Opioids inhibit the induction of nitric oxide synthase in J774 macrophages

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
T IuvoneR Carnuccio

Abstract

The effect of opioids on NO production by LPS-stimulated murine macrophages J774 has been investigated. Morphine (mu and k opioid receptor agonist), DAGO (selective mu receptor agonist) and U50-488H (selective k receptor agonist), added (10(-10)-10(-6) M) to the cells 0.5 h before activation with LPS, significantly inhibited NO production. This effect was reverted by naloxone (10(-12)-10(-8) M), an opioid specific antagonist. In contrast, DPDPE and deltorphin II respectively delta 1 and delta 2 receptor agonists (10(-10)-10(-6) M) did not affect NO generation. Morphine was not able to inhibit NO production when added after LPS challenge. The results of the present study indicate that opioids are able to inhibit NO formation in LPS-activated macrophages through the involvement of specific opioid receptors. Moreover, the ability of morphine to inhibit NO production only when given before LPS challenge suggests that the opiate inhibits the induction but not the activity of the inducible NO synthase.

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