ISSN:
1573-904X
Keywords:
nasal absorption
;
vasopressin
;
l-d-8-arginine vasopressin
;
aprotinin
;
soybean trypsin inhibitor
;
camostat mesilate
;
proteolytic enzyme inhibitor
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Proteolytic enzyme inhibitors were examined as absorption enhancers for the nasal delivery of vasopressin (AVP) and desmopressin (l-d-8-DAVP) in rats. Aprotinin, soybean trypsin inhibitor, and camostat mesilate were used as enzyme inhibitors. The nasal absorption of AVP and l-d-8-DAVP was evaluated by measuring its antidiuretic effect. Nasal administration of AVP (0.005 IU/kg) or l-d-8-DAVP alone (2.5 ng/kg) produced a small antidiuretic effect. Coadministration with aprotinin (1000 and 10000 KIU/kg) or soybean trypsin inhibitor (1.25 and 6.25 mM) did not change the antidiuretic effect. However, coadministration with camostat mesilate (1 to 50 mM) significantly increased the antidiuretic effect and, thus, the nasal absorption of AVP and l-d-8-DAVP. The activities of aminopeptidase, cathepsin-B, and trypsin in the nasal mucosal tissue of rats were 7 nmol/min/mg protein, 0.7 nmol/min/mg protein, and 4.6 pmol/min/mg protein, respectively. Aprotinin and soybean trypsin inhibitor inhibited only the trypsin activity, whereas camostat mesilate inhibited aminopeptidase and trypsin activities. Aprotinin (MW 6500) and soybean trypsin inhibitor (MW 8000), with relatively high molecular weights, may not permeate into the nasal mucosal tissue. In contrast, camostat mesilate is slowly absorbed (8%/hr) and could inhibit the proteolytic activity in the nasal mucosa, resulting in enhanced nasal absoprtion of AVP and l-d-8-DAVP.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1015862603939
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