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Endogenous benzodiazepines.

M Baraldi1, R Avallone, L Corsi

  • 1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Modena, Italy.

Therapie
|June 22, 2000
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Endogenous benzodiazepines and similar compounds are found in humans, food, and plants. Their levels can change due to diet, potentially causing health issues, especially in cirrhotic patients with impaired metabolism.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • Endogenous benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam) and related 'endozepines' exist in human blood, brain, food, and medicinal plants.
  • The synthetic pathways for these compounds are unknown, suggesting potential exogenous origins.
  • Dietary intake or drug use can alter circulating endogenous benzodiazepine levels, possibly leading to pathological conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the levels of endogenous benzodiazepines in vegetables.
  • To compare endogenous benzodiazepine levels in the blood of healthy individuals and cirrhotic patients.
  • To explore the role of liver metabolization and renal secretion in benzodiazepine accumulation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of endogenous benzodiazepine content in vegetable samples.

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  • Blood sample collection from control subjects and cirrhotic patients.
  • Quantification of benzodiazepine concentrations in plasma samples.

    • Main Results:

    • Endogenous benzodiazepines were detected in vegetables.
    • Cirrhotic patients exhibited significantly higher plasma benzodiazepine concentrations compared to controls.
    • Elevated levels in cirrhotic patients were attributed to reduced liver metabolism and impaired kidney function.

    Conclusions:

    • Dietary sources contribute to the pool of endogenous benzodiazepines.
    • Impaired liver and kidney function in cirrhotic patients leads to benzodiazepine accumulation.
    • Circulating benzodiazepine levels are influenced by both endogenous production and exogenous intake, with significant clinical implications for liver disease.