The invention belongs to the technical field of biological medicines, and particularly relates to application of an O-GlcNAc
glycosyl hydrolase inhibitor in preparation of a
medicine for treating depression caused by
opioid withdrawal.
Experimental research shows that after being used for a long time, the opioids are abstinged, so that the
glycosylation modification of
dopaminergic neurons O-GlcNAc in a covered region on the abdominal side of a mouse is reduced, and the phenotypes of pleasant
sensation loss and despair-like depression are caused. Intracranial sustained release and
intraperitoneal injection of the O-GlcNAc
glycosyl hydrolase inhibitor MK-8719 can recover the
glycosylation modification level of
dopaminergic neurons O-GlcNAc, can significantly improve pleasant
sensation loss and despair symptoms caused by withdrawal of
opioid analgesic drugs, and has an anti-depression
curative effect. Therefore, the O-GlcNAc
glycosyl hydrolase inhibitor MK-8719 can effectively reduce pleasant
sensation loss and despair-like behaviors, the inhibition effect is clear in target and remarkable in effect, and the O-GlcNAc glycosyl
hydrolase inhibitor MK-8719 can be applied to preparation of drugs for treating depression caused by withdrawal of
opioid analgesic drugs.