Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 4, 2024
Ciprofol
is
a
recently
developed,
short-acting
γ-aminobutyric
acid
receptor
agonist
sedative
that
more
potent
than
propofol.
Still,
there
have
been
few
clinical
studies
of
this
agent
to
date.
This
review
explores
alternative
intravenous
anesthesia
options
ciprofol,
considering
their
pharmacology,
efficacy,
safety
profile,
and
practical
considerations.
While
ciprofol
offers
advantages
such
as
rapid
onset
predictable
offset,
concerns
regarding
its
profile
individual
variability
in
response
prompted
the
search
for
alternatives.
Propofol,
etomidate,
ketamine,
dexmedetomidine
are
discussed
established
options,
each
with
unique
characteristics
potential
benefits.
Emerging
agents,
including
remimazolam,
sufentanil,
alfaxalone,
brexanolone,
examined
role
management.
Recommendations
future
research
include
large-scale
comparative
studies,
optimization
dosing
strategies,
personalized
approaches
guided
by
pharmacogenomic
insights.
Ultimately,
lies
multifaceted
approach
integrates
evidence-based
practices,
technological
innovations,
individualized
patient
care
enhance
safety,
satisfaction
across
perioperative
continuum.
Collaboration
among
stakeholders
will
be
crucial
advancing
field
shaping
landscape
options.
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Oct. 5, 2021
Microglia
and
astrocytes
maintain
tissue
homeostasis
in
the
nervous
system.
Both
microglia
have
pro-inflammatory
phenotype
anti-inflammatory
phenotype.
Activated
activated
can
contribute
to
several
neurological
diseases.
Long
non-coding
RNAs
(lncRNAs)
circular
(circRNAs),
two
groups
of
(ncRNAs),
function
as
competing
endogenous
(ceRNAs)
impair
microRNA
(miRNA)
inhibition
on
targeted
messenger
(mRNAs).
LncRNAs
circRNAs
are
involved
various
disorders.
In
this
review,
we
summarized
that
lncRNAs
participate
dysfunction,
astrocyte
neuron
damage,
inflammation.
Thereby,
positively
or
negatively
regulate
diseases,
including
spinal
cord
injury
(SCI),
traumatic
brain
(TBI),
ischemia-reperfusion
(IRI),
stroke,
neuropathic
pain,
epilepsy,
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
multiple
sclerosis
(MS),
Alzheimer’s
(AD).
Besides,
also
found
a
lncRNA/circRNA-miRNA-mRNA
regulatory
network
mediated
Through
hope
cast
light
mechanisms
diseases
provide
new
insights
for
treatment.
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(7), P. 846 - 846
Published: June 25, 2021
Dexmedetomidine,
selective
α2-adrenergic
agonist
dexmedetomidine,
has
been
widely
used
clinically
for
sedation
and
anesthesia.
The
role
of
dexmedetomidine
an
interesting
topic
neonatological
anesthetic
research
since
a
series
advantages
such
as
enhancing
recovery
from
surgery,
reducing
opioid
prescription,
decreasing
sympathetic
tone,
inhibiting
inflammatory
reactions,
protecting
organs,
were
reported.
Particularly,
increasing
number
animal
studies
have
demonstrated
that
ameliorates
the
neurological
outcomes
associated
with
various
brain
spinal
cord
injuries.
In
addition,
growing
clinical
trials
reported
efficacy
rates
postoperative
dysfunction,
delirium
stroke,
which
strongly
highlights
possibility
functioning
neuroprotective
agent
future
use.
Mechanism
linked
dexmedetomidine’s
properties
its
modulation
neuroinflammation,
apoptosis,
oxidative
stress,
synaptic
plasticity
via
receptor,
dependently
or
independently.
By
reviewing
recent
advances
preclinical
evidence
on
effects
we
hope
to
provide
complete
understanding
above
mechanism
insights
into
potential
this
in
use
patients.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
The
physiopathology
and
neurotransmission
of
pain
are
an
owe
inspiring
complexity.
Our
ability
to
satisfactorily
suppress
neuropathic
or
other
forms
chronic
is
limited.
number
pharmacodynamically
distinct
clinically
available
medications
low
the
successes
achieved
modest.
Pain
Medicine
practitioners
confronted
with
ethical
dichotomy
imposed
by
Hippocrates:
On
one
hand
mandate
primum
non
nocere
,
on
hand,
promise
heavenly
joys
if
successful
divinum
est
opus
sedare
dolorem
.
We
briefly
summarize
concepts
associated
nociceptive
from
input
(afferents
periphery),
modulatory
output
[descending
noradrenergic
(NE)
serotoninergic
(5-HT)
fibers]
local
control.
control
comprised
“
inflammatory
soup
”
at
site
origin
synaptic
relay
stations,
ATP-rich
environment
promoting
inflammation
nociception
while
adenosine-rich
having
opposite
effect.
Subsequently,
we
address
transition
nociceptor
(independent
activation)
process
sensitization
chronification
(transient
progressing
into
persistent
pain).
Having
sketched
a
model
perception
processing
attempt
identify
sites
modes
action
drugs
used
in
treatment,
focusing
adjuvant
(co-analgesic)
medication.
OncoImmunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: March 11, 2024
Dexmedetomidine
(DEX)
is
a
highly
selective
α2-adrenoceptor
agonist
that
widely
used
in
intensive
and
anesthetic
care
for
its
sedative
anxiolytic
properties.
