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  • The preclinical efficacy, selectivity and pharmacologic profile of MK-5932, an insulin-sparing selective glucocorticoid receptor modulator. 24374007

    Glucocorticoids are used widely in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, but use is accompanied by a significant burden of adverse effects. It has been hypothesized that gene- and cell-specific regulation of the glucocorticoid receptor by small molecule ligands could be translated into a therapeutic with an improved risk-benefit profile. MK-5932 is a highly selective glucocorticoid receptor modulator that is anti-inflammatory in vivo with an improved profile on glucose metabolism: Bungard et al. (2011). Bioorg. Med. Chem. 19, 7374-7386. Here we describe the full biological profile of MK-5932. Cytokine production following lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge was blocked by MK-5932 in both rat and human whole blood. Oral administration reduced inflammatory cytokine levels in the serum of rats challenged with LPS. MK-5932 was anti-inflammatory in a rat contact dermatitis model, but was differentiated from 6-methylprednisolone by a lack of elevation of fasting insulin or glucose levels after 7 days of dosing, even at high exposure levels. In fact, animals in the vehicle group were consistently hyperglycemic at the end of the study, and MK-5932 normalized glucose levels in a dose-dependent manner. MK-5932 was also anti-inflammatory in the rat collagen-induced arthritis and adjuvant-induced arthritis models. In healthy dogs, oral administration of MK-5932 exerted acute pharmacodynamic effects with potency comparable to prednisone, but with important differences on neutrophil counts, again suggestive of a dissociated profile. Important gaps in our understanding of mechanism of action remain, but MK-5932 will be a useful tool in dissecting the mechanisms of glucose dysregulation by therapeutic glucocortiocids.
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  • A guinea pig model of Zika virus infection. 28399888

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    Animal models are critical to understand disease and to develop countermeasures for the ongoing epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV). Here we report that immunocompetent guinea pigs are susceptible to infection by a contemporary American strain of ZIKV.
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    RECYTMAG-65K
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    MILLIPLEX MAP Rat Cytokine/Chemokine Magnetic Bead Panel - Immunology Multiplex Assay

  • α1-Antitrypsin inhibits ischemia reperfusion-induced lung injury by reducing inflammatory response and cell death. 24365768

    Pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion (IR)-induced lung injury is a severe complication that increases the likelihood of primary graft dysfunction and early death after lung transplantation. Inflammatory cytokine release and cell death play a critical role in the development of IR-induced lung injury. α1-Antitrypsin (A1AT) is a protease inhibitor clinically used for the treatment of A1AT-deficiency emphysema. On the basis of a literature review, we hypothesize that A1AT may have the potential to reduce IR-induced lung injury through its anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects.A human pulmonary cell culture model was used to simulate IR processes in lung transplantation. Effects of A1AT on cell death and cytokine production were examined. A rat pulmonary IR model, in which the left pulmonary hilum was clamped for 90 minutes, followed by reperfusion for 2 hours, was used to determine the effects of A1AT on acute lung injury, function, cell death, and inflammatory response.A1AT significantly inhibited cell death and inflammatory cytokine release dose-dependently in vitro and significantly improved lung oxygenation and lung mechanics and reduced pulmonary edema in vivo. Moreover, A1AT inhibited neutrophil infiltration in the lung and reduced cell death and significantly reduced IR-induced inflammatory mediators in plasma, including interleukin (IL)-1α, IL-4, IL-12p70, monocyte chemotactic protein 1, and tumor necrosis factor-α.Considering its current clinical use, our findings indicate that administration of A1AT may be an effective and safe therapy for the treatment of IR injury in human lung transplantation.
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    RECYTMAG-65K
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    MILLIPLEX MAP Rat Cytokine/Chemokine Magnetic Bead Panel - Immunology Multiplex Assay