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Poore CP, Yang J, Wei S, Fhu CK, Bichler Z, Wang J, Soong TW, Liao P. Enhanced isradipine sensitivity in vascular smooth muscle cells due to hypoxia-induced Ca v1.2 splicing and RbFox1/Fox2 downregulation. FEBS J 2024. [PMID: 38794806 DOI: 10.1111/febs.17159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Calcium influx via the L-type voltage-gated Cav1.2 calcium channel in smooth muscle cells regulates vascular contraction. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are widely used to treat hypertension by inhibiting Cav1.2 channels. Using the vascular smooth muscle cell line, A7r5 and primary culture of cerebral vascular smooth muscle cells, we found that the expression and function of Cav1.2 channels are downregulated during hypoxia. Furthermore, hypoxia induces structural changes in Cav1.2 channels via alternative splicing. The expression of exon 9* is upregulated, whereas exon 33 is downregulated. Such structural alterations of Cav1.2 channels are caused by the decreased expression of RNA-binding proteins RNA-binding protein fox-1 homolog 1 and 2 (RbFox1 and RbFox2). Overexpression of RbFox1 and RbFox2 prevents hypoxia-induced exon 9* inclusion and exon 33 exclusion. Importantly, such structural alterations of the Cav1.2 channel partly contribute to the enhanced sensitivity of Cav1.2 to isradipine (a CCB) under hypoxia. Overexpression of RbFox1 and RbFox2 successfully reduces isradipine sensitivity in hypoxic smooth muscle cells. Our results suggest a new strategy to manage ischemic diseases such as stroke and myocardial infarction.
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- School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Calcium Signaling Laboratory, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Calcium Signaling Laboratory, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Neurobehavioural Phenotyping Core, Center for Biometric Analysis, The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Physiology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Calcium Signaling Laboratory, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore City, Singapore
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Karlsson M, Platonov PG, Ulimoen SR, Sandberg F, Wallman M. Model-based estimation of AV-nodal refractory period and conduction delay trends from ECG. Front Physiol 2024; 14:1287365. [PMID: 38283279 PMCID: PMC10811553 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1287365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia, associated with significant burdens to patients and the healthcare system. The atrioventricular (AV) node plays a vital role in regulating heart rate during AF by filtering electrical impulses from the atria. However, it is often insufficient in regards to maintaining a healthy heart rate, thus the AV node properties are modified using rate-control drugs. Moreover, treatment selection during permanent AF is currently done empirically. Quantifying individual differences in diurnal and short-term variability of AV-nodal function could aid in personalized treatment selection. Methods: This study presents a novel methodology for estimating the refractory period (RP) and conduction delay (CD) trends, and their uncertainty in the two pathways of the AV node during 24 h using non-invasive data. This was achieved by utilizing a network model together with a problem-specific genetic algorithm and an approximate Bayesian computation algorithm. Diurnal variability in the estimated RP and CD was quantified by the difference between the daytime and nighttime estimates, and short-term variability was quantified by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov distance between adjacent 10-min segments in the 24-h trends. Additionally, the predictive value of the derived parameter trends regarding drug outcome was investigated using several machine learning tools. Results: Holter electrocardiograms from 51 patients with permanent AF during baseline were analyzed, and the predictive power of variations in RP and CD on the resulting heart rate reduction after treatment with four rate control drugs was investigated. Diurnal variability yielded no correlation to treatment outcome, and no prediction of drug outcome was possible using the machine learning tools. However, a correlation between the short-term variability for the RP and CD in the fast pathway and resulting heart rate reduction during treatment with metoprolol (ρ = 0.48, p < 0.005 in RP, ρ = 0.35, p < 0.05 in CD) were found. Discussion: The proposed methodology enables non-invasive estimation of the AV node properties during 24 h, which-indicated by the correlation between the short-term variability and heart rate reduction-may have the potential to assist in treatment selection.
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- Mattias Karlsson
- Department of Systems and Data Analysis, Fraunhofer-Chalmers Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Research, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Bærum Hospital, Drammen, Norway
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Systems and Data Analysis, Fraunhofer-Chalmers Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Mesirca P, Chemin J, Barrère C, Torre E, Gallot L, Monteil A, Bidaud I, Diochot S, Lazdunski M, Soong TW, Barrère-Lemaire S, Mangoni ME, Nargeot J. Selective blockade of Ca v1.2 (α1C) versus Ca v1.3 (α1D) L-type calcium channels by the black mamba toxin calciseptine. Nat Commun 2024; 15:54. [PMID: 38167790 PMCID: PMC10762068 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43502-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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L-type voltage-gated calcium channels are involved in multiple physiological functions. Currently available antagonists do not discriminate between L-type channel isoforms. Importantly, no selective blocker is available to dissect the role of L-type isoforms Cav1.2 and Cav1.3 that are concomitantly co-expressed in the heart, neuroendocrine and neuronal cells. Here we show that calciseptine, a snake toxin purified from mamba venom, selectively blocks Cav1.2 -mediated L-type calcium currents (ICaL) at concentrations leaving Cav1.3-mediated ICaL unaffected in both native cardiac myocytes and HEK-293T cells expressing recombinant Cav1.2 and Cav1.3 channels. Functionally, calciseptine potently inhibits cardiac contraction without altering the pacemaker activity in sino-atrial node cells, underscoring differential roles of Cav1.2- and Cav1.3 in cardiac contractility and automaticity. In summary, calciseptine is a selective L-type Cav1.2 Ca2+ channel blocker and should be a valuable tool to dissect the role of these L-channel isoforms.
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- Pietro Mesirca
- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France.
- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France.
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France
- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France
- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France
- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France
- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France
- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France
- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France
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- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France
- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, IPMC (Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire), FHU InovPain (Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire "Innovative Solutions in Refractory Chronic Pain"), F-06560, Valbonne, France
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- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France
- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, IPMC (Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire), FHU InovPain (Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire "Innovative Solutions in Refractory Chronic Pain"), F-06560, Valbonne, France
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France
- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France
- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France.
- Laboratory of Excellence Ion Channels, Science & Therapeutics, F-06560, Valbonne, France.
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Liu X, Fang H, Pan L, Zhang P, Lin H, Gao H, Ye C, Mao D, Luo Y. S-amlodipine induces liver inflammation and dysfunction through the alteration of intestinal microbiome in a rat model. Gut Microbes 2024; 16:2316923. [PMID: 38400721 PMCID: PMC10896145 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2316923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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S-amlodipine, a commonly prescribed antihypertensive agent, is widely used in clinical settings to treat hypertension. However, the potential adverse effects of long-term S-amlodipine treatment on the liver remain uncertain, given the cautionary recommendations from clinicians regarding its administration in individuals with impaired liver function. To address this, we conducted a study using an eight-week-old male rat model and administered a daily dose of 0.6 ~ 5 mg/kg of S-amlodipine for 7 weeks. Our findings demonstrated that 1.2 ~ 5 mg/kg of S-amlodipine treatment induced liver inflammation and associated dysfunction in rats, further in vitro experiments revealed that the observed liver inflammation and dysfunction were not attributable to direct effects of S-amlodipine on the liver. Metagenome sequencing analysis revealed that S-amlodipine treatment led to alterations in the gut microbiome of rats, with the bloom of E. coli (4.5 ~ 6.6-fold increase) and a decrease in A. muciniphila (1,613.4 ~ 2,000-fold decrease) and B. uniformis (20.6 ~ 202.7-fold decrease), subsequently causing an increase in the gut bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) content (1.4 ~ 1.5-fold increase in feces). S-amlodipine treatment also induced damage to the intestinal barrier and increased intestinal permeability, as confirmed by elevated levels of fecal albumin; furthermore, the flux of gut bacterial LPS into the bloodstream through the portal vein resulted in an increase in serum LPS content (3.3 ~ 4-fold increase). LPS induces liver inflammation and subsequent dysfunction in rats by activating the TLR4 pathway. This study is the first to show that S-amlodipine induces liver inflammation and dysfunction by perturbing the rat gut microbiome. These results indicate the adverse effects of S-amlodipine on the liver and provide a rich understanding of the safety of long-term S-amlodipine administration.
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- Xinxin Liu
- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Cardenas JM, Borasino S, Timpa J, Hawkins J, McBride M, Rushton W, Newman J, Mendoza E, Sorabella R, Byrnes J. Central ECMO cannulation for severe dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker overdose. THE JOURNAL OF EXTRA-CORPOREAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 55:206-208. [PMID: 38099637 PMCID: PMC10723573 DOI: 10.1051/ject/2023037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Calcium channel blocker (CCB) toxicity carries a high mortality and is the sixth most fatal drug class reported to US poison centers. Amlodipine overdose is characterized by a life-threatening arterial vasodilation that compromises organ perfusion. The management of CCB intoxication is focused on maintaining adequate organ perfusion. In cases refractory to medical therapies, hemodynamic support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is warranted necessitating higher flows than usual to compensate for the vasodilation and requiring central cannulation. We present a case of a 12-year-old with severe dihydropyridine CCB ingestion, refractory to medical management and successfully treated with central ECMO cannulation. The patient was discharged home with no significant disability. Central ECMO cannulation may be helpful to facilitate adequate flows in vasodilatory shock such as CCB overdose.
