sigmoid colon, some of which were perforated. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that the effects of OIC may have compressed the intestinal tract, which was followed by naldemedine-activation of peristalsis, which led to the onset of intestinal perforation. In patients with pre-existing diverticular disease, we should monitor for increased WBC counts and CRP levels after the initiation of treatment with naldemedine, and consider performing appropriate tests early in the event of abdominal complaints.
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- Hayato Yokota
- Department of Pharmacy, Akita University Hospital, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Akita University Hospital, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Akita University Hospital, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Akita University Hospital, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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Kim AT, Li S, Kim Y, You YJ, Park Y. Food preference-based screening method for identification of effectors of substance use disorders using Caenorhabditis elegans. Life Sci 2024; 345:122580. [PMID: 38514005 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122580] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Substance use disorder (SUD) affects over 48 million Americans aged 12 and over. Thus, identifying novel chemicals contributing to SUD will be critical for developing efficient prevention and mitigation strategies. Considering the complexity of the actions and effects of these substances on human behavior, a high-throughput platform using a living organism is ideal. We developed a quick and easy screening assay using Caenorhabditis elegans. C. elegans prefers high-quality food (Escherichia coli HB101) over low-quality food (Bacillus megaterium), with a food preference index of approximately 0.2, defined as the difference in the number of worms at E. coli HB101 and B. megaterium over the total worm number. The food preference index was significantly increased by loperamide, a μ-opioid receptor (MOPR) agonist, and decreased by naloxone, a MOPR antagonist. These changes depended on npr-17, a C. elegans homolog of opioid receptors. In addition, the food preference index was significantly increased by arachidonyl-2'-chloroethylamide, a cannabinoid 1 receptor (CB1R) agonist, and decreased by rimonabant, a CB1R inverse agonist. These changes depended on npr-19, a homolog of CB1R. These results suggest that the conserved opioid and endocannabinoid systems modulate the food preference behaviors of C. elegans. Finally, the humanoid C. elegans strains where npr-17 was replaced with human MOPR and where npr-19 was replaced with human CB1R phenocopied the changes in food preference by the drug treatment. Together, the current results show that this method can be used to rapidly screen the potential effectors of MOPR and CB1R to yield results highly translatable to humans.
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- Aaron Taehwan Kim
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
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Larauche M, Kim YS, Mulak A, Duboc H, Taché Y. Intracerebroventricular administration of TRH Agonist, RX-77368 alleviates visceral pain induced by colorectal distension in rats. Peptides 2024; 175:171181. [PMID: 38423212 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2024.171181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) acts centrally to exert pleiotropic actions independently from its endocrine function, including antinociceptive effects against somatic pain in rodents. Whether exogenous or endogenous activation of TRH signaling in the brain modulates visceral pain is unknown. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats received an intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of the stable TRH analog, RX-77368 (10, 30 and 100 ng/rat) or saline (5 µl) or were semi-restrained and exposed to cold (4°C) for 45 min. The visceromotor response (VMR) to graded phasic colorectal distensions (CRD) was monitored using non-invasive intracolonic pressure manometry. Naloxone (1 mg/kg) was injected subcutaneously 10 min before ICV RX-77368 or saline. Fecal pellet output was monitored for 1 h after ICV injection. RX-77368 ICV (10, 30 and 100 ng/rat) reduced significantly the VMR by 56.7%, 67.1% and 81.1% at 40 mmHg and by 30.3%, 58.9% and 87.4% at 60 mmHg respectively vs ICV saline. Naloxone reduced RX-77368 (30 and 100 ng, ICV) analgesic response by 51% and 28% at 40 mmHg and by 30% and 33% at 60 mmHg respectively, but had no effect per se. The visceral analgesia was mimicked by the acute exposure to cold. At the doses of 30 and 100 ng, ICV RX-77368 induced defecation within 30 min. These data established the antinociceptive action of RX-77368 injected ICV in a model of visceral pain induced by colonic distension through recruitment of both opioid and non-opioid dependent mechanisms.
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- Muriel Larauche
- Digestive Diseases Research Center and G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, Department of Medicine, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, University of California Los Angeles, and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, CA 90073, USA.
