Timapiprant sodium inhibits mast cell activation of Th2 lymphocytes and eosinophils. Timapiprant sodium is a potent and selective D prostanoid receptor 2 antagonist. Timapiprant sodium potently displaces [3H] PGD2 from human recombinant DP2 (Ki=13 nM), ra
LAS191859 is a CRTH2 DP2 antagonist with IC50 values of 7.6, 9.58, 14 and 15.5nM for recombinant guinea pig, human, rat and mouse CRTH2 DP2 receptors, respectively. LAS191859 has a residence time half-life of 21h at CRTh2 that translates into a long-lasti
Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) is the major eicosanoid product of mast cells and is produced in large quantities by hematopoietic PGD synthase during allergic and asthmatic anaphylaxis. It causes vasodilation, flushing, hypotension, and is an inhibitor of platelet aggregation. Prostaglandin D2 methyl ester (PGD2 methyl ester) is a more lipid-soluble, cell-permeable prodrug form of PGD2. It binds to the human and mouse PGD2 receptors (DP1 and CRTH2 DP2) with 5-10 fold lower affinity than PGD2.
The biological effects of prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) are transduced by at least two 7-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors, designated DP1 and CRTH2/DP2. In humans, CRTH2/DP2 is expressed on Th2 cells, eosinophils, and basophils where it mediates the chemotactic activity of PGD2. CAY10597, as a racemic mixture, is a potent CRTH2/DP2 receptor antagonist that binds to the human receptor with a Ki value of 37 nM. The R enantiomer is slightly more potent exhibiting Ki values of 23 and 22 nM at the human and murine CRTH2/DP2 receptor, respectively. The R enantiomer of CAY10597 inhibits eosinophil chemotaxis induced by 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandin D2 with an IC50 value of 40 nM.
Pexopiprant, a potent oral antagonist of the prostaglandin D2 receptor 2 (DP2) with a K i value less than 100nM, is a valuable compound for asthma research.
AM-211 sodium is a novel and potent antagonist of the prostaglandin D2 receptor type 2. AM-211 is active in animal models of allergic inflammation. AM211 has high affinity for human, mouse, rat, and guinea pig DP2 and it shows selectivity over other prostanoid receptors and enzymes. AM211 exhibits good oral bioavailability in rats and dogs and dose-dependently inhibits 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGD(2)-induced leukocytosis in a guinea pig pharmacodynamic assay.