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- Jose M. Cardenas
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology Section of Cardiac Critical Care. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Birmingham AL USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology Section of Cardiac Critical Care. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Birmingham AL USA
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- ECMO Clinical Coordinator Children’s of Alabama Birmingham AL USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Perfusion Children’s of Alabama Birmingham AL USA
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- ECMO Clinical Coordinator Children’s of Alabama Birmingham AL USA
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Birmingham AL USA
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- Department of Pediatric Critical Care. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Birmingham AL USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology Section of Cardiac Critical Care. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Birmingham AL USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology Section of Cardiac Critical Care. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Birmingham AL USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology Section of Cardiac Critical Care. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Birmingham AL USA
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Zhu M, Reyes KRL, Bilgili G, Siegel RJ, Lee Claggett B, Wong TC, Masri A, Naidu SS, Willeford A, Rader F. Medical Therapies to Improve Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction and Diastolic Function in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. JACC. ADVANCES 2023; 2:100622. [PMID: 38938334 PMCID: PMC11198509 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy-both obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) and nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (nHCM) subtypes-is the most common monogenic cardiomyopathy. Its structural hallmarks are abnormal thickening of the myocardium and hyperdynamic contractility, while its hemodynamic consequences are left ventricular outflow tract or intracavitary obstruction (in oHCM) and diastolic dysfunction (in both oHCM and nHCM). Several medical therapies are routinely used to improve these abnormalities with the goal to decrease symptom burden in patients with HCM. Current guidelines recommend nonvasodilating beta blockers as first-line and nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers followed by disopyramide as second- and third-line medical therapies for symptomatic oHCM and give weaker recommendations for beta blockers and calcium channel blockers in nHCM. These recommendations are based on small studies-mostly nonrandomized-and expert opinion. Our review will summarize the available data on the effectiveness of commonly prescribed medications used in oHCM and nHCM to uncover knowledge gaps, but also new data on cardiac myosin inhibitors.
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- Mason Zhu
- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Heart and Vascular Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California-San Diego Health, San Diego, California, USA
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- Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Mokrov GV. Multitargeting in cardioprotection: An example of biaromatic compounds. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2023; 356:e2300196. [PMID: 37345968 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202300196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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A multitarget drug design approach is actively developing in modern medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, especially with regard to multifactorial diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. A detailed study of many well-known drugs developed within the single-target approach also often reveals additional mechanisms of their real pharmacological action. One of the multitarget drug design approaches can be the identification of the basic pharmacophore models corresponding to a wide range of the required target ligands. Among such models in the group of cardioprotectors is the linked biaromatic system. This review develops the concept of a "basic pharmacophore" using the biaromatic pharmacophore of cardioprotectors as an example. It presents an analysis of possible biological targets for compounds corresponding to the biaromatic pharmacophore and an analysis of the spectrum of biological targets for the five most known and most studied cardioprotective drugs corresponding to this model, and their involvement in the biological effects of these drugs.
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Hong KU, Walls KM, Hein DW. Non-coding and intergenic genetic variants of human arylamine N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) gene are associated with differential plasma lipid and cholesterol levels and cardiometabolic disorders. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1091976. [PMID: 37077812 PMCID: PMC10106703 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1091976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Arylamine N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) is a phase II metabolic enzyme, best known for metabolism of aromatic amines and hydrazines. Genetic variants occurring in the NAT2 coding region have been well-defined and are known to affect the enzyme activity or protein stability. Individuals can be categorized into rapid, intermediate, and slow acetylator phenotypes that significantly alter their ability to metabolize arylamines, including drugs (e.g., isoniazid) and carcinogens (e.g., 4-aminobiphenyl). However, functional studies on non-coding or intergenic variants of NAT2 are lacking. Multiple, independent genome wide association studies (GWAS) have reported that non-coding or intergenic variants of NAT2 are associated with elevated plasma lipid and cholesterol levels, as well as cardiometabolic disorders, suggesting a novel cellular role of NAT2 in lipid and cholesterol homeostasis. The current review highlights and summarizes GWAS reports that are relevant to this association. We also present a new finding that seven, non-coding, intergenic NAT2 variants (i.e., rs4921913, rs4921914, rs4921915, rs146812806, rs35246381, rs35570672, and rs1495741), which have been associated with plasma lipid and cholesterol levels, are in linkage disequilibrium with one another, and thus form a novel haplotype. The dyslipidemia risk alleles of non-coding NAT2 variants are associated with rapid NAT2 acetylator phenotype, suggesting that differential systemic NAT2 activity might be a risk factor for developing dyslipidemia. The current review also discusses the findings of recent reports that are supportive of the role of NAT2 in lipid or cholesterol synthesis and transport. In summary, we review data suggesting that human NAT2 is a novel genetic factor that influences plasma lipid and cholesterol levels and alters the risk of cardiometabolic disorders. The proposed novel role of NAT2 merits further investigations.
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Khan D, Badhan R, Kirby DJ, Bryson S, Shah M, Mohammed AR. Virtual Clinical Trials Guided Design of an Age-Appropriate Formulation and Dosing Strategy of Nifedipine for Paediatric Use. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020556. [PMID: 36839878 PMCID: PMC9961156 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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The rapid onset of action of nifedipine causes a precipitous reduction in blood pressure leading to adverse effects associated with reflex sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation, including tachycardia and worsening myocardial and cerebrovascular ischemia. As a result, short acting nifedipine preparations are not recommended. However, importantly, there are no modified release preparations of nifedipine authorised for paediatric use, and hence a paucity of clinical studies reporting pharmacokinetics data in paediatrics. Pharmacokinetic parameters may differ significantly between children and adults due to anatomical and physiological differences, often resulting in sub therapeutic and/or toxic plasma concentrations of medication. However, in the field of paediatric pharmacokinetics, the use of pharmacokinetic modelling, particularly physiological-based pharmacokinetics (PBPK), has revolutionised the ability to extrapolate drug pharmacokinetics across age groups, allowing for pragmatic determination of paediatric plasma concentrations to support drug licensing and clinical dosing. In order to pragmatically assess the translation of resultant dissolution profiles to the paediatric populations, virtual clinical trials simulations were conducted. In the context of formulation development, the use of PBPK modelling allowed the determination of optimised formulations that achieved plasma concentrations within the target therapeutic window throughout the dosing strategy. A 5 mg sustained release mini-tablet was successfully developed with the duration of release extending over 24 h and an informed optimised dosing strategy of 450 µg/kg twice daily. The resulting formulation provides flexible dosing opportunities, improves patient adherence by reducing frequent administration burden and enhances patient safety profiles by maintaining efficacious levels of consistent drug plasma levels over a sustained period of time.
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- Dilawar Khan
- Aston Pharmacy School, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- Aston Pharmacy School, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- Aston Pharmacy School, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- Proveca Ltd., No. 1 Spinningfields, Quay Street, Manchester M3 3JE, UK
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- Proveca Ltd., No. 1 Spinningfields, Quay Street, Manchester M3 3JE, UK
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- Aston Pharmacy School, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
- Correspondence:
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Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidines: Isosteres of Nifedipine and Evaluation of Their Calcium Channel Blocking Efficiency. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28020784. [PMID: 36677842 PMCID: PMC9867414 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases related to it remain the leading medical challenges globally. Several drugs have been synthesized and commercialized to manage hypertension. Some of these drugs have a dihydropyrimidine skeleton structure, act as efficient calcium channel blockers, and affect the calcium ions' intake in vascular smooth muscle, hence managing hypertension. The synthesis of such moieties is crucial, and documenting their structure-activity relationship, their evolved and advanced synthetic procedures, and future opportunities in this area is currently a priority. Tremendous efforts have been made after the discovery of the Biginelli condensation reaction in the synthesis of dihydropyrimidines. From the specific selection of Biginelli adducts to the variation in the formed intermediates to achieve target compounds containing heterocylic rings, aldehydes, a variety of ketones, halogens, and many other desired functionalities, extensive studies have been carried out. Several substitutions at the C3, C4, and C5 positions of dihydropyrimidines have been explored, aiming to produce feasible derivatives with acceptable yields as well as antihypertensive activity. The current review aims to cover this requirement in detail.
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Zainab, Yu H, Rehman NU, Ali M, Alam A, Latif A, Shahab N, Amir Khan I, Jabbar Shah A, Khan M, Al-Ghafri A, Al-Harrasi A, Ahmad M. Novel Polyhydroquinoline-Hydrazide-Linked Schiff's Base Derivatives: Multistep Synthesis, Antimicrobial, and Calcium-Channel-Blocking Activities. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:1568. [PMID: 36358223 PMCID: PMC9686546 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11111568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2023] Open
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Polyhydroquinoline (PHQ) are the unsymmetrical Hantzsch derivatives of 1,4-dihydropyridines with several biological applications. In this work, twenty-five (3-27) new Schiff's base derivatives of polyhydroquinoline hydrazide were synthesized in excellent to good yields by a multi-component reaction. The structures of the synthesized products (1-27) were deduced with the help of spectroscopic techniques, such as 1H-, 13C -NMR, and HR-ESI-MS. The synthesized products (1-27) were tested for their antibacterial and in vitro calcium -channel-blocking (CCB) potentials using the agar-well diffusion method, and isolated rat aortic ring preparations, respectively. Among the series, sixteen compounds were found to inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis. Among them, compound 17 was observed to be the most potent one at a dose 2 µg/mL, with an 18 mm zone of inhibition against both bacteria when it was compared with the standard drug amoxicillin. Eight compounds showed CCB activity of variable potency; in particular, compound 27 was more potent, with an EC50 value of 0.7 (0.3-1.1) µg/mL, indicating their CCB effect.
