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Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 2014
Nasal congestion is one of the most troublesome symptoms of many upper airways diseases. We chara... more Nasal congestion is one of the most troublesome symptoms of many upper airways diseases. We characterized the effect of selective α 2c-adrenergic agonists in animal models of nasal congestion. In porcine mucosa tissue, Compound A and Compound B contracted nasal veins with only modest effects on arteries.
Abbreviations; EFS- electrical field stimulation HSV- human saphenous vein PPA – phenylpropanolam... more Abbreviations; EFS- electrical field stimulation HSV- human saphenous vein PPA – phenylpropanolamine BP- blood pressure GP – guinea pig CNS – central nervous system CTM- chlorpheniramine
Abbreviations; EFS- electrical field stimulation HSV- human saphenous vein PPA – phenylpropanolam... more Abbreviations; EFS- electrical field stimulation HSV- human saphenous vein PPA – phenylpropanolamine BP- blood pressure GP – guinea pig CNS – central nervous system CTM- chlorpheniramine
British Journal of Pharmacology, 1997
1 The purpose of this study was to investigate the antitussive activity and sites of action of th... more 1 The purpose of this study was to investigate the antitussive activity and sites of action of the NK 1 and NK 2 tachykinin receptor antagonists, 994, SR 48968, and the racemate of SR 48968, SR 48212A in the cat and guinea-pig. 2 Guinea-pigs were dosed subcutaneously (s.c.) with CP-99,994, SR 48212A or SR 48968 one hour before exposure to aerosols of capsaicin (0.3 mM) to elicit coughing. Coughs were detected with a microphone and counted.
Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery, 2016
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
SCH48461 is a selective and highly potent inhibitor of cholesterol absorption. In rats, SCH48461 ... more SCH48461 is a selective and highly potent inhibitor of cholesterol absorption. In rats, SCH48461 is rapidly and completely metabolized in the first pass through the body. To compare the activity of the metabolites of SCH48461 with SCH48461 itself, an intestinally cannulated, bile duct-cannulated rat model for cholesterol absorption was developed. SCH48461 inhibited the absorption of cholesterol by 70%, whereas bile containing the metabolites of SCH48461 (henceforth, "metabolite bile") inhibited the absorption by greater than 95%. Very little of the recovered radioactive dose of SCH48461 was located in the intestinal lumen (7%) or wall (4%), whereas 85% appeared in bile. However, in rats treated with metabolite bile, 62% of the dose remained in the lumen, 13% was associated with the wall and only 24% reappeared in bile, which suggests that the activity of the metabolite bile may be related to its higher retention in the intestinal wall. Rats treated with metabolite bile had 64% and 84% less drug-related radioactivity in their plasma and livers, respectively, compared with animals treated with SCH48461, which indicates that the metabolites are systemically less available than SCH48461. The metabolites in bile were separated by high-performance liquid chromatography; the most active fraction in the bile duct-cannulated rat model was identified by mass spectrometry as the glucuronide of the C4-phenol of SCH48461. The other fractions had moderate or no activity. Through the identification of the most active biliary metabolites of SCH48461 in the rat, we have discovered SCH58235, a novel cholesterol absorption inhibitor which is 400 times more potent than SCH48461 in the cholesterol-fed rhesus monkey.
American journal of rhinology
The goal of this study was to evaluate the relationship between feline nasal cavity geometry dete... more The goal of this study was to evaluate the relationship between feline nasal cavity geometry determined in vivo by acoustic rhinometry (AR(in vivo)) and by nasal cavity casts. Cast cross-sectional areas were measured by acoustic rhinometry (AR(cast)), a fluid-displacement method (FDM), and slicing. A volume comparison between AR(in vivo) and AR(cast) was studied in cats with varying degrees of nasal obstruction after application of phenylpropanolamine, saline, or compound 48/80. After measurements of AR(in vivo), impression material was injected into the nasal cavity to produce casts. Subsequently, the cross-sectional areas of the nasal impressions were measured by AR(cast) and FDM using ethanol. All casts were weighed to determine exact volume. Six casts also were sliced into segments of equal thickness for determination of cross-sectional area. Cast volume determined by AR(cast) was consistent with results obtained using FDM and weight. Volumes of the first 3 cm determined by AR(i...
