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Psych/Neuro EXAM 4
Psych/Neuro EXAM 4 Nieto Opioids
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Pharmacology
Graduate
09/20/2011

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Term
examples of natural opioid products
Definition
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high lipophilicity

tertiary amine has a pKa ~9 (the tertiary amine will be IONIZED in vivo)

basic molecules with a good logP to cross the BBB and bind to the target receptor
Term
opiate vs. opioid
Definition
opiate: describes any natural or synthetic agent derived from morphine

opioid: opium, or morphine, like in terms or pharmacological actions
Term
common 5 amino acids in endogenous opioids
Definition
Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met

Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu
Term
endogenous opioids
Definition
as a group are called endorphins

beta-endorphins
dynorphins
endomorphins
Term
opioid peptides analgesic action
Definition
spinal and suprasinal sites

peripheral mechanism of action associated with the inflammatory process

in the CNS: inhibitory neurotransmitter or neuromodulator action on afferent pain signaling neurons in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord and/or interconnecting neuronal pathways
Term
opioid receptors
Definition
mu, kappa, delta

GPCRs

highly conserved (each receptor subtype is very similar)
Term
structure of morphine
Definition
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recognize positions 3, 6, 7&8, 14, 17

prototype for opioids

selective for mu

stereospecific - only (-)
the receptors must also be stereospecific
Term
morphine analogs
Definition
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modifications can be done at positions 3, 6, 17 and the double bond at 7-8

properties than can be affected by these changes:
selectivity
affinity
agonist/antagonist
physicochemical properties
pharmacokinetic properties
Term
pharmacophore of morphine
Definition
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in red is the pharmacophore: phenyl ring and piperidine ring

the piperidine ring does not have to be a ring, it can be open

need the phenyl ring and the tertiary amine (the distance cannot be defined by the number of carbons)
Term
morphinans
Definition
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removal of ring E
levo: opioid activity
dextra: antitussive

commercially available morphinans:
levorphanol (R = CH3): mu agonist
butorphanol (R = cyclobutyl): k agonist and mu antagonist
Term
benzomorphans
Definition
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removal of ring C and E

commercially available:
pentazocine: weak mu antagonist and k agonist

most of the small molecule analogs have lower affinity for the receptors than morphine
Term
4-phenylpiperidines
Definition
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meperidine (R = CO2C2H5; ester)
mu agonist
short duration

may have higher affinity than morphine
Term
anilidopiperidines SAR
Definition
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commercially available: fentanyl, sufentanyl, alfentanyl, remifentanyl

mu agonists


anilidopiperidines are not directly related to morphine

SAR:

isosteric replacement of the phenyl ring
substitution of the 4 position (piperidine ring)

substitution of the 3 position (piperidine ring) is TOLERATED, but may not improve or increase activity
Term
diphenylheptanone
Definition
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open chain compounds

methadone:
long duration
modifications in the structure are detrimental
Term
SAR of morphine derivatives
Definition
NITROGEN ATOM
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tertiary amine is required
modulates potency: determines if the molecule is an agonist or an antagonist

agonist vs. antagonist properties:
CH3 = agonist
3-5C = antagonist
unsaturation and small carbocyclic rings = antagonist
large substituents = agonist

3-PHENOLIC OH
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H decreases activity
OCH3 (ether) decreases activity
OCOCH3 (ester) decreases activity

codeine has antitussive activity: has an ether (low analgesia); metabolized can be dealkylated to an OH (analgesic activity)

6 OH
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H increases activity
OCOCH3 (ester) increases activity
keto decreases activity (increased if 7-8 double bond AND a 6 keto)

C RING
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7-8 dihydro (single bond) increases activity
6 keto decreases activity

hydromorphone (6 keto and 7-8 single bond) = more active

14 OH increases mu agonist affinity and decreases antitussive activity
Term
activity of heroin
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Definition
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semisynthetic analog

low mu affinity
higher lipophilicity

in vivo it will have a higher potency b/c more heroin will be going to the brain and available for binding

heroin can be quickly metabolized to morphine
Term
etorphine
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receptor activity?
potency?
Definition
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agonist
more potent than morphine
Term
buprenorphine
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receptor activity?
potency?
Definition
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partial agonist/antagonist
more potent than morphine
Term
diprenorphine
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receptor activity?
potency?
Definition
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antagonist
more potent than morphine
Term
morphine binding model
Definition
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lipophylic site: where the aromatic ring binds

anionic site: where the tertiary amine binds

cavity for C15 and C16

additional liphophylic site

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H bond acceptor site if the the OH of the phenyl ring

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A = enkephalin: portion where the OH group of the phenyl ring binds; also binds to the second liphophilic region
B = morphin: binds at the phenoxy site
C = flexible molecule, binds to a different site

based on enkephalin binding, there are 2 places where the aromatic ring can fit
Term
SAR of mu antagonists
Definition
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rigid structures

3-OH

N-allyl, N-cyclopropylmethyl, N-cyclobutylmethyl

true antagonists = naloxone and naltrexone

buprenorphine is a partial agonist/antagonist

no double bond at 7-8 increases affinity
Term
SAR for kappa receptor agonists/mu antagonists
Definition
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agonistic effects at kapp:
phenyl ring with OH group
tertiary amine the correct distance away

salvinorin A is derived from a plant
illegal in many states b/c it is a hallucinogen
very high affinity for kappa, very selective for kappa
Term
metabolism of codeine
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Definition
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Term
opioid peptides
Definition
most endogenous peptides have enkephalin as the first AAs

Tyr essential for endogenous opioid peptides
Phe essential (phenyl group)
last 3 AAs can be changed

conformations -> several low energy conformation

D-AA increase resistance to aminopeptidases

conversion of terminal COOH -> resistant to carboxypeptidases

bulky or unnatural AA changes conformational energy

rigidity -> increased selectivity
Term
comparison of commercially available opioids
Definition
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hydromorphone: compared to morphine has higher affinity (b/c single bond and 6-keto); agonist b/c methyl group at 17

oxymorphone: agonist b/c of methyl at 17; higher affinity than hydromorphone (OH group at position 14 = increased affinity)

hydrocodone: lower affinity than hydromorphone b/c of ether at 3

nalbuphine: antagonist; will have high affinity (single bond at 7-8, OH at 14)
Term
ziconitide
Definition
selectively binds to N-type potential dependent Ca channels

analgesic effect results from blockade of the NT release and a disruption of normal nociceptive signal transmission

use for treatment of severe chronic pain

intrathecal administration

peptide containing 25 AAs

NOT an opioid analog

peptidomimetic
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