Exam 5 (final) - Barker's lectures Flashcards
describe opioid induced hyperalgesia
worsened pain due to chronic opioid use
pain is an ________ and impacts mood because of this
emotion
pain begins with stimulus in _______ and signals to the _____
periphery, brain/CNS
temperature sensitive receptors and channels involved in pain
TRP (transient receptor potential cation channel)
TRPV (vanniloid) = heat (and spice like capsaicin)
TRPM (melastatin) = cold (like menthol)
glutamates’ role in pain
glutamate in the major excitatory neuron in brain
-plays a role in conduction in spinal cord
A beta fibers
non-noxious (non-pain producing)
faster (35-75m/s)
A gamma fibers
pain, cold receptors
fast (2-35m/s)
respond to “first pain” such as sharp object
C-fibers
respond to pain, temp, touch, pressure, itch
-“second pain” (dull, aching)
slow (0.5-2m/s)
what is substance P
neuropeptide released when there is an injury causing a chain of events
substance P chain of events (4 steps)
- vasodilation
- degranulation of mast cells
- release of histamine
- inflammation and prostaglandins
neuropathic pain sensitization description (spinal)
neuropeptides (CGRP and substance P) –> PLC –> PKC –> more excitable AMPA and NMDA receptors, and more expression and sensitivity
-possibly leads to ectopic action potentials
where does NSAID inhibition occur along signaling pathway
on afferent neuron just after injury signal is starting to be sent down afferent neuron
mu opioid receptor expression in the brain leads to what effects of opioids
altered mood
sedation
reduction in emotional reaction
morphine, codeine and thebaine are part of what structural class
phenanthrenes
3 position substitutions lead to _____
decreased potency - codeine
6 position substitutions lead to ______
increased activity - hydromorphone or hydrocodone (from codeine)
14 position OH leads to _______
increased potency - oxycodone
N-allyl substitutions leads to _____
antagonist activity - nalaxone or naltrexone
buprenorphine has substitution on which spot of the opioid structure to allow for partial agonism
N-allyl
what 3 opioid receptors are responsible for analgesia effects and side effects of opioids
mu
kappa
delta
presynaptically, mu agonists (opioid agonists) bind to ______ receptors causing an inhibition of _____ channels and a ______ in neurotransmitter release
mu opioid, calcium, decrease
postsynaptically, mu agonists (opioid agonists) bind to ______ receptors causing activation of ______ so that _____ can leave the neuron, preventing conduction to CNS
mu opioid, GIRK channel, potassium
efflux of K+ by GIRK is called ________
hyperpolarization
opioid induced side effects are mostly ____ effects (on-target or off-target)
on target
opioid induced side effects include (6)
-respiratory depression
-constipation
-pruritis (itch - note this is not allergic rxn but can be -bad enough to where pts must switch opioids)
-addiciton
-urinary retention
-NV
would you use opioids as an anti-diarrheal?
yes, you can, and some have been designed to stay out of the CNS so no analgesic effects occur (act only in GI tract to slow motility)
role of kappa opioid receptor
-reduce DA release, meaning reduction in abuse potential
-counterbalance mu opioid receptor effects