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Sci Rep ; 8(1): 1657, 2018 01 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29374256

ABSTRACT

The non-canonical NF-κB signaling (RelB/p52) pathway drives pro-labor genes in the human placenta, including corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), making this a potential therapeutic target to delay onset of labor. Here we sought to identify small molecule compounds from a pre-existing chemical library of orally active drugs that can inhibit this NF-κB signaling, and in turn, human placental CRH and COX-2 production. We used a cell-based assay coupled with a dual-luciferase reporter system to perform an in vitro screening of a small molecule library of 1,120 compounds for inhibition of the non-canonical NF-κB pathway. Cell toxicity studies and drug efflux transport MRP1 assays were used to further characterize the lead compounds. We have found that 14 drugs have selective inhibitory activity against lymphotoxin beta complex-induced activation of RelB/p52 in HEK293T cells, several of which also inhibited expression of CRH and COX-2 in human term trophoblast. We identified sulfapyridine and propranolol with activity against CRH and COX-2 that deserve further study. These drugs could serve as the basis for development of orally active drugs to affect length of gestation, first in an animal model, and then in clinical trials to prevent preterm birth during human pregnancy.


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Drug Evaluation, Preclinical , Propranolol/isolation & purification , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/isolation & purification , Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors , Small Molecule Libraries , Sulfapyridine/isolation & purification , Tocolytic Agents/isolation & purification , Cells, Cultured , Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone/biosynthesis , Cyclooxygenase 2/biosynthesis , Female , Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects , Humans , Placenta , Pregnancy , Propranolol/pharmacology , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Sulfapyridine/pharmacology , Tocolytic Agents/pharmacology , Trophoblasts/drug effects , NF-kappaB-Inducing Kinase
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