Oliver M Moore, Martha Sibrian-Vazquez, Jose Alberto Navarro-Garcia, Yuriana Aguilar-Sanchez, Mara R Turkieltaub-Paredes, Satadru K Lahiri, Li Ni, Tarah A Word, Christina Y Miyake, Robert M Strongin, Xander H T Wehrens
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Abstract
Background: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is an inherited arrhythmia disorder associated with lethal arrhythmias. Most CPVT cases are caused by inherited variants in the gene encoding ryanodine receptor type 2 (RYR2).
Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate the structure-activity relationship of tetracaine derivatives and to test a lead compound in a mouse model of CPVT.
Methods: We synthesized >200 tetracaine derivatives and characterized 11 of those. The effects of these compounds on Ca2+ handling in cardiomyocytes from R176Q/+ mice was tested with confocal microscopy. The effects of lead compound MSV1302 on arrhythmia inducibility and cardiac contractility were tested by programmed electrical stimulation and echocardiography, respectively. Plasma and microsomal stability and cytotoxicity assays were also performed.
Results: Ca2+ imaging revealed that 3 of 11 compounds suppressed sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ leak through mutant RyR2. Two compounds selected for further testing exhibited a half-maximal effective concentration of 146 nM (MSV1302) and 49 nM (MSV1406). Whereas neither compound altered baseline electrocardiogram intervals, only MSV1302 suppressed stress- and pacing-induced ventricular tachycardia in vivo in R176Q/+ mice. Echocardiography revealed that the lead compound MSV1302 did not negatively affect cardiac inotropy and chronotropy. Finally, compound MSV1302 did not block INa, ICa,L, or IKr; it exhibited excellent stability in plasma and microsomes, and it was not cytotoxic.
Conclusion: Structure-activity relationship studies of second-generation tetracaine derivatives identified lead compound MSV1302 with a favorable pharmacokinetic profile. MSV1302 normalized aberrant RyR2 activity in vitro and in vivo, without altering cardiac inotropy, chronotropy, or off-target effects on other ion channels. This compound may be a strong candidate for future clinical studies to determine its efficacy in CPVT patients.
期刊介绍:
HeartRhythm, the official Journal of the Heart Rhythm Society and the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society, is a unique journal for fundamental discovery and clinical applicability.
HeartRhythm integrates the entire cardiac electrophysiology (EP) community from basic and clinical academic researchers, private practitioners, engineers, allied professionals, industry, and trainees, all of whom are vital and interdependent members of our EP community.
The Heart Rhythm Society is the international leader in science, education, and advocacy for cardiac arrhythmia professionals and patients, and the primary information resource on heart rhythm disorders. Its mission is to improve the care of patients by promoting research, education, and optimal health care policies and standards.