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Nirogi R, Grandhi VR, Medapati R, Ganuga N, Abraham R, Thentu JB, Palacharla VRC, Petlu S, Srirangavaram M, Subramanian R, Ravella SR, Gagginapally SR, Benade V, Jayarajan P, Mohammed AR. Usmarapride (SUVN-D4010), a 5-HT4 receptor partial agonist for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease: Behavioural, neurochemical and pharmacological profiling. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 947:175625. [PMID: 36997046 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder which affects cognitive functions with negative impact on day to day activities and an ultimate loss of independent living. Current standard of care (SOC) for AD, viz. donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, memantine etc. either alone or in combination show modest efficacy without changing the course of the disease. On prolonged treatment, side effects are more common with an eventual loss of efficacy. Aducanumab, a monoclonal antibody is a disease modifying therapeutic agent targeting the toxic amyloid beta (Aβ) proteins for its clearance. However, it is found to have only modest efficacy in AD patients and its approval by FDA is controversial. Alternate, effective and safe therapeutics are need of the hour, as AD cases are expected to be doubled by 2050. Recently, 5-HT4 receptors have been envisioned as target for alleviating AD associated cognitive impairment with potential disease modifying ability impacting disease progression. Usmarapride is a 5-HT4 receptor partial agonist, being developed for the possible treatment of AD with symptomatic and disease modifying potential. Usmarapride demonstrated promising effects in ameliorating cognitive deficits in diverse animal models of episodic, working, social, and emotional memories. Usmarapride produced elevation in cortical acetylcholine in rats. Furthermore, usmarapride increased levels of soluble amyloid precursor protein alpha, a potential mechanism to reverse toxic Aβ peptide pathology. Usmarapride also potentiated the pharmacological effects of donepezil in animal models. To conclude, usmarapride may be a promising intervention for alleviating the cognitive dysfunction in AD patients with disease modifying potential.
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Abraham R, Subramanian R, Rasheed MA, Ravella SR, Malleshwari D, Thentu JB, Nirogi R. Usmarapride Oxalate (SUVN‐D4010): A Serotonin‐4 Receptor Partial Agonist for the Treatment of Cognitive Disorders. Alzheimers Dement 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/alz.062167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Nirogi R, Abraham R, Jayarajan P, Goura V, Kallepalli R, Medapati RB, Tadiparthi J, Goyal VK, Pandey SK, Subramanian R, Petlu S, Thentu JB, Palacharla VRC, Gagginapally SR, Mohammed AR, Jasti V. Ropanicant (SUVN-911), an α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist intended for the treatment of depressive disorders: pharmacological, behavioral, and neurochemical characterization. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2022; 239:2215-2232. [PMID: 35298691 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-022-06108-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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RATIONALE Ropanicant (SUVN-911) (3-(6-Chloropyridine-3-yloxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo (3.1.0) hexane hydrochloride) is a novel α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonist being developed for the treatment of depressive disorders. OBJECTIVES Pharmacological and neurochemical characterization of Ropanicant to support a potential molecule for the treatment of depressive disorders. METHODS Ropanicant was assessed for antidepressant-like activity using the rat forced swimming test (FST) and differential reinforcement of low rate -72 s (DRL-72 s). Alleviation of anhedonia was assessed in chronic mild stress model using sucrose preference test. To understand the mechanism of action, serotonin levels, ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba1), and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were determined. The onset of antidepressant-like activity was determined using the reduction in submissive behavior assay. The effects on cognition and sexual functions were assessed using the object recognition task and sexual dysfunction assay respectively. Interaction of Ropanicant, TC-5214, and methyllycaconitine (MLA) with citalopram was investigated individually in mice FST. RESULTS Ropanicant exhibited antidepressant like properties in the FST and DRL-72 s. A significant reduction in anhedonia was observed in the sucrose preference test. Oral administration of Ropanicant produced a significant increase in serotonin and BDNF levels, with a reduction in the Iba1 activity. The onset of antidepressant like effect with Ropanicant was within a week of treatment, and was devoid of cognitive dulling and sexual dysfunction. While Ropanicant potentiated the effect of citalopram in FST, such an effect was not observed with MLA or TC-5214. CONCLUSIONS Preclinical studies with Ropanicant support the likelihood of its therapeutic utility in the treatment of depressive disorders.
