Med Chem part 5 Flashcards by amanda kastel

what is the PRIMARY insult of GI due to NSAIDS?

direct acid damage

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has mentioned, direct acid damage is the primary insult of GI irritation in case of NSAIDS name 2 mechanisms in which this occurs

ion trapping in gastric epithelial cells causes cell injury. NSAIDS with their acidic functional group can get into these cells.

also, mitochondrial oxidative desphosphorylation can be uncoupled, resulting in decreased cellular ATP

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what is the secondary mechanism in which NSAIDS cause GI irritation/damage

by inhibiting prostaglandins in the GI. these prostaglandins have protective action here.

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explain the mechanism of “ion trapping” - part of primary mechanism of GI irritation/damage with NSAIDS

The pH of the stomach is 1-2.
ibuprofen, an acidic drug, will not ionize. it will be absorbed.

within the cell, the pH is 6-7. here, it will ionize and be trapped inside the cells

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true or false

it is desirable to block prostaglandins in the GI

FALSE - undesirab;e

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as mentioned, PGE1 has protective roles in the stomach.

knowing this, why is there not a PGE1 to take concimitantly with NSAIDS to prevent primary mechanism GI irritation?

because as mentioned earlier, prostaglandins have a VERY SHORT HALF LIFE of 1-5 minutes

a drug can’t be developed

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as mentioned, a PGE1 drug cannot be produced because it has such a short half life

what have drug designers come up with instead?

a semisynthetic derivative of PGE1 —— MISOPROSTOL

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Name 4 components of drug design in which PGE1 was converted into the semisynthetic derivative, misoprostol

explain the logic behind all 4 changes

COOH was esterified to OCH3 — more enhanced oral absorption

(thus it is a prodrug! - active drug ends in COOH)

CH3 added at carbon 16 – increases bioavailability

1 mechanism in which PGS are inactivated so quickly is through PG-15-OH dehydrogenase!!!!
therefore, moving the OH to carbon 16 ENHANCES METABOLIC STABILITY!!!!!

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RECAP: what are the 2 methods of prostaglandin inactivation?

which is bypassed in the designing of misoprostol?

C13=C14 reduction by delta13 reductase
oxidation of C15-OH to C-15KETO by PG-15-OH dehydrogenase (bypassed in misoprostol by moving OH to C16)

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In which patients is misoprostol administered?

name 3 effects

adjunctive preventative therapy in patients at high risk for GI bleeding

3 effects:

-reduced gastric acid secretion
-stimulates secretion of mucus and bicarbonate
-vasodilation and thus increased mucosal blood flow

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as mentioned, part of the MOA of misoprostol is the secretion of mucus and bicarbonate

what is the purpose of the bicarbonate?

to capture the H+ ions and precent GI irritation

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COX1 is ______ while C2 is ______

COX1 is CONSTITUTIVE while COX2 is INDUCIBLE

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what does it mean that COX1 is constitutive and COX2 is inducible

what can you say about our knowledge now

COX1 is expressed in all tissues and promotes PHYSIOLOGICAL prostaglandin production

COX2 is inducible. produces PATHOGOLOGICAL prostaglandin production and not normally detected under normal conditions

however, we now know that COX2 DOES have important prostaglandin functions such as the production of prostacyclin or PGI2

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name 3 physiologic things that can induce COX2

cytokines
growth factors
mitogens

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name 3 effects of COX1 producing physiologic prostaglandins

normal renal function
platelet functions
protects gastric mucosa

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nonselective NSAIDS, including aspirin, tend to be more selective towards which COX?

COX1

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what side effects are associated with nonselective NSAIDS and why

they tend to be more selective to COX1

therefore, inhibiting important functions like normal renal function, platele functions, and the production of gastric mucosa

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explain how only LOW DOSE aspirin is used as a prophylactic measure for heart attack and stroke

as mentioned, nonselective NSAIDS like aspirin tend to be more selective for COX1

COX1 is the enzyme that produces TXA2, a vasoconstrictor and clot inducer.

however, high dose aspirin does NOT have the same prophylactic benefit as low dose. this is because at higher doses both COX1 and COX2 are being blocked and the “balances” of TXA2 and PGI2 are essentially level.

high dose aspirin therefore is only used for pain

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what is the warning that comes with COX-2 selective inhibitors

may cause heart attack and stroke. thrombosis

“balance” is lost. inhibiting COX2 also inhibits the production of PGI2, a preventor of clots and a vasodilator
TXA2’s clotting and vasoconstriction is a concern

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the greater the COX2 selectivity, the ________ the TXA2/PGI2 ratio

GREATER

TXA2 levels will be higher and PGI2 lower because COX2 is inhibited

why is there a need for COX2 selective inhibitors?

concept that therapeutic effects of traditional NSAIDS are by the inhibition of COX2 and the adverse effects are because of the inhibition of COX1

however, we now know the issue of “balancing” TXA2 and PGI2

name the MAIN COX2 selective inhibitor

celecoxib

explain the design choices in celebrex

the precursor molecule that was originally designed had too long of a half life (211 hours) and was greater than 1000fold more selective for COX2

this is obviously an issue
half life of 211 hours is too long for too selective for COX2 is not good due to increased risk of thrombosis and heart attack/stroke

therefore, there were 2 chemical modifications done to this precursor

flourine at para position was changed to methyl, reducing half life because fluorine is very stable to metabolism

