L-DOPA

L-DOPA
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  • AU: B3
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    • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
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    • US: ℞-only Oral tablets, OTC Mucuna pruriens extract
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    Bioavailability 30%
    Metabolism Aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase
    Elimination half-life 0.75–1.5 hours
    Excretion renal 70–80%
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    Formula C9H11NO4
    Molar mass 197.19 g/mol
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    L-DOPA (/ˌɛlˈdoʊpə/), also known as levodopa (/ˌlɛvoʊˈdoʊpə/) or L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine is an amino acid that is made and used as part of the normal biology of humans, as well as some animals and plants. Humans, as well as a portion of the other animals that utilize L-DOPA in their biology, make it via biosynthesis from the amino acid L-tyrosine. L-DOPA is the precursor to the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), and epinephrine (adrenaline), which are collectively known as catecholamines. Furthermore, L-DOPA itself mediates neurotrophic factor release by the brain and CNS.[1][2] L-DOPA can be manufactured and in its pure form is sold as a psychoactive drug with the INN levodopa; trade names include Sinemet, Pharmacopa, Atamet, Stalevo, Madopar, and Prolopa. As a drug, it is used in the clinical treatment of Parkinson's disease and dopamine-responsive dystonia.

    L-DOPA has a counterpart with opposite chirality, D-DOPA. As is true for many molecules, the human body produces only one of these isomers (the L-DOPA form). The enantiomeric purity of L-DOPA may be analyzed by determination of the optical rotation or by chiral thin-layer chromatography (chiral TLC).[3]

    Medical use

    L-DOPA crosses the protective blood–brain barrier, whereas dopamine itself cannot. Thus, L-DOPA is used to increase dopamine concentrations in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and dopamine-responsive dystonia. This treatment was made practical and proven clinically by George Cotzias and his coworkers, for which they won the 1969 Lasker Prize.[4][5] Once L-DOPA has entered the central nervous system, it is converted into dopamine by the enzyme aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase, also known as DOPA decarboxylase. Pyridoxal phosphate (vitamin B6) is a required cofactor in this reaction, and may occasionally be administered along with L-DOPA, usually in the form of pyridoxine.

    Besides the central nervous system, L-DOPA is also converted into dopamine from within the peripheral nervous system. Excessive peripheral dopamine signaling causes many of the adverse side effects seen with sole L-DOPA administration. To bypass these effects, it is standard clinical practice to coadminister (with L-DOPA) a peripheral DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor (DDCI) such as carbidopa (medicines containing carbidopa, either alone or in combination with L-DOPA, are branded as Lodosyn[6] (Aton Pharma)[7] Sinemet (Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited), Pharmacopa (Jazz Pharmaceuticals), Atamet (UCB), and Stalevo (Orion Corporation) or with a benserazide (combination medicines are branded Madopar or Prolopa), to prevent the peripheral synthesis of dopamine from L-DOPA. Coadministration of pyridoxine without a DDCI accelerates the peripheral decarboxylation of L-DOPA to such an extent that it negates the effects of L-DOPA administration, a phenomenon that historically caused great confusion.

    In addition, L-DOPA, co-administered with a peripheral DDCI, has been investigated as a potential treatment for restless leg syndrome. However, studies have demonstrated "no clear picture of reduced symptoms".[8]

    The two types of response seen with administration of L-DOPA are:

    • The short-duration response is related to the half-life of the drug.
    • The longer-duration response depends on the accumulation of effects over at least two weeks, during which ΔFosB accumulates in nigrostriatal neurons. In the treatment of Parkinson's disease, this response is evident only in early therapy, as the inability of the brain to store dopamine is not yet a concern.

    Biological role

    Biosynthetic pathways for catecholamines and trace amines in the human brain[9][10][11]
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    In humans, catecholamines and phenethylaminergic trace amines are derived from the amino acid L-phenylalanine.

    L-DOPA is produced from the amino acid L-tyrosine by the enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase. It is also the precursor for the monoamine or catecholamine neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), and epinephrine (adrenaline). Dopamine is formed by the decarboxylation of L-DOPA by aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC).

