An endothelin ETA receptor antagonist, FR139317, ameliorates cerebral vasospasm in dogs.

Abstract

The role of endothelin in the pathogenesis of cerebral vasospasm after subarachinoid hemorrhage was investigated by evaluating the effect of FR139317, a novel potent ETA receptor antagonist, on the vasospasm in a canine two-hemorrhage model. Intracisternal administration of FR139317 (0.1 mg) significantly reduced the vasoconstriction of the basilar artery at day 7 (control group, n = 6, 61.6 +/- 4.0%, FR139317 treated group, n = 6, 75.9 +/- 1.5% of basal diameter, p < 0.01). In normal anesthetized dogs, the intracisternal administration of FR139317 did not affect the basal diameter of the basilar artery, blood pressure or heart rate. These results suggest that endothelin plays an important role in the pathogenesis of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage, and that FR139317 could be a valuable tool for preventing vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage.

• Authors: H Nirei, K Hamada, M Shoubo, K Sogabe, Y Notsu, T Ono
• Journal: Life sciences (Life Sci) Vol. 52 Issue 23 Pg. 1869-74 ( 1993) ISSN: 0024-3205 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 8318117 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Azepines
• Endothelin Receptor Antagonists
• Indoles
• FR 139317

Topics

• Animals
• Azepines (pharmacology)
• Basilar Artery (diagnostic imaging, drug effects)
• Blood Pressure (drug effects)
• Disease Models, Animal
• Dogs
• Endothelin Receptor Antagonists
• Heart Rate (drug effects)
• Indoles (pharmacology)
• Ischemic Attack, Transient (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy)
• Male
• Radiography
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage