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A Novel Urotensin II Receptor Antagonist, KR-36996 Inhibits Smooth Muscle Proliferation through ERK/ROS Pathway
Biomolecules & Therapeutics ; : 308-314, 2017.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-160699
ABSTRACT
Urotensin II (UII) is a mitogenic and hypertrophic agent that can induce the proliferation of vascular cells. UII inhibition has been considered as beneficial strategy for atherosclerosis and restenosis. However, currently there is no therapeutics clinically available for atherosclerosis or restenosis. In this study, we evaluated the effects of a newly synthesized UII receptor (UT) antagonist, KR-36996, on the proliferation of SMCs in vitro and neointima formation in vivo in comparison with GSK-1440115, a known potent UT antagonist. In primary human aortic SMCs (HASMCs), UII (50 nM) induced proliferation was significantly inhibited by KR-36996 at 1, 10, and 100 nM which showed greater potency (IC₅₀ 3.5 nM) than GSK-1440115 (IC₅₀ 82.3 nM). UII-induced proliferation of HASMC cells was inhibited by U0126, an ERK1/2 inhibitor, but not by SP600125 (inhibitor of JNK) or SB202190 (inhibitor of p38 MAPK). UII increased the phosphorylation level of ERK1/2. Such increase was significantly inhibited by KR-36996. UII-induced proliferation was also inhibited by trolox, a scavenger for reactive oxygen species (ROS). UII-induced ROS generation was also decreased by KR-36996 treatment. In a carotid artery ligation mouse model, intimal thickening was dramatically suppressed by oral treatment with KR-36996 (30 mg/kg) which showed better efficacy than GSK-1440115. These results suggest that KR-36996 is a better candidate than GSK-1440115 in preventing vascular proliferation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and restenosis.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Fosforilação / Técnicas In Vitro / Artérias Carótidas / Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio / Aterosclerose / Neointima / Ligadura / Músculo Liso / Músculo Liso Vascular Limite: Animais / Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Biomolecules & Therapeutics Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Fosforilação / Técnicas In Vitro / Artérias Carótidas / Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio / Aterosclerose / Neointima / Ligadura / Músculo Liso / Músculo Liso Vascular Limite: Animais / Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Biomolecules & Therapeutics Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Artigo