Enzyme inibitors Flashcards
what are some important drug targets for inhibiting enzymes?
AchE, ACE, COX, DPP IV, MAO, PDE, XO
AchE
acetylcholine esterase
COX
cycloxygenase
DPP IV
dipeptidyl peptidase
MAO
monoamine oxidase
XO
xanthine oxidase
what does ACE do?
convert angiotensin I to angiotensin II
what are some examples of ACE inhibitors?
captopril, enalapril (prodrug)
what do all ACE inhibitors end in?
-pril
what are ACE inhibitors used in clinically?
heart failure and hypertension
angiotensin II is a potent
vasoconstrictor
what does catopril work on?
the binding site one angiotensin I
what does angiotensin II do?
increase sympathetic activity
increase tubular Na+ and Cl- reabsorption
promote release of aldosterone from gland on kidney
arteriolar vasoconstriction
increase ADH secretion from pituitary gland (increasing collecting ducts H2O absorption)
what does the prodrug enalapril originate from?
enalaprilat
what are the clinical uses for acetylcholine esterase inhibitors?
Myasthenia gravis, glaucoma,
Alzheimer’s disease
what is an example of AchE inhibitor?
Physostigmine
what are the clinical uses for COX enzyme inhibitors?
Acute/chronic inflammation,
oedema, swelling & fever
which class of drug inhibits COX enzymes?
NSAIDs
what are prostaglandins synthesised from?
arachidonic acid
what do COX enzymes do in the synthesis of prostaglandins?
cut arachadonate into cycloendoperoxides (prostaglandins G and H)
what are coxs more selective for?
COX2 enzymes
example of NSAIDs
ibuprofen, aspin, diclofenac, naproxin
what does TXA2 do?
thromboxane - platelets - vasoconstrictor, Gaq signalling, Promotes clotting and vasodilation
what does PGF2a do?
vasoconstrictor, Gaq signalling