title: Effects of dilazep on cytoplasmic calcium ion concentrations and arachidonic acid metabolism in activated human platelets.
abstract: The effects of dilazep (tetrahydro-1H-1,4-diazepine-1,4(5H)-dipropanol bis(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate)-di-hydrochloride monohydrate, Comelian), a coronary and cerebral vasodilator and an antiplatelet drug, on the cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) and arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism in activated human platelets were investigated. [Ca2+]i (free calcium ion concentration) of aequorin-loaded platelets was estimated by using the platelet ionized calcium aggregometer. AA metabolism was studied by the determination of AA metabolites, hydroxyheptadecatrienoic acid and 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, using reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography. When platelets were preincubated with dilazep (0-0.5 mmol/l), the drug inhibited both platelet aggregation and [Ca2+]i elevation induced by thrombin, AA and collagen in a concentration dependent manner, while only aggregation was inhibited after stimulation with the Ca ionophore A23187 (calcimycin). Both influx and release of Ca2+ into platelet cytoplasm induced by thrombin or AA were inhibited by dilazep, while neither of them was affected when induced by A23187. Oral ingestion of dilazep as a 100-mg capsule significantly depressed the [Ca2+]i elevation induced by thrombin, AA and collagen after 3 h. Dilazep inhibited endogenous AA metabolism by platelets induced by thrombin, although it enhanced exogenous one. Thus, dilazep inhibited platelet aggregation induced by any agonists including A23187, while [Ca2+]i elevation was inhibited by the drug only when the receptor-mediated agonist was used. Furthermore, it is suggested that dilazep inhibited AA liberation from platelet membrane phospholipids, leading to reduced production of all endogenous AA metabolites after platelet activation although metabolites of exogenous AA could be increased.
authors.affiliation: First Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okuma
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kanaji
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sensaki
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uchino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D001381:Azepines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D004109:Dilazep / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D001381:Azepines; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D004109:Dilazep; D002118:Calcium