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nafagrel

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Description

Nafagrel is a selective inhibitor of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV), also known as CD26. It was initially developed as a potential treatment for type 2 diabetes, but its development was discontinued due to concerns about its safety profile. Nafagrel's synthesis involves a multi-step process starting from readily available chemical building blocks. It is a potent DPP-IV inhibitor, meaning it can effectively block the enzyme's activity. DPP-IV plays a role in the breakdown of incretin hormones, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), which are involved in regulating blood glucose levels. By inhibiting DPP-IV, nafagrel can increase the levels of these incretin hormones, potentially improving glucose control in individuals with type 2 diabetes. However, nafagrel was associated with adverse events, including hepatotoxicity, which led to its discontinuation in clinical development. Despite its unsuccessful clinical trajectory, nafagrel's research has provided valuable insights into the role of DPP-IV in glucose regulation and the development of other DPP-IV inhibitors. This research has contributed to the development of clinically approved DPP-IV inhibitors, which are currently used to manage type 2 diabetes.'

nafagrel: structure given in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID65851
CHEMBL ID1189780
SCHEMBL ID6570453
MeSH IDM0157945

Synonyms (15)

Synonym
nafagrel [inn]
nafagrelum [inn-latin]
nafagrel
(+-)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6-(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-2-naphthoic acid
unii-98pdq9ol4v
97901-21-8
98pdq9ol4v ,
nafagrelum
(+/-)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6-(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-2-naphthoic acid
CHEMBL1189780
SCHEMBL6570453
Q27272136
6-((1h-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid
6-[(1h-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid
DTXSID70869308

Research Excerpts

Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Repeated administration showed no significant changes in half-lives, tmax values, cmax values and AUC values."( The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a new thromboxane synthetase inhibitor, 6-(1-imidazolylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid (DP-1904) in man after repeated oral doses.
Hakusui, H; Nii, S; Ono, K; Shibata, H; Shiozawa, T; Suzuki, T; Takegoshi, T; Tanaka, M, 1990
)
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" DP-1904 concentrations declined monophasically after Cmax with half lives of 30-40 min."( The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a new thromboxane synthetase inhibitor, 6-(1-imidazolylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid (DP-1904), in man after single oral administration.
Nii, S; Ono, K; Shibata, H; Shiozawa, T; Suzuki, T; Takegoshi, T; Tanaka, M, 1989
)
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Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" In this study, the authors examined whether t-PA alone or in combination with DP1904, a thromboxane A2 synthetase inhibitor, is able to salvage ischemic myocardium via a direct action on myocardium."( Tissue-type plasminogen activator alone or in combination with thromboxane A2 synthetase inhibitor for ischemic myocardium.
Endoh, A; Iimura, O; Iwamoto, T; Miura, T; Ogawa, T; Tsuchida, A; Urabe, K, 1990
)
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Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" dosing, and the bioavailability after oral dosing was approximately 70%."( Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modelling of DP-1904, a novel thromboxane synthetase inhibitor in rabbits, based on an indirect response model.
Adachi, I; Horikoshi, I; Sato, H; Zheng, NX,
)
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Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" DP1904 was injected intravenously at a dosage of 10 mg/kg every 24 h starting 2 hr prior to coronary occlusion."( Tissue-type plasminogen activator alone or in combination with thromboxane A2 synthetase inhibitor for ischemic myocardium.
Endoh, A; Iimura, O; Iwamoto, T; Miura, T; Ogawa, T; Tsuchida, A; Urabe, K, 1990
)
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" The effects of four days' dosing of a selective thromboxane A2 (TXA2) synthetase inhibitor, DP-1904 (DP), on prostanoid metabolism, were also studied."( Abnormal prostanoid metabolism in lupus nephritis and the effects of a thromboxane A2 synthetase inhibitor, DP-1904.
Homma, M; Ichikawa, Y; Tojo, T; Yoshida, T, 1996
)
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"To examine abnormalities of prostanoid metabolism in lupus nephritis, which may affect renal function, and the effects of 4 day dosing of a selective thromboxane A2 (TXA2) synthetase inhibitor, DP-1904, on prostanoid metabolism."( Improvement of renal function with a selective thromboxane A2 synthetase inhibitor, DP-1904, in lupus nephritis.
Homma, M; Ichikawa, Y; Kameda, H; Tojo, T; Yoshida, T, 1996
)
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" dosing, and the bioavailability after oral dosing was approximately 70%."( Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modelling of DP-1904, a novel thromboxane synthetase inhibitor in rabbits, based on an indirect response model.
Adachi, I; Horikoshi, I; Sato, H; Zheng, NX,
)
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[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (35)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19904 (11.43)18.7374
1990's29 (82.86)18.2507
2000's2 (5.71)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials2 (5.26%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other36 (94.74%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]