Rickli, Anna; Liakoni, Evangelia; Hoener, Marius C; Liechti, Matthias E (2018). Opioid-induced inhibition of the human 5-HT and noradrenaline transporters in vitro: link to clinical reports of serotonin syndrome. British journal of pharmacology, 175(3), pp. 532-543. Wiley-Blackwell 10.1111/bph.14105
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Opioids may inhibit the 5-HT transporter (SERT) and the noradrenaline transporter (NET). NET inhibition may contribute to analgesia, and SERT inhibition or interactions with 5-HT receptors may cause serotonergic toxicity. However, the effects of different opioids on the human SERT, NET and 5-HT receptors have not been sufficiently studied.
EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH
We determined the potencies of different opioids to inhibit the SERT and NET in vitro using human transporter-transfected HEK293 cells. We also tested binding affinities at 5-HT , 5-HT and 5-HT receptors. Additionally, we assessed clinical cases of the serotonin syndrome associated with each opioid reported by PubMed and a World Health Organization database.
KEY RESULTS
Dextromethorphan, l(R)-methadone, racemic methadone, pethidine, tramadol and tapentadol inhibited the SERT at or close to observed drug plasma or estimated brain concentrations in patients. Tapentadol was the most potent NET inhibitor. Pethidine, tramadol, l(R)-methadone, racemic methadone, dextromethorphan and O-desmethyltramadol also inhibited the NET. 6-Monoacetylmorphine, buprenorphine, codeine, dihydrocodeine, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, morphine, oxycodone and oxymorphone did not inhibit the SERT or NET. Fentanyl interacted with 5-HT receptors and methadone, pethidine and fentanyl with 5-HT receptors, in the low micromolar range. Opioids most frequently associated with the serotonin syndrome are tramadol, fentanyl, tapentadol, oxycodone, methadone and dextromethorphan.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
Some synthetic opioids interact with the SERT and NET at potentially clinically relevant concentrations. SERT inhibition by tramadol, tapentadol, methadone, dextromethorphan and pethidine may contribute to the serotonin syndrome. Direct effects on 5-HT and/or 5-HT receptors could be involved with methadone and pethidine.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of General Internal Medicine (DAIM) > Clinic of General Internal Medicine |
UniBE Contributor: |
Liakoni, Evangelia |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0007-1188 |
Publisher: |
Wiley-Blackwell |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Tobias Tritschler |
Date Deposited: |
18 Jan 2019 13:53 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:24 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1111/bph.14105 |
PubMed ID: |
29210063 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.123192 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/123192 |
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