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- Digestive Diseases Research Center and G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, Department of Medicine, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, University of California Los Angeles, and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, CA 90073, USA
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- Digestive Diseases Research Center and G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, Department of Medicine, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, University of California Los Angeles, and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, CA 90073, USA
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- Digestive Diseases Research Center and G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, Department of Medicine, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, University of California Los Angeles, and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, CA 90073, USA
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- Digestive Diseases Research Center and G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, Department of Medicine, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, University of California Los Angeles, and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, CA 90073, USA
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Saari TI, Strang J, Dale O. Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Naloxone. Clin Pharmacokinet 2024; 63:397-422. [PMID: 38485851 PMCID: PMC11052794 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-024-01355-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Naloxone is a World Health Organization (WHO)-listed essential medicine and is the first choice for treating the respiratory depression of opioids, also by lay-people witnessing an opioid overdose. Naloxone acts by competitive displacement of opioid agonists at the μ-opioid receptor (MOR). Its effect depends on pharmacological characteristics of the opioid agonist, such as dissociation rate from the MOR receptor and constitution of the victim. Aim of treatment is a balancing act between restoration of respiration (not consciousness) and avoidance of withdrawal, achieved by titration to response after initial doses of 0.4-2 mg. Naloxone is rapidly eliminated [half-life (t1/2) 60-120 min] due to high clearance. Metabolites are inactive. Major routes for administration are intravenous, intramuscular, and intranasal, the latter primarily for take-home naloxone. Nasal bioavailability is about 50%. Nasal uptake [mean time to maximum concentration (Tmax) 15-30 min] is likely slower than intramuscular, as reversal of respiration lag behind intramuscular naloxone in overdose victims. The intraindividual, interindividual and between-study variability in pharmacokinetics in volunteers are large. Variability in the target population is unknown. The duration of action of 1 mg intravenous (IV) is 2 h, possibly longer by intramuscular and intranasal administration. Initial parenteral doses of 0.4-0.8 mg are usually sufficient to restore breathing after heroin overdose. Fentanyl overdoses likely require higher doses of naloxone. Controlled clinical trials are feasible in opioid overdose but are absent in cohorts with synthetic opioids. Modeling studies provide valuable insight in pharmacotherapy but cannot replace clinical trials. Laypeople should always have access to at least two dose kits for their interim intervention.
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- Teijo I Saari
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Division of Perioperative Services, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, SE5 8BB, UK
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, NTNU-Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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Borisova B, Vladimirova S, Nocheva H, Laronze-Cochard M, Gérard S, Petrin S, Danalev D. Synthesis, Hydrolytic Stability and In Vivo Biological Study of Bioconjugates of the Tetrapeptides FELL Containing Pyrrole Moiety. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3265. [PMID: 38137486 PMCID: PMC10740831 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123265] [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: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bioconjugates are promising alternatives for the multiple targeting of any disease. Pyrrole heterocycle is well known with many activities and is a building block of a lot of medical drugs. On the other hand, peptides are short molecules with many advantages such as small size, ability to penetrate the cell membrane and bond-specific receptors, vectorizing potential, etc. Thus, hybrid molecules between peptide and pyrrole moiety could be a promising alternative as an anti-pain tool. METHODS New bioconjugates with a general formula Pyrrole (α-/β-acid)-FELL-OH (NH2) were synthesized using Fmoc/OtBu peptide synthesis on solid support. HPLC was used to monitor the purity of newly synthesized bioconjugates. Their structures were proven by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. The Paw Pressure test (Randall-Selitto test) was used to examinate the analgesic activity. Hydrolytic stability of targeted structures was monitored in three model systems with pH 2.0, 7.4 and 9.0, including specific enzymes by means of the HPLC-UV method. RESULTS The obtained results reveal that all newly synthesized bioconjugates have analgesic activity according to the used test but free pyrrole acids have the best analgesic activity. CONCLUSIONS Although free pyrrole acids showed the best analgesic activity, they are the most unstable for hydrolysis. Combination with peptide structure leads to the hydrolytic stabilization of the bioconjugates, albeit with slightly reduced activity.
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- Boryana Borisova
- Biotechnology Department, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 8 Kliment Ohridski Blvd, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria; (B.B.); (S.P.)
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- Organic Synthesis Department, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 8 Kliment Ohridski Blvd, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Sofia, Sv. Georgi Sofiyski Blvd 1, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de Reims (ICMR)—UMR CNRS 7312, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, UFR Pharmacie, 51 rue Cognacq-Jay, 51100 Reims, France; (M.L.-C.); (S.G.)
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de Reims (ICMR)—UMR CNRS 7312, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, UFR Pharmacie, 51 rue Cognacq-Jay, 51100 Reims, France; (M.L.-C.); (S.G.)