European Journal of Pharmacology, 2014
Alternaria alternata is a fungal allergen linked to the development of severe asthma in humans. I... more Alternaria alternata is a fungal allergen linked to the development of severe asthma in humans. In view of the clinical relationship between A. alternata and asthma, we sought to investigate the allergic activity of this antigen after direct application to the lungs of Brown Norway rats. Here we demonstrate that a single intratracheal instillation of A. alternata induces dose and time dependent eosinophil influx, edema and Type 2 helper cell cytokine production in the lungs of BN rats. We established the temporal profile of eosinophilic infiltration and cytokine production, such as Interleukin-5 and Interleukin-13, following A. alternata challenge. These responses were comparable to Ovalbumin induced models of asthma and resulted in peak inflammatory responses 48h following a single challenge, eliminating the need for multiple sensitizations and challenges. The initial perivascular and peribronchiolar inflammation preceded alveolar inflammation, progressing to a more sub-acute inflammatory response with notable epithelial cell hypertrophy. To limit the effects of an A. alternata inflammatory response, MK-7246 was utilized as it is an antagonist for Chemoattractant Receptor-homologous molecule expressed in Th2 cells. In a dose-dependent manner, MK-7246 decreased eosinophil influx and Th2 cytokine production following the A. alternata challenge. Furthermore, therapeutic administration of corticosteroids resulted in a dose-dependent decrease in eosinophil influx and Th2 cytokine production. Reproducible asthma-related outcomes and amenability to pharmacological intervention by mechanisms relevant to asthma demonstrate that an A. alternata induced pulmonary inflammation in BN rats is a valuable preclinical pharmacodynamic in vivo model for evaluating the pharmacological inhibitors of allergic pulmonary inflammation.
Pharmacology, 1998
We studied the oral actions of antihistamines from six chemical classes, namely: the ethanolamine... more We studied the oral actions of antihistamines from six chemical classes, namely: the ethanolamines (ENA, diphenhydramine and clemastine); ethylenediamines (EDA, pyrilamine and tripelennamine); piperidines (PPD, terfenadine and astemizole); piperazines (PPZ, hydroxyzine and cetirizine); phenothiazines (PTZ, promethazine), and the alkylamines (ALA, chlorpheniramine and bromopheniramine) on cough reflexes, pentobarbital-induced sedation and minute ventilation in the conscious guinea pig. Antihistamines of the ENA class had minimal effects on capsaicininduced cough although both diphenhydramine (30 and 100 mg/kg p.o.) and clemastine (30 and 100 mg/kg p.o.) increased sedation time (ST). The PPZ class demonstrated both antitussive and sedating activity. The minimum effective oral antitussive dose (MED) of cetirizine and hydroxyzine was 30 and 10 mg/kg, respectively. The EDA did not exhibit antitussive activity. Tripelennamine (10, 30 and 100 mg/kg p.o.) but not pyrilamine enhanced ST. The MED for the PTZ, promethazine, was 10 mg/kg, and at 100 mg/kg promethazine increased ST. The ALA group displayed antitussive activity but only chlorpheniramine (10 mg/kg p.o.) had any effects on ST. The MED for chlorpheniramine and bromopheniramine was 3 and 10 mg/kg p.o., respectively. The PPD antihistamines, namely terfenadine and astemizole, inhibited cough (MED 30 and 10 mg/kg p.o.) without sedative effects. Of the antihistamines tested only promethazine (100 mg/kg p.o.) depressed ventilation responses; however, this dose of promethazine was associated with adverse behavioral effects. The present findings indicate that the antitussive actions of antihistamines are not directly related to histamine H 1 -receptor blockade because several antihistamines did not antagonize capsaicin-induced cough. In addition, the antitussive actions of antihistamines are independent of their sedative or ventilation effects.
Journal of Inflammation, 2013
Asthma is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by several physiologic and immunologic phenotype... more Asthma is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by several physiologic and immunologic phenotypes. Common environmental allergens such as pollen, house dust mite and mold induce airway inflammation and exacerbate asthmatic symptoms. Traditional rodent models of asthma use multiple sensitizations and challenges with allergens such as OVA and HDM to induce asthma like responses. Alternaria alternata is a fungal allergen linked to the development of severe asthma [1]. This allergen is capable of eliciting robust immune responses in the lungs [2]. In the current study we evaluated a single intratracheal (i.t.) instillation of Alternaria to model immune responses in Brown Norway rats.