CH3 (part of a methane sulfide) was changed to NH2 (amino) this is because methane sulfide is not easily excreted (neutral), but sulfonamides ARE readily excretable (acidic)

the t1/2 then changed to 8-12 hours and the COX2 selectivity is now only 375 fold

explain the metabolism of celecoxib

CH3->CH2OH->CHO->COOH

now inactive because has 2 polar groups: sulfonamide and carboxylic acid

oxidation mediated by CYP2D6

explain the difference in shape between nonselective NSAIDS and COX2 selective

nonselective - linear model. COX2 selective - arrowhead shape center heteroaromatic ring with EWG. 2 aryl groups - 1 lipophilic and 1 that is sulfonamide or sulfone

how is it possible to design drugs that are selective for COX2?

The difference in amino acids between the 2 enzymes COX1 has 2 isoleucines and COX2 has 2 valines valines are SMALLER, therefore, there is more room and creates a HYDROPHILIC pocket for a larger molecule, like an aryl sulfone, arrowhead shape, to bind. this molecule cannot fit into COX1 due to the large isoleucines in the way

true or false rheumatoid arthritis is chronic and systemic

true

RA is associated with severe damage of what 3 things?

cartilage, bone, and joints

in RA, what infiltrates into the synovium? what occurs as a result of this?

immune cells like T cell, B cells, macrophages, etc infiltrate B cells produce AUTOANTIBODIES and secrete cytokines that activate OTHER antigen presenting cells. cytokines also induce chemotaxis and secretion of collagenase, MMPS and hydrolases ----- leading to DESTRUCTION OF CARTILAGE (connective tissue around joint)

the antibodies in RA are formed against what?

citrullinated proteins arginine residues get citrullinated and the immune system recognizes as foreign, producing antibodies against the entire protein/tissue

what is the class of drugs that stops the underlying progression of arthritis in RA patients

DMARDS disease modifying antirheumatic drugs

TRUE OR FALSE NSAIDS can be used in RA patients, but they do NOT prevent the underlying cause of the inflammatory process

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE DMARDS have anti inflammatory and analgesic effect

FALSE - THEY DO NOT this is the job of NSAIDS in RA patients they try to prevent the UNDERLYING CAUSE of the inflammatory process

is long term use advised in DMARDS? why or why not?

NOT ADVISED takes a long time to show clinical benefits and has potentially dangerous side effects

is hydroxychloroquine a synthetic or biologic DMARD?

synthetic

the biologic DMARDS are also called.....

monoclonal antibodies (most of them)

aside from hydroxychloroquine, name 2 other synthetic DMARDS

leflunomide methotrexate

briefly explain how hydroxychloroquine works as a DMARD in RA patients

mechanism is largely unsolved, but what is known: increases pH of vesicles in the cytoplasm (4->6). this interferes with the functions of macrophages they block IL1 IL6 TNFa signaling interfer with LPS induced TNFa expression inhibits PLA2 (enzyme that releases arachidonic acid from cell membrane)

what is DHODH and what drug inhibits it?

DHODH is Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase this enzyme is involved with synthesizing URIDINE, which is involved with RNA synthesis Uridine is also the precursor for thymidine. thymidine is involved with DNA synthesis it is INHIBITED by the active metabolite or leflunomide - teriflunomide

Explain the pathway of thymidine synthesis and include the enzymes/cofactors involved

Dihydroorotic acid is converted into Orotic acid through DHODH (dihydroorotate dehydrogenase) and cofactor ubiquinone orotic acid undergoes ribosylation to produce URIDINE which is involved with RNA synthesis uridine undergoes methylation through Methyl THFto produce THYMIDINE, which is involved with DNA synthesis

what is the precursor for thymidine? how is it converted?

uridine is coverted into thymine through the addition of a methyl group by Methyl THF

_________ is involved with RNA synthesis while ______ is involved with DNA synthesis

uridine - RNA synthesis thymidine - DNA synthesis

how is it that teriflunomide (active metabolite of leflunomide) inhibiting DHODH works in RA patients as a DMARD?

it inhibits the synthesis of URIDINE which is involved with DNA and RNA synthesis AND the proliferation of B cells. this produces immunosuppressant effects

leflunomide (active metabolite) inhibits purine synthesis true or false

FALSE - pyrimidine synthesis

what does THF stand for and how does it relate to leflunoide

tetrahydrofolate enzyme that converts uridine into thymidine through the addition of a methyl group the active metabolite of leflunomide (teriflunoide) blocks this through the inhibition of the beginning of the cascade (DHODH)

is leflunomide a prodrug?

NO it IS a little active itself, its active metabolite, teriflunomide, is a lot more effective tho

in the conversion of leflunomide to teriflunomide, what bond is cleaved? what makes this possible?

N-O bond due to CH3-H