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Comparative Anesthesiological Study Towards Understanding the Mechanism of Remifentanil Tolerance in Cats

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K05968
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 42020:Veterinary medical science-related
Research InstitutionGifu University

Principal Investigator

Shibata Sanae  岐阜大学, 応用生物科学部, 准教授 (20588917)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 小野寺 理沙子  熊本大学, 大学院生命科学研究部(薬), 特任助教 (60720399)
オブライエン 悠木子 (佐々 悠木子)  東京農工大学, (連合)農学研究科(研究院), 准教授 (20582464)
Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywordsレミフェンタニル / 犬 / 猫 / オピオイド / 非特異エステラーゼ / 豚
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Remifentanil, which acts at the μ-opioid receptor to produce analgesia, is known to have different effects in dogs and cats. Cats have a weaker analgesic response to remifentanil than dogs, but the reasons for this are unclear. To investigate the cause, a study was conducted on the activity of non-specific esterases in canine and feline serum, enzymes involved in the degradation of drugs such as remifentanil with ester bonds. In particular, the presence of carboxylesterase (CES) in cats, which may play a role in the metabolism of remifentanil, was suggested as a potential factor for the reduced effect in cats. In addition, the pharmacokinetics of remifentanil in dogs was analyzed using canine plasma and showed that the drug reaches peak plasma concentrations rapidly after administration and then declines rapidly. These findings provide important insight into the differences in the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of remifentanil between species.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

この研究は犬と猫におけるレミフェンタニルの鎮痛効果の違いを明らかにし、動物種間でのオピオイド受容体および酵素活性の差異を解明することで、動物の痛み管理に対する理解を深める学術的な基盤を築いた。特に、猫におけるCarboxylesteraseの活性が鎮痛効果に及ぼす影響の検証は、獣医師がより効果的な痛み緩和策を選択するのに役立つ。社会的には、適切な痛み管理が動物福祉の向上に寄与し、動物と人間との関係を強化することにもつながる。

Report

(7 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (1 results)

All 2021

All Presentation (1 results)

  • [Presentation] 犬、猫および豚における血清中の非特異的エステラーゼ活性の比較2021

    • Author(s)
      笠井 颯平, 小林 寛, 渕上 仁美, 小野寺 理沙子, オブライエン悠木子, 高島 諭, 西飯 直仁, 柴田 早苗
    • Organizer
      第164回日本獣医学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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