Alleviation of Multiple Asthmatic Pathologic Features with Orally Available and Subtype Selective GABA(A) Receptor Modulators.
Alleviation of Multiple Asthmatic Pathologic Features with Orally Available and Subtype Selective GABA(A) Receptor Modulators.
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DOI:
10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.7b00183
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发表时间:
2017-06-05
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4.9
通讯作者:
Arnold LA
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作者:
Forkuo GS;Nieman AN;Yuan NY;Kodali R;Yu OB;Zahn NM;Jahan R;Li G;Stephen MR;Guthrie ML;Poe MM;Hartzler BD;Harris TW;Yocum GT;Emala CW;Steeber DA;Stafford DC;Cook JM;Arnold LA
We describe pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of two novel oral drug candidates for asthma. Phenolic α4β3γ2 GABAAR selective compound 1 and acidic α5β3γ2 selective GABAAR positive allosteric modulator compound 2 relaxed airway smooth muscle ex vivo and attenuated airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in a murine model of asthma. Importantly, compound 2 relaxed acetylcholine contracted human tracheal airway smooth muscle strips. Oral treatment of compound 1 and 2 decreased eosinophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in ovalbumin sensitized and challenged mice, thus exhibiting anti-inflammatory properties. Additionally, compound 1 reduced the number of lung CD4+ T lymphocytes and directly modulated their transmembrane currents by acting on GABAARs. Excellent pharmacokinetic properties were observed, including long plasma half-life (up to 15 hours), oral availability, and extremely low brain distribution. In conclusion, we report the selective targeting of GABAARs expressed outside the brain and demonstrate reduction of AHR and airway inflammation with two novel orally available GABAAR ligands.