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](European Journal of Pharmacology, 2010
We describe the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiles of SCH 486757, a nociceptin/ orphani... more We describe the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiles of SCH 486757, a nociceptin/ orphanin FQ peptide (NOP) receptor agonist that has recently entered human clinical trials for cough. SCH 486757 selectively binds human NOP receptor (K i = 4.6 ± 0.61 nM) over classical opioid receptors. In a guinea pig capsaicin cough model, SCH 486757 (0.01-1 mg/kg) suppressed cough at 2, 4, and 6 h post oral administration with a maximum efficacy occurring at 4 h equivalent to codeine, hydrocodone, dextromethorphan and baclofen. The antitussive effects of SCH 486757 (3.0 mg/kg, p.o.) was blocked by the NOP receptor antagonist J113397 (12 mg/kg, i.p.) but not by naltrexone (10 mg/kg, p.o.). SCH 486757 does not produce tolerance to its antitussive activity after a 5-day BID dosing regimen. After acute and chronic dosing paradigms, SCH 486757 (1 mg/kg) inhibited capsaicin-evoked coughing by 46 ±9% and 40 ± 11%, respectively. In a feline mechanically-evoked cough model, SCH 486757 produces a maximum inhibition of cough and expiratory abdominal electromyogram amplitude of 59 and 61%, respectively. SCH 486757 did not significantly affect inspiratory electromyogram amplitude. We examined the abuse potential of SCH 486757 (10 mg/kg, p.o.) in a rat conditioned place preference procedure which is sensitive to classical drugs of abuse, such as amphetamine and morphine. SCH 486757 was without effect in this model. Finally, SCH 486757 displays a good oral pharmacokinetic profile in the guinea pig, rat and dog. We conclude that SCH 486757 has a favorable antitussive profile in preclinical animal models.
We present the pharmacological and phamacokinetic profiles of a novel histamine H 3 -receptor ant... more We present the pharmacological and phamacokinetic profiles of a novel histamine H 3 -receptor antagonist, SCH 79687. The H 3 -receptor binding K i values for SCH 79687 were 1.9 nM and 13 nM in the rat and guinea pig (GP), respectively. The Ki values for SCH 79686 at histamine H 1 and H 2 -receptors were greater than 1µM. SCH 79687 showed a 41-and 82-fold binding selectivity for the H 3 -receptor over α 2A -adrenoceptors and imidazoline I 2-, and > 500-fold H 3selectivity compared to over 60 additional receptors. The pA 2 value for SCH 79687 in the GP ileum electrical field stimulated (EFS) contraction was 9.6 ± 0.3. Similar H 3 antagonist activity was observed in the EFS cryopreserved and fresh tissue isolated human saphenous vein (HSV) assays (pK b = 9.4 ± 0.3 and 10.1 ± 0.4). SCH 79687 (30 nM) did not block clonidine-induced inhibition of EFSinduced contractions in HSV. SCH 79687 (ED 50 = 0.3 mg/kg, i.v.) attenuated (R)-α-methylhistamine inhibition of sympathetic hypertensive responses in the GP. At the time of activity evaluation, the GP plasma SCH 79687 concentration was 25 ng/ml at the dose of 0.3 mg/kg i.v. In feline nasal studies, combined administration of SCH 79687 (3 mg/kg, i.v.) and the H 1 -antagonist loratadine (3 mg/kg, i.v.), at individual doses that do not produce decongestion, inhibited the compound 48/80-induced congestion by 47%. The α-adrenergic agonist phenylpropanolamine (PPA; 1 mg/kg, i.v.) also attenuated compound 48/80 nasal responses by 42%. Unlike the H 3 /H 1 combination that did not affect blood pressure (BP), PPA (1 mg/kg, i.v.)
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
ABSTRACT
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2009
A series of N-8 substituted analogs based upon the spiropiperidine core of the original lead comp... more A series of N-8 substituted analogs based upon the spiropiperidine core of the original lead compound 1 was synthesized. This lead has been elaborated to compounds to give compounds 2 and 3 (R=H) that exhibited high NOP binding affinity as well as selectivity against other known opioid receptors. These two series have been further functionalized at the amido nitrogen. The
PURPOSE: To assess inhibitory effects of mometasone furoate (MF) on allergen-provoked upper and l... more PURPOSE: To assess inhibitory effects of mometasone furoate (MF) on allergen-provoked upper and lower airway inflammation, we evaluated inflammatory cell infiltration and reductions in forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow (PEF) in allergen-challenged Brown Norway rats. METHODS: Four experiments were performed on ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized rats: Group 1) intranasal (i.n.) MF or vehicle given for 3 consecutive days, last treatment dose given 2 hours before i.n. OVA (1%) challenge on last day; Group 2) and Group 3) intratracheal (i.t.) MF or vehicle given 5 hours before aerosolized OVA (1%) challenge; Group 4) nose-only inhalation of dry powder MF, given 5 hours before aerosolized OVA (1%) challenge. In Groups 1 and 2, nasal lavage (NL) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples were collected 24 hours after OVA challenge. In Groups 3 and 4, FVC and PEF were assessed 24 hours after OVA challenge. RESULTS: Intranasal MF (0.01-10 ng/ml) reduced number of total inflammatory ...
