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Statistical analysis and reporting of adverse events in clinical trials: recommendations, current practice and relevance for interpretation
Aminoalkohole, 5. Mitt. [1]: Ein Verfahren zur Synthese von enantiomerenreinenkernchlorierten Epinephrinen und Norepinephrinen
Translational engagement of LPA receptor in skin fibrosis: from dermal fibroblasts of patients with scleroderma to Tsk1 mouse
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Genetic deletion and pharmacological studies suggest a role for lysophosphatidic acid receptor-1 (LPA receptor) in fibrosis. We investigated the therapeutic potential in systemic sclerosis (SSc) of a new orally active selective LPA receptor antagonist using dermal fibroblasts from patients and animal model of skin fibrosis.
EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: Dermal fibroblast and skin biopsies from SSs patients were used. Myofibroblast differentiation, gene expression and cytokine secretion were measured following LPA and/or SAR100842 treatment. Therapeutic effect of SAR100842 was assessed in the tight skin mouse model-1 (Tsk1).
KEY RESULTS: SAR100842 is equipotent against various LPA isoforms. SSc dermal fibroblasts and skin biopsies expressed high levels of LPA receptor. The LPA functional response (Ca ) in SSc dermal fibroblasts was fully antagonized with SAR100842. LPA induced myofibroblast differentiation in SSc dermal and IPF lung fibroblasts and the secretion of inflammatory markers and activated Wnt markers. Results from SSc dermal fibroblasts mirror those obtained in a mouse Tsk1 model of skin fibrosis. Using a therapeutic protocol, SAR100842 consistently reversed dermal thickening, inhibited myofibroblast differentiation and reduced skin collagen content. Inflammatory and Wnt pathway markers were also inhibited by SAR100842 in the skin of Tsk1 mice.
CONCLUSION: The effects of SAR100842 on LPA -induced inflammation and on mechanisms linked to fibrosis like myofibroblast differentiation and Wnt pathway activation indicate that LPA receptor activation plays a key role in skin fibrosis. Our results support the therapeutic potential of LPA receptor antagonists in systemic sclerosis
Translational engagement of lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 in skin fibrosis: from dermal fibroblasts of patients with scleroderma to tight skin 1 mouse
Novel β‑Amino Acid Derivatives as Inhibitors of Cathepsin A
Cathepsin A (CatA) is a serine carboxypeptidase distributed
between
lysosomes, cell membrane, and extracellular space. Several peptide
hormones including bradykinin and angiotensin I have been described
as substrates. Therefore, the inhibition of CatA has the potential
for beneficial effects in cardiovascular diseases. Pharmacological
inhibition of CatA by the natural product ebelactone B increased renal
bradykinin levels and prevented the development of salt-induced hypertension.
However, so far no small molecule inhibitors of CatA with oral bioavailability
have been described to allow further pharmacological profiling. In
our work we identified novel β-amino acid derivatives as inhibitors
of CatA after a HTS analysis based on a project adapted fragment approach.
The new inhibitors showed beneficial ADME and pharmacokinetic profiles,
and their binding modes were established by X-ray crystallography.
Further investigations led to the identification of a hitherto unknown
pathophysiological role of CatA in cardiac hypertrophy. One of our
inhibitors is currently undergoing phase I clinical trials