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- Zainab
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
- Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical Catalysis, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Institute of Pathology and Diagnostic Medicine, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara 18800, Pakistan
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Kelkar S, Nailwal N, Bhatia NY, Doshi G, Sathaye S, Godad AP. An Update On Proficiency of Voltage-gated Ion Channel Blockers in the Treatment of Inflammation-associated Diseases. Curr Drug Targets 2022; 23:1290-1303. [PMID: 35996239 DOI: 10.2174/1389450123666220819141827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Inflammation is the body's mechanism to trigger the immune system, thereby preventing bacteria and viruses from manifesting their toxic effect. Inflammation plays a vital role in regulating inflammatory mediator levels to initiate the wound healing process depending on the nature of the stimuli. This process occurs due to chemical release from white blood cells by elevating blood flow to the site of action, leading to redness and increased body temperature. Currently, there are numerous Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) available, but these drugs are reported with adverse effects such as gastric bleeding, progressive kidney damage, and increased risk of heart attacks when prolonged use. For such instances, alternative options need to be adopted. The introduction of voltage-gated ion channel blockers can be a substantial alternative to mask the side effects of these currently available drugs. Chronic inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, cancer and migraine, etc., can cause dreadful pain, which is often debilitating for the patient. The underlying mechanism for both acute and chronic inflammation involves various complex receptors, different types of cells, receptors, and proteins. The working of voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels is closely linked to both inflammatory and neuropathic pain. Certain drugs such as carbamazepine and gabapentin, which are ion channel blockers, have greater pharmacotherapeutic activity for sodium and calcium channel blockers for the treatment of chronic inflammatory pain states. This review intends to provide brief information on the mechanism of action, latest clinical trials, and applications of these blockers in treating inflammatory conditions.
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- Siddesh Kelkar
- MET Institute of Pharmacy, Bhujbal Knowledge City, Reclamation, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India
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- SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mithibai College Campus, Vaikunthlal Mehta Rd, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056, India
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- SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mithibai College Campus, Vaikunthlal Mehta Rd, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056, India
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- SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mithibai College Campus, Vaikunthlal Mehta Rd, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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- SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mithibai College Campus, Vaikunthlal Mehta Rd, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056, India.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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Fu B, Dou X, Zou M, Lu H, Wang K, Liu Q, Liu Y, Wang W, Jin M, Kong D. Anticancer Effects of Amlodipine Alone or in Combination With Gefitinib in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:902305. [PMID: 35721193 PMCID: PMC9198715 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.902305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Amlodipine is a Ca2+ channel blocker commonly used to cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and angina; however, its anticancer effects in lung cancer A549 cells remain unknown. In the present study, we explored the antitumor effects and molecular mechanisms underlying the action of amlodipine in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) A549 cells in vitro and in vivo. We observed that amlodipine suppressed the proliferation of A549 lung cancer cells by arresting the tumor cell cycle. Mechanistically, our results revealed that amlodipine could attenuate the phosphoinositide 3 kinase (PI3K)/Akt and Raf/MEK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathways through epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and modulated cell cycle-related proteins such as cyclin D1, p-Rb, p27, and p21. Subsequently, amlodipine combined with gefitinib could synergistically inhibit cell proliferation by arresting the cell cycle. Moreover, amlodipine combined with gefitinib effectively attenuated the growth of A549 lung cancer xenografts when compared with monotherapy, affording an excellent therapeutic effect. Collectively, our results indicate that amlodipine alone or combined with the novel anticancer drug gefitinib might be a potential therapeutic strategy for NSCLC patients with wild-type EGFR.
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- Bingjie Fu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Key Laboratory of Auditory Speech and Balance Medicine, Institute of Otolaryngology of Tianjin, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Key Laboratory of Auditory Speech and Balance Medicine, Institute of Otolaryngology of Tianjin, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Lin SY, Lin CL, Lin CC, Hsu WH, Hsu CY, Kao CH. Chronic Kidney Disease Progression Risk in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Using Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers: A Nationwide, Population-Based, Propensity Score Matching Cohort Study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:786203. [PMID: 35355728 PMCID: PMC8959929 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.786203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Whether diabetes mellitus (DM) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can glean individual renal benefit from dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (DCCBs) remains to be determined. We conducted a nationwide, population-based, propensity score matching cohort study to examine the effect of DCCBs on CKD progression in DM patients with CKD. Methods: One million individuals were randomly sampled from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database. The study cohort consisted of DM patients with CKD who used DCCBs. The comparison cohort was propensity-matched for demographic characteristics and comorbidities. The endpoint was advanced CKD or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The Cox proportional hazards model was used to calculate the risks. Results: In total, 9,761 DCCB users were compared with DCCB nonusers at a ratio of 1:1. DCCB users had lower risk of advanced CKD and ESRD than nonusers—with adjusted hazard ratio [aHR; 95% confidence interval (CI)] of 0.64 (0.53–0.78) and 0.59 (95% CI, 0.50–0.71) for advanced CKD and ESRD, respectively. DCCB users aged ≥65 years had the lowest incidence rates of advanced CKD and ESRD—with aHR (95% CI) of 0.47 (0.34–0.65) and 0.48 (0.35–0.65) for advanced CKD and ESRD, respectively. Finally, cumulative DCCB use for >1,100 days was associated with the lowest advanced CKD and ESRD risks [(aHR, 0.29 (95% CI, 0.19–0.44)]. Conclusion: DM patients with CKD who used DCCBs had lower risk of progression to advanced CKD and ESRD than nonusers did.
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- Shih-Yi Lin
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology and Kidney Institute, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Chest Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, PET Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Center of Augmented Intelligence in Healthcare, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Stojanović NM, Mladenović MZ, Maslovarić A, Stojiljković NI, Randjelović PJ, Radulović NS. Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) essential oil and citronellal modulate anxiety-related symptoms - In vitro and in vivo studies. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 284:114788. [PMID: 34718102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Besides psyche-related symptoms, patients with anxiety disorders can have a large number of somatic symptoms as well. Although the treatment of these disorders is mainly focused on resolving their mental component, one cannot neglect the need for the treatment of accompanying somatic symptoms. Melissa officinalis L. (lemon balm), in various formulations, has been extensively used as an ethnomedicinal remedy for the treatment of different psyche-related symptoms, and its use is considered relatively safe. AIM OF THE STUDY In the present study, the activity of M. officinalis (MO) essential oil was evaluated in several in vitro and in vivo models mimicking or involving anxiety-related somatic symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHODS To address the effect of MO essential oil on the gastrointestinal and heart-related symptoms accompanying anxiety disorders, in vitro models were utilized that follow the function of the isolated mouse ileum and atria tissues, respectively, after exposure to MO essential oil. Effects of MO essential oil on BALB/c mice motor activity was estimated using the open field, rota-rod, and horizontal wire tests. Additionally, the essential oil was assayed for its potential in inhibiting acetylcholinesterase activity. RESULTS The performance of mice treated with 25 mg/kg of the oil showed a statistically significant decrease in the motor impairment arising from acute anxiety (open field test), while there was a prolonged latency and a reduction of the frequency of falling from a rotating rod and/or a horizontal wire (signs of muscle weakness/spasms). Concentrations of the essential oil higher than 1 μg/mL were found to inhibit both spontaneous and induced ileum contractions. Moreover, the essential oil and citronellal were found to decrease isolated mouse atria contraction frequency, as well as contraction force. However, the oil was found to be a very weak acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. CONCLUSION The modulation of anxiety-related symptoms by the oil was found not to be mediated through the inhibition of the acetylcholinesterase, nonetheless, the mechanistic studies involving the ileum and cardiac tissues, revealed that the activity of MO and citronellal might be related to the modification of either voltage-gated Ca2+ channels or muscarinic receptors. Mice locomotion, balance, and muscle strength were not impacted by the essential oil; however, its main constituent, citronellal, was found to exert a certain degree of muscle function inhibition. All these results suggest that the activity of MO essential oil arises from synergistic and/or antagonistic interactions of its constituents, and is not completely dependent on the oil's main constituent.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Serbia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Serbia.
