4.4 Pathophysiology of anxiety and sleep disorders Flashcards
What are the stages of sleep?
- Wakefulness
- Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow wave sleep
- Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
What are the stages of NREM sleep?
- Stage 1 (dozing)
- Stage 2 (unequivocal sleep)
- Stage 3 (voltage increase, frequency decrease)
- Stage 4 (delta waves)
What is REM sleep similar to?
Similar to being awake in EEG
What are the factors that regulate sleep?
- Age
- Sleep hx
- Drug ingestion
- Circadian rhythms
Out of all the neurotransmitters that are regulators of sleep, which one is the main target for current meds?
GABA
What neuromodulators are regulators of sleep?
- GH
- Prolactin
- Cortisol
- Melatonin
- Endogenous peptides
Describe the GABAa receptor’s structure.
Pentameric structure comprised of 5 subunits from several polypeptide classes.
What can the GABAa receptor also be known as (hint: what ion does it transport)?
The Cl ion channel complex
What sedative hypnotic targets the orthosteric site of the GABAa receptor/Cl ion channel complex?
GABA on the alpha1 and beta2
What sedative hypnotics target the allosteric sites of the GABAa receptor/Cl ion channel complex?
- Benzodiazepine on BZD receptor (alpha1 and gamma2)
- Barbiturate
- Ethanol
- Glucocorticoid
What sedative hypnotic target the channel pore of the GABAa receptor/Cl ion channel complex?
Picrotoxin
What does picrotoxin do on the GABAa receptor?
GABA channel blockers
What do benzodiazepines do at the BZD receptor?
- Facilitate GABA action
- Increase frequency of channel opening
What do benzodiazepines require to function at the BZD receptor?
Requires intact GABA system (internal safety system)
What non-benzos (z-hypnotics) act on the BZD receptor (BZ1)?
- Zolpidem (ambien)
- Zaleplon (sonata)
- Eszopiclone (lunesta)
What specific BZD receptor do non-benzos (z-hypnotics) act on?
BZ1 receptors of alpha1
What drug class are inverse BZD agonists?
B carbolines
What do barbiturates do on the GABAa receptor?
- Increase the duration of channel opening
- Direct effects on GABAa (w high doses)
What does alcohol do on the GABAa receptor?
Enhances actions of GABA at GABAa receptor
What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 1 position?
Alkylation = source of active metabolites
What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 2 position?
NH2 or N(CH3)2 is active; oxo is active (ie valium)
What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 3 position?
3 position has decreased activity; 3-OH rapid excretion
What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 4 position?
4 nonoxide is active
What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 5 position?
Substitution on 5-phenyl has decreased activity
What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 7 position?
7 position has an electronegative group
Annealating what on benzodiazepines has what effect?
Annealating 1-2 bond w “electron rich” ring (triazole or imidazole) yields high affinity and decreased half-life
Which benzodiazepine has a long half life and what is its metabolism?
Diazepam
Which benzodiazepines have intermediate and rapid elimination rates?