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In utero exposure to methadone produces a stable decrease of the cortex 5-HT transport system in rats.

G M De Montis, P Devoto, R M Angioi

    European Journal of Pharmacology
    |May 20, 1983
    PubMed
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    Methadone exposure during pregnancy in rats did not affect gestation but altered offspring brain receptor development. Offspring showed reduced beta-receptors and imipramine binding sites, impacting serotonin uptake.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Pharmacology
    • Developmental Biology

    Background:

    • Opioid dependence during pregnancy poses risks to both mother and fetus.
    • Understanding the long-term neurodevelopmental effects of prenatal opioid exposure is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of maternal methadone dependence on offspring neurodevelopment in rats.
    • To examine the effects on specific neurotransmitter receptor binding and uptake in the offspring's brains.

    Main Methods:

    • Female rats were made dependent on high doses of morphine or methadone.
    • Offspring neurochemistry was assessed at different postnatal ages (1, 7 days, and 2 months).
    • Measurements included muscarinic, serotonergic, opiate, and beta-receptors, as well as [3H]IMI and [3H]5HT binding and uptake.

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    Main Results:

    • Methadone-dependent rats had normal gestation and litter sizes, unlike morphine-dependent rats who did not become pregnant.
    • Prenatal methadone exposure led to lower brain beta-receptors in offspring at 1 and 7 days.
    • [3H]IMI binding sites were significantly lower in offspring of methadone-dependent mothers.
    • Reduced [3H]IMI binding capacity correlated with decreased [3H]5HT uptake in 2-month-old offspring.

    Conclusions:

    • Maternal methadone dependence during gestation alters offspring brain receptor development and function.
    • These neurochemical changes may underlie altered reactivity to opioids observed in offspring.
    • Findings suggest a need for careful monitoring of neurodevelopment in infants exposed to methadone prenatally.