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- Biotechnology Department, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 8 Kliment Ohridski Blvd, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria; (B.B.); (S.P.)
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- Biotechnology Department, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 8 Kliment Ohridski Blvd, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria; (B.B.); (S.P.)
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Azuma Y, Koike K, Chiba H, Mitamura A, Tsuji H, Kawasaki S, Yokota T, Kanemasa T, Morioka Y, Suzuki T, Fujita M. Efficacy of Naldemedine on Intestinal Hypomotility and Adhesions in Rodent Models of Postoperative Ileus. Biol Pharm Bull 2023; 46:1714-1719. [PMID: 37853612 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b23-00449] [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] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Postoperative ileus (POI) often decreases patients' QOL because of prolonged hospitalization and readmission. Alvimopan, a peripheral μ-opioid receptor antagonist, is currently the only therapeutic drug for POI. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of naldemedine (a peripheral μ-opioid receptor antagonist with a non-competitive pharmacological profile different from that of alvimopan) on postoperative intestinal hypomotility and adhesion in rodent models, and compare it with the effects of alvimopan. Oral administration of naldemedine (0.3 mg/kg) and alvimopan (3 mg/kg) significantly inhibited the decrease in intestinal motility induced by mechanical irritation in mice (p < 0.01, for both). Naldemedine (1 mg/kg) significantly shortened the adhesion length in chemical-induced postoperative adhesion model rats (p < 0.05). Alvimopan (3 mg/kg) also significantly reduced the adhesion ratio (p < 0.01). These findings suggest that naldemedine is effective for postoperative intestinal hypomotility and adhesions in rodents (i.e., as for alvimopan). Thus, naldemedine may be a useful option for the treatment of POI.
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- Yuki Azuma
- Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd
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- Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd
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- Research Area for Drug Candidate Generation II, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd
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- Corporate Planning Division, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd
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- Research Area for Drug Candidate Generation II, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd
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- Research Area for Drug Candidate Generation I, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shonan University of Medical Sciences
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Suzuki N, Okuyama M, Kamiya K. Effects and Limitations of Naldemedine for Opioid-Induced Urinary Retention: A Case Report. J Palliat Med 2023; 26:1593-1595. [PMID: 37347929 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2023.0269] [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] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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A 78-year-old man with postoperative recurrence of esophageal cancer was admitted to the hospital due to chest pain and dyspnea. Oral short-acting opioids provided some relief, but chest pain persisted and worsened, leading to the initiation of a transdermal fentanyl patch. However, the patient developed opioid-induced urinary retention, which was treated with a naldemedine, a medication used for opioid-induced constipation and urinary retention. Opioid switching led to recurrent urinary retention, requiring placement of a urinary catheter. The patient ultimately required continuous deep sedation for refractory symptoms and died several days later.
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- Naoki Suzuki
- Department of Palliative Medicine, Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, Yamagata, Japan
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- MY Wells Community Care Workshop, Inc., Yamagata, Japan
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Borisova B, Nocheva H, Gérard S, Laronze-Cochard M, Dobrev S, Angelova S, Petrin S, Danalev D. Synthesis, In Silico Log p Study, and In Vitro Analgesic Activity of Analogs of Tetrapeptide FELL. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1183. [PMID: 37631098 PMCID: PMC10458596 DOI: 10.3390/ph16081183] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The inflammatory process represents a specific response of the organism's immune system. More often, it is related to the rising pain in the affected area. Independently of its origin, pain represents a complex and multidimensional acute or chronic subjective unpleasant perception. Currently, medical doctors prescribe various analgesics for pain treatment, but unfortunately, many of them have adverse effects or are not strong enough to suppress the pain. Thus, the search for new pain-relieving medical drugs continues. METHODS New tetrapeptide analogs of FELL with a generaanalgesic-Glu-X3-X4-Z, where X = Nle, Ile, or Val and Z = NH2 or COOH, containing different hydrophobic amino acids at positions 3 and 4, were synthesized by means of standard solid-phase peptide synthesis using the Fmoc/OtBu strategy in order to study the influence of structure and hydrophobicity on the analgesic activity. The purity of all compounds was monitored by HPLC, and their structures were proven by ESI-MS. Logp values (partition coefficient in octanol/water) for FELL analogs were calculated. Analgesic activity was examined by the Paw-pressure test (Randall-Selitto test). RESULTS The obtained results reveal that Leu is the best choice as a hydrophobic amino acid in the FELL structure. CONCLUSIONS The best analgesic activity is found in the parent compound FELL and its C-terminal amide analog.
