AF-353 (Ro-4) is a potent, selective and orally bioavailable P2X3/P2X2/3 receptor antagonist, with a pIC50 of 8.0 for both human and rat P2X3, and with a pIC50 of 7.3 for human P2X2/3.
AF-353 (Ro-4) is a highly potent inhibitor of α,β-meATP-evoked intracellular calcium flux in cell lines expressing recombinant rat and human P2X3 and human P2X2/3 channels.
AF-353 (Ro-4) also blocks human P2X2/3 channel function with marginally reduced potency with a p50 of 7.3.
体内研究
AF-353 (Ro-4) does not compromise oxygen levels or cardiac function.
AF-353 (Ro-4) (10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg; i.v.; for 4-6 hours) inhibits the purinergic response in both normal and spinal cord-injured (SCI) rats.
AF-353 (Ro-4) (10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg; i.v.; for 4-6 hours) also reduces the inter-contractile interval in normal but not in SCI rats; however, the frequency of non-voiding (NVC) in SCI rats is significantly reduced.