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Mokrov GV. Linked biaromatic compounds as cardioprotective agents. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2021; 355:e2100428. [PMID: 34967027 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202100428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are widespread in the modern world, and their number is constantly growing. For a long time, CVDs have been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Drugs for the treatment of CVD have been developed almost since the beginning of the 20th century, and a large number of effective cardioprotective agents of various classes have been created. Nevertheless, the need for the design and development of new safe drugs for the treatment of CVD remains. Literature data indicate that a huge number of cardioprotective agents of various generations and mechanisms correspond to a single generalized pharmacophore model containing two aromatic nuclei linked by a linear linker. In this regard, we put forward a concept for the design of a new generation of cardioprotective agents with a multitarget mechanism of action within the indicated pharmacophore model. This review is devoted to a generalization of the currently known compounds with cardioprotective properties and corresponding to the pharmacophore model of biaromatic compounds linked by a linear linker. Particular attention is paid to the history of the creation of these drugs, approaches to their design, and analysis of the structure-action relationship within each class.
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- Grigory V Mokrov
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, FSBI "Zakusov Institute of Pharmacology", Moscow, Russia
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Trettel G, Bertoncini CRA, Lima-Landman MT. The mechanisms of calcium mobilization by procyanidins, flavonols and flavonoids from Cecropia glaziovii Sneth in pulmonary endothelial cell cultures endorse its popular use as vasodilator phytomedicine. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 144:112231. [PMID: 34610498 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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The hypotensive and antihypertensive activities of the aqueous extract (AE) and butanolic fraction (ButF) isolated from Cecropia glaziovii Sneth have been demonstrated in previous studies in animal models. This study aimed to evaluate the molecular mechanism of action responsible for the vasodilatory effect of procyanidins, flavanols, and flavonoids found in C. glaziovii in endothelial cell culture. For this purpose, we analyzed the effect of procyanidin B2 and B3 compounds, catechin, epicatechin, orientin, isoorientin, and isovitexin in the mobilization of Ca2+ in rat endothelial cell cultures. Parallel associations with different antagonists were examined by considering the following in vivo hypotensive mechanisms: blockage of L-type calcium channels, action on β-2 adrenergic receptors, and vasodilation via the nitric oxide pathway. All measurements of calcium mobilization were carried out by using the fluorescence measurement methodology in a Flexstation M3 spectrophotometer. The results indicate that some of the compounds have mixed actions, acting through different calcium mobilization pathways. The mobilization induced by such compounds significantly decreased when they were incubated with their corresponding antagonists. Taken together, our data suggest that the beneficial effects seen with the popular use of Cecropia glaziovii Sneth in pathological conditions, such as systemic arterial hypertension, seem to be related to the plant's hypotensive effect, very probably promoted by the actions of flavonols, flavonoids, and procyanidins, by different pathways of calcium mobilization.
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- Gabriella Trettel
- Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Gynaecology, Federal University of São Paulo.
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- CEDEME, Centre of Development of Experimental Models for Medicine and Biology, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Gynaecology, Federal University of São Paulo.
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Bertero E, Heusch G, Münzel T, Maack C. A pathophysiological compass to personalize antianginal drug treatment. Nat Rev Cardiol 2021; 18:838-852. [PMID: 34234310 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-021-00573-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Myocardial ischaemia results from coronary macrovascular or microvascular dysfunction compromising the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium. The underlying pathophysiological processes are manifold and encompass atherosclerosis of epicardial coronary arteries, vasospasm of large or small vessels and microvascular dysfunction - the clinical relevance of which is increasingly being appreciated. Myocardial ischaemia can have a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, together denoted as chronic coronary syndromes. The most common antianginal medications relieve symptoms by eliciting coronary vasodilatation and modulating the determinants of myocardial oxygen consumption, that is, heart rate, myocardial wall stress and ventricular contractility. In addition, cardiac substrate metabolism can be altered to alleviate ischaemia by modulating the efficiency of myocardial oxygen use. Although a universal agreement exists on the prognostic importance of lifestyle interventions and event prevention with aspirin and statin therapy, the optimal antianginal treatment for patients with chronic coronary syndromes is less well defined. The 2019 guidelines of the ESC recommend a personalized approach, in which antianginal medications are tailored towards an individual patient's comorbidities and haemodynamic profile. Although no antianginal medication improves survival, their efficacy for reducing symptoms profoundly depends on the underlying mechanism of the angina. In this Review, we provide clinicians with a rationale for when to use which compound or combination of drugs on the basis of the pathophysiology of the angina and the mode of action of antianginal medications.
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- Edoardo Bertero
- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center (CHFC), University Clinic Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute for Pathophysiology, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner site Rhine-Main, Mainz, Germany.
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- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center (CHFC), University Clinic Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
- Department of Internal Medicine 1, University Clinic Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
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Di Trani N, Liu HC, Qi R, Viswanath DI, Liu X, Chua CYX, Grattoni A. Long-acting tunable release of amlodipine loaded PEG-PCL micelles for tailored treatment of chronic hypertension. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2021; 37:102417. [PMID: 34171469 PMCID: PMC8475571 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2021.102417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Hypertension is a chronic condition that requires lifelong therapeutic management. Strict adherence to drug administration timing improves efficacy, while poor adherence leads to safety concerns. In light of these challenges, we present a nanofluidic technology that enables long-acting drug delivery with tunable timing of drug administration using buried gate electrodes in nanochannels. We developed a poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-block-poly(ε-caprolactone) (PEG-PCL)-based micellar formulation of amlodipine besylate, a calcium channel blocker for hypertension treatment. The electrostatically charged PEG-PCL micellar formulation enhanced drug solubility and rendered amlodipine responsive to electrostatic release gating in nanochannels for sustained release at clinically relevant therapeutic dose. Using a low-power (<3 VDC) gating potential, we demonstrated tunable release of amlodipine-loaded micelles. Additionally, we showed that the released drug maintained biological activity via calcium ion blockade in vitro. This study represents a proof of concept for the potential applicability of our strategy for chronotherapeutic management of hypertension.
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- Nicola Di Trani
- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA; University of Chinese Academy of Science (UCAS), Beijing, China
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA; Texas A&M University-College of Medicine, Bryan, TX, USA
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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Julian K, Prichard B, Raco J, Jain R, Jain R. A review of cardiac autonomics: from pathophysiology to therapy. Future Cardiol 2021; 18:125-133. [PMID: 34547917 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2021-0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The effective management of cardiovascular diseases requires knowledge of intrinsic and extrinsic innervation of the heart and an understanding of how perturbations of said components affect cardiac function. The innate cardiac conduction system, which begins with cardiac pacemaker cells and terminates with subendocardial Purkinje fibers, is modulated by said systems. The intrinsic component of the cardiac autonomic nervous system, which remains incompletely elucidated, consists of intracardiac ganglia and interconnecting neurons that tightly regulate cardiac electrical activity. Extrinsic components of the autonomic nervous system, such as carotid baroreceptors and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, modulate sympathetic input to the heart through the stellate ganglion and parasympathetic input via the vagus nerve. There remains a need for additional therapies to treat conditions, such as advanced heart failure and refractory arrhythmias, and a better understanding of autonomics may be key to their development.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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Hefnawy M, Al-Majed A, Alrabiah H, Algrain N, Mohammed M, Jardan YB. Rapid and sensitive LC-MS/MS method for the enantioanalysis of verapamil in rat plasma using superficially porous silica isopropyl-cyclofructan 6 chiral stationary phase after SPE: Application to a stereoselective pharmacokinetic study. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2021; 201:114108. [PMID: 33962179 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A novel liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the rapid and sensitive enantioselective analysis of verapamil (VER) in rat plasma was developed and validated using new superficially porous silica isopropyl-cyclofructan 6 chiral column (LarihcShell-P, LSP). The isocratic mobile phase composed of acetonitrile: trifluoroacetic acid: 10 mM ammonium formate (100 : 0.1 : 0.1, v/v/v) at a flow rate of 0.3 mL/min was applied. Sulpride was utilized as the internal standard (IS). Positive multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode was used for mass spectrometry analysis, and the process of analysis was run for 5.2 min. The (S)-(-)- and (R)-(+)-VER enantiomers with the IS were extracted from plasma by using solid-phase extraction (SPE) procedure before the analysis. The C18 cartridge gave good recovery rates for both enantiomers without interference from plasma endogenous. The developed assay was successfully validated following the US-FDA guidelines. The method was linear over concentration ranges of 0.5-500 ng/mL (r2 ≥ 0.997) for each enantiomer (plasma). The lower limits of quantification (LLOQ) for both isomers were 0.5 ng/mL. The intra- and inter-day relative standard deviations (RSD) were less than 8.7 % and the recoveries of (S)-(-)- and (R)-(+)-VER at three spiked levels of 1.5, 250.0 and 450.0 ranged from 92.0%-98.6%. The developed assay was effectively applied in monitoring the stereoselective pharmacokinetic study of VER enantiomers in rat plasma following oral administration of racemic VER. The pharmacokinetic parameters revealed that (S)-(-)-VER demonstrated prominently higher Cmax and AUC values than (R)-(+)-enantiomer. The newly developed approach is the first chiral LC-MS/MS for the quantification of (S)-(-)- and (R)-(+)-VER utilizing superficially porous silica isopropyl-cyclofructan 6 chiral column in rat plasma after SPE.