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- Boryana Borisova
- Biotechnology Department, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 8 Kliment Ohridski Blvd., 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria; (B.B.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, Sv. Georgi Sofiyski Blvd. 1, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de Reims (ICMR)-UMR CNRS 7312, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, UFR Pharmacie, 51 Rue Cognacq-Jay, 51096 Reims, France; (S.G.); (M.L.-C.)
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de Reims (ICMR)-UMR CNRS 7312, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, UFR Pharmacie, 51 Rue Cognacq-Jay, 51096 Reims, France; (S.G.); (M.L.-C.)
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies “Acad. J. Malinowski”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., bl. 109, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (S.D.); (S.A.)
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies “Acad. J. Malinowski”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., bl. 109, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (S.D.); (S.A.)
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- Biotechnology Department, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 8 Kliment Ohridski Blvd., 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria; (B.B.); (S.P.)
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- Biotechnology Department, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 8 Kliment Ohridski Blvd., 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria; (B.B.); (S.P.)
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Bezerra LFG, Silva APSD, Cunha RXD, Oliveira JRSD, Barros MDD, Silva VMDMAD, Lima VLDM. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of Mimosa acutistipula (Mart.) Benth. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 303:115964. [PMID: 36436717 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Medicinal plants belonging to the genus Mimosa, such as Mimosa tenuiflora, M. caesalpinifolia, and M. verrucosa are known for their popular use for asthma, bronchitis and fever. Ethnopharmacological studies report that Mimosa acutistipula is used to treat alopecia and pharyngitis, conditions that can be related to oxidative stress, inflammatory processes and painful limitations. However, there is no studies on its efficacy and mechanism of action. AIM OF THE STUDY To elucidate the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity of M. acutistipula leaves. MATERIALS AND METHODS Phytochemical profile of M. acutistipula extracts was evaluated by several reaction-specific methods. Secondary metabolites such as tannins, phenols and flavonoids were quantified with colorimetric assays. In vitro antioxidant potential was evaluated using DPPH and ABTS + as free radical scavenging tests, FRAP and phosphomolybdenum as oxide-reduction assays, and anti-hemolytic for lipid peroxidation evaluation. In vivo anti-inflammatory evaluation was performed by paw edema, and peritonitis induced by carrageenan. Analgesic effect and its possible mechanisms were determined by acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing and the formalin test. Antipyretic activity was evaluated by yeast-induced fever. RESULTS Cyclohexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of leaves had presence of tannins, flavonoids, phenol, alkaloids, terpenes (except methanolic extract), and saponins (only for methanolic and chloroformic extracts). In phenols, flavonoids and tannins quantification, methanolic and ethyl acetate extract had higher amounts of this phytocompounds. Ethyl acetate extract, due to its more expressive quantity of phenols and flavonoids, was chosen for carrying out the in vivo tests. Due to the relationship between oxidative stress and inflammation, antioxidant tests were performed, showing that ethyl acetate extract had a high total antioxidant activity (70.18%), moderate activity in DPPH radical scavenging, and a moderate ABTS + radical inhibition (33.61%), and FRAP assay (112.32 μg Fe2+/g). M. acutistipula showed anti-inflammatory activity, with 54.43% of reduction in paw edema (50 mg/kg) when compared to the vehicle. In peritonitis test, a reduction in the concentration of NO could be seen, which is highly involved in the anti-inflammatory activity and is responsible for the increase in permeability. In the analgesic evaluation, most significant results in writhing test were seen at 100 mg/kg, with a 34.7% reduction of writhing. A dual mechanism of action was confirmed with the formalin test, both neurogenic and inflammatory pain were reduced, with a mechanism via opioid route. In the antipyretic test, results were significantly decreased at all concentrations tested. CONCLUSION M. acutistipula leaves ethyl acetate extract showed expressive concentrations of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity. It also exhibited anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity, besides its antipyretic effect. Thus, these results provide information regarding its popular use and might help future therapeutics involving this specimen.