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- Suven Life Sciences Ltd, Hyderabad, 500034, India
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Benade V, Abraham R, Palacharla RC, Thentu JB, Petlu S, Mekala VR, Pandey SK, Badange RK, Bojja K, Reballi V, Achanta PK, Choudakari PK, Nirogi R. 0265 Samelisant (SUVN-G3031), a Histamine H3 Receptor Inverse Agonist in Animal Models of Narcolepsy. Sleep 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac079.263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
Samelisant (SUVN-G3031) is a potent and selective H3 receptor (H3R) inverse agonist with hKi of 8.7 nM. It lacks measurable affinity against 70 other targets which includes GPCRs, ion channels, transporters, enzymes, peptides, steroids, second messengers, growth factors and prostaglandins. Samelisant exhibited desired pharmacokinetic properties and favorable brain penetration in preclinical species. Samelisant blocked R-α-methylhistamine induced dipsogenia in rats and increased tele-methylhistamine levels in brain and cerebrospinal fluid as well. Samelisant is currently being evaluated in a Phase-2 study as monotherapy for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with narcolepsy with and without cataplexy (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04072380).
Methods
In brain microdialysis, samelisant was evaluated for its effects on modulation of neurotransmitters like histamine and norepinephrine in prefrontal cortex. In male orexin knockout mice, electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography and activity were monitored using telemetric device. Effects of samelisant on sleep/ wake profile and cataplexy episodes were evaluated during active period of animals. Animals were allowed three weeks of recovery from surgery prior to EEG recording.
Results
Samelisant significantly increased histamine, dopamine and norepinephrine levels in the prefrontal cortex. Samelisant did not change dopamine levels in the striatal and accumbal. These suggest that samelisant may not have propensity to induce abuse liability. Samelisant produced a significant increase in wakefulness with concomitant decrease in non-rapid eye movement sleep in orexin knockout mice. It also significantly decreased number of cataplectic episodes in orexin knockout mice.
Conclusion
The results from non-clinical studies presented here provide a strong evidence for the potential utility of samelisant for the treatment of EDS and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy.
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Shinde AK, Badange RK, Reballi V, Achanta PK, Bojja K, Manchineella S, Rao Muddana N, Subramanian R, Choudary Palacharla R, Benade V, Jayarajan P, Thentu JB, Lingavarapu BB, Yarra S, Kagita N, Rao Doguparthi M, Mohammed AR, Nirogi R. 1-[2-(1-Cyclobutylpiperidin-4-yloxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-thiazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-5-yl]propan-1-one: a Histamine H 3 Receptor Inverse Agonist with Efficacy in Animal Models of Cognition. ChemMedChem 2021; 17:e202100583. [PMID: 34761873 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202100583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A series of chemical optimizations, which was guided by in vitro affinity at histamine H3 receptor (H3 R), modulation of lipophilicity, ADME properties and preclinical efficacy resulted in the identification of 1-[2-(1-cyclobutylpiperidin-4-yloxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-thiazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-5-yl]propan-1-one (45 e) as a potent and selective (Ki =4.0 nM) H3 R inverse agonist. Dipsogenia induced by (R)-α-methylhistamine was dose dependently antagonized by 45 e, confirming its functional antagonism at H3 R. It is devoid of hERG and phospholipidosis issues. Compound 45 e has adequate oral exposures and favorable half-life in both rats and dogs. It has demonstrated high receptor occupancy (ED80 =0.22 mg/kg) and robust efficacy in object recognition task and, dose dependently increased acetylcholine levels in brain. The sub-therapeutic doses of 45 e in combination with donepezil significantly increased acetylcholine levels. The potent affinity, selectivity, in vivo efficacy and drug like properties together with safety, warrant for further development of this molecule for potential treatment of cognitive disorders associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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- Anil Karbhari Shinde
- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- Drug Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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Nirogi R, Mohammed AR, Shinde AK, Gagginapally SR, Kancharla DM, Ravella SR, Bogaraju N, Middekadi VR, Subramanian R, Palacharla RC, Benade V, Muddana N, Abraham R, Medapati RB, Thentu JB, Mekala VR, Petlu S, Lingavarapu BB, Yarra S, Kagita N, Goyal VK, Pandey SK, Jasti V. Discovery and Preclinical Characterization of Usmarapride (SUVN-D4010): A Potent, Selective 5-HT 4 Receptor Partial Agonist for the Treatment of Cognitive Deficits Associated with Alzheimer's Disease. J Med Chem 2021; 64:10641-10665. [PMID: 34251799 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A series of oxadiazole derivatives were synthesized and evaluated as 5-hydroxytryptamine-4 receptor (5-HT4R) partial agonists for the treatment of cognitive deficits associated with Alzheimer's disease. Starting from a reported 5-HT4R antagonist, a systematic structure-activity relationship was conducted, which led to the discovery of potent and selective 5-HT4R partial agonist 1-isopropyl-3-{5-[1-(3-methoxypropyl) piperidin-4-yl]-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl}-1H-indazole oxalate (Usmarapride, 12l). It showed balanced physicochemical-pharmacokinetic properties with robust nonclinical efficacy in cognition models. It also showed disease-modifying potential, as it increased neuroprotective soluble amyloid precursor protein alpha levels, and dose-dependent target engagement and correlation of efficacy with oral exposures. Phase 1 clinical studies have been completed and projected efficacious concentration was achieved without any major safety concerns. Phase 2 enabling long-term safety studies have been completed with no concerns for further development.
