Frontiers in Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
The
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
efficacy
and
safety
of
hydromorphone
in
postoperative
patient-controlled
intravenous
analgesia
(PCIA)
for
orthopedic
surgery
patients,
offering
a
reference
pain
management
this
patient
population.
This
was
prospective,
randomized,
double-blinded,
controlled
trial
involving
80
patients
aged
23
64
years
undergoing
elective
surgery.
All
participants
were
randomly
assigned
test
group
(Group
H)
control
C)
by
random
number
table
method.
In
Group
H,
(0.2
mg/kg)
palonosetron
(4
μg/kg)
diluted
150
mL
with
saline
used
PCIA,
while
C,
sufentanil
(2
same
volume.
Postoperative
assessed
using
resting
Visual
Analog
Scale
(VAS)
at
2,
6,
12,
24,
48
h
postoperatively.
total
effective
PCIA
button
presses
within
h,
along
remedial
cases,
recorded.
Ramsay,
Awakening
time,
extubation
hospital
stay
duration,
adverse
events
postoperatively
also
Compared
H
had
significantly
lower
VAS
scores
2
6
as
well
SDS,
PSQI
24
(all
p
<
0.01).
Furthermore,
incidence
dizziness
drowsiness
reduced
(p
=
0.007
0.003,
respectively).
Hydromorphone-based
enhances
early
relief
alleviates
depression
sleep
disturbances,
reduces
drowsiness.
registered
Chinese
Clinical
Trial.
Registry
(www.chictr.org.cn)
on
01/04/2024
(ChiCTR2400082567).
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(1)
Опубликована: Май 3, 2023
Neuropsychiatric
disorders
are
multifactorial
with
diverse
aetiological
factors.
Identifying
treatment
targets
is
challenging
because
the
diseases
resulting
from
heterogeneous
biological,
genetic,
and
environmental
Nevertheless,
increasing
understanding
of
G
protein-coupled
receptor
(GPCR)
opens
a
new
possibility
in
drug
discovery.
Harnessing
our
knowledge
molecular
mechanisms
structural
information
GPCRs
will
be
advantageous
for
developing
effective
drugs.
This
review
provides
an
overview
role
various
neurodegenerative
psychiatric
diseases.
Besides,
we
highlight
emerging
opportunities
novel
GPCR
address
recent
progress
development.
American Journal of Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
Ketamine
is
a
racemic
compound
and
medication
comprised
of
(S)-ketamine
(R)-ketamine
enantiomers
its
metabolites.
It
has
been
used
for
decades
as
dissociative
anesthetic,
analgesic,
recreational
drug.
More
recently,
ketamine,
enantiomers,
metabolites
have
or
are
being
investigated
the
treatment
refractory
depression,
well
comorbid
disorders
such
anxiety,
obsessive-compulsive,
opioid
use
disorders.
Despite
complex
pharmacology,
ketamine
referred
to
an
N-methyl-d-aspartate
(NMDA)
receptor
antagonist.
In
this
review,
authors
argue
that
ketamine's
pharmacology
should
be
redefined
include
receptors
endogenous
system.
They
also
highlight
potential
mechanism
action
depression
attributed
bifunctional,
synergistic
interactions
involving
NMDA
receptors.
Neuropharmacology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
218, С. 109219 - 109219
Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2022
The
N-methyl-d-aspartate
receptor
(NMDAR)
antagonist
(R,S)-ketamine
causes
rapid
onset
and
sustained
antidepressant
actions
in
treatment-resistant
patients
with
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
other
psychiatric
disorders,
such
as
bipolar
post-traumatic
stress
disorder.
is
a
racemic
mixture
consisting
of
(R)-ketamine
(or
arketamine)
(S)-ketamine
esketamine),
(S)-enantiomer
having
greater
affinity
for
the
NMDAR.
In
2019,
an
esketamine
nasal
spray
by
Johnson
&
was
approved
USA
Europe
depression.
contrast,
increasing
number
preclinical
studies
show
that
arketamine
has
potency
longer-lasting
antidepressant-like
effects
than
rodents,
despite
lower
binding
Importantly,
side
effects,
i.e.,
psychotomimetic
dissociative
abuse
liability,
are
less
those
animals
humans.
An
open-label
study
demonstrated
MDD.
A
phase
2
clinical
trial
MDD
underway.
This
designed
to
review
brief
history
novel
arketamine,
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
its
actions,
future
directions.
article
part
Special
Issue
on
'Ketamine
Metabolites'.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(6), С. 1727 - 1727
Опубликована: Март 17, 2024
Major
Depressive
Disorder
(MDD)
is
one
of
the
most
disabling
diseases
in
world.