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- Mohamed Hefnawy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; National Organization for Drug Control and Research, P.O. Box 29, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Khatri DK, Kadbhane A, Patel M, Nene S, Atmakuri S, Srivastava S, Singh SB. Gauging the role and impact of drug interactions and repurposing in neurodegenerative disorders. CURRENT RESEARCH IN PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY 2021; 2:100022. [PMID: 34909657 PMCID: PMC8663985 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphar.2021.100022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Neurodegenerative diseases (ND) are of vast origin which are characterized by gradual progressive loss of neurons in the brain region. ND can be classified according to the clinical symptoms present (e.g. Cognitive decline, hyperkinetic, and hypokinetic movements disorder) or by the pathological protein deposited (e.g., Amyloid, tau, Alpha-synuclein, TDP-43). Alzheimer's disease preceded by Parkinson's is the most prevalent form of ND world-wide. Multiple factors like aging, genetic mutations, environmental factors, gut microbiota, blood-brain barrier microvascular complication, etc. may increase the predisposition towards ND. Genetic mutation is a major contributor in increasing the susceptibility towards ND, the concept of one disease-one gene is obsolete and now multiple genes are considered to be involved in causing one particular disease. Also, the involvement of multiple pathological mechanisms like oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, etc. contributes to the complexity and makes them difficult to be treated by traditional mono-targeted ligands. In this aspect, the Poly-pharmacological drug approach which targets multiple pathological pathways at the same time provides the best way to treat such complex networked CNS diseases. In this review, we have provided an overview of ND and their pathological origin, along with a brief description of various genes associated with multiple diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis (MS), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's and a comprehensive detail about the Poly-pharmacology approach (MTDLs and Fixed-dose combinations) along with their merits over the traditional single-targeted drug is provided. This review also provides insights into current repurposing strategies along with its regulatory considerations.
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- Dharmendra Kumar Khatri
- Corresponding authors. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana, 500037, India.
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- Corresponding authors. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana, 500037, India.
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Wang J, McDonagh DL, Meng L. Calcium Channel Blockers in Acute Care: The Links and Missing Links Between Hemodynamic Effects and Outcome Evidence. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2021; 21:35-49. [PMID: 32410171 DOI: 10.1007/s40256-020-00410-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) exert profound hemodynamic effects via blockage of calcium flux through voltage-gated calcium channels. CCBs are widely used in acute care to treat concerning, debilitating, or life-threatening hemodynamic changes in many patients. The overall literature suggests that, for systemic hemodynamics, although CCBs decrease blood pressure, they normally increase cardiac output; for regional hemodynamics, although they impair pressure autoregulation, they normally increase organ blood flow and tissue oxygenation. In acute care, CCBs exert therapeutic efficacy or improve outcomes in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina, hypertensive crisis, perioperative hypertension, and atrial tachyarrhythmia. However, despite the clear links, there are missing links between the known hemodynamic effects and the reported outcome evidence, suggesting that further studies are needed for clarification. In this narrative review, we aim to discuss the hemodynamic effects and outcome evidence for CCBs, the links and missing links between these two domains, and the directions that merit future investigations.
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- Jin Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, TMP 3, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA.
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Rysz J, Franczyk B, Rysz-Górzyńska M, Gluba-Brzózka A. Pharmacogenomics of Hypertension Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21134709. [PMID: 32630286 PMCID: PMC7369859 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21134709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hypertension is one of the strongest modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, affecting an increasing number of people worldwide. Apart from poor medication adherence, the low efficacy of some therapies could also be related to inter-individual genetic variability. Genetic studies of families revealed that heritability accounts for 30% to 50% of inter-individual variation in blood pressure (BP). Genetic factors not only affect blood pressure (BP) elevation but also contribute to inter-individual variability in response to antihypertensive treatment. This article reviews the recent pharmacogenomics literature concerning the key classes of antihypertensive drugs currently in use (i.e., diuretics, β-blockers, ACE inhibitors, ARB, and CCB). Due to the numerous studies on this topic and the sometimes-contradictory results within them, the presented data are limited to several selected SNPs that alter drug response. Genetic polymorphisms can influence drug responses through genes engaged in the pathogenesis of hypertension that are able to modify the effects of drugs, modifications in drug–gene mechanistic interactions, polymorphisms within drug-metabolizing enzymes, genes related to drug transporters, and genes participating in complex cascades and metabolic reactions. The results of numerous studies confirm that genotype-based antihypertension therapies are the most effective and may help to avoid the occurrence of major adverse events, as well as decrease the costs of treatment. However, the genetic heritability of drug response phenotypes seems to remain hidden in multigenic and multifactorial complex traits. Therefore, further studies are required to analyze all associations and formulate final genome-based treatment recommendations.
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- Jacek Rysz
- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 90-549 Lodz, Poland; (J.R.); (B.F.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 90-549 Lodz, Poland; (J.R.); (B.F.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lodz, 90-549 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 90-549 Lodz, Poland; (J.R.); (B.F.)
- Correspondence:
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Johnson R, Dludla P, Mabhida S, Benjeddou M, Louw J, February F. Pharmacogenomics of amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide therapy and the quest for improved control of hypertension: a mini review. Heart Fail Rev 2020; 24:343-357. [PMID: 30645721 PMCID: PMC6476827 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-018-09765-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Blood pressure (BP) is a complex trait that is regulated by multiple physiological pathways and include but is not limited to extracellular fluid volume homeostasis, cardiac contractility, and vascular tone through renal, neural, or endocrine systems. Uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) has been associated with an increased mortality risk. Therefore, understanding the genetics that underpins and influence BP regulation will have a major impact on public health. Moreover, uncontrolled HTN has been linked to inter-individual variation in the drugs’ response and this has been associated with an individual’s genetics architecture. However, the identification of candidate genes that underpin the genetic basis of HTN remains a major challenge. To date, few variants associated with inter-individual BP regulation have been identified and replicated. Research in this field has accelerated over the past 5 years as a direct result of on-going genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and the progress in the identification of rare gene variants and mutations, epigenetic markers, and the regulatory pathways involved in the pathophysiology of BP. In this review we describe and enhance our current understanding of how genetic variants account for the observed variability in BP response in patients on first-line antihypertensive drugs, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide.
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- Rabia Johnson
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505 South Africa
- Division of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, 7505 South Africa
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505 South Africa
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505 South Africa
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural Science, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, Cape Town, 7535 South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural Science, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, Cape Town, 7535 South Africa
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505 South Africa
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- Department of Haematology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, 7505 South Africa
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Kanwar N, Carmine-Simmen K, Nair R, Wang C, Moghadas-Jafari S, Blaser H, Tran-Thanh D, Wang D, Wang P, Wang J, Pasculescu A, Datti A, Mak T, Lewis JD, Done SJ. Amplification of a calcium channel subunit CACNG4 increases breast cancer metastasis. EBioMedicine 2020; 52:102646. [PMID: 32062352 PMCID: PMC7016384 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2020.102646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previously, we found that amplification of chromosome 17q24.1-24.2 is associated with lymph node metastasis, tumour size, and lymphovascular invasion in invasive ductal carcinoma. A gene within this amplicon, CACNG4, an L-type voltage-gated calcium channel gamma subunit, is elevated in breast cancers with poor prognosis. Calcium homeostasis is achieved by maintaining low intracellular calcium levels. Altering calcium influx/efflux mechanisms allows tumour cells to maintain homeostasis despite high serum calcium levels often associated with advanced cancer (hypercalcemia) and aberrant calcium signaling. METHODS In vitro 2-D and 3-D assays, and intracellular calcium influx assays were utilized to measure tumourigenic activity in response to altered CANCG4 levels and calcium channel blockers. A chick-CAM model and mouse model for metastasis confirmed these results in vivo. FINDINGS CACNG4 alters cell motility in vitro, induces malignant transformation in 3-dimensional culture, and increases lung-specific metastasis in vivo. CACNG4 functions by closing the channel pore, inhibiting calcium influx, and altering calcium signaling events involving key survival and metastatic pathway genes (AKT2, HDAC3, RASA1 and PKCζ). INTERPRETATION CACNG4 may promote homeostasis, thus increasing the survival and metastatic ability of tumour cells in breast cancer. Our findings suggest an underlying pathway for tumour growth and dissemination regulated by CACNG4 that is significant with respect to developing treatments that target these channels in tumours with aberrant calcium signaling. FUNDING Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Ontario; Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
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- Nisha Kanwar
- The Campbell Family for Breast Cancer Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
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- The Campbell Family for Breast Cancer Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Saskatoon City Hospital, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0M7, Canada
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- The Campbell Family for Breast Cancer Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- The Campbell Family for Breast Cancer Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H2W 1T8, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
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- The Campbell Family for Breast Cancer Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada; Department of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- The Campbell Family for Breast Cancer Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; Department of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
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- The Campbell Family for Breast Cancer Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada; Department of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada; Laboratory Medicine Program, Department of Pathology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth Street, 11th floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada.
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Analytical techniques for the determination of verapamil in biological samples and dosage forms: an overview. Bioanalysis 2019; 11:2189-2205. [DOI: 10.4155/bio-2019-0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Verapamil (VER) is a calcium channel blocker that is widely used to treat various cardiovascular diseases and is also effective in migraine prophylaxis. As the therapeutic range of VER is very narrow and toxicity can occur in patients after oral administration, therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended to optimize pharmacotherapy. The choice of an appropriate bioanalytical method for therapeutic drug monitoring of VER in the biological samples is a very important step in achieving fast and reliable results. This review focuses on the various analytical methods reported between 1976 and 2019 for the determination of VER in different biological samples and pharmaceutical dosage forms along with their methodological limitations. This review provides an overview for pharmaceutical industry researchers, clinicians and clinical chemists.