Cough (London, England), 2006
We examined the molecular pharmacology and in vivo effects of a TRPV1 receptor antagonist, N-(4-T... more We examined the molecular pharmacology and in vivo effects of a TRPV1 receptor antagonist, N-(4-Tertiarybutylphenyl)-4(3-cholorphyridin-2-yl)-tetrahydro-pyrazine1(2H) - carboxamide (BCTC) on the guinea pig TRPV1 cation channel. BCTC antagonized capsaicin-induced activation and PMA-mediated activation of guinea pig TRPV1 with IC50 values of 12.2 +/- 5.2 nM, and 0.85 +/- 0.10 nM, respectively. In addition, BCTC (100 nM) completely blocked the ability of heterologously expressed gpTRPV1 to respond to decreases in pH. Thus, BCTC is able to block polymodal activation of gpTRPV1. Furthermore, in nodose ganglia cells, capsaicin induced Ca2+ influx through TRPV1 channel was inhibited via BCTC in a concentration dependent manner. In in vivo studies capsaicin (10 - 300 muM) delivered by aerosol to the pulmonary system of non-sensitized guinea pigs produced an increase in cough frequency. In these studies, the tussigenic effects of capsaicin (300 muM) were blocked in a dose dependent fashion w...
European journal of pharmacology, Jan 23, 2002
Experiments were performed to characterize the pharmacology of SCH 206272 [(R,R)-1'[5-[(3,5-d... more Experiments were performed to characterize the pharmacology of SCH 206272 [(R,R)-1'[5-[(3,5-dichlorobenzoyl)methylamino]-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4(Z)-(methoxyimino)pentyl]-N-methyl-2-oxo-[1,4'bipiperidine]-3-acetamide] as a potent and selective antagonist of tachykinin (NK) NK(1), NK(2), and NK(3) receptors. SCH 206272 inhibited binding at human tachykinin NK(1), NK(2), and NK(3) receptors (K(i) = 1.3, 0.4, and 0.3 nM, respectively) and antagonized [Ca(2+)](i) mobilization in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells expressing the cloned human tachykinin NK(1), NK(2), or NK(3) receptors. SCH 206272 inhibited relaxation of the human pulmonary artery (pK(b) = 7.7 +/- 0.3) induced by the tachykinin NK(1) receptor agonist, [Met-O-Me] substance P and contraction of the human bronchus (pK(b = 8.2 +/- 0.3) induced by the tachykinin NK(2) receptor agonist, neurokinin A. In isolated guinea pig tissues, SCH 206272 inhibited substance P-induced enhancement of electrical field stimulated contra...
C31. RHINITIS AND SINUSITIS, 2010
Page 1. / Thematic Poster Session / Tuesday, May 18/8:15 AM-4:00 PM / Area A, Hall G (First Level... more Page 1. / Thematic Poster Session / Tuesday, May 18/8:15 AM-4:00 PM / Area A, Hall G (First Level), Morial C31 RHINITIS AND SINUSITIS Convention Center Characterization Of The Alpha-2C Adrenergic Agonist Compound ...
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The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 2003
We present the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiles of a novel histamine H3 receptor anta... more We present the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiles of a novel histamine H3 receptor antagonist, N-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-N'-[[4-(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)phenyl]-methyl]-urea (SCH 79687). The H3-receptor binding Ki values for SCH 79687 were 1.9 and 13 nM in the rat and guinea pig (GP), respectively. The Ki values for SCH 79687 at histamine H1 and H2 receptors were greater than 1 microM. SCH 79687 showed a 41- and 82-fold binding selectivity for the H3 receptor over alpha 2A-adrenoceptors and imidazoline I2, and >500-fold H3 selectivity compared with over 60 additional receptors. The pA2 value for SCH 79687 in the GP ileum electrical field-stimulated (EFS) contraction was 9.6 +/- 0.3. Similar H3 antagonist activity was observed in the EFS cryopreserved and fresh tissue isolated human saphenous vein (HSV) assays (pKb = 9.4 +/- 0.3 and 10.1 +/- 0.4). SCH 79687 (30 nM) did not block clonidine-induced inhibition of EFS-induced contractions in HSV. SCH 79687 (ED50 = 0.3 mg/kg ...
