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. 1996 Jul;118(5):1095–1102. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1996.tb15511.x

Study of SR 142801, a new potent non-peptide NK3 receptor antagonist on cardiovascular responses in conscious guinea-pig.

A Roccon 1, D Marchionni 1, D Nisato 1
PMCID: PMC1909579  PMID: 8818331

Abstract

1. The cardiovascular responses to intravenous (i.v.) injection of natural tachykinins, substance P (SP), neurokinin A (NKA), neurokinin B (NKB) and selective tachykinin (NK) receptor agonists, [Sar9, Met(O2)11]SP, [beta Ala8]NKA(4-10), [MePhe7]NKB and senktide were assessed in conscious, freely moving, guinea-pigs. 2. SP and [Sar9, Met(O2)11]SP (1-1000 pmol kg-1) induced dose-dependent decreases in mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) accompanied by increases in heart rate (HR). NKA evoked only weak hypotensive effects at high doses (3000 pmol kg-1) whereas [beta Ala8]NKA(4-10) (1-3000 pmol kg-1) had no effects. By contrast, NKB [MePhe7]NKB (1-10,000 pmol kg-1) and senktide (1-1000 pmol kg-1), produced dose-related hypertensive effects with the following rank order of potency: senktide > [MePhe7]NKB > NKB. Bradycardia occurred simultaneously with the increases in arterial pressure. 3. The pressor response to intravenous injection of senktide (300 pmol kg-1) was partially reduced by pretreatment with prazosin (0.71 mumol kg-1), or clonidine (0.38 mumol kg-1) and was completely inhibited by the combination of the two compounds. Atropine (1.5 mumol kg-1) suppressed the decrease in HR induced by senktide without altering the blood pressure response. These findings suggest that the blood pressure response to senktide is an indirect effect mediated by noradrenaline released from sympathetic nerve endings, whereas the bradycardia is of vagal reflex origin. 4. SR 142801, ((S)-(N)-(1-(3-(1-benzoyl-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl) piperidin-3-yl) propyl)-4-phenyl-piperidin-4-yl)-N-methylacetamide), a potent and specific non-peptide NK3 receptor antagonist dose-dependently (0.46-4.6 mumol kg-1, i.v.; 4.6-46 mumol kg-1, p.o.) inhibited the cardiovascular effects of senktide and displayed a long-lasting inhibitory effect after oral administration. By contrast, SR 142806 (4.6 mumol kg-1, i.v.), the (R)-enantiomer of SR 142801 had no effect on the responses to senktide. SR 142801 at a high dose (15 mumol kg-1, i.v.) was inactive toward the [Sar9, Met(O2)11]SP-induced hypotension. 5. SR 142801 did not modify MAP in conscious guinea-pigs both after i.v. (4.6 and 15 mumol kg-1) and oral (46 and 150 mumol kg-1) administration, showing a lack of agonistic properties. However, a slight reduction in HR was observed only after i.v. injection. 6. In conclusion, these results show evident differences in the functional role of tachykinin receptors in the peripheral control of the cardiovascular system. Furthermore, a clear pressor effect of senktide, which was selectively blocked by SR 142801, was observed in conscious guinea-pigs. Hence, this antagonist appears suitable for investigating the functional role of NK3 receptors.

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