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Liao HY, Kang LQ, Zhang SS, Yan JH. Green synthesis of polyhydroquinolines catalyzed by silica‐supported ionic liquid Si–[SbSipim][PF 6]. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201800301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Hui Ying Liao
- School of Chemical and Environmental EngineeringShanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental EngineeringShanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental EngineeringShanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental EngineeringShanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
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Hayes JF, Lundin A, Wicks S, Lewis G, Wong ICK, Osborn DPJ, Dalman C. Association of Hydroxylmethyl Glutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase Inhibitors, L-Type Calcium Channel Antagonists, and Biguanides With Rates of Psychiatric Hospitalization and Self-Harm in Individuals With Serious Mental Illness. JAMA Psychiatry 2019; 76:382-390. [PMID: 30624557 PMCID: PMC6450278 DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.3907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Drug repurposing is potentially cost-effective, low risk, and necessary in psychiatric drug development. The availability of large, routine data sets provides the opportunity to evaluate the potential for currently used medication to benefit people with serious mental illness (SMI). OBJECTIVE To determine whether hydroxylmethyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (HMG-CoA RIs), L-type calcium channel (LTCC) antagonists, and biguanides are associated with reduced psychiatric hospitalization and self-harm in individuals with SMI. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS These within-individual cohort studies of patients with SMI compared rates of psychiatric hospitalization and self-harm during periods of exposure and nonexposure to the study drugs, with adjusting for a number of time-varying covariates. Participants included 142 691 individuals from the entire population of Sweden with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BPD), schizophrenia, or nonaffective psychosis (NAP) who were 15 years or older and who were treated with psychiatric medication from October 1, 2005, through December 31, 2016. Data were analyzed from April 1 through August 31, 2018. INTERVENTIONS Treatment with HMG-CoA RIs, LTCC antagonists, or biguanides. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Psychiatric hospitalizations and self-harm admissions. RESULTS Among the 142 691 eligible participants, the HMG-CoA RI exposure periods were associated with reduced rates of psychiatric hospitalization in BPD (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 0.86; 95% CI, 0.83-0.89; P < .001), schizophrenia (aHR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.71-0.79; P < .001), and NAP (aHR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.75-0.85; P < .001) and reduced self-harm rates in BPD (aHR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.66-0.86; P < .001) and schizophrenia (aHR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.45-0.74; P < .001). Exposure to LTCC antagonists was associated with reduced rates of psychiatric hospitalization and self-harm in subgroups with BPD (aHRs, 0.92 [95% CI, 0.88-0.96; P < .001] and 0.81 [95% CI, 0.68-0.95; P = .01], respectively), schizophrenia (aHRs, 0.80 [95% CI, 0.74-0.85; P < .001] and 0.30 [95% CI, 0.18-0.48; P < .001], respectively), and NAP (aHRs, 0.89 [95% CI, 0.83-0.96; P = .002] and 0.56 [95% CI, 0.42-0.74; P < .001], respectively). During biguanide exposure, psychiatric hospitalization rates were reduced in subgroups with BPD (aHR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.77-0.84; P < .001), schizophrenia (aHR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.69-0.77; P < .001), and NAP (aHR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.79-0.92; P < .001), and self-harm was reduced in BPD (aHR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.62-0.84; P < .001) and schizophrenia (aHR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.48-0.85; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This study provides additional evidence that exposure to HMG-CoA RIs, LTCC antagonists, and biguanides might lead to improved outcomes for individuals with SMI. Given the well-known adverse event profiles of these agents, they should be further investigated as repurposed agents for psychiatric symptoms.
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- Joseph F. Hayes
- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Epidemiology of Psychiatric Conditions, Substance Use, and Social Environment, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Epidemiology of Psychiatric Conditions, Substance Use, and Social Environment, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Medicines Optimisation Research and Education, Research Department of Practice and Policy, School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, United Kingdom,Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Epidemiology of Psychiatric Conditions, Substance Use, and Social Environment, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Javidanpour S, Dianat M, Aliakbari FR, Sarkaki A. The effects of olive leaf extract and 28 days forced treadmill exercise on electrocardiographic parameters in rats. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES 2019; 23:108. [PMID: 30693043 PMCID: PMC6327681 DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_517_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background: There is evidence that regular activity can prevent of cardiovascular diseases. There are many reports that exercise and the consumption of olive leaf extract (OLE) have a positive effect on cardiovascular parameters. This study was conducted to compare the effects of exercise and OLE alone and together on electrocardiographic parameters in rats. Materials and Methods: Male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into six groups (n = 8 rats in each): Control, exercise, OLE (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg, orally for 14 days), and exercise + OLE (200 mg/kg of extract, orally for 14 days). Exercise training in rats was performed using treadmill for 28 days (1 h/day). Electrophysiological parameters including heart rate, PR interval, QT interval, QT corrected (QTc), RR interval, QRS voltage, and duration were obtained from lead II electrocardiogram (ECG) recorded by a PowerLab system. Statistical evaluation was done by one-way analysis of variance followed by Fisher's least significant difference test and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The amounts of QT (P = 0.0009) and QTc interval (P = 0.0004), RR interval (P < 0.0001), QRS duration (P = 0.004), and QRS voltage (P = 0.003) in the exercise group were significantly higher than those of the control group. However, there were no significant differences in PR interval in comparison with the control group. Exercise (P < 0.0001) and OLE (400 mg/kg, P = 0.043) alone and both in combination (P = 0.007) reduced heart rate and increased the amount of QRS voltage (P = 0.003, P = 0.047, and P = 0.046, respectively) and RR interval (P < 0.0001, P = 0.046, and P = 0.0009, respectively). Conclusion: Results of this study indicated that administration of OLE alone and in combination with exercise has negative chronotropic and positive inotropic effects and also it can prevent of prolongation of QT and QTc interval induced by severe exercise.
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- Somayeh Javidanpour
- Student Research Committee, Science and Religion Work Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology and Persian Gulf Physiology Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Science and Religion Work Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology and Persian Gulf Physiology Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Wölkart G, Schrammel A, Koyani CN, Scherübel S, Zorn‐Pauly K, Malle E, Pelzmann B, Andrä M, Ortner A, Mayer B. Cardioprotective effects of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural mediated by inhibition of L-type Ca 2+ currents. Br J Pharmacol 2017; 174:3640-3653. [PMID: 28768052 PMCID: PMC5610158 DOI: 10.1111/bph.13967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The antioxidant 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) exerts documented beneficial effects in several experimental pathologies and is currently tested as an antisickling drug in clinical trials. In the present study, we examined the cardiovascular effects of 5-HMF and elucidated the mode of action of the drug. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH The cardiovascular effects of 5-HMF were studied with pre-contracted porcine coronary arteries and rat isolated normoxic-perfused hearts. Isolated hearts subjected to ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury were used to test for potential cardioprotective effects of the drug. The effects of 5-HMF on action potential and L-type Ca2+ current (ICa,L ) were studied by patch-clamping guinea pig isolated ventricular cardiomyocytes. KEY RESULTS 5-HMF relaxed coronary arteries in a concentration-dependent manner and exerted negative inotropic, lusitropic and chronotropic effects in rat isolated perfused hearts. On the other hand, 5-HMF improved recovery of inotropic and lusitropic parameters in isolated hearts subjected to I/R. Patch clamp experiments revealed that 5-HMF inhibits L-type Ca2+ channels. Reduced ICa,L density, shift of ICa,L steady-state inactivation curves toward negative membrane potentials and slower recovery of ICa,L from inactivation in response to 5-HMF accounted for the observed cardiovascular effects. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Our data revealed a cardioprotective effect of 5-HMF in I/R that is mediated by inhibition of L-type Ca2+ channels. Thus, 5-HMF is suggested as a beneficial additive to cardioplegic solutions, but adverse effects and contraindications of Ca2+ channel blockers have to be considered in therapeutic application of the drug.
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- G Wölkart
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of GrazGrazAustria
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of GrazGrazAustria
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and BiochemistryMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Institute of BiophysicsMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Institute of BiophysicsMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and BiochemistryMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Institute of BiophysicsMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryKlinikum KlagenfurtKlagenfurtAustria
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical ChemistryUniversity of GrazGrazAustria
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of GrazGrazAustria
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Ahmed B, Creager MA. Alternative causes of myocardial ischemia in women: An update on spontaneous coronary artery dissection, vasospastic angina and coronary microvascular dysfunction. Vasc Med 2017; 22:146-160. [DOI: 10.1177/1358863x16686410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Bina Ahmed
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Heart and Vascular Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Heart and Vascular Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA
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Clinical roles of calcium channel blockers in ischemic heart diseases. Hypertens Res 2017; 40:423-428. [PMID: 28123178 DOI: 10.1038/hr.2016.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Calcium (Ca) channel blockers (CCBs) inhibit Ca2+ channels in the myocardium or vascular smooth muscle cells, inhibit myocardium contraction, inhibit the impulse conduction system (anti-arrhythmias) and cause vasodilation. New classifications based on subtypes of Ca channels and α1 subunits have been proposed. Moreover, CCBs have pleiotropic effects on coronary spastic angina (CSA), including variant angina, myocardial infarction (MI) and stent thrombosis (ST). Although the roles of CCBs in clinical situations remain unknown, further studies in this field are expected to broaden our understanding. In this article, we explain the clinical roles of CCBs in ischemic heart diseases, such as CSA, MI and ST, based on previous knowledge and as demonstrated in representative clinical trials.