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 2014
Nasal congestion is one of the most troublesome symptoms of many upper airways diseases. We chara... more Nasal congestion is one of the most troublesome symptoms of many upper airways diseases. We characterized the effect of selective α 2c-adrenergic agonists in animal models of nasal congestion. In porcine mucosa tissue, Compound A and Compound B contracted nasal veins with only modest effects on arteries.
Abbreviations; EFS- electrical field stimulation HSV- human saphenous vein PPA – phenylpropanolam... more Abbreviations; EFS- electrical field stimulation HSV- human saphenous vein PPA – phenylpropanolamine BP- blood pressure GP – guinea pig CNS – central nervous system CTM- chlorpheniramine
Abbreviations; EFS- electrical field stimulation HSV- human saphenous vein PPA – phenylpropanolam... more Abbreviations; EFS- electrical field stimulation HSV- human saphenous vein PPA – phenylpropanolamine BP- blood pressure GP – guinea pig CNS – central nervous system CTM- chlorpheniramine
British Journal of Pharmacology, 1997
1 The purpose of this study was to investigate the antitussive activity and sites of action of th... more 1 The purpose of this study was to investigate the antitussive activity and sites of action of the NK 1 and NK 2 tachykinin receptor antagonists, 994, SR 48968, and the racemate of SR 48968, SR 48212A in the cat and guinea-pig. 2 Guinea-pigs were dosed subcutaneously (s.c.) with CP-99,994, SR 48212A or SR 48968 one hour before exposure to aerosols of capsaicin (0.3 mM) to elicit coughing. Coughs were detected with a microphone and counted.
Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery, 2016
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
SCH48461 is a selective and highly potent inhibitor of cholesterol absorption. In rats, SCH48461 ... more SCH48461 is a selective and highly potent inhibitor of cholesterol absorption. In rats, SCH48461 is rapidly and completely metabolized in the first pass through the body. To compare the activity of the metabolites of SCH48461 with SCH48461 itself, an intestinally cannulated, bile duct-cannulated rat model for cholesterol absorption was developed. SCH48461 inhibited the absorption of cholesterol by 70%, whereas bile containing the metabolites of SCH48461 (henceforth, "metabolite bile") inhibited the absorption by greater than 95%. Very little of the recovered radioactive dose of SCH48461 was located in the intestinal lumen (7%) or wall (4%), whereas 85% appeared in bile. However, in rats treated with metabolite bile, 62% of the dose remained in the lumen, 13% was associated with the wall and only 24% reappeared in bile, which suggests that the activity of the metabolite bile may be related to its higher retention in the intestinal wall. Rats treated with metabolite bile had 64% and 84% less drug-related radioactivity in their plasma and livers, respectively, compared with animals treated with SCH48461, which indicates that the metabolites are systemically less available than SCH48461. The metabolites in bile were separated by high-performance liquid chromatography; the most active fraction in the bile duct-cannulated rat model was identified by mass spectrometry as the glucuronide of the C4-phenol of SCH48461. The other fractions had moderate or no activity. Through the identification of the most active biliary metabolites of SCH48461 in the rat, we have discovered SCH58235, a novel cholesterol absorption inhibitor which is 400 times more potent than SCH48461 in the cholesterol-fed rhesus monkey.
American journal of rhinology
The goal of this study was to evaluate the relationship between feline nasal cavity geometry dete... more The goal of this study was to evaluate the relationship between feline nasal cavity geometry determined in vivo by acoustic rhinometry (AR(in vivo)) and by nasal cavity casts. Cast cross-sectional areas were measured by acoustic rhinometry (AR(cast)), a fluid-displacement method (FDM), and slicing. A volume comparison between AR(in vivo) and AR(cast) was studied in cats with varying degrees of nasal obstruction after application of phenylpropanolamine, saline, or compound 48/80. After measurements of AR(in vivo), impression material was injected into the nasal cavity to produce casts. Subsequently, the cross-sectional areas of the nasal impressions were measured by AR(cast) and FDM using ethanol. All casts were weighed to determine exact volume. Six casts also were sliced into segments of equal thickness for determination of cross-sectional area. Cast volume determined by AR(cast) was consistent with results obtained using FDM and weight. Volumes of the first 3 cm determined by AR(i...
