Synonyms: Dipeptide 9f [PMID 19175320] | GAP-134 | ZP-123
Compound class:
Peptide or derivative
Comment: Rotigaptide is a hexapeptide developed originally by Wyeth, as an anti-arrhythmic agent. It promotes electrical coupling between ventricular myocytes by increasing gap junction conductance [1]. A recent study showed reduction in myocardial infarction size in a porcine model and protection from IRI-related endothelial dysfunction in man. Rotigaptide may thus have therapeutic potential in the treatment of myocardial infarction [2].
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References |
1. Butera JA, Larsen BD, Hennan JK, Kerns E, Di L, Alimardanov A, Swillo RE, Morgan GA, Liu K, Wang Q et al.. (2009)
Discovery of (2S,4R)-1-(2-aminoacetyl)-4-benzamidopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (GAP-134)13, an orally active small molecule gap-junction modifier for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. J Med Chem, 52 (4): 908-11. [PMID:19175320] |
2. Pedersen CM, Venkatasubramanian S, Vase H, Hyldebrandt JA, Contractor H, Schmidt MR, Bøtker HE, Cruden NL, Newby DE, Kharbanda RK et al.. (2016)
Rotigaptide protects the myocardium and arterial vasculature from ischaemia reperfusion injury. Br J Clin Pharmacol, 81 (6): 1037-45. [PMID:26750458] |