Targeting Nitric Oxide (NO) Delivery in Vivo. Design of a Liver-Selective NO Donor Prodrug That Blocks Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Induced Apoptosis and Toxicity in the Liver
摘要:
We have designed a drug that protects the liver from apoptotic cell death by organ-selective pharmacological generation of the bioregulatory agent, nitric oxide (NO). The discovery strategy involved three steps: identifying a diazeniumdiolate ion (R2N[N(O)NO](-), where R2N = pyrrolidinyl) that spontaneously decomposes to NO with a very short half-life (3 s) at physiological pH; converting this ion to a series of potential prodrug derivatives by covalent attachment of protecting groups that we postulated might be rapidly removed by enzymes prevalent in the liver; and screening the prodrug candidates in vitro and in vivo to select a lead and to confirm the desired activity. Of five cell types examined, only cultured hepatocytes metabolized O-2-vinyl 1-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolate (V-PYRRO/NO) to NO, triggering cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cGMP) synthesis and protecting the hepatocytes from apoptotic cell death induced by treatment with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF alpha) plus actinomycin D. In vivo, V-PYRRO/NO increased Liver cGMP levels while minimally affecting systemic hemodynamics, protecting rats dosed with TNF alpha plus galactosamine from apoptosis and hepatotoxicity. The results illustrate the potential utility of diazeniumdiolates for targeting NO delivery in vivo and suggest a possible therapeutic strategy for hepatic disorders such as fulminant liver failure.
PROSTAGLANDIN CONJUGATES AND DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING GLAUCOMA AND OCULAR HYPERTENSION
申请人:NOVARTIS AG
公开号:US20160108012A1
公开(公告)日:2016-04-21
Prostaglandin conjugates and derivatives and methods for their use to treat glaucoma and/or lower intraocular pressure are disclosed. Additionally, ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma and elevated intraocular pressure are disclosed. Such compositions comprise an effective amount of prostaglandin conjugates or derivatives of the present invention.
申请人:THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
公开号:US20150376162A1
公开(公告)日:2015-12-31
The present invention discloses novel compounds derived from NSAIDs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Other aspects of the invention relate to use of the NSAID derivatives in treating inflammatory diseases and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
Prostaglandin conjugates and derivatives for treating glaucoma and ocular hypertension
申请人:Novartis AG
公开号:US10016441B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-10
Prostaglandin conjugates and derivatives and methods for their use to treat glaucoma and/or lower intraocular pressure are disclosed. Additionally, ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma and elevated intraocular pressure are disclosed. Such compositions comprise an effective amount of prostaglandin conjugates or derivatives of the present invention.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING METABOLIC SYNDROME DISORDERS
申请人:CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
公开号:US20160120890A1
公开(公告)日:2016-05-05
The invention provides methods, compositions, uses of compositions, assays and kits for modulating brown adipose tissue (BAT) in animals and patients with obesity, insulin resistance and perturbed glucose homeostasis are disclosed. Accordingly, methods, compositions, uses of compositions, and kits are useful for the amelioration of pathological conditions characterized by storage of excess energy, insulin resistance and related metabolic syndromes often associated with obesity.
Method of Priming Plants Against Abiotic Stress Factors
申请人:Research Foundation of the City University of New York
公开号:US20170174651A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-22
A method of reducing cellular damage to a plant by treating the plant with a compound containing an NO-releasing moiety and an H
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S-releasing moiety covalently bonded to an aspirin derived core or a NOSH compound is claimed. The compounds may also be used in a method of priming a plant against abiotic stress factors and a method of promoting plant growth.