A highly selective mPGES-1 inhibitor to block abdominal aortic aneurysm progression in the angiotensin mouse model

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a deadly, permanent ballooning of the aortic artery. Pharmacological and genetic studies have pointed to multiple proteins, including microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1), as potentially promising targets. However, it remains unknown whether administration of an mPGES-1 inhibitor can effectively attenuate AAA progression in animal models. There are still no FDA-approved pharmacological treatments for AAA. Current research stresses the importance of both anti-inflammatory drug targets and rigor of translatability. Notably, mPGES-1 is an inducible enzyme responsible for overproduction of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)-a well-known principal pro-inflammatory prostanoid. Here we demonstrate for the first time that a highly selective mPGES-1 inhibitor (UK4b) can completely block further growth of AAA in the ApoE-/- angiotensin (Ang)II mouse model. Our findings show promise for the use of a mPGES-1 inhibitor like UK4b as interventional treatment of AAA and its potential translation into the clinical setting.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Scientific reports - 14(2024), 1 vom: 23. März, Seite 6959

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Weaver, Lauren M [VerfasserIn]
Stewart, Madeline J [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Kai [VerfasserIn]
Loftin, Charles D [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Fang [VerfasserIn]
Zhan, Chang-Guo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

11128-99-7
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Aneurysm
Angiotensin II
Anti-inflammation
Dinoprostone
EC 5.3.99.3
Journal Article
K7Q1JQR04M
MPGES-1 inhibitor
Prostaglandin E2
Prostaglandin-E Synthases
Prostaglandins

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 17.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41598-024-57437-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370113713