MDD
traditionally
diagnosed
based
on
a
patient’s
symptoms,
which
can
lead
to
misdiagnosis.
Although
pathogenic
mechanisms
are
unknown,
several
studies
have
identified
mitochondrial
dysfunction
as
central
factor
onset
and
progression
MDD.
In
context
MDD,
alterations
metabolism
imbalances
energy
production
oxidative
stress,
contributing
disorder´s
underlying
pathophysiological
mechanisms.
Consequently,
identification
key
biomarker
for
early
accurate
diagnosis
represents
significant
challenge.
Faced
with
limits
traditional
treatments
antidepressants,
new
pharmacological
therapeutic
targets
being
investigated
such
ketamine/esketamine,
psychedelics,
or
anti-inflammatories.
All
these
drugs
show
potential
antidepressant
effects
due
their
speed
action
ability
modulate
neuroplasticity
and/or
motor
processing.
parallel,
non-pharmacological
studied,
like
Transcranial
Magnetic
Stimulation
(TMS)
Deep
Brain
(DBS),
recognized
neuronal
activity
offer
treatment
alternatives.
As
cellular
directly
related
respiration,
aim
this
review
examining
link
between
assessing
how
biomarkers
could
provide
more
objective
precise
diagnostic
tool,
exploring
other
addition
specific
focus
emerging
targets.
Finally,
detailed
analysis
strengths,
weaknesses,
opportunities,
threats
approaches
was
carried
out,
highlighting
challenges
that
must
be
addressed.
European Neuropsychopharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
87, С. 29 - 34
Опубликована: Июль 27, 2024
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
agonists
have
been
successfully
used
in
clinical
practice
for
the
treatment
of
diabetes
and
obesity,
offering
significant
benefits.
However,
concerns
regarding
their
potential
link
to
psychiatric
side
effects,
like
suicidal
thoughts
behaviours
(STB)
emerged.
This
narrative
review
investigates
complex
interplay
between
GLP-1
STB,
focusing
on
biological
stress
induced
by
rapid
weight
loss,
psychological
social
consequences,
similar
mechanism
with
addiction,
evaluative
lens
Bradford
Hill
criteria
causality.
While
can
contribute
substantial
health
improvements,
they
also
introduce
stressors.
Disruptions
homeostasis
from
quick
reduction
elevate
cortisol
norepinephrine
levels,
heightening
risk
for,
or
exacerbation
STB.
Psychological
factors,
including
unfulfilled
expectations
identity
changes
after
compound
these
risks.
Utilizing
reveals
insufficient
evidence
a
direct
causal
Yet,
indirect
effects
related
metabolic
disturbances
associated
loss
call
cautious
approach.
Used
carefully
targeted
populations
may
even
emerge
as
protective
agents
against
Therefore,
it
is
crucial
monitor
patients
during
screen
preexisting
mental
conditions.
If
detected,
appropriate
management
should
be
applied.
Future
studies
aim
at
optimizing
dosing
schedules
mitigate
adverse
further
investigate
possible
STB
prevention.
Molecular Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
106(5), С. 240 - 252
Опубликована: Авг. 26, 2024
Ketamine
is
a
glutamate
receptor
antagonist
that
was
developed
over
50
years
ago
as
an
anesthetic
agent.
At
subanesthetic
doses,
ketamine
and
some
metabolites
are
analgesics
fast-acting
antidepressants,
presumably
through
targets
other
than
receptors.
We
tested
its
for
activity
allosteric
modulators
of
opioid
receptors
expressed
recombinant
in
heterologous
systems
with
native
rodent
brain;
signaling
examined
by
measuring
GTP
binding,
Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29(3), С. 193 - 204
Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2024
Major
depression
is
a
common,
disabling
mental
health
condition
associated
with
the
highest
disease
burden
for
any
neuropsychiatric
disorder
worldwide,
according
to
WHO.
Due
imperfect
efficacy
and
tolerability
profiles
of
existing
treatments,
investigational
compounds
in
novel
treatment
classes
are
needed.
Opioid-receptor
antagonists
potential
new
class
treatments
currently
under
investigation.
depressive
first
overviewed.
Existing
both
their
mechanisms
action
place
within
antidepressant
space,
discussed
herein.
Then,
profile
Aticaprant
wider
context
kappa-opioid
antagonism
focus.
Early
evidence
indicates
that
may
possess
desirable
pharmacodynamic
pharmacokinetic
properties.
A
lack
convincing
data
at
time
writing
precludes
definitive
statement
on
its
as
an
antidepressant.