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DB01535 - Carfentanil


Identification
Name Carfentanil
Accession Number DB01535
Type small molecule
Description Not Available
Structure
MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI
Categories (*)
Molecular Weight 394.5066
Groups illicit
Monoisotopic Weight 394.225642836
Pharmacology
Indication Carfentanil is similar (but more potent) to the opioid analgesic fentanyl. It is used as a tranquilizer for large animals.
Mechanism of action Carfentanil binds very strongly to mu opioid receptors and acts as a competitive agonist. Opiate receptors are coupled with G-protein receptors and function as both positive and negative regulators of synaptic transmission via G-proteins that activate effector proteins. Binding of the opiate stimulates the exchange of GTP for GDP on the G-protein complex. As the effector system is adenylate cyclase and cAMP located at the inner surface of the plasma membrane, opioids decrease intracellular cAMP by inhibiting adenylate cyclase. Subsequently, the release of nociceptive neurotransmitters such as substance P, GABA, dopamine, acetylcholine and noradrenaline is inhibited. Opioids also inhibit the release of vasopressin, somatostatin, insulin and glucagon. Opioids close N-type voltage-operated calcium channels (OP2-receptor agonist) and open calcium-dependent inwardly rectifying potassium channels (OP3 and OP1 receptor agonist). This results in hyperpolarization and reduced neuronal excitability.
Absorption Not Available
Protein binding Not Available
Biotransformation Not Available
Route of elimination Not Available
Toxicity Not Available
Affected organisms Not Available
Interactions
Drug Interactions Not Available
Food Interactions Not Available

Targets


Mu-type opioid receptor
Name Mu-type opioid receptor
Gene Name OPRM1
Pharmacological action yes
Actions agonist
References
  • Bencherif B, Wand GS, McCaul ME, Kim YK, Ilgin N, Dannals RF, Frost JJ: Mu-opioid receptor binding measured by [11C]carfentanil positron emission tomography is related to craving and mood in alcohol dependence. Biol Psychiatry. 2004 Feb 1;55(3):255-62. - Pubmed
  • Bencherif B, Stumpf MJ, Links JM, Frost JJ: Application of MRI-based partial-volume correction to the analysis of PET images of mu-opioid receptors using statistical parametric mapping. J Nucl Med. 2004 Mar;45(3):402-8. - Pubmed
  • Jewett DM, Kilbourn MR: In vivo evaluation of new carfentanil-based radioligands for the mu opiate receptor. Nucl Med Biol. 2004 Apr;31(3):321-5. - Pubmed
  • Mayberg HS, Sadzot B, Meltzer CC, Fisher RS, Lesser RP, Dannals RF, Lever JR, Wilson AA, Ravert HT, Wagner HN Jr, et al.: Quantification of mu and non-mu opiate receptors in temporal lobe epilepsy using positron emission tomography. Ann Neurol. 1991 Jul;30(1):3-11. - Pubmed
  • Bartenstein PA, Prevett MC, Duncan JS, Hajek M, Wieser HG: Quantification of opiate receptors in two patients with mesiobasal temporal lobe epilepsy, before and after selective amygdalohippocampectomy, using positron emission tomography. Epilepsy Res. 1994 Jun;18(2):119-25. - Pubmed
DTHybrid score 0.9578
Delta-type opioid receptor
Name Delta-type opioid receptor
Gene Name OPRD1
Pharmacological action yes
Actions agonist
References
  • Mayberg HS, Sadzot B, Meltzer CC, Fisher RS, Lesser RP, Dannals RF, Lever JR, Wilson AA, Ravert HT, Wagner HN Jr, et al.: Quantification of mu and non-mu opiate receptors in temporal lobe epilepsy using positron emission tomography. Ann Neurol. 1991 Jul;30(1):3-11. - Pubmed
  • Barry U, Zuo Z: Opioids: old drugs for potential new applications. Curr Pharm Des. 2005;11(10):1343-50. - Pubmed
DTHybrid score 0.7831
Kappa-type opioid receptor
Name Kappa-type opioid receptor
Gene Name OPRK1
Pharmacological action unknown
Actions agonist
References
  • Mayberg HS, Sadzot B, Meltzer CC, Fisher RS, Lesser RP, Dannals RF, Lever JR, Wilson AA, Ravert HT, Wagner HN Jr, et al.: Quantification of mu and non-mu opiate receptors in temporal lobe epilepsy using positron emission tomography. Ann Neurol. 1991 Jul;30(1):3-11. - Pubmed
  • Barry U, Zuo Z: Opioids: old drugs for potential new applications. Curr Pharm Des. 2005;11(10):1343-50. - Pubmed
DTHybrid score 0.7602