    L-DOPA can be directly metabolized by catechol-O-methyl transferase to 3-O-methyldopa, and then further to vanillactic acid. This metabolic pathway is nonexistent in the healthy body, but becomes important after peripheral L-DOPA administration in patients with Parkinson's disease or in the rare cases of patients with AADC enzyme deficiency.[12]

    L-Phenylalanine, L-tyrosine, and L-DOPA are all precursors to the biological pigment melanin. The enzyme tyrosinase catalyzes the oxidation of L-DOPA to the reactive intermediate dopaquinone, which reacts further, eventually leading to melanin oligomers. In addition, tyrosinase can convert tyrosine directly to L-DOPA in the presence of a reducing agent such as ascorbic acid.[13]

    Side effects

    The side effects of L-DOPA may include:

    Although many adverse effects are associated with L-DOPA, in particular psychiatric ones, it has fewer than other antiparkinsonian agents, such as anticholinergics and dopamine receptor agonists.

    More serious are the effects of chronic L-DOPA administration in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, which include:

    Clinicians try to avoid these side effects by limiting L-DOPA doses as much as possible until absolutely necessary.

    History

    In work that earned him a Nobel Prize in 2000, Swedish scientist Arvid Carlsson first showed in the 1950s that administering L-DOPA to animals with drug-induced (reserpine) Parkinsonian symptoms caused a reduction in the intensity of the animals' symptoms. In 1960/61 Oleh Hornykiewicz, after discovering greatly reduced levels of dopamine in autopsied brains of patients with Parkinson’s disease,[15] published together with the neurologist Walther Birkmayer dramatic therapeutic antiparkinson effects of intravenously administered L-DOPA in patients.[16] This treatment was later extended to manganese poisoning and later Parkinsonism by George Cotzias and his coworkers,[17] who used greatly increased oral doses. The neurologist Oliver Sacks describes this treatment in human patients with encephalitis lethargica in his book Awakenings, upon which the movie of the same name is based.

    The 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was also related to L-DOPA: the Nobel Committee awarded one-quarter of the prize to William S. Knowles for his work on chirally catalysed hydrogenation reactions, the most noted example of which was used for the synthesis of L-DOPA.[18][19][20]

    Synthesis of L-DOPA via hydrogenation with C2-symmetric diphosphine.

    Dietary supplements

    Herbal extracts containing L-DOPA are available; high-yielding sources include Mucuna pruriens (velvet bean),[21] and Vicia faba (broad bean), while other sources include the genera Phanera, Piliostigma, Cassia, Canavalia, and Dalbergia.[22]

    Marine adhesion

    L-DOPA is a key compound in the formation of marine adhesive proteins, such as those found in mussels.[23][24] It is believed to be responsible for the water-resistance and rapid curing abilities of these proteins. L-DOPA may also be used to prevent surfaces from fouling by bonding antifouling polymers to a susceptible substrate.[25]

    Research

    In 2015, a retrospective analysis comparing the incidence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) between patients taking versus not taking L-DOPA found that the drug delayed onset of AMD by around 8 years. The authors state that significant effects were obtained for both dry and wet AMD.[26]

