Abstract
1. Antagonists of the V(2) vasopressin (AVP) receptor are aquaretic agents, inhibiting water resorption without stimulating electrolyte excretion. In this set of experiments, a novel V(2) receptor antagonist, RWJ-351647, was characterized in vitro and in vivo. 2. RWJ-351647 displaced (3)H-AVP binding from cloned human V(2) and V(1A) receptors with Ki values of 1 nmol/L and 24 nmol/L. In assays using transfected HEK293 cells expressing either human or rat V(2) receptors, RWJ-351647 inhibited AVP-induced cAMP accumulation with Ki values of 3 nmol/L and 6 nmol/L, respectively. 3. RWJ-351647 was very selective in binding assays and showed only weak functional antagonist activity at either the cloned human V(1B) and oxytocin receptors or the human platelet V(1A) receptor. No agonist activity was seen with the compound at any receptor. 4. Pharmacokinetic studies in rats showed RWJ-351647 to be 41.9% bioavailable after a single oral administration. After repeated daily dosing over 5 days, the oral bioavailability remained at 43.9% with no change in the compound peak plasma levels or clearance rate. 5. In efficacy studies, RWJ-351647 increased urine output and decreased urine osmolality with oral doses as low as 0.1 mg/kg and 1.0 mg/kg in rats and cynomolgus monkeys, respectively. In a multiple dose study in primates, RWJ-351647 maintained a consistent aquaretic effect over 10 days without increasing sodium or potassium excretion. 6. In summary, RWJ-351647 was shown to be a selective and potent V(2) receptor antagonist with sustainable aquaretic activity in both rats and primates. The preclinical data suggest that RWJ-351647 is a potent and effective aquaretic agent with potential for use in diseases characterized by water retention.
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