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J Med Chem ; 54(7): 2255-65, 2011 Apr 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21375264
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J Pharmacol Exp Ther ; 327(3): 610-9, 2008 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18776065

RESUMO

P38alpha is a protein kinase that regulates the expression of inflammatory cytokines, suggesting a role in the pathogenesis of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus. Here, we describe the preclinical pharmacology of pamapimod, a novel p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor. Pamapimod inhibited p38alpha and p38beta enzymatic activity, with IC(50) values of 0.014 +/- 0.002 and 0.48 +/- 0.04 microM, respectively. There was no activity against p38delta or p38gamma isoforms. When profiled across 350 kinases, pamapimod bound only to four kinases in addition to p38. Cellular potency was assessed using phosphorylation of heat shock protein-27 and c-Jun as selective readouts for p38 and c-Jun NH(2)-terminal kinase (JNK), respectively. Pamapimod inhibited p38 (IC(50), 0.06 microM), but inhibition of JNK was not detected. Pamapimod also inhibited lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha production by monocytes, interleukin (IL)-1beta production in human whole blood, and spontaneous TNFalpha production by synovial explants from RA patients. LPS- and TNFalpha-stimulated production of TNFalpha and IL-6 in rodents also was inhibited by pamapimod. In murine collagen-induced arthritis, pamapimod reduced clinical signs of inflammation and bone loss at 50 mg/kg or greater. In a rat model of hyperalgesia, pamapimod increased tolerance to pressure in a dose-dependent manner, suggesting an important role of p38 in pain associated with inflammation. Finally, an analog of pamapimod that has equivalent potency and selectivity inhibited renal disease in lupus-prone MRL/lpr mice. Our study demonstrates that pamapimod is a potent, selective inhibitor of p38alpha with the ability to inhibit the signs and symptoms of RA and other autoimmune diseases.


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Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/uso terapêutico , Piridonas/farmacologia , Pirimidinas/farmacologia , Proteínas Quinases p38 Ativadas por Mitógeno/antagonistas & inibidores , Animais , Artrite Reumatoide/tratamento farmacológico , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos , Humanos , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Interleucina-1beta/antagonistas & inibidores , Interleucina-6/antagonistas & inibidores , Nefropatias/prevenção & controle , Camundongos , Monócitos/imunologia , Monócitos/metabolismo , Osteoporose/prevenção & controle , Isoformas de Proteínas , Piridonas/uso terapêutico , Pirimidinas/uso terapêutico , Líquido Sinovial/imunologia , Líquido Sinovial/metabolismo , Resultado do Tratamento , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/antagonistas & inibidores
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