    See also

    References

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    2. ↑ Hiroshima Y1, Miyamoto H; Nakamura, F; et al. (Jan 2014). "The protein Ocular albinism 1 is the orphan GPCR GPR143 and mediates depressor and bradycardic responses to DOPA in the nucleus tractus solitarii". Br J Pharmacol. 171 (2): 403–14. doi:10.1111/bph.12459. PMC 3904260.
    3. ↑ Jürgen Martens, Kurt Günther, Maren Schickedanz: "Resolution of Optical Isomers by Thin-Layer Chromatography: Enantiomeric Purity of Methyldopa", Arch. Pharm. (Weinheim) 1986, 319, S. 572−574. (DOI:10.1002/ardp.19863190618)
    4. ↑ Lasker Award 1969 Description, accessed April 1, 2013
    5. ↑ Tanya Simuni and Howard Hurtig. "Levadopa: A Pharmacologic Miracle Four Decades Later", in Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis and Clinical Management (Google eBook). Eds. Stewart A Factor and William J Weiner. Demos Medical Publishing, 2008
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    8. ↑ "L-dopa for RLS". Bandolier. 1 April 2007. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
    9. ↑ Broadley KJ (March 2010). "The vascular effects of trace amines and amphetamines". Pharmacol. Ther. 125 (3): 363–375. doi:10.1016/j.pharmthera.2009.11.005. PMID 19948186.
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    13. ↑ Ito, S; Kato, T; Shinpo, K; Fujita, K. "Oxidation of tyrosine residues in proteins by tyrosinase. Formation of protein-bonded 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine and 5-S-cysteinyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine". Biochem J. 222: 407–11. PMC 1144193. PMID 6433900.
    14. ↑ Merims D, Giladi N (2008). "Dopamine dysregulation syndrome, addiction and behavioral changes in Parkinson's disease". Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 14 (4): 273–280. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2007.09.007. PMID 17988927.
    15. ↑ EHRINGER H, HORNYKIEWICZ O (1960). "Distribution of noradrenaline and dopamine (3-hydroxytyramine) in the human brain and their behavior in diseases of the extrapyramidal system". Klin Wochenschr. 38: 1236–9. PMID 13726012.
    16. ↑ Birkmayer W, Hornykiewicz O (1961). "The L-3,4-dioxyphenylalanine (DOPA)-effect in Parkinson-akinesia". Wien Klin Wochenschr. 73: 787–8. PMID 13869404.
    17. ↑ Cotzias GC, Papavasiliou PS, Gellene R (1969). "L-DOPA in Parkinson's syndrome". The New England Journal of Medicine. 281 (5): 272–273. doi:10.1056/NEJM196907312810518. PMID 5791298.
    18. ↑ Knowles, William S. (1983). "Asymmetric hydrogenation". Accounts of Chemical Research. 16 (3): 106–112. doi:10.1021/ar00087a006.
    19. ↑ "Synthetic scheme for total synthesis of DOPA, L- (Monsanto)". UW Madison, Department of Chemistry. Retrieved Sep 30, 2013.
    20. ↑ Knowles, W. S. (March 1986). "Application of organometallic catalysis to the commercial production of L-DOPA". Journal of Chemical Education. 63 (3): 222. doi:10.1021/ed063p222.
    21. ↑ Pankaj Oudhia. "Kapikachu or Cowhage". Retrieved Nov 3, 2013.
    22. ↑ Ingle, PK (May–June 2003). "L-DOPA bearing plants". Natural Product Radiance. 2 (3): 126–133.
    23. ↑ Waite, J. Herbert; Andersen, Niels Holten; et al. (2005). "Mussel Adhesion: Finding the Tricks Worth Mimicking". J Adhesion. 81 (3–4): 1–21. doi:10.1080/00218460590944602.
    24. ↑ "Study Reveals Details Of Mussels' Tenacious Bonds". Science Daily. Aug 16, 2006. Retrieved Sep 30, 2013.
    25. ↑ Mussel Adhesive Protein Mimetics Archived 2006-05-29 at the Wayback Machine.
    26. ↑ Brilliant, Murray H.; Vaziri, Kamyar; Connor, Thomas B.; Schwartz, Stephen G.; Carroll, Joseph J.; McCarty, Catherine A.; Schrodi, Steven J.; Hebbring, Scott J.; Kishor, Krishna S.; Flynn, Harry W.; Moshfeghi, Andrew A.; Moshfeghi, Darius M.; Fini, M Elizabeth; McKay, Brian S. (October 2015). "Mining Retrospective Data for Virtual Prospective Drug Repurposing: L-DOPA and Age-related Macular Degeneration". The American Journal of Medicine. 129: 292–8. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.10.015. PMC 4841631. PMID 26524704.

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