TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gajić Bojić, Milica
AU  - Treven, Marco
AU  - Pandey, Kamal P
AU  - Tiruveedhula, Phani Babu V V N
AU  - Santrač, Anja
AU  - Đukanović, Đorđe
AU  - Vojinović, Nataša
AU  - Amidžić, Ljiljana
AU  - Škrbić, Ranko
AU  - Scholze, Petra
AU  - Ernst, Margot
AU  - Cook, James M
AU  - Savić, Miroslav
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5619
AB  - Hypotensive influences of benzodiazepines and other GABAA receptor ligands, recognized in clinical practice, seem to stem from the existence of “vascular” GABAA receptors in peripheral blood vessels, besides any mechanisms in the central and peripheral nervous systems. We aimed to further elucidate the vasodilatatory effects of ligands acting through GABAA receptors. Using immunohistochemistry, the rat aortic smooth muscle layer was found to express GABAA γ 2 and α1-5 subunit proteins. To confirm the role of “vascular” GABAA receptors, we investigated the vascular effects of standard benzodiazepines, mida-zolam, and flumazenil, as well as the novel compound MP-III-058. Using two-electrode voltage clamp electrophysiology and radioligand binding assays, MP-III-058 was found to have modest binding but substantial functional selectivity for α5β3γ 2 over other αxβ3γ 2 GABAA receptors. Tissue bath assays revealed comparable vasodilatory effects of MP-III-058 and midazo-lam, both of which at 100 μmol/L concentrations had efficacy similar to prazosin. Flumazenil exhibited weak vasoactivity per se, but significantly prevented the relaxant effects of midazolam and MP-III-058. These studies indicate the existence of functional GABAA receptors in the rat aorta, where ligands exert vasodilatory effects by positive modulation of the benzodiazepine binding site, suggesting the potential for further quest for leads with optimized pharmacokinetic properties as prospective adjuvant vasodilators.
PB  - Canadian Science Publishing
T2  - Canadian  Journal of Physiology and  Pharmacology
T1  - Vascular effects of midazolam, flumazenil, and a novel imidazobenzodiazepine MP-III-058 on isolated rat aorta
VL  - 102
IS  - 3
SP  - 206
EP  - 217
DO  - 10.1139/cjpp-2023-0285
ER  - 

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abstract = "Hypotensive influences of benzodiazepines and other GABAA receptor ligands, recognized in clinical practice, seem to stem from the existence of “vascular” GABAA receptors in peripheral blood vessels, besides any mechanisms in the central and peripheral nervous systems. We aimed to further elucidate the vasodilatatory effects of ligands acting through GABAA receptors. Using immunohistochemistry, the rat aortic smooth muscle layer was found to express GABAA γ 2 and α1-5 subunit proteins. To confirm the role of “vascular” GABAA receptors, we investigated the vascular effects of standard benzodiazepines, mida-zolam, and flumazenil, as well as the novel compound MP-III-058. Using two-electrode voltage clamp electrophysiology and radioligand binding assays, MP-III-058 was found to have modest binding but substantial functional selectivity for α5β3γ 2 over other αxβ3γ 2 GABAA receptors. Tissue bath assays revealed comparable vasodilatory effects of MP-III-058 and midazo-lam, both of which at 100 μmol/L concentrations had efficacy similar to prazosin. Flumazenil exhibited weak vasoactivity per se, but significantly prevented the relaxant effects of midazolam and MP-III-058. These studies indicate the existence of functional GABAA receptors in the rat aorta, where ligands exert vasodilatory effects by positive modulation of the benzodiazepine binding site, suggesting the potential for further quest for leads with optimized pharmacokinetic properties as prospective adjuvant vasodilators.",
publisher = "Canadian Science Publishing",
journal = "Canadian  Journal of Physiology and  Pharmacology",
title = "Vascular effects of midazolam, flumazenil, and a novel imidazobenzodiazepine MP-III-058 on isolated rat aorta",
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Gajić Bojić, M., Treven, M., Pandey, K. P., Tiruveedhula, P. B. V. V. N., Santrač, A., Đukanović, Đ., Vojinović, N., Amidžić, L., Škrbić, R., Scholze, P., Ernst, M., Cook, J. M.,& Savić, M.. (2024). Vascular effects of midazolam, flumazenil, and a novel imidazobenzodiazepine MP-III-058 on isolated rat aorta. in Canadian  Journal of Physiology and  Pharmacology
Canadian Science Publishing., 102(3), 206-217.
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjpp-2023-0285

Gajić Bojić M, Treven M, Pandey KP, Tiruveedhula PBVVN, Santrač A, Đukanović Đ, Vojinović N, Amidžić L, Škrbić R, Scholze P, Ernst M, Cook JM, Savić M. Vascular effects of midazolam, flumazenil, and a novel imidazobenzodiazepine MP-III-058 on isolated rat aorta. in Canadian  Journal of Physiology and  Pharmacology. 2024;102(3):206-217.
doi:10.1139/cjpp-2023-0285 .