European Journal of Pharmacology, 2014
Alternaria alternata is a fungal allergen linked to the development of severe asthma in humans. I... more Alternaria alternata is a fungal allergen linked to the development of severe asthma in humans. In view of the clinical relationship between A. alternata and asthma, we sought to investigate the allergic activity of this antigen after direct application to the lungs of Brown Norway rats. Here we demonstrate that a single intratracheal instillation of A. alternata induces dose and time dependent eosinophil influx, edema and Type 2 helper cell cytokine production in the lungs of BN rats. We established the temporal profile of eosinophilic infiltration and cytokine production, such as Interleukin-5 and Interleukin-13, following A. alternata challenge. These responses were comparable to Ovalbumin induced models of asthma and resulted in peak inflammatory responses 48h following a single challenge, eliminating the need for multiple sensitizations and challenges. The initial perivascular and peribronchiolar inflammation preceded alveolar inflammation, progressing to a more sub-acute inflammatory response with notable epithelial cell hypertrophy. To limit the effects of an A. alternata inflammatory response, MK-7246 was utilized as it is an antagonist for Chemoattractant Receptor-homologous molecule expressed in Th2 cells. In a dose-dependent manner, MK-7246 decreased eosinophil influx and Th2 cytokine production following the A. alternata challenge. Furthermore, therapeutic administration of corticosteroids resulted in a dose-dependent decrease in eosinophil influx and Th2 cytokine production. Reproducible asthma-related outcomes and amenability to pharmacological intervention by mechanisms relevant to asthma demonstrate that an A. alternata induced pulmonary inflammation in BN rats is a valuable preclinical pharmacodynamic in vivo model for evaluating the pharmacological inhibitors of allergic pulmonary inflammation.
Pharmacology, 1998
We studied the oral actions of antihistamines from six chemical classes, namely: the ethanolamine... more We studied the oral actions of antihistamines from six chemical classes, namely: the ethanolamines (ENA, diphenhydramine and clemastine); ethylenediamines (EDA, pyrilamine and tripelennamine); piperidines (PPD, terfenadine and astemizole); piperazines (PPZ, hydroxyzine and cetirizine); phenothiazines (PTZ, promethazine), and the alkylamines (ALA, chlorpheniramine and bromopheniramine) on cough reflexes, pentobarbital-induced sedation and minute ventilation in the conscious guinea pig. Antihistamines of the ENA class had minimal effects on capsaicininduced cough although both diphenhydramine (30 and 100 mg/kg p.o.) and clemastine (30 and 100 mg/kg p.o.) increased sedation time (ST). The PPZ class demonstrated both antitussive and sedating activity. The minimum effective oral antitussive dose (MED) of cetirizine and hydroxyzine was 30 and 10 mg/kg, respectively. The EDA did not exhibit antitussive activity. Tripelennamine (10, 30 and 100 mg/kg p.o.) but not pyrilamine enhanced ST. The MED for the PTZ, promethazine, was 10 mg/kg, and at 100 mg/kg promethazine increased ST. The ALA group displayed antitussive activity but only chlorpheniramine (10 mg/kg p.o.) had any effects on ST. The MED for chlorpheniramine and bromopheniramine was 3 and 10 mg/kg p.o., respectively. The PPD antihistamines, namely terfenadine and astemizole, inhibited cough (MED 30 and 10 mg/kg p.o.) without sedative effects. Of the antihistamines tested only promethazine (100 mg/kg p.o.) depressed ventilation responses; however, this dose of promethazine was associated with adverse behavioral effects. The present findings indicate that the antitussive actions of antihistamines are not directly related to histamine H 1 -receptor blockade because several antihistamines did not antagonize capsaicin-induced cough. In addition, the antitussive actions of antihistamines are independent of their sedative or ventilation effects.
Journal of Inflammation, 2013
Asthma is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by several physiologic and immunologic phenotype... more Asthma is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by several physiologic and immunologic phenotypes. Common environmental allergens such as pollen, house dust mite and mold induce airway inflammation and exacerbate asthmatic symptoms. Traditional rodent models of asthma use multiple sensitizations and challenges with allergens such as OVA and HDM to induce asthma like responses. Alternaria alternata is a fungal allergen linked to the development of severe asthma [1]. This allergen is capable of eliciting robust immune responses in the lungs [2]. In the current study we evaluated a single intratracheal (i.t.) instillation of Alternaria to model immune responses in Brown Norway rats.
