The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to a particular di-alkyl-phosphinoyl- alkane, 1-di(sec-butyl)-phosphinoyl-pentane, referred to herein as "DAPA-2-5". Surprisingly and unexpectedly, DAPA-2-5, is able to treat (e.g., suppress) sensory discomfort from non-keratinized stratified epithelium (NKSE) selectively, that is, without the problems of stinging or irritancy, for example, as found with structurally similar compounds. As described herein, DAPA-2-5 is able to evoke a dynamic cooling sensation on non-keratinized body surfaces (including, e.g., nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, pharyngeal, esophageal, and anogenital surfaces) which is not accompanied by stinging or other irritative sensations. Consequently, DAPA-2-5 is useful, for example, in the treatment of disorders (e.g., diseases) including sensory discomfort from non-keratinized stratified epithelial (NKSE) tissue; upper aerodigestive tract discomfort; oropharyngeal discomfort; esophageal discomfort; throat irritation; 15 cough; heartburn; chest pain; anogenital discomfort; or inflammation of non-keratinized stratified epithelial (NKSE) tissue. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising DAPA-2-5, and the use of DAPA-2-5 and DAPA-2-5 compositions, for example, in therapy.
本发明涉及治疗化合物领域。更具体地,本发明涉及一种特定的二烷基膦酰基烷,1-二(正丁基)-膦酰基-
戊烷,此处称为“
DAPA-2-5”。令人惊讶和意外的是,
DAPA-2-5能够选择性地治疗(例如抑制)非角化分层上皮(NK
SE)的感觉不适,即,没有刺痛或刺激性问题,例如与结构相似的化合物发现的问题。如本文所述,
DAPA-2-5能够在非角化体表面(包括例如鼻咽、口咽、咽部、食管和肛门表面)上引起动态冷却感觉,而不伴随刺痛或其他刺激性感觉。因此,
DAPA-2-5在治疗疾病方面具有用途,例如治疗非角化分层上皮(NK
SE)组织的感觉不适;上呼吸道消化道不适;口咽不适;食管不适;喉部刺激;咳嗽;胃灼热;胸痛;肛门不适;或非角化分层上皮(NK
SE)组织的炎症。本发明还涉及包含
DAPA-2-5的药物组合物,以及在治疗中使用
DAPA-2-5和
DAPA-2-5组合物的用途。