Abstract
Background: Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the world and effective neuroprotectants are yet to be developed. Recent studies have demonstrated excellent neuroprotective effects of a bivalent enkephalin opioid agonist, biphalin in multiple stroke models.
Methods: The purpose of this study is to evaluate novel multifunctional enkephalin-fentanyl opioid agonists, LYS436, LYS739 and LYS416 for their neuroprotective potential using in vitro and in vivo ischemic stroke models and to compare the effect to that of biphalin. Results: In general, all non-selective opioid agonists significantly decreased neuronal cell death and levels of reactive oxygen species in primary neurons subjescted to hypoxia-aglycemia/re-oxygenation or NMDA neurotoxicity. Fluorinated enkephalin-fentanyl conjugate, LYS739 showed enhanced neuroprotection in both in vitro models compared to biphalin. Based on further in vitro screening and comparative studies to biphalin, LYS739 was selected as a lead for in vivo experimentation. A mouse middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) stroke model was utilized to study biphalin and the lead analog, LYS739. Both agonists significantly decreased brain infarct and edema ratios compared to saline treated group. Neurological impairment after stroke was statistically significantly improved in terms of neurological score and locomotor activities with LYS739 and biphalin treatment. Importantly, LYS739 and biphalin demonstrated better neuroprotection compared to fentanyl, and this effect was reversed by non-selective opioid antagonist naltrexone. Conclusion: In summary, the results of this study suggest that the multifunctional fluorinated enkephalin analog, LYS739 can be considered as a potential lead for ischemic stroke research and may provide advantages given the multimeric peptide-opiate structure.Keywords: Ischemic stroke, Neuroprotection, Biphalin, Enkephalin-fentanyl conjugates, multifunctional opioids.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:Enkephalin-Fentanyl Multifunctional Opioids as Potential Neuroprotectants for Ischemic Stroke Treatment
Volume: 22 Issue: 42
Author(s): Mohammad Rashedul Islam, Li Yang, Yeon Sun Lee, Victor J. Hruby, Vardan T. Karamyan and Thomas J. Abbruscato
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Keywords: Ischemic stroke, Neuroprotection, Biphalin, Enkephalin-fentanyl conjugates, multifunctional opioids.
Abstract: Background: Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the world and effective neuroprotectants are yet to be developed. Recent studies have demonstrated excellent neuroprotective effects of a bivalent enkephalin opioid agonist, biphalin in multiple stroke models.
Methods: The purpose of this study is to evaluate novel multifunctional enkephalin-fentanyl opioid agonists, LYS436, LYS739 and LYS416 for their neuroprotective potential using in vitro and in vivo ischemic stroke models and to compare the effect to that of biphalin. Results: In general, all non-selective opioid agonists significantly decreased neuronal cell death and levels of reactive oxygen species in primary neurons subjescted to hypoxia-aglycemia/re-oxygenation or NMDA neurotoxicity. Fluorinated enkephalin-fentanyl conjugate, LYS739 showed enhanced neuroprotection in both in vitro models compared to biphalin. Based on further in vitro screening and comparative studies to biphalin, LYS739 was selected as a lead for in vivo experimentation. A mouse middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) stroke model was utilized to study biphalin and the lead analog, LYS739. Both agonists significantly decreased brain infarct and edema ratios compared to saline treated group. Neurological impairment after stroke was statistically significantly improved in terms of neurological score and locomotor activities with LYS739 and biphalin treatment. Importantly, LYS739 and biphalin demonstrated better neuroprotection compared to fentanyl, and this effect was reversed by non-selective opioid antagonist naltrexone. Conclusion: In summary, the results of this study suggest that the multifunctional fluorinated enkephalin analog, LYS739 can be considered as a potential lead for ischemic stroke research and may provide advantages given the multimeric peptide-opiate structure.Export Options
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Islam Rashedul Mohammad, Yang Li, Lee Sun Yeon, Hruby J. Victor, Karamyan T. Vardan and Abbruscato J. Thomas, Enkephalin-Fentanyl Multifunctional Opioids as Potential Neuroprotectants for Ischemic Stroke Treatment, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2016; 22 (42) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666160720170124
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666160720170124 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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