An endothelin receptor (ETA) antagonist isolated from Streptomyces misakiensis. |
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| Authors: | M Ihara T Fukuroda T Saeki M Nishikibe K Kojiri H Suda M Yano |
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| Affiliation: | Central Research and Exploratory Research Labs., Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | A competitive endothelin (ET) antagonist, BE-18257B, was isolated from the fermentation products of Streptomyces misakiensis. It is a novel cyclic pentapeptide, cyclo(-D-Glu-L-Ala-allo-D-Ile-L-Leu-D-Trp-), and binds to ETA receptors (ET-1 selective) in cardiovascular tissues, but not to ETB receptors (equally sensitive to isopeptides of ET family) in kidney, adrenal gland and cerebellum tissues. BE-18257B also antagonizes ET-1-induced vasoconstriction in rabbit iliac artery and pressor action in rats. Thus it is a selective ETA antagonist and should provide a valuable tool for elucidation of the pharmacological and pathophysiological roles of ET-1. |
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