title: Assessing the emetic potential of PDE4 inhibitors in rats.
abstract: 1. Type 4 phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitors mimic the pharmacological actions of alpha(2)-adrenoceptor antagonists. This has been postulated as the mechanism by which PDE4 inhibitors induce emesis and was also demonstrated by their ability to reverse xylazine/ketamine-induced anaesthesia. We further characterized this latter effect since it appears to reflect the emetic potential of PDE4 inhibitors. 2. Selective inhibitors of PDE 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were studied in rats, on the duration of anaesthesia induced by the combination of xylazine (10 mg kg(-1), i.m.) and ketamine (10 mg kg(-1), i.m.). PMNPQ (i.e. 6-(4-pyridylmethyl)-8-(3-nitrophenyl)quinoline) - PDE4 inhibitor: 0.01 - 3 mg kg(-1)), like MK-912 (alpha(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist: 0.01 - 3 mg kg(-1)), dose-dependently reduced the duration of anaesthesia. In contrast, vinpocetine (PDE1 inhibitor), EHNA (PDE2 inhibitor), milrinone (PDE3 inhibitor) and zaprinast (PDE5 inhibitor) had no significant effect at the doses tested (1 - 10 mg kg(-1)). Analysis of plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of treated animals confirmed the absorption and distribution to the brain of the inactive inhibitors. 3. Neither MK-912 (3 mg kg(-1)) nor PMNPQ (0.1 - 1 mg kg(-1)) altered the duration of anaesthesia induced via a non-alpha(2)-adrenoceptor pathway (sodium pentobarbitone 50 mg kg(-1), i.p.). 4. Central NK(1) receptors are involved in PDE4 inhibitor-induced emesis. Consistently, [sar(9), Met(O(2))(11)]-substance P (NK(1) receptor agonist, 6 microg i.c.v.) reduced the duration of anaesthesia induced by xylazine/ketamine. 5. In summary, this model is functionally coupled to PDE4, specific to alpha(2)-adrenoceptors and relevant to PDE4 inhibitor-induced emesis. It therefore provides a novel way of evaluating the emetic potential of PDE4 inhibitors in rats.
authors.affiliation: Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research, P.O. Box 1005 Pointe-Claire-Dorval, Qc H9R 4P8 Canada. annette_robichaud@merck.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robichaud
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Savoie
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Stamatiou
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lachance
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jolicoeur
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rasori
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D015105:3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000502:physiology; D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia / Q000494:pharmacology; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D054677:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 1; D054703:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D008297:Male; D010424:Pentobarbital / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology; D011807:Quinolizines / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D018340:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1 / Q000187:drug effects; D018341:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2 / Q000187:drug effects*; D018042:Receptors, Neurokinin-3 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013373:Substance P / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D011807:Quinolizines; D018340:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1; D018341:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2; D018042:Receptors, Neurokinin-3; C062618:substance P, Sar(9)-Met(O2)(11)-; C054290:L 657743; D013373:Substance P; D015105:3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases; D054677:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 1; D054703:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4; D010424:Pentobarbital