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- Layza Fernanda Gomes Bezerra
- Laboratory of Lipids and Applications of Biomolecules in Prevalent and Neglected Diseases, Center of Biosciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Professor Moraes Rego Avenue 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-90, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Lipids and Applications of Biomolecules in Prevalent and Neglected Diseases, Center of Biosciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Professor Moraes Rego Avenue 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-90, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Lipids and Applications of Biomolecules in Prevalent and Neglected Diseases, Center of Biosciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Professor Moraes Rego Avenue 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-90, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Lipids and Applications of Biomolecules in Prevalent and Neglected Diseases, Center of Biosciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Professor Moraes Rego Avenue 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-90, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Lipids and Applications of Biomolecules in Prevalent and Neglected Diseases, Center of Biosciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Professor Moraes Rego Avenue 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-90, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Lipids and Applications of Biomolecules in Prevalent and Neglected Diseases, Center of Biosciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Professor Moraes Rego Avenue 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-90, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Lipids and Applications of Biomolecules in Prevalent and Neglected Diseases, Center of Biosciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Professor Moraes Rego Avenue 1235, Recife, PE, 50670-90, Brazil.
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Wang Y, Niu A, Liu S, Chen J, Zhang X, Zhan J. Effects of Composite Accelerators on the Formation of Carbon Dioxide Hydrates. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:15359-15368. [PMID: 35571789 PMCID: PMC9096828 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To improve the rate of formation of carbon dioxide hydrates, tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB) was compounded with different concentrations of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and nanographite, and the effects of these mixtures on carbon dioxide hydrate formation were studied. The addition of TBAB alone, as well as mixtures of TBAB and SDS or nanographite, shortened the induced nucleation time, and the induction times of the TBAB-2.5 g/L nanographite and TBAB-0.24 g/L SDS systems were the shortest and longest, respectively. Further, on mixing TBAB and SDS, the induced nucleation time first increased and then decreased with the increase in the SDS concentration. When TBAB and nanographite were mixed together, the induced nucleation time first decreased, then increased, and again decreased with the increase in the nanographite concentration. In addition, the hydrate formation rate and conversion were highest for the TBAB-0.48 g/L SDS system and lowest for the TBAB-0.06 g/L SDS system; in the first 35 min, from the end of gas charging, the TBAB-10 g/L nanographite and TBAB-5 g/L nanographite systems yielded the highest and lowest hydrate formation rates and conversions, respectively. For the composite systems, obvious effects were observed in the initial stages of reaction, but the effects varied over the course of the reaction. Overall, the use of different accelerators resulted in little differences in the total production, conversion, and formation rate of carbon dioxide hydrates over the course of the reaction.
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- Yingmei Wang
- Western
China Research Center of Energy & Environment, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China
- Key
Lab of Complementary Energy System of Biomass and Solar Energy, Lanzhou, Gansu Province 730050, China
- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Key Technology for Northwest Low Carbon Urbanization, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Western
China Research Center of Energy & Environment, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China
- Key
Lab of Complementary Energy System of Biomass and Solar Energy, Lanzhou, Gansu Province 730050, China
- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Key Technology for Northwest Low Carbon Urbanization, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Western
China Research Center of Energy & Environment, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China
- Key
Lab of Complementary Energy System of Biomass and Solar Energy, Lanzhou, Gansu Province 730050, China
- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Key Technology for Northwest Low Carbon Urbanization, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of
Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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China Research Center of Energy & Environment, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China
- Key
Lab of Complementary Energy System of Biomass and Solar Energy, Lanzhou, Gansu Province 730050, China
- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Key Technology for Northwest Low Carbon Urbanization, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of
Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Nishiba H, Imai H, Fujita Y, Hiruta E, Masuno T, Yamazaki S, Tanaka H, Kamiya T, Ito M, Takei S, Matsuura M, Mogi J, Minato K, Obayashi K. Efficacy and Safety of Naldemedine for Patients with Cancer with Opioid-Induced Constipation in Clinical Practice: A Real-World Retrospective Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11092672. [PMID: 35566798 PMCID: PMC9102706 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11092672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The efficacy and safety of naldemedine for opioid-induced constipation in patients with cancer has not been investigated in clinical practice. We conducted a multicenter, retrospective study to assess the effects of naldemedine among 10 Japanese institutions between June 2017 and August 2019. We evaluated the number of defecations 7 days before and after naldemedine administration. A total of 149 patients (89 male) with a median age of 72 years (range, 38−96) were included. The performance status was 0−1, 2, and ≥3 in 40, 38, and 71 patients, respectively. The median opioid dose in oral morphine equivalents was 30 mg/day (range: 7.5−800 mg). We observed 98 responders and 51 non-responders. The median number of defecations increased significantly in the 7 days following naldemedine administration from three to six (p < 0.0001). Multivariate analysis revealed that an opioid dose <30 mg/day [odds ratio, 2.08; 95% confidence interval, 1.01−4.32; p = 0.042] was significantly correlated with the effect of naldemedine. Diarrhea was the most common adverse event (38.2%) among all grades. The efficacy and safety of naldemedine in clinical practice are comparable to those of prospective studies, suggesting that it is effective in most patients.
