title: Effects of CD-832, a dihydropyridine derivative with a nitrate ester moiety on rabbit femoral artery and vein.
abstract: We investigated the effects of CD-832 ((4R)-(-)-2-(nicotinoyl-amino)ethyl 3-nitroxypropyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4,3-nitrophenyl, 3,5-pyridine dicarboxylate), a dihydropyridine derivative with a nitrate ester moiety, on contractile responses in rabbit femoral arteries and veins. CD-832 (10(-8) to 10(-6) M and nifedipine inhibited the 64 mM KCl-induced and 10(-6) M norepinephrine-induced contractions of rabbit femoral arteries, while nitro compounds had no effect on the contractions. CD-832 (10(-8) to 10(-6) M) and nitro compounds inhibited the 10(-6) M norepinephrine-induced contractions in rabbit femoral veins, while other Ca2+ channel antagonists had little effect. The inhibitory effects of CD-832 (10(-7) M) on norepinephrine-induced contractions were antagonized by treatment with methylene blue (10(-5) M). These results indicate that CD-832 potently relaxes venous smooth muscle, and that it may be a useful agent for the treatment of angina pectoris.
authors.affiliation: Research Center, Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamaura
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miyata
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsuchida
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Otomo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000187:drug effects*; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000187:drug effects*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects*; D009536:Niacinamide / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: C082828:CD 832; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D009536:Niacinamide; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D009543:Nifedipine; D009638:Norepinephrine