Summary
We have examined a recently developed PAF antagonist SRI 63-675 (dimethyl-tetrahydrofuran-methoxyphosphinyloxy-ethylquinolinium)
for its ability to inhibit several major PAF-induced physiological responses. The
compound was a potent inhibitor of PAF-induced platelet aggregation in platelet rich
plasma obtained from humans, guinea pigs, and rabbits, with IC50 values of 3.43, 0.25, and 0.97 μM, respectively. SRI 63-675 did not inhibit ADP,
collagen nor epinephrine-induced human platelet aggregation. The IC50 for inhibition of PAF receptor binding to human platelets was 0.37 μM. In the rat
SRI 63-675 inhibited 0.1 μg kg-1 i.v. PAF-induced hypotension, with an ED50 of 32 μg kg-1 i.v. Using the same PAF challenge in the guinea pig, SRI 63-675 inhibited the hemoconcentration
(ED50 = 17 μg kg-1 i.v.) and bronchoconstriction (ED50 = 24 μg kg-1 i.v.) responses. In the primate, the ED50 was 28 μg kg-1 i.v. against 3.5 μg kg-1 PAF-induced hemoconcentration. The ratio (1:6) in the primate of PAF used (6.3 nmol
kg-1) to antagonist at the ED50 (40.7 nmol kg-1) indicates exceptional potency of SRI 63675 in this species. The inhibition by SRI
63-675 of the major PAF-induced effects in the rat, guinea pig and primate suggests
a common receptor may be involved in the expression of these PAF responses.
Keywords
Platelet-activating factor - Guinea pig - Rat - Primate - Hemoconcentration - Bronchoconstriction
- Receptor antagonist