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- Hiromi Nishiba
- Division of Pharmacy, Japan Community Health Care Organization (JCHO) Gunma Chuo Hospital, 1-7-13, Kouun, Maebashi 371-0025, Gunma, Japan;
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, 37-1, Nakaorui, Takasaki 370-0033, Gunma, Japan;
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1, Yamane, Hidaka 350-1298, Saitama, Japan
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Takahayashi-nishi, Ota 373-8550, Gunma, Japan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-42-984-4111; Fax: +81-42-984-4741
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- Division of Pharmacy, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Takahayashi-nishi, Ota 373-8550, Gunma, Japan; (Y.F.); (E.H.)
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- Division of Pharmacy, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Takahayashi-nishi, Ota 373-8550, Gunma, Japan; (Y.F.); (E.H.)
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- Division of Pharmacy, Fujioka General Hospital, 813-1, Nakagurisu, Fujioka 375-8503, Gunma, Japan;
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- Division of Pharmacy, Kiryu Kosei General Hospital, 6-3, Orihime, Kiryu 376-0024, Gunma, Japan;
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- Division of Pharmacy, Haramachi Red Cross Hospital, 698, Haramachi, Higashiagatsuma-machi, Agatsuma-gun 377-0882, Gunma, Japan;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tatebayashi Kosei General Hospital, 262-1, Narushima, Tatebayashi 374-8533, Gunma, Japan;
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- Division of Pharmacy, Ota Memorial Hospital, 455-1, Oshima, Ota 373-8585, Gunma, Japan;
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- Division of Pharmacy, Tone Central Hospital, 910-1, Numasu, Numata 378-0012, Gunma, Japan;
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- Division of Pharmacy, Gunma Saiseikai Maebashi Hospital, 564-1, Kamishinden, Maebashi 371-0821, Gunma, Japan;
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- Division of Pharmacy, Hidaka Hospital, 886, Nakao, Takasaki 370-0001, Gunma, Japan;
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Takahayashi-nishi, Ota 373-8550, Gunma, Japan;
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, 37-1, Nakaorui, Takasaki 370-0033, Gunma, Japan;
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Kang Y, O'Conor KA, Kelleher AC, Ramsey J, Bakhoda A, Eisenberg SM, Zhao W, Stodden T, Pearson TD, Guo M, Brown N, Liow JS, Fowler JS, Kim SW, Volkow ND. Naloxone's dose-dependent displacement of [ 11C]carfentanil and duration of receptor occupancy in the rat brain. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6429. [PMID: 35440607 PMCID: PMC9018944 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09601-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The continuous rise in opioid overdoses in the United States is predominantly driven by very potent synthetic opioids, mostly fentanyl and its derivatives (fentanyls). Although naloxone (NLX) has been shown to effectively reverse overdoses by conventional opioids, there may be a need for higher or repeated doses of NLX to revert overdoses from highly potent fentanyls. Here, we used positron emission tomography (PET) to assess NLX's dose-dependence on both its rate of displacement of [11C]carfentanil ([11C]CFN) binding and its duration of mu opioid receptor (MOR) occupancy in the male rat brain. We showed that clinically relevant doses of intravenously (IV) administered NLX (0.035 mg/kg, Human Equivalent Dose (HED) 0.4 mg; 0.17 mg/kg, HED 2 mg) rapidly displaced the specific binding of [11C]CFN in the thalamus in a dose-dependent manner. Brain MOR occupancy by IV NLX was greater than 90% at 5 min after NLX administration for both doses, but at 27.3 min after 0.035 mg/kg dose and at 85 min after 0.17 mg/kg NLX, only 50% occupancy remained. This indicates that the duration of NLX occupancy at MORs is short-lived. Overall, these results show that clinically relevant doses of IV NLX can promptly displace fentanyls at brain MORs, but repeated or higher NLX doses may be required to prevent re-narcotization following overdoses with long-acting fentanyls.
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- Yeona Kang
- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA.,Department of Mathematics, Howard University, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA.,Department of Mathematics, Howard University, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA.
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA. .,National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1013, USA.