Gajić Bojić, Milica, Treven, Marco, Pandey, Kamal P, Tiruveedhula, Phani Babu V V N, Santrač, Anja, Đukanović, Đorđe, Vojinović, Nataša, Amidžić, Ljiljana, Škrbić, Ranko, Scholze, Petra, Ernst, Margot, Cook, James M, Savić, Miroslav, "Vascular effects of midazolam, flumazenil, and a novel imidazobenzodiazepine MP-III-058 on isolated rat aorta" in Canadian  Journal of Physiology and  Pharmacology, 102, no. 3 (2024):206-217,
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjpp-2023-0285 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gajić Bojić, Milica
AU  - Todorović, Lidija
AU  - Santrač, Anja
AU  - Mian, Md Yeunus
AU  - Sharmin, Dishary
AU  - Cook, James M.
AU  - Savić, Miroslav
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3812
AB  - Different subtypes of GABAA (gamma-aminobutyric acid A) receptors, through their specific regional and cellular localization, are involved in the manifestation of various functions, both at the central and peripheral levels. We hypothesized that various non-neuronal GABAA receptors are expressed on blood vessels, through which positive allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors exhibit vasodilatory effects.  This study involved two parts: one to determine the presence of α1-6 subunit GABAA receptor mRNAs in the rat thoracic aorta, and the other to determine the vasoactivity of the various selective and non-selective positive GABAA receptor modulators: zolpidem (α1-selective), XHe–III–074 (α4-selective), MP–III–022 (α5-selective), DK-I-56-1 (α6-selective), SH-I-048A and diazepam (non-selective).  Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis data demonstrated for the first time the expression of α1, α2, α3, α4 and α5 subunits in the rat thoracic aorta tissue. Tissue bath assays on isolated rat aortic rings revealed significant vasodilatory effects of diazepam, SH-I-048A, XHe–III–074, MP–III–022 and DK-I-56-1, all in terms of achieved relaxations (over 50% of relative tension decrease), as well as in terms of preventive effects on phenylephrine (PE) contraction. Diazepam was the most efficient ligand in the present study, while zolpidem showed the weakest vascular effects. In addition, diazepam-induced relaxations in the presence of antagonists PK11195 or bicuculline were significantly reduced (P < 0.001 and P < 0.05, respectively) at lower concentrations of diazepam (10−7 M and 3 × 10−7 M).  The present work suggests that the observed vasoactivity is due to modulation of “vascular” GABAA receptors, which after further detailed research may provide a therapeutic target.
PB  - Elsevier B.V.
T2  - European Journal of Pharmacology
T1  - Vasodilatory effects of a variety of positive allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors on rat thoracic aorta
VL  - 899
DO  - 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174023
ER  - 

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year = "2021",
abstract = "Different subtypes of GABAA (gamma-aminobutyric acid A) receptors, through their specific regional and cellular localization, are involved in the manifestation of various functions, both at the central and peripheral levels. We hypothesized that various non-neuronal GABAA receptors are expressed on blood vessels, through which positive allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors exhibit vasodilatory effects.  This study involved two parts: one to determine the presence of α1-6 subunit GABAA receptor mRNAs in the rat thoracic aorta, and the other to determine the vasoactivity of the various selective and non-selective positive GABAA receptor modulators: zolpidem (α1-selective), XHe–III–074 (α4-selective), MP–III–022 (α5-selective), DK-I-56-1 (α6-selective), SH-I-048A and diazepam (non-selective).  Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis data demonstrated for the first time the expression of α1, α2, α3, α4 and α5 subunits in the rat thoracic aorta tissue. Tissue bath assays on isolated rat aortic rings revealed significant vasodilatory effects of diazepam, SH-I-048A, XHe–III–074, MP–III–022 and DK-I-56-1, all in terms of achieved relaxations (over 50% of relative tension decrease), as well as in terms of preventive effects on phenylephrine (PE) contraction. Diazepam was the most efficient ligand in the present study, while zolpidem showed the weakest vascular effects. In addition, diazepam-induced relaxations in the presence of antagonists PK11195 or bicuculline were significantly reduced (P < 0.001 and P < 0.05, respectively) at lower concentrations of diazepam (10−7 M and 3 × 10−7 M).  The present work suggests that the observed vasoactivity is due to modulation of “vascular” GABAA receptors, which after further detailed research may provide a therapeutic target.",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
journal = "European Journal of Pharmacology",
title = "Vasodilatory effects of a variety of positive allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors on rat thoracic aorta",
volume = "899",
doi = "10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174023"
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Gajić Bojić, M., Todorović, L., Santrač, A., Mian, M. Y., Sharmin, D., Cook, J. M.,& Savić, M.. (2021). Vasodilatory effects of a variety of positive allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors on rat thoracic aorta. in European Journal of Pharmacology
Elsevier B.V.., 899.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174023

Gajić Bojić M, Todorović L, Santrač A, Mian MY, Sharmin D, Cook JM, Savić M. Vasodilatory effects of a variety of positive allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors on rat thoracic aorta. in European Journal of Pharmacology. 2021;899.
doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174023 .

Gajić Bojić, Milica, Todorović, Lidija, Santrač, Anja, Mian, Md Yeunus, Sharmin, Dishary, Cook, James M., Savić, Miroslav, "Vasodilatory effects of a variety of positive allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors on rat thoracic aorta" in European Journal of Pharmacology, 899 (2021),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174023 . .