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- Ramakrishna Nirogi
- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Suven Life Sciences Limited, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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Thentu JB, Bhyrapuneni G, Padala NP, Chunduru P, Pantangi HR, Nirogi R. Evaluation of monoamine oxidase A and B type enzyme occupancy using non-radiolabelled tracers in rat brain. Neurochem Int 2021; 145:105006. [PMID: 33636211 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2021.105006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Monoamine oxidase (MAO) enzymes, type A and B metabolise the amine neurotransmitters of the body. Selective inhibition of either enzyme is an approach for treating neurodegenerative and stress-induced disorders, and inhibition of an enzyme is proportional to the binding of the MAO inhibitor. Conventionally, the binding of test compounds to enzymes is assessed by radiolabelled ligands in ex vivo and in vivo occupancy assays. Regulatory restrictions and turnaround time are the limitations of the methods that use radiolabelled ligands. But the use of non-radiolabelled tracers and sensitive mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) based assays accelerated the determination of target occupancy in pre-clinical species. A report on use of non-radiolabelled ligand in in vivo MAO occupancy assay is not available. The objectives of the present study were to optimise non-radiolabelled harmine and deprenyl as selective tracers in MAO-A and MAO-B occupancy assays and evaluate MAO occupancy of test compounds in rat brain. Tracer optimisation resulted in a detectable, stable, and low ratio (<3.0) of tracer concentrations between any two brain tissues. In occupancy assay, tracer was intravenously administered (10 μg/kg, harmine or 60 μg/kg, L-deprenyl) after the treatment with test compound (clorgyline or tranylcypromine or pargyline or phenelzine or thioperamide). Specific brain tissues were isolated at a defined interval and tracer concentrations were quantified using LC-MS/MS method. Pre-treatment with MAO inhibitors resulted in a decrease (maximum, 80-85%) in harmine or an increase (maximum, 85-300%) in L-deprenyl concentrations. But we considered the change in tracer concentration, relative to the vehicle and positive control groups to calculate MAO occupancy. The observed selectivity and ratio of occupancies (ED50) of test compound towards MAO-A and MAO-B are comparable with the results from in vitro radiolabelled ligand-based inhibition assay. The results demonstrated the application of these non-radiolabelled tracers as suitable pre-clinical tools to determine MAO occupancy.
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- Jagadeesh Babu Thentu
- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India.
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India.
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India.
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India.
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India.
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd, Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India.
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Nirogi R, Mohammed AR, Shinde AK, Ravella SR, Bogaraju N, Subramanian R, Mekala VR, Palacharla RC, Muddana N, Thentu JB, Bhyrapuneni G, Abraham R, Jasti V. Discovery and Development of 3-(6-Chloropyridine-3-yloxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane Hydrochloride (SUVN-911): A Novel, Potent, Selective, and Orally Active Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine α4β2 Receptor Antagonist for the Treatment of Depression. J Med Chem 2020; 63:2833-2853. [PMID: 32026697 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b00790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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A series of chemical optimizations guided by in vitro affinity at the α4β2 receptor in combination with selectivity against the α3β4 receptor, pharmacokinetic evaluation, and in vivo efficacy in a forced swim test resulted in identification of 3-(6-chloropyridine-3-yloxymethyl)-2-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane hydrochloride (9h, SUVN-911) as a clinical candidate. Compound 9h is a potent α4β2 receptor ligand with a Ki value of 1.5 nM. It showed >10 μM binding affinity toward the ganglionic α3β4 receptor apart from showing selectivity over 70 other targets. It is orally bioavailable and showed good brain penetration in rats. Marked antidepressant activity and dose-dependent receptor occupancy in rats support its potential therapeutic utility in the treatment of depression. It does not affect the locomotor activity at doses several folds higher than its efficacy dose. It is devoid of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal side effects. Successful long-term safety studies in animals and phase-1 evaluation in healthy humans for safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics paved the way for its further development.
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- Ramakrishna Nirogi
- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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- Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd., Serene Chambers, Road-5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India
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Bhyrapuneni G, Thentu JB, Palacharla VRC, Muddana N, Aleti RR, Ajjala DR, Nirogi R. A definite measure of occupancy exposures, seeking with non-radiolabeled in vivo 5-HT2A receptor occupancy and in vitro free fractions. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2018; 38:359-366. [PMID: 30481094 DOI: 10.1080/10799893.2018.1531888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Unbound drug concentration in the brain would be the true exposure responsible for specific target occupancy. Drug exposures from preclinical are total concentrations of those over/underestimate the clinical dose projection. With the application of mass spectrometry, the current work proposes a definite measure of test drug exposures at serotonin-2A occupancy. The 5-HT2A occupancy of antagonist in the rat brain has determined with non-radiolabeled tracer MDL-100,907 at an optimized dose (3 µg/kg) and treatment time (30 min). Equilibrium dialysis method determines the in vitro free fraction of the test antagonist in untreated rat brain homogenates and plasma. Drug-free fractions derived the unbound concentration (EC50) in plasma and brain at test doses. The corresponding binding affinities (Ki) correlated with the unbound concentrations. Except for quetiapine, the ED50 values in the dose-occupancy curves of antagonists are close and ranged from 1 to 3 mg/kg. The test drug quetiapine, eplivanserin, and clozapine showed high free fractions in plasma, but for ketanserin and olanzapine, the brain free fraction was higher. The correlation between the unbound EC50 of the antagonists and corresponding Ki values was good (r2=0.828). The improved EC50 accuracy with unbound concentrations was 10-250 folds in plasma and 10-170 folds in the brain. Further, the free fractions (fu, plasma/fu, brain) of test drugs had shown a correlation of ∼83% with brain permeability (Ctotal brain/Ctotal plasma), a limiting factor. Thus, correlating the occupancy with unbound exposure and pharmacology would result in an accurate measurement of drug potency and optimizes in selecting the clinical dose.
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Bhyrapuneni G, Thentu JB, Mohammed AR, Aleti RR, Padala NP, Ajjala DR, Nirogi R. Assessment of sigma-1 receptor occupancy in mice with non-radiolabelled FTC-146 as a tracer. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2018; 38:290-298. [PMID: 29912606 DOI: 10.1080/10799893.2018.1478855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The use of liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is advantageous in in-vivo receptor occupancy assays at pre-clinical drug developmental stages. Relatively, its application is effective in terms of high throughput, data reproducibility, sensitivity, and sample processing. In this perspective, we have evaluated the use of FTC-146 as a non-radiolabelled tracer to determine the sigma-1 receptor occupancy of test drugs in mice brain. Further, the brain and plasma exposures of test drug were determined at their corresponding occupancies. In this occupancy method, the optimized tracer treatment (sacrification) time after intravenous administration was 30 min. The tracer dose was 3 µg/kg and specific brain regions of interest were frontal cortex, pons and midbrain. Mice were pretreated orally with SA4503, fluspidine, haloperidol, and donepezil followed by tracer treatment. Among the test drugs, SA4503 was used as positive control group at its highest test dose (7 mg/kg, intraperitoneal). There was a dose-dependent decrease in brain regional FTC-146 binding in pretreated mice. From the occupancy curves of SA4503, fluspidine, haloperidol, and donepezil the effective dose (ED50) value ranges are 0.74-1.45, 0.09-0.11, 0.11-0.12, and 0.07-0.09 mg/kg, respectively. Their corresponding brain effective concentration (EC50) values are 74.3-132.5, 3.4-3.7, 122.5-139.5, and 8.8-11.0 ng/g and plasma EC50 values are 34.3-53.7, 0.08-0.10, 7.8-9.5, and 0.6-0.7 ng/mL. Brain regional distribution and binding inhibition upon pretreatment were comparable with data reported with labeled [18F]FTC-146. Drug exposures were simultaneously determined and correlated with sigma-1 occupancy from the same experiment. Wide category drugs can be assayed for sigma-1 receptor engagement and their correlation with exposures aid in clinical development.
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Thentu JB, Nirogi R, Bhyrapuneni G, Ajjala DR, Aleti RR, Palacharla RC. Simultaneous in-vivo receptor occupancy assays for serotonin 1A, 2A, and dopamine 2 receptors with the use of non-radiolabelled tracers: Proposed method in screening antipsychotics. J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods 2017; 85:22-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vascn.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Revised: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Benade VS, Daripelli S, Thentu JB, Manoharan A, Medapati RB, Subramanian R, Mekala VR, Shinde AK, Badange RK, Goyal VK, Pandey SK, Nirogi R. P1‐310: Suvn‐g3031, an h
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receptor inverse agonist, produces procognitive effects without affecting sleep in preclinical models. Alzheimers Dement 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2015.06.525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bhyrapuneni G, Thentu JB, Boggavarapu R, Padala NP, Khan I, Ajjala DR, Rasheed MA, Nirogi R. IN VIVO
BRAIN RECEPTOR OCCUPANCY FOR PDE‐10 RECEPTORS IN MICE AND RATS USING NON‐RADIOLABELED TRACER. Alzheimers Dement 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.1098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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