Predictions


Id Partner name Gene Name Score
1716 Tripartite motif-containing protein 13 TRIM13 0.115
4512 Cytochrome P450 3A4 CYP3A4 0.1082
4119 Cytochrome P450 2D6 CYP2D6 0.1049
1262 Corticotropin-lipotropin POMC 0.0832
6107 Cytochrome P450 3A7 CYP3A7 0.0588
1588 Multidrug resistance protein 1 ABCB1 0.0474
4118 Cytochrome P450 3A5 CYP3A5 0.0443
4137 Nociceptin receptor OPRL1 0.0389
4924 Cytochrome P450 2C8 CYP2C8 0.0385
319 Opioid receptor, sigma 1 OPRS1 0.0343
4757 Cytochrome P450 2C9 CYP2C9 0.0338
174 Sigma 1-type opioid receptor SIGMAR1 0.0337
6018 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-9 UGT1A9 0.0291
6180 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B4 UGT2B4 0.0287
6178 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7 UGT2B7 0.0278
6022 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1 UGT1A1 0.0247
6030 Cytochrome P450 2B6 CYP2B6 0.024
824 Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter SLC6A4 0.0188
540 Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter SLC6A2 0.0186
5838 Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 3 TRPV3 0.0176
2162 Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 8 TRPM8 0.0176
1944 Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1 TRPA1 0.0176
6016 Cytochrome P450 2C19 CYP2C19 0.0168
1291 cAMP response element-binding protein CREB1 0.0166
341 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor HTR3A 0.0164
4210 Toll-like receptor 4 TLR4 0.015
706 Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit 3A GRIN3A 0.014
587 Serum albumin ALB 0.0137
392 Voltage-dependent P/Q-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1A CACNA1A 0.0136
5878 Alpha-7 nicotinic cholinergic receptor subunit CHRFAM7A 0.0127
4200 Cytochrome P450 1A2 CYP1A2 0.0121
6181 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-8 UGT1A8 0.0118
590 5-hydroxytryptamine 2C receptor HTR2C 0.0113
6106 Cytochrome P450 2C18 CYP2C18 0.0107
20 Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 PTGS1 0.01
465 Calmodulin CALM1 0.0097
51 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 CHRM3 0.0094
6176 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-3 UGT1A3 0.009
1181 Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein 1 ORM1 0.0088
6145 Solute carrier family 22 member 1 SLC22A1 0.0084
136 Estrogen receptor ESR1 0.0082
6139 Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2 SLCO1A2 0.0079
3811 Cytochrome P450 19A1 CYP19A1 0.0079
6078 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit beta-4 CHRNB4 0.0065
4120 NADPH--cytochrome P450 reductase POR 0.006
6079 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-3 CHRNA3 0.0058
458 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-10 CHRNA10 0.0055
5718 Cytochrome P450 2A6 CYP2A6 0.0053
1732 ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2 ABCG2 0.0051
318 Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor ADRA2A 0.0048
502 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A receptor HTR2A 0.0046
439 Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit epsilon-4 GRIN2D 0.0045
492 Histamine H1 receptor HRH1 0.0045
6100 BDNF/NT-3 growth factors receptor NTRK2 0.0044
505 Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit epsilon-3 GRIN2C 0.0044
320 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor HTR1A 0.0043
464 Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit epsilon-2 GRIN2B 0.0041
401 Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit zeta-1 GRIN1 0.0039
837 Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit epsilon-1 GRIN2A 0.0039
94 5-hydroxytryptamine 4 receptor HTR4 0.0035
6013 Cytochrome P450 2E1 CYP2E1 0.0035
1618 High affinity nerve growth factor receptor NTRK1 0.0034
6098 Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily D member 2 KCND2 0.0033
6099 Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily D member 3 KCND3 0.0033
1086 Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily KQT member 2 KCNQ2 0.0033
858 Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 1 KCNA1 0.0027
885 5-hydroxytryptamine 1B receptor HTR1B 0.0025
789 Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor ADRA1D 0.0023
274 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 CHRM5 0.0022
450 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 CHRM4 0.0021
617 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 CHRM2 0.0019
103 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 CHRM1 0.0018
556 Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor ADRA1A 0.0018
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