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Sonochemically synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives using nano-silica supported tin tetrachloride as a reusable solid acid catalyst. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Perioperative Use of Clevidipine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0150625. [PMID: 27018586 PMCID: PMC4809567 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Clevidipine is an ultrashort-acting drug for rapid reduction of blood pressure by selectively acting on the L-type Ca2+ channels on arteriolar smooth muscle. The drug’s ultrashort action in reducing the blood pressure is due to its rapid hydrolysis by blood and extravascular tissue esterases, which does not depend on hepato-renal metabolism and excretion. An analysis of the perioperative management of blood pressure should be considered to compare with other intravenous antihypertensive agents. Methods Analyses of the available evidence in randomized clinical trials following the PRISMA methodology as well as clinical significance according to the GRADE system were conducted. Placebo versus other antihypertensive drugs studies were included. Statistical assessments were done using the X2 and I2 tests. Results Clevidipine was more effective in maintaining the blood pressure within pre-specified ranges compared with other antihypertensive drugs (MD, -17.87 CI 95%: -29.02 to -6.72; p = 0.02). The use of Clevidipine versus placebo and rescue antihypertensive intravenous drug showed a clear reduction in rates of treatment failure (RR 0.10; IC 95%; 0.05–0.18; p <0.0001). There was no difference in the incidence of adverse events compared with placebo (RR 1.47; 95% CI 0.89 to 2.43, p = 0.14) and with other antihypertensive drugs (RR 0.78, 95% CI 0.45 to 1.35; p = 0.37). In addition, there was no difference in the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) between clevidipine and control groups (RR 1.09, IC del 95%: 0.65 a 1.83; p = 0.73). Conclusions Clevidipine is an ultrafast-acting drug that is highly effective for management of perioperative arterial hypertension. It is devoid of adverse effects associated with the use of other IV antihypertensives. Its favorable pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties make clevidipine the drug of choice for the management of acute perioperative hypertension. It is important to emphasize the need for further studies with a larger number of patients to confirm these findings and increase the degree of evidence.
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We showed that exercise induces early and late myocardial preconditioning in dogs and that these effects are mediated through nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate reduced form (NADPH) oxidase activation. As the intracoronary administration of calcium induces preconditioning and exercise enhances the calcium inflow to the cell, we studied if this effect of exercise triggers exercise preconditioning independently of its hemodynamic effects. We analyzed in 81 dogs the effect of blocking sarcolemmal L-type Ca channels with a low dose of verapamil on early and late preconditioning by exercise, and in other 50 dogs, we studied the effect of verapamil on NADPH oxidase activation in early exercise preconditioning. Exercise reduced myocardial infarct size by 76% and 52% (early and late windows respectively; P < 0.001 both), and these effects were abolished by a single low dose of verapamil given before exercise. This dose of verapamil did not modify the effect of exercise on metabolic and hemodynamic parameters. In addition, verapamil blocked the activation of NADPH oxidase during early preconditioning. The protective effect of exercise preconditioning on myocardial infarct size is triggered, at least in part, by calcium inflow increase to the cell during exercise and, during the early window, is mediated by NADPH oxidase activation.
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Cerne R, Wakulchik M, Li B, Burris KD, Priest BT. Optimization of a High-Throughput Assay for Calcium Channel Modulators on IonWorks Barracuda. Assay Drug Dev Technol 2015; 14:75-83. [PMID: 26716356 DOI: 10.1089/adt.2015.678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Voltage-gated calcium channels represent important drug targets. The implementation of higher throughput electrophysiology assays is necessary to characterize the interaction of test compounds with several conformational states of the channel, but has presented significant challenges. We report on the development of a high-throughput, automated electrophysiology assay for Cav2.2 on the IonWorks Barracuda™ platform. The assay provides an assessment of the potency of the test compound on the resting/closed and inactivated states of the channel in the same assay run. Inclusion of the heavy metal chelator 2,3-bis(sulfanyl)propane-1-sulfonate in the assay solutions improved the data quality by reversing a loss of current seen in wells directly above the ground electrodes. We hypothesize that the loss of current is caused by block of Cav2.2 currents by silver ions originating from the electrodes.
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- Rok Cerne
- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Ion channels are critical for all aspects of cardiac function, including rhythmicity and contractility. Consequently, ion channels are key targets for therapeutics aimed at cardiac pathophysiologies such as atrial fibrillation or angina. At the same time, off-target interactions of drugs with cardiac ion channels can be the cause of unwanted side effects. This manuscript aims to review the physiology and pharmacology of key cardiac ion channels. The intent is to highlight recent developments for therapeutic development, as well as elucidate potential mechanisms for drug-induced cardiac side effects, rather than present an in-depth review of each channel subtype.
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Akhondali Z, Dianat M, Radan M. Negative Chronotropic and Antidysrhythmic Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis L.) on CaCl2-Induced Arrhythmias in Rats. Electron Physician 2015; 7:971-6. [PMID: 26052407 PMCID: PMC4455297 DOI: 10.14661/2015.971-976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: In many cases, myocardial infarction leads to arrhythmia. Since antioxidant agents have an important protective role in heart disease, these compounds in medicinal plants are used in traditional medicine. Lemon balm extract, compared to other plants of the lamiaceae family, has been proven to have significant amounts of antioxidant compounds. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the hydroalcoholic extract of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) on CaCl2-induced arrhythmias in rats. Methods: This research is an experimental study; male adult Sprague Dawley rats that weighed 200-250 g were divided randomly into three groups, i.e., 1) control (normal saline, 1 ml/kg/day), 2) extract (100 mg/kg), and 3) extract (200 mg/kg). The normal saline and the extracts were gavaged for 14 consecutive days. After anesthesia, lead II electrocardiograms were recorded for calculating the rats’ heart rates (HRs). Arrhythmia was induced by intravenous injection of CaCl2 solution (140 mg/kg), and the percentages of incidence of ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular fibrillation (VF), and ventricular premature beats (VPB) were recorded. The results were analyzed by using Fisher’s exact test and one-way ANOVA. P-values less than 0.05 were considered as significant level. Results: Heart rates and percentages of incidence of VPB, VT, and VF were reduced significantly in extract groups (with the highest activity at 200 mg/kg) in comparison with the control group. Conclusion: Melissa officinalis was considered to be an antiarrhythmic agent because it reduced the percentage of incidence of VPB, VT, and VF in the groups that received it. The results indicated that Melissa officinalis had a protective effect on the heart.
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- Zahra Akhondali
- M.Sc. Student of Physiology, Physiology Research Center and Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Physiology Research Center and Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Ph.D. Student of Physiology, Physiology Research Center and Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Kurnutala LN, Soghomonyan S, Bergese SD. Perioperative acute hypertension-role of Clevidipine butyrate. Front Pharmacol 2014; 5:197. [PMID: 25221513 PMCID: PMC4145348 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2014.00197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Lakshmi N Kurnutala
- Department of Anesthesiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University Columbus, OH, USA ; Department of Neurological Surgery, Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University Columbus, OH, USA
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Ganekal S, Dorairaj S, Jhanji V, Kudlu K. Effect of Topical Calcium Channel Blockers on Intraocular Pressure in Steroid-induced Glaucoma. J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2014; 8:15-9. [PMID: 26997802 PMCID: PMC4741158 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10008-1155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Accepted: 03/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Purpose: To evaluate the effect of 0.125% verapamil and 0.5% diltiazem eye drops on intraocular pressure (IOP) in steroid-induced glaucoma in rabbit eyes. Methods: A total of 18 rabbits with steroid-induced glaucoma were divided into three groups (A, B and C; n = 6 each). Right eyes in groups A, B and C received 0.5% diltiazem, 0.125% verapamil and 0.5% timolol eye drops twice daily for 12 days, respectively; whereas, left eyes received distilled water. IOP was measured with Tono-pen XL at baseline, day 4, day 8, and day 12 of treatment. Results: Both 0.5% diltiazem and 0.125% verapamil eye drops significantly reduced IOP compared to control eyes (p < 0.05). Reduction of IOP by 0.5% diltiazem, 0.125% verapamil eye drops were comparable to 0.5% timolol. No surface toxicity or systemic side effects were noted during the study period. Conclusion: Calcium channel blockers, verapamil, and diltia-zem significantly reduced IOP in rabbiteyes. This group of drugs may have a potential role in treatment of glaucoma How to cite this article: Ganekal S, Dorairaj S, Jhanji V, Kudlu K. Effect of Topical Calcium Channel Blockers on Intraocular Pressure in Steroid-induced Glaucoma. J Current Glau Prac 2014;8(1):15-19.
