Stimulation of growth hormone release from rat primary pituitary cells by L-692,429, a novel non-peptidyl GH secretagogue.
L-692,429, a benzolactam derivative, stimulated GH release from rat primary pituitary cells in a dose-dependent manner. The concentration of L-692,429 required for half-maximal stimulation were 59.6 +/- 7.3 nM. Under the same conditions, GHRP-6 and GRF had EC50 values of 10.3 +/- 1.9 nM and 0.47 +/- 0.09 nM, respectively. L-692,428, the enantiomer of L-692,429, was inactive at a concentration as high as 2 microM. Like GHRP-6, L-692,429 had no effect on intracellular cAMP level; however, it synergized with GRF to further increase not only the accumulation of cAMP but also the release of GH. The magnitude of GH release stimulated by maximal concentrations of L-692,429 and GHRP-6 was comparable. Interestingly, when presented together in maximal concentrations, L-692,429 and GHRP-6 did not cause additional GH release when compared with either secretagogue alone. The L-692,429-stimulated GH release was completely inhibited by 20 nM somatostatin. To our knowledge, L-692,429 is the first non-peptidyl GH secretagogue which has a direct effect on the release of growth hormone from rat primary pituitary cells. Its effect is most likely mediated through a mechanism which is similar to that of GHRP-6.
Department of Growth Biochemistry and Physiology, Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, N.J. 07065.
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Cheng
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Chan
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Butler
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Wei
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Schoen
M J
MJ
Wyvratt
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Fisher
R G
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Smith
D000818:Animals; D001552:Benzazepines / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D013777:Tetrazoles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
D001552:Benzazepines; D013777:Tetrazoles; C081455:L 692429; D013006:Growth Hormone; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone; D000242:Cyclic AMP