Macitentan (ACT-064992; actelion-1) is an orally active, potent endothelin (ET) receptor antagonist that blocks ET-1-induced cellular calicum response (IC50 in nM = 0.9/HPASMC, 0.8/RASMC, 1.84/m3T3), as well as ET-1-induced contractions of rat aortic rings (ETA) and S6c-induced rat tracheal rings (ETB) ex vivo (pA2 = 7.6 and 5.9, respectively). Macitentan displays therapeutic efficacy in rat hypertension models in vivo (0.3-100 mg/kg p.o. via single or daily dosing).
Orally active, potent endothelin (ET) receptor antagonist with therapeutic efficacy against hypertension in vivo.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 327(3), 736-745 (2008-09-11)
Macitentan, also called Actelion-1 or ACT-064992 [N-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-6-(2-(5-bromopyrimidin-2-yloxy)ethoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-N'-propylaminosulfonamide], is a new dual ET(A)/ET(B) endothelin (ET) receptor antagonist designed for tissue targeting. Selection of macitentan was based on inhibitory potency on both ET receptors and optimization of physicochemical properties to achieve high
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