Zsolt Némethy
Convergent cross-species pro-cognitive effects of RGH-235, a new potent and selective histamine H3 receptor antagonist/inverse agonist
Némethy, Zsolt; Kiss, Béla; Lethbridge, Natasha; Chazot, Paul; Hajnik, Tünde; Tóth, Attila; Détári, László; Schmidt, Éva; Czurkó, András; Kostyalik, Diána; Oláh, Vilmos; Hernádi, István; Balázs, Ottilia; Vizi, E. Sylvester; Ledneczki, István; Mahó, Sándor; Román, Viktor; Lendvai, Balázs; Lévay, György
Authors
Béla Kiss
Natasha Lethbridge
Professor Paul Chazot paul.chazot@durham.ac.uk
Professor
Tünde Hajnik
Attila Tóth
László Détári
Éva Schmidt
András Czurkó
Diána Kostyalik
Vilmos Oláh
István Hernádi
Ottilia Balázs
E. Sylvester Vizi
István Ledneczki
Sándor Mahó
Viktor Román
Balázs Lendvai
György Lévay
Abstract
The histamine H3 receptor is a favourable target for the treatment of cognitive deficits. Here we report the in vitro and in vivo profile of RGH-235, a new potent, selective, and orally active H3 receptor antagonist/inverse agonist developed by Gedeon Richter Plc. Radioligand binding and functional assays were used for in vitro profiling. Procognitive efficacy was investigated in rodent cognitive tests, in models of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and in cognitive tests of high translational value (rat touch screen visual discrimination test, primate fixed-foreperiod visual reaction time task). Results were supported by pharmacokinetic studies, neurotransmitter release, sleep EEG and dipsogenia. RGH-235 displayed high affinity to H3 receptors (Ki = 3.0–9.2 nM, depending on species), without affinity to H1, H2 or H4 receptors and >100 other targets. RGH-235 was an inverse agonist ([35S] GTPγS binding) and antagonist (pERK1/2 ELISA), showing favourable kinetics, inhibition of the imetit-induced dipsogenia and moderate effects on sleep-wake EEG. RGH-235 stimulated neurotransmitter release both in vitro and in vivo. RGH-235 was active in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR), generally considered as a model of ADHD, and revealed a robust pro-cognitive profile both in rodent and primate tests (in 0.3–1 mg/kg) and in models of high translational value (e.g. in a rodent touch screen test and in non-human primates). The multiple and convergent procognitive effects of RGH-235 support the view that beneficial cognitive effects can be linked to antagonism/inverse agonism of H3 receptors.
Citation
Némethy, Z., Kiss, B., Lethbridge, N., Chazot, P., Hajnik, T., Tóth, A., …Lévay, G. (2022). Convergent cross-species pro-cognitive effects of RGH-235, a new potent and selective histamine H3 receptor antagonist/inverse agonist. European Journal of Pharmacology, 916, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174621
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 3, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 6, 2022 |
Publication Date | 2022 |
Deposit Date | Feb 16, 2022 |
Journal | European Journal of Pharmacology |
Print ISSN | 0014-2999 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 916 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174621 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1213821 |
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