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Preclinical Safety of APG777, A Novel Extended Half-Life Anti-Interleukin-13 Monoclonal Antibody, in Cynomolgus Monkeys. 新型延长半衰期抗白细胞介素-13单克隆抗体APG777在食蟹猴中的临床前安全性
IF 1 4区 医学
International Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI: 10.1177/10915818251355584
Daniel Rubio, Eric Zhu, Archie Thurston, Kathleen A Funk, Kristina A York, Carl L Dambkowski, Drew Badger
{"title":"Preclinical Safety of APG777, A Novel Extended Half-Life Anti-Interleukin-13 Monoclonal Antibody, in Cynomolgus Monkeys.","authors":"Daniel Rubio, Eric Zhu, Archie Thurston, Kathleen A Funk, Kristina A York, Carl L Dambkowski, Drew Badger","doi":"10.1177/10915818251355584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10915818251355584","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Interleukin-13 (IL-13) is a cytokine implicated in the pathophysiology of type 2 inflammatory diseases and is a clinically validated target in atopic dermatitis. APG777 is a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody with an optimized pharmacokinetic profile. APG777 has high affinity to IL-13 and includes a triple amino acid modification (the \"YTE\" modification) in its Fc region that is designed to extend its half-life. The current study examined the safety and potential toxicity of APG777 when given by once-weekly subcutaneous injection for 27 weeks to cynomolgus monkeys, and the potential reversibility of any findings following a 2-month recovery period. Toxicokinetic characteristics of APG777 were also determined. APG777 exhibited dose-proportional systemic exposure, with a half-life of approximately 28 days. No APG777-related adverse effects were noted in clinical observations, body weight, ophthalmology, electrocardiogram readings, neurologic parameters, hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, organ weights, or histopathology. Anti-drug antibodies were not detected in any APG777-exposed animals. Drug accumulation was evident over the study duration; however, there were no APG777-related adverse findings in any of the parameters analyzed. The no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) was 150 mg/kg/week. These findings provide preclinical evidence supporting continued clinical development of APG777 for IL-13-mediated diseases. The extended half-life of APG777 suggests potential benefits in reducing dosing frequency compared with existing IL-13-targeting therapies, which could improve treatment adherence and patient outcomes. The safety and efficacy of APG777 are currently being investigated in a Phase 2 clinical trial (NCT06395948) in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":14432,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":"10915818251355584"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144753328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Commentary: Looking Back and Looking Sideways. 评论:回顾与展望。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
International Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-09 DOI: 10.1177/10915818251328037
Anthony Dayan, Peter Pressman, Thomas Blackburn, Norbert Kaminski, Samuel Cohen, A Wallace Hayes
{"title":"A Commentary: Looking Back and Looking Sideways.","authors":"Anthony Dayan, Peter Pressman, Thomas Blackburn, Norbert Kaminski, Samuel Cohen, A Wallace Hayes","doi":"10.1177/10915818251328037","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10915818251328037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It has been said that \"too much confidence cannot be placed on the lessons of history.\" We suggest that this declaration is particularly salient for the dynamic field of toxicology. The intersection of historical trends and technological developments within and outside the discipline is briefly considered as they have shaped what we study and what we do. Most importantly, perhaps, both individually and collectively, these elements also highlight cautions and define challenges that toxicology must embrace to continue to thrive and contribute to the scientific enterprise and public health.</p>","PeriodicalId":14432,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":"346-352"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143811449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Safety Evaluation of N-trans-caffeoyltyramine Derived From a Strain of Yarrowia lipolytica Through Precision Fermentation. 一株解脂耶氏菌精发酵n -反式咖啡乙胺的安全性评价。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
International Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-07 DOI: 10.1177/10915818251338788
Sungwon Lee, Srinivas Seekallu, Suresh Babu Venkataramaiah, Chandrashekar Mataguru Doreswamy, Mohan Cheluru Umesh, Sandeep Malleshappa, Sajeev Justin Dev, Ganadhal Puttaramaiah Chethankumara, Nagaraju Lohith, Gajanan Rajpal Deshmukh, Brian Premkumar, Brinda Mahadevan