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, JJM Medical College Davangere, Karnataka, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Florida, USA
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Medical Director, Department of Ophthalmology, Prasad Nethralaya, Udupi Karnataka, India
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Sierra C, Coca A. The ACTION study: nifedipine in patients with symptomatic stable angina and hypertension. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2014; 6:1055-62. [DOI: 10.1586/14779072.6.8.1055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Radioprotective effect of calcium channel blockers against late rectal bleeding in prostate cancer. Radiol Med 2013; 119:343-7. [PMID: 24311192 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-013-0346-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2012] [Accepted: 01/30/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study was done to assess the impact of clinical factors and in particular the use of drugs for concomitant illnesses on late radiation-induced rectal bleeding in patients with prostate cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with histologically proven prostate adenocarcinoma treated with radical radiotherapy and followed up for at least 6 months were selected. The correlation between late rectal bleeding and a number of factors was investigated by univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS A total of 278 patients who underwent radiotherapy at our institution between October 2002 and May 2011 were selected. At univariate analysis, delivery of radiation doses higher than 70 Gy and use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors were associated with a higher incidence of rectal bleeding. Conversely, patients who used calcium channel blockers had a lower risk (3-year rectal bleeding-free survival 89.8 versus 66.5 %, p = 0.043). At multivariate analysis, use of calcium channel blockers was found to have a protective effect with a hazard ratio of 0.3 (95 % CI 0.12-0.96). Delivery of higher radiation doses was associated with an increased risk of rectal bleeding (hazard ratio 3.02, 95 % CI 1.23-7.38). CONCLUSIONS Use of calcium channel blockers during and after radiotherapy treatment might have a protective effect against late rectal bleeding. If these results are reconfirmed by larger clinical series, calcium channel blockers may be tested as radioprotector agents in clinical trials.
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Surmeier DJ, Guzman JN, Sanchez J, Schumacker PT. Physiological phenotype and vulnerability in Parkinson's disease. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med 2013; 2:a009290. [PMID: 22762023 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a009290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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This review will focus on the principles underlying the hypothesis that neuronal physiological phenotype-how a neuron generates and regulates action potentials-makes a significant contribution to its vulnerability in Parkinson's disease (PD) and aging. A cornerstone of this hypothesis is that the maintenance of ionic gradients underlying excitability can pose a significant energetic burden for neurons, particularly those that have sustained residence times at depolarized membrane potentials, broad action potentials, prominent Ca(2+) entry, and modest intrinsic Ca(2+) buffering capacity. This energetic burden is shouldered in neurons primarily by mitochondria, the sites of cellular respiration. Mitochondrial respiration increases the production of damaging superoxide and other reactive oxygen species (ROS) that have widely been postulated to contribute to cellular aging and PD. Many of the genetic mutations and toxins associated with PD compromise mitochondrial function, providing a mechanistic linkage between known risk factors and cellular physiology that could explain the pattern of pathology in PD. Because much of the mitochondrial burden created by this at-risk phenotype is created by Ca(2+) entry through L-type voltage-dependent channels for which there are antagonists approved for human use, a neuroprotective strategy to reduce this burden is feasible.
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- D James Surmeier
- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Choi HY, Noh YH, Cho SH, Ghim JL, Choe S, Kim UJ, Ah Jung J, Bae KS, Lim HS. Evaluation of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles and tolerability after single (2.5, 5, or 10 mg) and repeated (2.5, 5, or 10 mg bid for 4.5 days) oral administration of ivabradine in healthy male Korean volunteers. Clin Ther 2013; 35:819-35. [PMID: 23755867 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2013.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2013] [Revised: 04/03/2013] [Accepted: 04/25/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ivabradine, a selective inhibitor of the pacemaker current in the sinoatrial node, has shown pure heart rate (HR)-reducing effects with anti-ischemic efficacy as well as improvement in heart failure outcomes. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) characteristics and tolerability in healthy male Korean volunteers, as well as to compare them with PK/PD profiles of white subjects. METHODS This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase I study conducted in healthy male subjects. For each of the 3 dosing groups, 9 subjects were randomized to receive ivabradine and 3 to receive placebo. Subjects received a single oral dose of ivabradine 2.5, 5, or 10 mg and after a 3-day washout period, repeat doses of 2.5, 5, or 10 mg BID for 4.5 days. Blood and urine samples were collected over 72 hours during each period, and levels of ivabradine and its metabolite S18982 were determined by using validated LC-MS/MS, followed by noncompartmental PK analysis. For PD properties and tolerability, 24-hour Holter recordings were obtained: at baseline, after a single dose, after repeated doses, and after the last dose. Serial resting 12-lead ECG assessments were also performed throughout the study. RESULTS Forty-eight subjects were enrolled, and 45 completed the study. After single doses of 2.5, 5, and 10 mg, respective mean Cmax levels of ivabradine were 9, 15, and 39 ng/mL, and mean AUC0-last values were 30, 52, and 121 ng h/mL. At steady state, mean Cmax,ss levels were 11, 19, and 42 ng/mL, reached at a median Tmax of 0.67 hour for all 3 doses. The mean AUC0-τ levels were 43, 58, and 139 ng h/mL, respectively. The PK findings were linear with dose and time. Decreases in mean HR on both the Holter recordings and ECGs were observed in all of the ivabradine groups compared with placebo. After the repeated doses, mean decreases in HR were greater than those for the single doses for the same period. Statistically significant differences were observed between the 5- and 10-mg ivabradine groups and placebo. A total of 3 adverse events were reported in 2 subjects receiving ivabradine; both fully recovered without sequelae. CONCLUSIONS Single and repeated administration of ivabradine were generally well tolerated in these healthy male Korean volunteers. Ivabradine induced significant reductions in HR, especially at doses of 5 and 10 mg. PK/PD characteristics were similar to those found in white subjects, suggesting that the dose concentration-response relationship of ivabradine is similar between Korean and white subjects.
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- Hee Youn Choi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Trippier PC, Labby KJ, Hawker DD, Mataka JJ, Silverman RB. Target- and mechanism-based therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases: strength in numbers. J Med Chem 2013; 56:3121-47. [PMID: 23458846 PMCID: PMC3637880 DOI: 10.1021/jm3015926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The development of new therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative pathophysiologies currently stands at a crossroads. This presents an opportunity to transition future drug discovery efforts to target disease modification, an area in which much still remains unknown. In this Perspective we examine recent progress in the areas of neurodegenerative drug discovery, focusing on some of the most common targets and mechanisms: N-methyl-d-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptors, voltage gated calcium channels (VGCCs), neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), oxidative stress from reactive oxygen species, and protein aggregation. These represent the key players identified in neurodegeneration and are part of a complex, intertwined signaling cascade. The synergistic delivery of two or more compounds directed against these targets, along with the design of small molecules with multiple modes of action, should be explored in pursuit of more effective clinical treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Paul C. Trippier
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, USA
- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Center for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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Joseph BK, Thakali KM, Moore CL, Rhee SW. Ion channel remodeling in vascular smooth muscle during hypertension: Implications for novel therapeutic approaches. Pharmacol Res 2013; 70:126-38. [PMID: 23376354 PMCID: PMC3607210 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2013.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2012] [Revised: 01/10/2013] [Accepted: 01/17/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ion channels are multimeric, transmembrane proteins that selectively mediate ion flux across the plasma membrane in a variety of cells including vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). The dynamic interplay of Ca(2+) and K(+) channels on the plasma membrane of VSMCs plays a pivotal role in modulating the vascular tone of small arteries and arterioles. The abnormally-elevated arterial tone observed in hypertension thus points to an aberrant expression and function of Ca(2+) and K(+) channels in the VSMCs. In this short review, we focus on the three well-studied ion channels in VSMCs, namely the L-type Ca(2+) (CaV1.2) channels, the voltage-gated K(+) (KV) channels, and the large-conductance Ca(2+)-activated K(+) (BK) channels. First, we provide a brief overview on the physiological role of vascular CaV1.2, KV and BK channels in regulating arterial tone. Second, we discuss the current understanding of the expression changes and regulation of CaV1.2, KV and BK channels in the vasculature during hypertension. Third, based on available proof-of-concept studies, we describe the potential therapeutic approaches targeting these vascular ion channels in order to restore blood pressure to normotensive levels.
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- Biny K Joseph
- Venenum Biodesign, 8 Black Forest Road, Hamilton, NJ 08691, USA
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Tafer R, Boulcina R, Carboni B, Debache A. Cd(NO3)2.4H2O Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of 1,4-Dihydropyridine and Polyhydroquinoline Derivatives through the Hantzsch Multicomponent Condensation. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201200162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Ravendra Babu K, Koteswara Rao V, Nanda Kumar Y, Polireddy K, Venkata Subbaiah K, Bhaskar M, Lokanatha V, Naga Raju C. Identification of substituted [3, 2-a] pyrimidines as selective antiviral agents: Molecular modeling study. Antiviral Res 2012; 95:118-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2012.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2012] [Revised: 05/20/2012] [Accepted: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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