Reversal of µ-opioid-mediated respiratory depression by α2-adrenoceptor antagonism

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  • The present study was performed in order to evaluate the effects of the selective 02- adrenoceptor antagonist 6-chloro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3-methyl-1H-3-benzazepine (SK&F 86466) on dermorphin-induced analgesia, respiratory depression and inhibition of locomotor activity in the conscious rat. Intracerebroventricular (icv) administration of dermorphin (3 nmol/rat) decreased respiration rate and relative ventilatory minute volume maximally by 38 % and 50 % of baseline respectively. SK&F 86466 dose-dependently reversed the dermorphin-inducedThe present study was performed in order to evaluate the effects of the selective 02- adrenoceptor antagonist 6-chloro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3-methyl-1H-3-benzazepine (SK&F 86466) on dermorphin-induced analgesia, respiratory depression and inhibition of locomotor activity in the conscious rat. Intracerebroventricular (icv) administration of dermorphin (3 nmol/rat) decreased respiration rate and relative ventilatory minute volume maximally by 38 % and 50 % of baseline respectively. SK&F 86466 dose-dependently reversed the dermorphin-induced depression of ventilatory parameters, while SK&F 86466 exerted no effect on dermorphin-induced analgesia or depression of locomotor activity due to catalepsia. It appears, therefore, that a 2-adrenoceptors selectively interact with Jl2-opioid-receptor mediated effects, such as respiratory depression, but are not involved in the modulation of Jl,-opioid-related effects, such as supraspinal analgesia and depression of locomotor activity.show moreshow less

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Author: S. Vonhof, Anna-Leena Sirén
URN:urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-47454
Document Type:Journal article
Faculties:Medizinische Fakultät / Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
Language:English
Year of Completion:1991
Source:In: Life Sciences (1991) 49, 111-119.
Dewey Decimal Classification:6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 61 Medizin und Gesundheit / 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
GND Keyword:Biowissenschaften
Release Date:2011/01/10
Licence (German):License LogoDeutsches Urheberrecht