Rosiglitazone maleate (Synonyms: BRL 49653C)

Kinase experiment:

cDNA encoding amino acids 174-475 of PPARγ1 is amplified via polymerase chain reaction and inserted into bacterial expression vector pGEX-2T. GST-PPARγ LBD is expressed in BL21(DE3)plysS cells and extracts. For saturation binding analysis, bacterial extracts (100 μg of protein) are incubated at 4°C for 3 h in buffer containing 10 mM Tris (pH 8.0), 50 mM KCl, 10 mM dithiothreitol with [3H]-BRL49653 (specific activity, 40 Ci/mmol) in the presence or absence of unlabeled Rosiglitazone. Bound is separated from free radioactivity by elution through 1-mL Sephadex G-25 desalting columns. Bound radioactivity eluted in the column void volume and is quantitated by liquid scintillation counting[1].

Cell experiment:

C3H10T1/2 cells are grown in a 24-well plate in DME medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum. Medium and compound (Rosiglitazone) are exchanged every 3 days. Cells are stained at day 7 with Oil Red O and photographed[1].

Animal experiment:

Rats are intravenously injected with 38 mg/kg streptozotocin and after 48 h, diabetes is identified by urinary glucosuria and then random blood sugar is measured and this day is regarded as day 0. Animals with a serum glucose level of 220-300 mg/dL are selected to be used in this study. Rats are randomly separated into five groups for daily drug administration for 8 weeks: group 1: control nondiabetic rats given a vehicle only (0.5 mL/kg of 0.5% carboxy methyl celleluse orally), group 2: control diabetic rats given a vehicle, group 3: diabetic rats receiving Rosiglitazone (5 mg/kg orally), group 4: diabetic rats receiving losartan (2 mg/kg, orally), and group 5: diabetic rats receiving both Rosiglitazone and losartan[2].

References:

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[2]. Willson TM, et al. The structure-activity relationship between peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonism and the antihyperglycemic activity of thiazolidinediones. J Med Chem. 1996 Feb 2;39(3):665-8.
[3]. Thouennon E, et al. Rosiglitazone-activated PPARγ induces neurotrophic factor-α1 transcription contributing to neuroprotection. J Neurochem. 2015 Aug;134(3):463-70.
[4]. Majeed Y, et al. Rapid and contrasting effects of rosiglitazone on transient receptor potential TRPM3 and TRPC5 channels. Mol Pharmacol. 2011 Jun;79(6):1023-30.
[5]. Ateyya H, et al. Beneficial effects of rosiglitazone and losartan combination in diabetic rats. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2018 Mar;96(3):215-220.