European Journal of Pharmacology, 2010
We describe the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiles of SCH 486757, a nociceptin/ orphani... more We describe the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiles of SCH 486757, a nociceptin/ orphanin FQ peptide (NOP) receptor agonist that has recently entered human clinical trials for cough. SCH 486757 selectively binds human NOP receptor (K i = 4.6 ± 0.61 nM) over classical opioid receptors. In a guinea pig capsaicin cough model, SCH 486757 (0.01-1 mg/kg) suppressed cough at 2, 4, and 6 h post oral administration with a maximum efficacy occurring at 4 h equivalent to codeine, hydrocodone, dextromethorphan and baclofen. The antitussive effects of SCH 486757 (3.0 mg/kg, p.o.) was blocked by the NOP receptor antagonist J113397 (12 mg/kg, i.p.) but not by naltrexone (10 mg/kg, p.o.). SCH 486757 does not produce tolerance to its antitussive activity after a 5-day BID dosing regimen. After acute and chronic dosing paradigms, SCH 486757 (1 mg/kg) inhibited capsaicin-evoked coughing by 46 ±9% and 40 ± 11%, respectively. In a feline mechanically-evoked cough model, SCH 486757 produces a maximum inhibition of cough and expiratory abdominal electromyogram amplitude of 59 and 61%, respectively. SCH 486757 did not significantly affect inspiratory electromyogram amplitude. We examined the abuse potential of SCH 486757 (10 mg/kg, p.o.) in a rat conditioned place preference procedure which is sensitive to classical drugs of abuse, such as amphetamine and morphine. SCH 486757 was without effect in this model. Finally, SCH 486757 displays a good oral pharmacokinetic profile in the guinea pig, rat and dog. We conclude that SCH 486757 has a favorable antitussive profile in preclinical animal models.
We present the pharmacological and phamacokinetic profiles of a novel histamine H 3 -receptor ant... more We present the pharmacological and phamacokinetic profiles of a novel histamine H 3 -receptor antagonist, SCH 79687. The H 3 -receptor binding K i values for SCH 79687 were 1.9 nM and 13 nM in the rat and guinea pig (GP), respectively. The Ki values for SCH 79686 at histamine H 1 and H 2 -receptors were greater than 1µM. SCH 79687 showed a 41-and 82-fold binding selectivity for the H 3 -receptor over α 2A -adrenoceptors and imidazoline I 2-, and > 500-fold H 3selectivity compared to over 60 additional receptors. The pA 2 value for SCH 79687 in the GP ileum electrical field stimulated (EFS) contraction was 9.6 ± 0.3. Similar H 3 antagonist activity was observed in the EFS cryopreserved and fresh tissue isolated human saphenous vein (HSV) assays (pK b = 9.4 ± 0.3 and 10.1 ± 0.4). SCH 79687 (30 nM) did not block clonidine-induced inhibition of EFSinduced contractions in HSV. SCH 79687 (ED 50 = 0.3 mg/kg, i.v.) attenuated (R)-α-methylhistamine inhibition of sympathetic hypertensive responses in the GP. At the time of activity evaluation, the GP plasma SCH 79687 concentration was 25 ng/ml at the dose of 0.3 mg/kg i.v. In feline nasal studies, combined administration of SCH 79687 (3 mg/kg, i.v.) and the H 1 -antagonist loratadine (3 mg/kg, i.v.), at individual doses that do not produce decongestion, inhibited the compound 48/80-induced congestion by 47%. The α-adrenergic agonist phenylpropanolamine (PPA; 1 mg/kg, i.v.) also attenuated compound 48/80 nasal responses by 42%. Unlike the H 3 /H 1 combination that did not affect blood pressure (BP), PPA (1 mg/kg, i.v.)
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
ABSTRACT
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2009
A series of N-8 substituted analogs based upon the spiropiperidine core of the original lead comp... more A series of N-8 substituted analogs based upon the spiropiperidine core of the original lead compound 1 was synthesized. This lead has been elaborated to compounds to give compounds 2 and 3 (R=H) that exhibited high NOP binding affinity as well as selectivity against other known opioid receptors. These two series have been further functionalized at the amido nitrogen. The
PURPOSE: To assess inhibitory effects of mometasone furoate (MF) on allergen-provoked upper and l... more PURPOSE: To assess inhibitory effects of mometasone furoate (MF) on allergen-provoked upper and lower airway inflammation, we evaluated inflammatory cell infiltration and reductions in forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow (PEF) in allergen-challenged Brown Norway rats. METHODS: Four experiments were performed on ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized rats: Group 1) intranasal (i.n.) MF or vehicle given for 3 consecutive days, last treatment dose given 2 hours before i.n. OVA (1%) challenge on last day; Group 2) and Group 3) intratracheal (i.t.) MF or vehicle given 5 hours before aerosolized OVA (1%) challenge; Group 4) nose-only inhalation of dry powder MF, given 5 hours before aerosolized OVA (1%) challenge. In Groups 1 and 2, nasal lavage (NL) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples were collected 24 hours after OVA challenge. In Groups 3 and 4, FVC and PEF were assessed 24 hours after OVA challenge. RESULTS: Intranasal MF (0.01-10 ng/ml) reduced number of total inflammatory ...