{"title":"Safety Evaluation of N-<i>trans</i>-caffeoyltyramine Derived From a Strain of <i>Yarrowia lipolytica</i> Through Precision Fermentation.","authors":"Sungwon Lee, Srinivas Seekallu, Suresh Babu Venkataramaiah, Chandrashekar Mataguru Doreswamy, Mohan Cheluru Umesh, Sandeep Malleshappa, Sajeev Justin Dev, Ganadhal Puttaramaiah Chethankumara, Nagaraju Lohith, Gajanan Rajpal Deshmukh, Brian Premkumar, Brinda Mahadevan","doi":"10.1177/10915818251338788","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10915818251338788","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>N-<i>trans</i>-caffeoyltyramine (NCT) is a phenolic hydroxycinnamic acid amide naturally present in many plant crop species and is associated with immune response and many development processes. Little research has been done on the potential safety of NCT for use as an ingredient in conventional foods and beverages. This study assessed the safety of NCT derived from caffeic acid and produced using a genetically engineered strain <i>Yarrowia lipolytica</i> strain 3599_7 via precision fermentation through in vitro genotoxicity assays and a 90-day dietary oral toxicity study in rats. The Ames test was performed in bacterial strains and the highest dose tested was 5000.0 μg/plate in the presence and absence of S9. The in vitro mammalian micronucleus test was conducted in human peripheral blood lymphocytes in culture exposed to NCT at predetermined concentrations in the absence (4-hour and 24-hour exposure) and presence (4-hour exposure) of S9. NCT was not genotoxic as evident from the Ames and the in vitro micronucleus assay. NCT exhibited no adverse effects in the 90-day oral toxicity study up to the highest dose tested, where the no-observed-adverse-effect level was 1427 and 1983 mg/kg body weight/day in males and females, respectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":14432,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":"328-345"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144002778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparative Analyses of the Influences of Vehicles on Selected Biological Parameters Following Single-Dose Oral Administration in Sprague-Dawley Rats. Sprague-Dawley大鼠单次口服载药对部分生物学参数影响的比较分析。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
International Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-22 DOI: 10.1177/10915818251330516
Tae-Woo Kim, Tae-Kyung Kim, Hye-Joon Park, Mu-Jin Lee, Sung-Jin Park, Laehong Jo, Yong-Hoon Lee, Yong-Seok Kim, Byeongwoo Ahn
{"title":"Comparative Analyses of the Influences of Vehicles on Selected Biological Parameters Following Single-Dose Oral Administration in Sprague-Dawley Rats.","authors":"Tae-Woo Kim, Tae-Kyung Kim, Hye-Joon Park, Mu-Jin Lee, Sung-Jin Park, Laehong Jo, Yong-Hoon Lee, Yong-Seok Kim, Byeongwoo Ahn","doi":"10.1177/10915818251330516","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10915818251330516","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Various types of vehicles are used in non-clinical studies to administer treatment substances to experimental animals. It is recognized that these vehicle substances can influence animal physiology to some extent. Studies are designed to minimize the effects of vehicle substances to ensure reliable results. However, research on the biological effects of these vehicles is still inadequate. This study aims to assess the effects of vehicles on selected biological parameters (body weight, food consumpton, water consumption, functional observational battery, clinical pathology, and organ weights) and to establish reference ranges for these parameters to aid in historical control data. A total of 1,528 Sprague-Dawley rats were used in this study, exposed to commonly utilized vehicles such as distilled water, corn oil, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), polyethylene glycol 400, carboxymethyl cellulose, and methyl cellulose via oral dosing at 5 mL/kg body weight per day, consistent with the dosing regimen employed in the toxicity tests included in this study. Significant changes were observed in the red blood cell counts and organ weights with DMSO treatment, whereas other vehicles induced only minor changes. This study highlights the importance of careful vehicle selection in non-clinical trials to eliminate their biological impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":14432,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":"259-286"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144002648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of Solvent Dimethyl Sulfoxide Invites a Rethink of Its Application in Amyloid Beta Cytotoxicity. 溶剂二甲亚砜的作用引起对其在β淀粉样蛋白细胞毒性中的应用的重新思考。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
International Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-15 DOI: 10.1177/10915818251338235
Yanhong Fu, Jiafa Zhang, Canhong Yang, Yuanyuan Wang, Yunzhu Yang, Pingming Qiu, Weibing Xie, Shufen Zhang, Tianming Lǚ
