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Block 2 - HTN Med Chem Flashcards

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Describe the RAAS and where its components come from?

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Angiotensinogen (Liver) → Renin (Kidney) → Angiotensin I → ACE (Zinc protease, kidney and lung) → Angiotensin II

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What are the different controls of angiotensinogen?

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GC, thyroid hormones, angiotensin II

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What controls renin release?

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Aspartyl protease

JG cells sense stretching of arteries and increase in NaCl flux in kidneys → BP increases → Decrease in renin release

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Describe how zinc protease converts angiotensin I to II?

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R-A system need Leu-His-Phe

ACE cleaves His-Phe stopping at Pro due to its penultimate position

Decapeptide → octapeptide

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What are the outcomes of angiotensin II formation?

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  1. Increased PVR (rapid pressor response)
  2. Regulation of renal function (slow pressor response)
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What are the classes of ACEIs?

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  1. Sulfhydryl
  2. Dicarboxylate
  3. Phosphate
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What falls under the sulfhydryl ACEI?

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Captopril

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What attributes to ACEIs poor oral bioavailability?

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Peptides get metabolized into amino acids therefore IV prevents first pass metabolism

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What is the SAR of ACE inhibitors?

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  1. O= for chelation with Zn2+
  2. O= for H-bonding
  3. R1 and R2 (hydrophobic pocket) and R3
  4. COO- for hydrophilic binding
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Why is captopril considered the most effective sulfhydryl ACEIs?

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-SH brings more chelation with zinc, COO- for ion-ion binding

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What are the major ADRs of Captopril?

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Capoten has sulfur
1. Smell
2. Metallic taste
3. Skin rashes
4. Loss in taste, drug can bind to taste buds → taste fatigue

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What are the metabolites of Capoten?

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Captopril metabolizes into disulfide dimer and captopril-cysteine disulfide which are both inactive

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In what ways did decarboxylate ACEs differ from Captopil?

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  1. w/o Sulfur, instead was replaced with dicarboxylate
  2. Although, COO- didn’t chelate zinc as well, manufactures added a transition group that mimicked Ang I
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What is the purpose of R1 and R2 side chains on ACEI?

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Binding to Lys and His respectively

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Why did Enalapril have terrible bioavailability? How was it fixed?

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Vaster was too poor, dicarboxy ionized and didn’t absorb well

Transformed into a prodrug to increases is F

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Describe the SAR of dicarboxyl ACEI?

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R1: CH3 except for Lisinopril
R2: CH2CH3 attached to COO that get cleaved (prodrug)
R3: Lipophilic ring
Ring: contains COOH

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How does phosphate ACEI differ from its predecessor?

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  1. Phosphate chelates just as well as sulfhydryl
  2. Transition state mimics better than decarboxylates
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What is the phosphate ACEI? Why is it a good drug?

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Fosinopril has a stable phosphate ester, prodrug gives it great bioavailability

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What is the most important ADR of ACEI?

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Persistant cough due to build up of BK in lungs
Hypotension
Hyperkalemia

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What is the ARB site of action?

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What are the actions of AT2?

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Anti-AT1: Vasodilation and hypotension

Apoptosis, cell differentiation, tissue repair

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What are the actions of AT4?

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Release plasminogen activator inhibitor I
Can increase BP by cooperating with ANG II on AT1

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How did ARBs development start?

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Mimicking ANG II

Saralasin had a ILe to Val substitution, however, since it was a peptide it had poor PO F due to peptide metabolism

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What are the important SAR for ARB binding?

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  1. COOH for ion-ion binding
  2. Hydrophilic rich for H-bonding can be lipophilic some
  3. Lipophilic group for hydrophobic pocket
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What was the significance of the first ARB?
Losartan (Cozaar) was one of the first drug to be developed by computer-aid and experimentation
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How is Losartan effective for AT1 binding?
1. Biphenyl tetratrazole (lipophilic and negative charge) 2. E- rich ring ring 3. Lipophilic for pocket 4. Phenylalanine (hydrophobic pocket) Tetrazole has better binding than COO-
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How does Eprosartan differ from other ARBs?
1. Greater potency than others 2. Mimics COOH binding 3. Additional carboxylate 4. Not as balanced or have a biphenyl tetrazole
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What is the only renin inhibitor? When is it used?
Aliskerin (Tekturna) Used for patients who can't take ACEI or ARBs Great for diabetics b/c its renal protective → helps albuminemia
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What are the indication of DHP and non-DHPs?
DHP: HTN Non: CHF
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Describe the SAR components of DHPs?
1. Phenyl ring @C4 increases activity (small nonplanar alkyl decreases) 2. Ortho- and meta- substitutions is optimal EWG (para- decreases) 3. Perpendicular is a blocker and planar is an activator 4. 1,4-DHP ring is essential for good activity 5. Esters @ C3 and C5 optimize activity
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What is the MOA of CCB?
Bind to receptor sites within the the central a1 subunits of L-type potential-dependent channels
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What are the 3 conformations of Ca2+ channels?
1. A resting state which can be stimulated by membrane depolarization 2. An open state which allows calcium to enter 3. An inactive state which is refractory to further depolarization
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What are MOA of vasodilators?
Relax smooth muscle in BV → reduction in arterial BP
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What are the drawbacks of vasodilators?
1. Induce baroreceptor mediated reflex stimulation of the heart (HTN) 2. Impair baroreceptors-mediated reflex vasoconstriction → orthostatic hypotension 3. Increase renal retention of Na+ and H2O
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What is another name for vasodilators?
Direct acting or K+ channel openers
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What is the MOA of direct-acting VD? Drug?
1. K+ channel opener 2. Inhibit IP3-induced release of calcium from SM 3. Stimulate NO release from vascular endothelium Specific for arterial vessels Hydralazine
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Describe mechanism behind VD K+ channel opener activity
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Describe how VD can inhibit Ca2+?
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Describe how VD stimulates NO?
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What are the types of VDs that can be used for HTN?
1. Hydralazine (Apresoline) 2. Minoxidil ( Loniten, Rogaine)
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How is Minoxidil used for HTN?
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How is Rogaine metabolized?
O-glucoronide: drug becomes more hydrophilic and inactive

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