A new class of NO-donor pro-drugs triggered by γ-glutamyl transpeptidase with potential for reno-selective vasodilatation

Qingzhi Zhang*, Agnieszka Kulczynska, David J. Webb, Ian L. Megson, Nigel P. Botting

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Abstract

This communication describes the synthesis of a new class of N-hydroxyguanidine (NHG) pro-drugs which release nitric oxide (NO), triggered by the action of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (gamma-GT), and have potential for the treatment of acute renal injury/failure (ARI/ARF).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1389-1391
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number14
Early online date21 Dec 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Nitric-oxide synthases
  • Cardiac-surgery
  • rat-kidney
  • Injury
  • Hydroxyguanidines
  • Failure
  • Oxidation
  • Strategy
  • Prodrugs
  • DOPA

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