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De Giorgio R, Zucco FM, Chiarioni G, Mercadante S, Corazziari ES, Caraceni A, Odetti P, Giusti R, Marinangeli F, Pinto C. Management of Opioid-Induced Constipation and Bowel Dysfunction: Expert Opinion of an Italian Multidisciplinary Panel. Adv Ther 2021; 38:3589-3621. [PMID: 34086265 PMCID: PMC8279968 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-021-01766-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The prescribing and use of opioid analgesics is increasing in Italy owing to a profusion in the number and types of opioid analgesic products available, and the increasing prevalence of conditions associated with severe pain, the latter being related to population aging. Herein we provide the expert opinion of an Italian multidisciplinary panel on the management of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) and bowel dysfunction. OIC and opioid-induced bowel dysfunction are well-recognised unwanted effects of treatment with opioid analgesics that can profoundly affect quality of life. OIC can be due to additional factors such as reduced mobility, a low-fibre diet, comorbidities, and concomitant medications. Fixed-dose combinations of opioids with mu (μ) opioid receptor antagonists, such as oxycodone/naloxone, have become available, but have limited utility in clinical practice because the individual components cannot be independently titrated, creating a risk of breakthrough pain as the dose is increased. A comprehensive prevention and management strategy for OIC should include interventions that aim to improve fibre and fluid intake, increase mobility or exercise, and restore bowel function without compromising pain control. Recommended first-line pharmacological treatment of OIC is with an osmotic laxative (preferably polyethylene glycol [macrogol]), or a stimulant laxative such as an anthraquinone. A second laxative with a complementary mechanism of action should be added in the event of an inadequate response. Second-line treatment with a peripherally acting μ opioid receptor antagonist (PAMORA), such as methylnaltrexone, naloxegol or naldemedine, should be considered in patients with OIC that has not responded to combination laxative treatment. Prokinetics or intestinal secretagogues, such as lubiprostone, may be appropriate in the third-line setting, but their use in OIC is off-label in Italy, and should therefore be restricted to settings such as specialist centres and clinical trials.
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Costanzini A, Ruzza C, Neto JA, Sturaro C, Malfacini D, Sternini C, De Giorgio R, Calò G. Pharmacological characterization of naloxegol: In vitro and in vivo studies. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 903:174132. [PMID: 33933466 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174132] [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: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Opioid-induced constipation is the most prevalent adverse effect of opioid drugs. Peripherally acting mu opioid receptor antagonists (PAMORAs), including naloxegol, are indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation. The aim of this study was the in vitro and in vivo pharmacological characterization of naloxegol in comparison with naloxone. In vitro experiments were performed to measure calcium mobilization in cells coexpressing opioid receptors and chimeric G proteins and mu receptor interaction with G protein and β-arrestin 2 using bioluminescence resonance energy transfer. In vivo experiments were performed in mice to measure pain threshold using the tail withdrawal assay and colonic transit using the bead expulsion assay. In vitro, naloxegol behaved as a selective and competitive mu receptor antagonist similarly to naloxone, being 3-10-fold less potent. In vivo, naloxone was effective in blocking fentanyl actions when given subcutaneously (sc), but not per os (po). In contrast, naloxegol elicited very similar effects with sc or po administration counteracting in a dose dependent manner the constipating effects of fentanyl without interfering with the fentanyl mediated analgesia. Thus, a useful PAMORA action could be obtained with naloxegol both after po and sc administration.
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- Anna Costanzini
- Department Translational Medicine, St. Anna University Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Section of Pharmacology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; LTTA Laboratory for Advanced Therapies, Technopole of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Section of Pharmacology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Section of Pharmacology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Italy
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- Digestive Disease Division, Departments of Medicine and Neurobiology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department Translational Medicine, St. Anna University Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Italy
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Insights into the Use of Peripherally Acting μ-Opioid Receptor Antagonists (PAMORAs) in Oncologic Patients: from Scientific Evidence to Real Clinical Practice. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2021; 22:26. [PMID: 33635493 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-021-00816-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OPINION STATEMENT Management of chronic pain is crucial to improve the quality of life of cancer and palliative care patients. Opioid-based treatments used to control pain can be prolonged over time. Unfortunately, constipation is one of the most disturbing adverse effects of long-term use of opioids. Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) occurs when opioids bind to the specific receptors present in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and can affect any patients receiving chronic opioid therapy, including cancer patients. The limited efficacy of laxatives to treat OIC symptoms prompted the search for new therapeutic strategies. Peripherally acting μ-opioid receptor antagonists (PAMORAs) have recently emerged as new effective drugs for OIC management due to their specific binding to enteric μ-receptors. Little information is available on the use of PAMORAs in real-life practice for OIC treatment in cancer patients. In this paper, a panel of experts specializing in cancer and palliative care pools their clinical experience with PAMORAs in cancer patients presenting OIC and highlights the importance of timing and choice of therapy in achieving prompt OIC management and benefitting patients.