{"title":"Effects of Solvent Dimethyl Sulfoxide Invites a Rethink of Its Application in Amyloid Beta Cytotoxicity.","authors":"Yanhong Fu, Jiafa Zhang, Canhong Yang, Yuanyuan Wang, Yunzhu Yang, Pingming Qiu, Weibing Xie, Shufen Zhang, Tianming Lǚ","doi":"10.1177/10915818251338235","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10915818251338235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is commonly used as a solvent for preparing amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides implicated in Alzheimer's disease. While considered relatively non-toxic at low concentrations, DMSO itself may exert biological effects that could confound experimental outcomes, especially for weakly cytotoxic substances like Aβ. Seven brain cell types (BV-2, N2a, SH-SY5Y, U87, neurons, astrocytes, microglia) were treated with varying DMSO concentrations or Aβ1-42 oligomers/protofibrils/fibrils prepared using DMSO. Cell viability was assessed by CCK-8 and LDH assays. Matched DMSO controls were prepared alongside Aβ treatments to delineate solvent effects. Low DMSO concentrations (0.0625-0.015625%) exhibited hormetic cytoprotective and growth-promoting effects, while higher concentrations (≥2%) were cytotoxic. Importantly, these hormetic solvent effects confounded the measurement of Aβ cytotoxicity. By accounting for matched DMSO controls, the study revealed that Aβ fibril toxicity may have been underestimated due to the cytoprotective solvent effects of low DMSO concentrations used in their preparation. In conclusion, DMSO exhibits complex hormetic dose-responses that can significantly influence experimental outcomes, especially for weakly cytotoxic agents like Aβ. Rigorous solvent controls are crucial to delineate genuine substance effects from potential solvent confounds and avoid erroneous interpretations.</p>","PeriodicalId":14432,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":"297-313"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144078081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mechanisms of Apoptosis and Pulmonary Fibrosis Resulting From Sulfur Mustard-Induced Acute Pulmonary Injury in Rats. 硫芥致大鼠急性肺损伤的细胞凋亡和肺纤维化机制。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
International Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-31 DOI: 10.1177/10915818251315907
Xiaoxuan Hu, Na Zhang, Yuxu Zhong, Tao Liu, Xiaoji Zhu
{"title":"Mechanisms of Apoptosis and Pulmonary Fibrosis Resulting From Sulfur Mustard-Induced Acute Pulmonary Injury in Rats.","authors":"Xiaoxuan Hu, Na Zhang, Yuxu Zhong, Tao Liu, Xiaoji Zhu","doi":"10.1177/10915818251315907","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10915818251315907","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sulfur mustard (SM) is a highly toxic bifunctional alkylating agent that inflicts severe damage on the respiratory tract. Although numerous studies have examined the mechanisms underlying SM-induced pulmonary injury, the exact pathways involved remain unclear. This study aims to investigate an acute pulmonary injury model, with SM administered as a single intraperitoneal injection (8 mg/kg) or single intratracheal instillation (2 mg/kg) at equal toxicity doses (1LD50). The results revealed that epithelial cells in the alveolar septa of the intraperitoneal SM group exhibited a significantly higher expression of apoptotic markers, including pro-apoptotic protein Bax, caspase-3, and caspase-9 proteins, than those in the tracheal SM group. Conversely, the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was significantly lower in the intraperitoneal SM group than in the tracheal SM group, as confirmed by TUNEL staining and immunohistochemical staining. The intraperitoneal SM group exhibited markedly higher expression of fibrosis-related proteins, including MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, collagen type I, collagen type III, TGF-β1, and Smad7, than the tracheal SM group. These markers, detected through immunohistochemical immunolabeling, indicate a more significant fibrotic response in the intraperitoneal group. In summary, this study demonstrates that intraperitoneal exposure to SM results in increased apoptosis, elevated expression of pro-apoptotic proteins, and fibrosis-related proteins in the alveolar epithelial cells compared with intratracheal exposure, even at equivalent toxicity levels. Our findings highlight the suitability of the intraperitoneal route for further investigation and identify apoptotic and fibrosis-related proteins as potential targets for intervention in SM-induced pulmonary injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":14432,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":"314-327"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143070819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cardiovascular and Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Intravenous Etripamil in Conscious Telemetered Cynomolgus Monkeys. 静脉注射依曲帕米在有意识遥测食蟹猴体内的心血管和药代动力学特征。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
International Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1177/10915818251327963
Alexis Ascah, Jean-Pierre Moreau, Simon Authier, David B Bharucha, Douglas Wight
{"title":"Cardiovascular and Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Intravenous Etripamil in Conscious Telemetered Cynomolgus Monkeys.","authors":"Alexis Ascah, Jean-Pierre Moreau, Simon Authier, David B Bharucha, Douglas Wight","doi":"10.1177/10915818251327963","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10915818251327963","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a common cardiac arrhythmia associated with substantial health care burden. Etripamil, a fast-acting non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker developed for intranasal self-administration, is currently under investigation for acute treatment of PSVT episodes. A novel two-phase study design was used to test a series of five doses of intravenous etripamil (0, 0.025, 0.05, 0.15, and 0.3 mg/kg) in conscious cynomolgus monkeys. The cardiovascular effects (e.g., blood pressure and ECG recordings) were assessed during the first phase, and the pharmacokinetic profile was characterized during the second phase. Animals were dosed remotely to avoid the stress of intranasal dosing and minimize the impact of dose administration on measurements. Results were compared with findings from subsequent intranasal studies in cynomolgus monkeys and humans. Etripamil decreased systolic blood pressure and increased heart rate proportionately in a dose-dependent manner. Etripamil also induced dose-dependent increases in the PR interval. At a dose of 0.3 mg/kg (the highest dose), the mean highest PR prolongation from baseline during 20 minutes after dosing was 27.38%. Systemic exposure to etripamil increased in a dose-dependent manner. Mean area under the curve from administration to when drug was no longer present (AUC<sub>0-∞</sub>) values ranged from 179 to 2364 ng • min/mL, peak plasma concentration ranged from 13.2 to 176 ng/mL, and mean half-life ranged from 12.3 to 20.8 minutes (Figure 1). Results were consistent with data from subsequent intranasal preclinical and clinical studies. Intravenous etripamil demonstrated the desired targeted pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles in conscious cynomolgus monkeys.</p>","PeriodicalId":14432,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":"287-296"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12202829/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143752711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluation of Repeat Dose Toxicity and Embryo-Fetal Developmental Toxicity of Novel Glucokinase Activator ZYGK1 in Wistar Rats. 新型葡萄糖激酶激活剂ZYGK1对Wistar大鼠重复剂量毒性及胚胎-胎儿发育毒性评价。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
International Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI: 10.1177/10915818251353718
Kalpesh Patani, Sudhir Patel, Amit Joharapurkar, Rajesh Sundar, Mukul Jain
{"title":"Evaluation of Repeat Dose Toxicity and Embryo-Fetal Developmental Toxicity of Novel Glucokinase Activator ZYGK1 in Wistar Rats.","authors":"Kalpesh Patani, Sudhir Patel, Amit Joharapurkar, Rajesh Sundar, Mukul Jain","doi":"10.1177/10915818251353718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10915818251353718","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ZYGK1 is a novel small molecule glucokinase (GK) activator. The purpose of this study was to assess the repeated dose toxicity of ZYGK1 in male and female Wistar rats and its effect on pregnancy and embryo-fetal development in pregnant female Wistar rats. ZYGK1 was administered by oral gavage to rats at 15, 30, 60, and 120 mg/kg, once a day, for 28 consecutive days. For studying the effect on pregnancy and embryo-fetal development, ZYGK1 was administered by oral gavage at 60 and 120 mg/kg from gestation day (GD) 6 to 15, to presumed pregnant female Wistar rats. Hypoglycemia was observed at all doses of ZYGK1 in male and female rats in the general toxicity study, but no toxic effects were observed, except partially reversible axonal degeneration in peripheral nerves. ZYGK1 treatment in pregnant female rats caused hypoglycemia and decreased the fetal body weight. Treatment from GD 6 to 15 caused no significant fetal abnormalities, except incidental fetal skeleton anomalies. Thus, ZYGK1 may lead to maternal hypoglycemia, but no significant developmental toxicity was observed.</p>","PeriodicalId":14432,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":"10915818251353718"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144505677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Characterization of the Nonclinical Pharmacology and Toxicology of Aficamten, a Reversible Allosteric Inhibitor of Cardiac Myosin. 心脏肌球蛋白可逆变构抑制剂Aficamten的非临床药理学和毒理学研究。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
International Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-20 DOI: 10.1177/10915818251326466
Michael K Pugsley, Darren T Hwee, Brett R Winters, Jingying Wang, Eva R Chin, Bradley P Morgan, Fady I Malik
{"title":"A Characterization of the Nonclinical Pharmacology and Toxicology of Aficamten, a Reversible Allosteric Inhibitor of Cardiac Myosin.","authors":"Michael K Pugsley, Darren T Hwee, Brett R Winters, Jingying Wang, Eva R Chin, Bradley P Morgan, Fady I Malik","doi":"10.1177/10915818251326466","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10915818251326466","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aficamten (CK-3773274) is a cardiac myosin inhibitor in development for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a commonly inherited heart condition often characterized as a disease of the sarcomere. Aficamten reduces pathologic cardiac hypercontractility by selectively binding to an allosteric site on cardiac myosin. To characterize the pharmacology and toxicology of aficamten, a series of nonclinical repeated dose studies were conducted. In a 10-day repeated dose pharmacology study in Sprague Dawley rats, aficamten produced dose-dependent reductions in left ventricular fractional shortening (FS) which were fully reversible within 24 h. Aficamten did not change the ratio of heart weight to tibia length (HW/TL) or left ventricular posterior wall (LVPW) thickness at any dose tested. At a supratherapeutic dose of 6 mg/kg/day, there was a significant increase in interventricular septum (IVS) thickness. Aficamten did not affect mRNA expression of the cardiac injury biomarkers BNP, β-MHC, or ANP. In repeated dose Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulatory toxicology studies in Sprague Dawley rats for up to 6 months and beagle dogs for up to 9 months, the primary adverse findings at supratherapeutic doses were consistent across all studies and observed in the heart consisting of atrial/ventricular dilatation that correlated with increased heart weights. These findings were largely reversible and consistent with excessive on-target pharmacology associated with cardiac myosin inhibition. The reversible nature of aficamten-associated adverse effects is supportive of its clinical safety as this property suggests that these findings, should they occur in humans, may also be reversible, limiting long-term human cardiac risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":14432,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":"211-234"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143669782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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I Wish I Had Known That! Impactful Guidance and Perspectives for a Fulfilling Career in Toxicology. 我要是知道就好了!毒理学职业生涯的有效指导和前景。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
International Journal of Toxicology Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-14 DOI: 10.1177/10915818251319250
Jessica C Graham, Joel Bercu, Marie C Fortin, Andy Kiorpes, Sunjay Sethi, Robert Roy
{"title":"I Wish I Had Known That! Impactful Guidance and Perspectives for a Fulfilling Career in Toxicology.","authors":"Jessica C Graham, Joel Bercu, Marie C Fortin, Andy Kiorpes, Sunjay Sethi, Robert Roy","doi":"10.1177/10915818251319250","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10915818251319250","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Have you ever reflected on your career or other experiences and thought, if I knew 10 or 20 years ago, what I know now, it would have enabled me to do this or that better-or I would have had a different attitude or perhaps even taken a different path? This article presents the proceedings from the symposium entitled \"I Wish I Had Known That! Impactful Guidance and Perspectives for a Fulfilling Career in Toxicology\" held at the 2023 annual meeting of the American College of Toxicology. In this session, toxicology professionals reflected on the highlights of their careers, the most impactful advice/mentoring they received or wish they had received, and the characteristics that have been key components of their success. This session consisted of didactic talks from a diverse panel representing various career stages and backgrounds, followed by a panel discussion and the opportunity for the audience to ask questions. Using a structured approach, speakers actively engaged the audience, providing insights gained through their professional journeys. This article offers experiential-based insights to help guide individuals in achieving successful and fulfilling careers in toxicology, considering both professional aspirations and the integration of personal values with life goals.</p>","PeriodicalId":14432,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":"235-244"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143416776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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