| References: |
GSK2193874 is profiled against TRP channels and is selective against TRPV1, TRPA1, TRPC3, TRPC6, and TRPM8 (IC50>25 μM). GSK2193874 is a selective, orally active TRPV4 blocker that inhibits Ca2+ influx through recombinant TRPV4 channels and native endothelial TRPV4 currents. In whole-cell patch-clamp studies, GSK2193874 inhibits activation of recombinant TRPV4 currents when applied to the extracellular solution at 3 nM and above but is ineffective at up to 10 μM when applied to the inside of the cell by inclusion in the intracellular pipette solution.The pharmacokinetic (PK) properties for GSK2193874 are evaluated in both rat and dog and found to have half-lives and oral exposure suitable for oral dosing in chronic animal models (Rat PK: iv CL=7.3 mL/min/kg, po t1/2=10 h, %F=31. Dog PK: iv CL=6.9 mL/min/kg, po t1/2=31 h, %F=53). In addition, GSK2193874 shows no blood pressure or heart rate effect in rats when dose up to 30 mg/kg. GSK2193874 is the first-in-class orally bioavailable TRPV4 inhibitor that demonstrated ability to improve pulmonary functions in a number of heart failure models. GSK2193874 shows low clearance (7.3 mL/min/kg) and good rat oral bioavailability (31%). |
