University of Giessen Lung Center, Giessen, Germany.
Respir Res. 2011 Jun 23;12(1):87. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-12-87.
Endothelin-1 signalling plays an important role in pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension. Although different endothelin-A receptor antagonists are developed, a novel therapeutic option to cure the disease is still needed. This study aims to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of the selective endothelin-A receptor antagonist TBC3711 in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats.
Monocrotaline-injected male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized and treated orally from day 21 to 35 either with TBC3711 (Dose: 30 mg/kg body weight/day) or placebo. Echocardiographic measurements of different hemodynamic and right-heart hypertrophy parameters were performed. After day 35, rats were sacrificed for invasive hemodynamic and right-heart hypertrophy measurements. Additionally, histologic assessment of pulmonary vascular and right-heart remodelling was performed.
The novel endothelin-A receptor antagonist TBC3711 significantly attenuated monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension, as evident from improved hemodynamics and right-heart hypertrophy in comparison with placebo group. In addition, muscularization and medial wall thickness of distal pulmonary vessels were ameliorated. The histologic evaluation of the right ventricle showed a significant reduction in fibrosis and cardiomyocyte size, suggesting an improvement in right-heart remodelling.
The results of this study suggest that the selective endothelin-A receptor antagonist TBC3711 demonstrates therapeutic benefit in rats with established pulmonary hypertension, thus representing a useful therapeutic approach for treatment of pulmonary hypertension.
内皮素-1 信号在肺动脉高压的发病机制中起着重要作用。尽管已经开发出了不同的内皮素 A 受体拮抗剂,但仍需要一种新的治疗方法来治愈这种疾病。本研究旨在探讨选择性内皮素 A 受体拮抗剂 TBC3711 在野百合碱诱导的肺动脉高压大鼠中的治疗效果。
雄性 Sprague-Dawley 大鼠注射野百合碱后,从第 21 天到第 35 天,随机口服给予 TBC3711(剂量:30mg/kg 体重/天)或安慰剂。进行不同血流动力学和右心肥厚参数的超声心动图测量。第 35 天后,对大鼠进行有创血流动力学和右心肥厚测量,然后处死。此外,还进行了肺血管和右心重构的组织学评估。
新型内皮素 A 受体拮抗剂 TBC3711 显著减轻了野百合碱诱导的肺动脉高压,与安慰剂组相比,血流动力学和右心肥厚均有改善。此外,远端肺血管的肌化和中膜厚度也得到改善。右心室的组织学评估显示纤维化和心肌细胞大小明显减少,表明右心重构得到改善。
本研究结果表明,选择性内皮素 A 受体拮抗剂 TBC3711 对已建立的肺动脉高压大鼠具有治疗益处,因此代表了一种治疗肺动脉高压的有用治疗方法。