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Preventive effects of naldemedine, peripherally acting μ-opioid receptor antagonist, on morphine-induced nausea and vomiting in ferrets. Life Sci 2020; 257:118048. [PMID: 32622946 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS Naldemedine is a peripherally acting μ-opioid receptor antagonists (PAMORAs) indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC). We investigated the preventive effect of naldemedine on morphine-induced nausea and vomiting in ferrets and conducted a pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) analysis. MAIN METHODS The antiemetic effect of naldemedine was evaluated as the frequency and time of retching (rhythmic abdominal contractile motion) and vomiting (throwing up vomit or similar reactions) caused by morphine in ferrets. After a single oral administration of naldemedine to ferrets, the plasma concentrations of naldemedine and morphine were measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. KEY FINDINGS Naldemedine showed a potent and dose-dependent anti-emetic effects against morphine-induced emetic responses, for up to 6 h. The dose of naldemedine that produced half the maximal effect (ED50) value for anti-emetic effect of naldemedine in the morphine-treated ferrets was 0.033 mg/kg. The PK/PD analysis revealed that the antiemetic effect was related to the plasma naldemedine concentration, with a half maximal effective concentration that produces half the maximal effect (EC50) of 3.51 ng/mL. The plasma concentration producing an antiemetic effect was almost 200-fold lower than that inducing an anti-analgesic effect in rats. SIGNIFICANCE Naldemedine showed potent inhibition of morphine-induced vomiting for up to 6 h after dosing. These data suggest that naldemedine possesses antiemetic properties and could be effective against opioid-induced nausea and vomiting (OINV).
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Nakamura A, Yasufuku K, Shimada S, Aritomi H, Furue Y, Chiba H, Muramoto M, Takase K, Koike K, Matsumoto T, Shimada T, Watari R, Matsuzaki T, Asaki T, Kanemasa T, Fujita M. The antagonistic activity profile of naloxone in μ-opioid receptor agonist-induced psychological dependence. Neurosci Lett 2020; 735:135177. [PMID: 32569809 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Naloxone is a μ-opioid receptor antagonist that has been used to prevent overdose-related respiratory depression and deaths by the illicit use of opioids. Naloxone can also deter the abuse potential of opioids, but little has been reported regarding its antagonistic activity profile against opioid-induced psychological dependence. This study aimed to confirm the antagonistic activity profile of naloxone against several μ-opioid receptor agonists and investigate whether naloxone could affect the psychological dependence induced by widely used μ-opioid receptor agonist, oxycodone. In the Guanosine-5'-o-(3-thio) triphosphate (GTPγS) binding assay, naloxone (30-30,000 nM) inhibited the GTPγS binding induced by oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, and fentanyl. It elicited parallel rightward shifts in the concentration-response curves, indicating that naloxone possessed a competitive antagonistic activity profile against these μ-opioid receptor agonists. In the conditioned place preference test, oxycodone (0.01-1 mg/kg, i.v.) produced dose-dependent increases in place preference. The increased place preference induced by oxycodone (1 mg/kg) was significantly attenuated by co-administration of naloxone at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg but not 0.01 mg/kg. Naloxone (0.5 mg/kg, i.v.) also blocked oxycodone (1 mg/kg)-induced dopamine release in nucleus accumbens; however, at a lower dose (0.01 mg/kg), it did not affect the intrinsic dopamine release by oxycodone. These results indicate that the psychological dependence of oxycodone could be antagonized by naloxone, depending on the dose. This characterization might lead to a better understanding of the competitive antagonistic activity profile of naloxone for μ-opioid receptor in the brain.
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- Atsushi Nakamura
- Research Area for Pharmacological Evaluation, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd, 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Research Area for Pharmacological Evaluation, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd, 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Research Area for Pharmacological Evaluation, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd, 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Research Area for Pharmacological Evaluation, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd, 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Research Area for Pharmacological Evaluation, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd, 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Research Area for Pharmacological Evaluation, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd, 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Research Area for Candidate Selection, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd, 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Research Area for Candidate Selection, Shionogi TechnoAdvance Research Co., Ltd, 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Development, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Development, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., 1-1, 3-chome, Futaba-cho, Toyonaka, 561-0825, Osaka, Japan.
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