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The T- And L-type Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) Mibefradil Attenuates Leg Edema Induced by the L-type CCB Nifedipine in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat: A Novel Differentiating Assay

The T- And L-type Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) Mibefradil Attenuates Leg Edema Induced by the L-type CCB Nifedipine in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat: A Novel Differentiating Assay

Terry C Major, Shantanu Dhamija, Nicole Black, Serguei Liachenko, Brandy Morenko, Gregg Sobocinski, Carlin Okerberg, Paula Tinholt, Steven Madore, Mark C Kowala

J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2008 Jun;325(3):723-31.

PMID: 18326812

Abstract:

Among the L-type calcium channel blockers (CCBs), particularly dihydropyridines like nifedipine [1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester], a common adverse effect is vasodilatory edema. Newer CCBs, such as the T- and L-type CCB, mibefradil [(1S,2S)-2-[2[[3-(2-benzimidazolylpropyl]methylamino]ethyl]-6-fluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-isopropyl-2-naphthyl methoxyacetate dihydrochloride hydrate], demonstrate antihypertensive efficacy similar to that of their predecessors but seem to have a reduced propensity to cause edema. Using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T(2) mapping technique, we investigated the ability of mibefradil to reduce extracellular water accumulation caused by the L-type CCB, nifedipine, in the hindleg skeletal muscle of the spontaneously hypertensive rat. Mibefradil (10 mg/kg i.v.) and nifedipine (1 mg/kg i.v.) lowered mean arterial blood pressure by 97 +/- 5 and 77 +/- 4 mm Hg, respectively. MRI edema index (expressed as percentage increase of integral T(2) over predrug control) was significantly higher with nifedipine (2606 +/- 86%; p < 0.05) than with mibefradil (981 +/- 171%) measured 30 to 60 min after the start of drug infusion. The hindleg edema caused by nifedipine was dose dependently decreased by coadministration of mibefradil (0, 0.3, or 3 mg/kg). The hindleg edema formation was not due to albumin leakage into the interstitial space based on immunostaining. However, a 4.2-fold increase in the arterial L-/T-type CC mRNA expression ratio was observed compared with the venous L/T ratio as shown by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. These results demonstrate the novel utility of MRI to measure extravascular water after acute exposure to CCBs and indicate that T-type CCB activity may reduce L-type CCB-induced vasodilatory edema in the skeletal muscle vasculature, possibly by a differential effect on arteriole and venule dilatation.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
ALP116666638	Mibefradil dihydrochloride hydrate		116666-63-8 (anhydrous)	Price

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