Cough (London, England), 2006
We examined the molecular pharmacology and in vivo effects of a TRPV1 receptor antagonist, N-(4-T... more We examined the molecular pharmacology and in vivo effects of a TRPV1 receptor antagonist, N-(4-Tertiarybutylphenyl)-4(3-cholorphyridin-2-yl)-tetrahydro-pyrazine1(2H) - carboxamide (BCTC) on the guinea pig TRPV1 cation channel. BCTC antagonized capsaicin-induced activation and PMA-mediated activation of guinea pig TRPV1 with IC50 values of 12.2 +/- 5.2 nM, and 0.85 +/- 0.10 nM, respectively. In addition, BCTC (100 nM) completely blocked the ability of heterologously expressed gpTRPV1 to respond to decreases in pH. Thus, BCTC is able to block polymodal activation of gpTRPV1. Furthermore, in nodose ganglia cells, capsaicin induced Ca2+ influx through TRPV1 channel was inhibited via BCTC in a concentration dependent manner. In in vivo studies capsaicin (10 - 300 muM) delivered by aerosol to the pulmonary system of non-sensitized guinea pigs produced an increase in cough frequency. In these studies, the tussigenic effects of capsaicin (300 muM) were blocked in a dose dependent fashion w...
European journal of pharmacology, Jan 23, 2002
Experiments were performed to characterize the pharmacology of SCH 206272 [(R,R)-1'[5-[(3,5-d... more Experiments were performed to characterize the pharmacology of SCH 206272 [(R,R)-1'[5-[(3,5-dichlorobenzoyl)methylamino]-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4(Z)-(methoxyimino)pentyl]-N-methyl-2-oxo-[1,4'bipiperidine]-3-acetamide] as a potent and selective antagonist of tachykinin (NK) NK(1), NK(2), and NK(3) receptors. SCH 206272 inhibited binding at human tachykinin NK(1), NK(2), and NK(3) receptors (K(i) = 1.3, 0.4, and 0.3 nM, respectively) and antagonized [Ca(2+)](i) mobilization in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells expressing the cloned human tachykinin NK(1), NK(2), or NK(3) receptors. SCH 206272 inhibited relaxation of the human pulmonary artery (pK(b) = 7.7 +/- 0.3) induced by the tachykinin NK(1) receptor agonist, [Met-O-Me] substance P and contraction of the human bronchus (pK(b = 8.2 +/- 0.3) induced by the tachykinin NK(2) receptor agonist, neurokinin A. In isolated guinea pig tissues, SCH 206272 inhibited substance P-induced enhancement of electrical field stimulated contra...
C31. RHINITIS AND SINUSITIS, 2010
Page 1. / Thematic Poster Session / Tuesday, May 18/8:15 AM-4:00 PM / Area A, Hall G (First Level... more Page 1. / Thematic Poster Session / Tuesday, May 18/8:15 AM-4:00 PM / Area A, Hall G (First Level), Morial C31 RHINITIS AND SINUSITIS Convention Center Characterization Of The Alpha-2C Adrenergic Agonist Compound ...
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The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 2003
We present the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiles of a novel histamine H3 receptor anta... more We present the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiles of a novel histamine H3 receptor antagonist, N-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-N'-[[4-(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)phenyl]-methyl]-urea (SCH 79687). The H3-receptor binding Ki values for SCH 79687 were 1.9 and 13 nM in the rat and guinea pig (GP), respectively. The Ki values for SCH 79687 at histamine H1 and H2 receptors were greater than 1 microM. SCH 79687 showed a 41- and 82-fold binding selectivity for the H3 receptor over alpha 2A-adrenoceptors and imidazoline I2, and >500-fold H3 selectivity compared with over 60 additional receptors. The pA2 value for SCH 79687 in the GP ileum electrical field-stimulated (EFS) contraction was 9.6 +/- 0.3. Similar H3 antagonist activity was observed in the EFS cryopreserved and fresh tissue isolated human saphenous vein (HSV) assays (pKb = 9.4 +/- 0.3 and 10.1 +/- 0.4). SCH 79687 (30 nM) did not block clonidine-induced inhibition of EFS-induced contractions in HSV. SCH 79687 (ED50 = 0.3 mg/kg ...