Blocking IL-17A prevents oxycodone-induced depression-like effects and elevation of IL-6 levels in the ventral tegmental area and reduces oxycodone-derived physical dependence in rats

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Oxycodone is the most prescribed opioid for pain management and has been available in clinics for almost a century, but effects of chronic oxycodone have been studied less than morphine in preclinical and clinical studies. Newly developed depression has been coupled with chronic oxycodone use in a few clinical studies, but no preclinical studies have investigated the pathogenesis of oxycodone-induced depression. Gut microbiome changes following oxycodone use is an understudied area, and interleukin-17A (IL-17A) is linked to both the development of mood disorders and regulation of gut microbiome. The present study investigated effects of chronic oxycodone exposure on mood-related behaviors (depression and anxiety), pain hypersensitivity, physical dependence, immune markers, and the gut microbiome and tested the hypothesis that blocking IL-17A with a systemically administered monoclonal antibody reduces oxycodone-derived effects. Oxycodone (using an incremental dosing regimen) or saline was injected twice a day for 12 days. IL-17A Ab (200 µg/100 µl) or saline was administered every 3rd day during the 12-day interval. Chronic oxycodone induced a depression-like effect, but not anxiogenic- or anxiolytic-like effects; promoted hyperalgesia; increased IL-17A and IL-6 levels in the ventral tegmental area (VTA); and induced physical dependence. IL-17A Ab co-administration with oxycodone prevented the depression-like effect and hyperalgesia, reduced naloxone-precipitated withdrawal signs, and normalized the increase in cytokine levels. Chronic oxycodone exposure did not affect gut microbiome and integrity. Our results identify a role for IL-17A in oxycodone-related behavioral and neuroimmune effects and show that IL-17A Ab has potential therapeutic value in blocking these effects. Given that humanized IL-17A Ab is approved for treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, our findings point toward studying it for use in the treatment of oxycodone use disorder.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:117

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Brain, behavior, and immunity - 117(2024) vom: 01. März, Seite 100-111

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Inan, Saadet [VerfasserIn]
Meissler, Joseph J [VerfasserIn]
Bessho, Shingo [VerfasserIn]
Wiah, Sonita [VerfasserIn]
Tukel, Cagla [VerfasserIn]
Eisenstein, Toby K [VerfasserIn]
Rawls, Scott M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anxiety
CD35PMG570
Dependence
Depression
Gut microbiome
Hyperalgesia
IL-17A
IL-17A Ab
IL-6
Interleukin-17
Interleukin-6
Journal Article
Oxycodone
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bbi.2024.01.001

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366901052