DEX
has
the
capacity
to
alleviate
inflammatory
pain
while
limiting
immunosuppressive
glucocorticoid
stress
during
major
surgery,
thus
harboring
therapeutic
benefits
oncological
procedures.
Recently,
molecular
mechanisms
of
DEX-mediated
anticancer
effects
have
been
partially
deciphered.
Together
with
additional
preclinical
data,
these
mechanistic
insights
support
hypothesis
DEX-induced
are
mediated
via
stimulation
adaptive
anti-tumor
immune
responses.
Similarly,
published
clinical
trials
including
ancillary
studies
described
an
immunostimulatory
role
perioperative
period
cancer
surgery.
The
impact
on
long-term
patient
survival
remains
elusive.
Nevertheless,
immunostimulation
offers
interesting
option
onco-anesthesia.
Our
present
review
comprehensively
summarizes
data
from
as
well
ongoing
distinct
focus
overcoming
(tumor
microenvironment
(TME)-imposed)
therapy
resistance.
objective
this
update
guide
clinicians
their
choice
toward
onco-anesthetic
agents
improve
disease
outcome.
Journal of Medical Case Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Interventional
therapy
of
trigeminal
neuropathic
pain
has
been
well
documented;
however,
intraoperative
monitoring
and
management
hypersensitivity
remains
barely
reported,
which
may
pose
a
great
challenge
for
physicians
as
anesthesiologists.
A
77-year-old
Han
Chinese
male,
who
suffered
from
severe
craniofacial
postherpetic
neuralgia,
underwent
pulsed
radiofrequency
ganglion
in
the
authors'
department
twice.
The
authors
successfully
placed
needle
through
foramen
ovale
during
first
procedure
with
local
anesthesia
intravenous
sedation
(dexmedetomidine).
patient
reported
about
50%
reduction
postoperatively,
second
was
performed
1
week
later.
However,
administration
sedative
agents
suspended
owing
to
hemodynamic
instability
session.
As
result,
displayed
percutaneous
operation
under
failed
place
inside
Meckel's
cave
uncontrollable
breakthrough
pain.
still
needed
take
oral
medication
control,
oxycodone
(10-20
mg,
every
12
hours)
pregabalin
(75
two
times
day)
last
follow-up
at
1.5
years
after
discharge.
report
failure
case
puncturing
pain,
potentially
caused
by
sensitization.
It
is
essential
monitor
prevent
both
innoxious
noxious
stimuli
patients
syndrome,
especially
surgical
sites
close
area
nerve
injury.
Psychiatry Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
323, P. 115172 - 115172
Published: March 20, 2023
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
(ADHD)
is
one
of
the
most
prevalent
psychiatric
disorders
that
affects
children
and
even
continues
into
adulthood.
Dexmedetomidine
(DEX),
a
short-term
sedative,
can
selectively
activate
α2-adrenoceptor.
Treatment
with
α2-adrenergic
agonists
in
patients
ADHD
becoming
increasingly
common.
However,
therapeutic
potential
DEX
for
treatment
unknown.
Here,
we
evaluated
effect
on
ADHD-like
behavior
spontaneously
hypertensive
rats
(SHRs),
widely
used
animal
model
ADHD.
ameliorated
hyperactivity
spatial
working
memory
deficits
normalized
θ
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
rhythms
SHRs.
We
also
found
altered
gut
microbiota
composition
promoted
enrichment
beneficial
bacterial
genera
associated
anti-inflammatory
effects
The
pathological
scores
permeability
level
inflammation
observed
brain
were
remarkably
improved
after
administration.
Moreover,
transplantation
fecal
from
DEX-treated
SHRs
produced
mimicked
Therefore,
promising
functions
by
reshaping
reducing
brain.
Molecular Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(11), P. 4540 - 4552
Published: April 7, 2023
Abstract
Neuroinflammatory
disorders
preferentially
impair
the
higher
cognitive
and
executive
functions
of
prefrontal
cortex
(PFC).
This
includes
such
challenging
as
delirium,
perioperative
neurocognitive
disorder,
sustained
deficits
from
“long-COVID”
or
traumatic
brain
injury.
There
are
no
FDA-approved
treatments
for
these
symptoms;
thus,
understanding
their
etiology
is
important
generating
therapeutic
strategies.
The
current
review
describes
molecular
rationale
why
PFC
circuits
especially
vulnerable
to
inflammation,
how
α2A-adrenoceptor
(α2A-AR)
actions
throughout
nervous
immune
systems
can
benefit
in
needed
cognition.
layer
III
dorsolateral
(dlPFC)
that
generate
sustain
mental
representations
cognition
have
unusual
neurotransmission
neuromodulation.
They
wholly
dependent
on
NMDAR
neurotransmission,
with
little
AMPAR
contribution,
thus
kynurenic
acid
inflammatory
signaling
which
blocks
NMDAR.
Layer
dlPFC
spines
also
neuromodulation,
cAMP
magnification
calcium
spines,
opens
nearby
potassium
channels
rapidly
weaken
connectivity
reduce
neuronal
firing.
process
must
be
tightly
regulated,
e.g.
by
mGluR3
α2A-AR
prevent
loss
However,
production
GCPII
reduces
markedly
diminishes
network
Both
basic
clinical
studies
show
agonists
guanfacine
restore
firing
function,
through
direct
dlPFC,
but
reducing
activity
stress-related
circuits,
locus
coeruleus
amygdala,
having
anti-inflammatory
system.
information
particularly
timely,
currently
focus
large
trials
treatment
open
label
long-COVID.